HAND TOOLS
- Hand reamer - I usually use the chucking reamers, but this is sometimes useful. This is the one I got.
- Chucking Reamer bits #11, #20 and #30 for 4.8mm, 4.0mm and 3.2mm rivets respectively. The chucking reamer bits (which I run on my lightweight cordless electric drill) are better for fitting the rivets in any too tight holes then the hand reamer above (which you should still get though for tight spaces). As far as I'm concerned, these are an essential purchase and this brand is what I bought.
- Pliers
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Vise Grip Pliers
- Side Cutters
- Wire Strippers
- Small Spring clamps
- Aviation Snips (Andy snips)
- Hand Pop-Rivet Tool
- Hammer
- Click Punch
- Rawhide mallet
- Screwdriver Set
- Several Small Clamps
- Safety Glasses (and hearing protection for when the compressor goes on!)
- Hex wrench set
- Wrench Set - SAE & Metric
- Socket Set - SAE & Metric
- Rulers
- Tape Measure
- Digital Level
- Laser
- 6' straight edge ruler for checking flatness of wings
- Utility Knife
- Set of Drill Bits 1/16 - 3/8
- Rivnut puller (This is the one you need)
- Unibit® Step Drill(s) ranging from 1/4” to 3/4”
- Files
- Deburring Tools
- Scotch-Brite Pads
- Cleco pliers
- Digital Protractor*
- Fluting Pliers
- Inspection mirror
- Magnetic pickup tool
- Inspection flashlight
- Countersink 100 deg cutter set
Rubber Mallet
12" forceps
12" hemostat*
POWER TOOLS
Electric Hand Drill
Small Electric Grinder
Electric Hand Drill
Small Electric Grinder
Electric screw driver*
Dremel with various grinders and cutters*
Bench Disk Sander*
Soldering Iron
Heat Gun*
Right Angle Drill and Bits 1/16" - 3/16"
12" or 16" drill bits 3/32", 1/8", 3/16"
Pneumatic pop rivet puller (I recommend this one). Remember to always use the proper size nozzle head for the rivet you're pulling. Or....
Electric/Battery-powered Rivet Gun from Milwaukee - Use this and you have no need for a compressor for building a Sling!
Pneumatic spray gun for primer (Actually I recommend an electric spray gun (after trying 2 pneumatic ones...). Way easier setup, use and cleaning. This is the one I recommend).
Electric/Battery-powered Rivet Gun from Milwaukee - Use this and you have no need for a compressor for building a Sling!
Pneumatic spray gun for primer (Actually I recommend an electric spray gun (after trying 2 pneumatic ones...). Way easier setup, use and cleaning. This is the one I recommend).
Scotch-Brite disk for grinder
Air compressor - Or Not! See above electric rivet gun.
Shop vac or small vacuum*
LUBRICANTS, ADHESIVES & TAPES
Small Can Lithium Grease
Small Can Lithium Grease
Clear Silicone
Contact Cement
LPS lubricant
Super Glue
Lubricating oil
Drill Lubricant
Glue Stick
Masking tape 1/2"
Double Stick Tape 3M™ Brand #471 Vinyl Tape
Acetone
CLECO FASTENERS (minimum quantities) NOTE: Ask your local EAA chapter as they may have many spares you can borrow for your project.
25 3/32” (Cadmium / Silver)
200 1/8” (Copper) - (I recommend you get 300)
20 5/32” (Black) - (I recommend you get 100)
20 3/16” (Brass / Gold)
10 long-reach wingnut 3/16"
OTHER
Safety wire
4 Assembly tables 2' x 8' x 30" high ( I use two that are 8 feet long)
Respirator (for when you spray or use nasty stuff... This is what I got).
Various sizes wood blocks
Respirator (for when you spray or use nasty stuff... This is what I got).
Various sizes wood blocks
