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RV-7A Quickbuild: Which tools are NOT needed?
Did a search on this, but surprisingly didn't find anything on this specific subject...
I was wondering, among the many Tool Kits offered by the RV tool houses, which ones, if any, aren't actually needed on an RV-7A Quickbuild kit? To review a typical RV tool kit, I've pasted a list below. Another Data Point: I'll likely build the tail at a local RV Training shop during their advanced course. Thanks! Russ This list is a slightly modified Avery list for the RVs: 3X RIVET GUN BEEHIVE SPRING QUICK CHANGE SPRING AIR TOOL REGULATOR 1/4" AIR DRILL AIR TOOL OIL DRDT-2 OR HAMMER OPERATED C FRAME DIMPLER 3" HAND OR PNEUMATIC SQUEEZER 6 PC. SQUEEZER SET MIX DIMPLE DIE KIT 3/32" POP RIVET DIMPLER 3/32" VISE GRIP DIMPLER TUNGSTON BUCKING BAR VARIOUS STEEL BUCKING BARS 1/8" RIVET SET 1/8" DOUBLE OFFSET RIVET SET FLUSH SWIVEL RIVET SET BACK RIVET SET FLUTING PLIER HAND SEAMER ANGLE DRILL C'SINK CAGE AND CUTTERS #10 SCREW DIMPLER SHARPIES FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE RIVET GAUGE SET SPEED DEBURRING TOOL ROYAL MULTI-BURR TOOL DOUBLE EDGE DEBURRING TOOL OFFSET SNIPS - LEFT OFFSET SNIPS - RIGHT 6" S/BRITE CUT & POLISH WHEEL VIXEN FILE 3/32" DRIVE PIN PUNCH 1/8" DRIVE PIN PUNCH SWIVEL HEAD POP RIVET TOOL A/C STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN BOOK STANDARD AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK EMERY CLOTH ROLL SCOTCH-BRITE 5 HAND PADS MAROON CLECO PLIER 3/32" CLECOS (325 PCS) 1/8" CLECOS (175 PCS) 5/32" CLECOS (10 PCS) 3/16" CLECOS (12 PCS) 1/2" X 1/2" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS) 1/2" X 1" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS) EDGE ROLLING TOOL BACK RIVETING PLATE S/BRITE WHEEL KIT UNIBIT #3 1/4" to 3/4" RIVETING TAPE #40 COBALT DRILLS (4 pack) #30 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack) #21 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack) #27 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack) #19 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack) #12 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack) 1/4" COBALT DRILL (1 PC) #40 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL #30 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL 4 PC DRILL STOP SET* |
That list pretty well sums it up. On my QB 7, I used all of those things EXCEPT:
no DRDT-2 dimpler no pneumatic squeezer used probably only 1/2 that number of each size of clecos no tungsten bucking bar I did not see rivet spacing fan on the list, but used one often. |
I would love to hear feedback, from quickbuild builders who are completed, on my answer so that I can validate what has been my advise for years now.
You only need half the 3/32 and 1/8" clekos. Use 2X gun rather than 3X if you are doing the QB as the long 1/8" rivets are already done. If you have the tail done and doing the QB there might not be reason to have the backrivet plate, set, and tape. If you have the tungsten bar you don't need the steel ones except for one time area where any chunk of steel ground to fit will work. You don't need the vise grip dies or edge former if you are finished with the tail and doing the QB kit. Borrow a C-frame, you will only have one skin to do. |
I'm sure you'll use all of them (as well as many more) just not as much as someone doing a standard build.
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Is there such a thing as a tool you DON'T need??!! :)
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Excellent point Jim! Any excuse for more tools.
Mike, that's great info! So no C-Frame... Are there plenty of rivets left to do in a QB kit to make an SHPS squeezer useful? Thanks, Russ |
Tools Not Needed for Quickbuild
I am done with the sheet metal with my 9a. IMHO,between the tail kit and the four skins I think you will find it useful to have a c frame tool(borrowed or bought). Also if I only had 1 bucking bar it would be the Tungsten! It is very nice putting on the wing skins especially if you are doing any of it, or any riveting, by yourself.This bar works on the 7 wings as well I have helped build 2 sets of those.
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On the C-Frame front... I already started building a DRDT-2 and was planning to mount a SHPS head to it. I'll go ahead and finish the DRDT-2 and just mount the normal dimpler mechanism on it. Then sell the unit when done. This one is being built with 1/4" wall rectangular tubing instead of 3/16 so it's capable of riveting too. :-)
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