A Bit More Progress

Today I received my first order specifically for the RV-10 build.  Its the  Aircraft Structural Technician Book by Dale Hurst.  Amazon had the best price shipped to my door.  Being a Prime member, it arrived in 2 days (no shipping charge).

Also, I bolted the air compressor air hose reel to the concrete block.  This needed to be done a long time ago.  So much easier to reel up the hose now...

26 gallon belt driven Campbell Compressor. 

Spend a few days deciding on which tools to get.  Searching the VAF forums and builder websites, I have come up with a list of tools I plan to purchase from Cleveland Aircraft Tools (CAT) with the exception of the clecos.  The clecos will come from Brown Tool due to a saving of $200 over CAT. Although I'll have plenty of time to finish the build (10 years?) the nice to have tools will be on the list.  For instance, pneumatic squeezer, 1000 3/32 clecos, quick change chuck kit for drill, DRDT-2, multiple different yokes, 2 countersink cages, yoke quick change pins, and more.  I'm a tool person.  My wife taught me the importance of having the right tool for the job.  I remember the days when we were staining our new wooden fence.  Took 2 hours to do one 8 ft panel.  She took off to Home Depot and came back with a power sprayer.  One panel took 2 min or less with the right tool!  Ever since then, I usually splurge for the right tool.  The results and time savings speak for themselves.

current work bench setup

Once the aircraft tools arrive, they will have a nice home on the right wall.  Tools stuffed in draws get lost or forgotten.  I believe in easy access and easy to see tool storage. This tool storage method makes for minimal time loss when using them.


Thats it for now..   For now, I'll read the book to keep me busy.  Stay tuned.