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rleffler 04-23-2013 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rotoiti (Post 764713)
I thought it was a good idea so I bought one used off this forum a couple of weeks ago :) I got the main squeeze and assortment of yokes too.

Now I need to figure out how to make the pneumatic squeezer adjustable.


You need:



http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=274

BobTurner 04-23-2013 12:02 PM

Or, just add SS washers under the sets for fine adjustments. Mine came with sets of varying height for coarse adjustments.

Space Cadet 04-23-2013 12:27 PM

Organization step 2
 
I'd add: Take the organization one step further- I found there were only a few items used frequently (#6 and #8 screws, #30 and #40 rivets, etc), and grouped them together. Also, group the bolts with the nuts and the washers of the same size together. You'd end up with a kit of #6 stuff, one of #8 stuff, one of #30 stuff, etc. A little kit with the wrenches, sockets, and screwdrivers to go with the common items works well once you're further along.

Dwight

Pat Stewart 04-24-2013 11:10 AM

Here is my advice for getting it done.

1. Build at home, not an airport.
2. Define a build schedule and try to stick with it. An example might be, 2 hours each weeknight, four nights a week, 15 hours per weekend, 3 weekends per month.
3. Bye the quick build.
4. Don't spend build time on this forum, build the airplane and use this tool to find or validate answers.
5. Don't spend your time building a fancy shop in your garage.
6. Try to make the option decisions and order the parts, do not waste time waiting on parts.
7. I don't like vans bag system but that's what we get, organize the bags by number, I used copy paper boxes to keep them organized and lined up. I wish vans would send common hardware by part number and only kit the specialty parts.
8. Make sure you always make more deposits in the spouse support account than withdraws working on the airplane.

Pat

SkyFlorida 04-24-2013 06:27 PM

Forget just RV-10. This new RV-7 builder loves the suggestions. Keep the wisdom flowing fellas.

johngoodman 04-25-2013 07:11 AM

I bought a bunch of those yellow mini bins you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. Mounted them on the wall and put all the little bag contents in them in a logical order - little rivets stepping up to big rivets.

As somebody else said - don't waste time priming unless Van says so.

John

rotoiti 04-25-2013 10:37 AM

Good suggestion about organizing bag contents. I spent 3 hours yesterday labeling separate Stanley mini-compartments (as suggested earlier in this thread) and tossing rivets into them. There are 25 kinds of rivets and they all fit nicely in one 25 compartment Stanley box. I think this will be time well spent.

Mike S 04-25-2013 10:54 AM

May I offer a differing concept to you on the rivet organization.

I like to take a container of rivets to the area I am doing my riveting, so they are in easy reach as I go along. All other rivets are safely put away in a storage rack.

A single 25 compartment box is great until you drop it, and all the rivets get mingled together.

If you have separate containers, you dont have this issue.

Just food for thought..............

rotoiti 04-25-2013 11:34 AM

I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Rem...dp/B00005QWYF/
When the lid is locked shut the rivets cannot move between compartments -- tested :). Each of the compartments is removable so I can pick it up and move to the work area while locking the lid safely so that others don't spill.

ppilotmike 04-25-2013 12:11 PM

Me too!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rotoiti (Post 765451)
I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Rem...dp/B00005QWYF/
When the lid is locked shut the rivets cannot move between compartments -- tested :). Each of the compartments is removable so I can pick it up and move to the work area while locking the lid safely so that others don't spill.

You can't beat the Stanley Organizers. I usually keep a couple of small empty bins in each container (organized by harware type - i.e. all rivets together, etc). Then I use this little empty bin to scoop some rivets out of the larger bin, or platenuts or whatever, to be used for working. That way, if it spills, I haven't lost the entire bin of rivets. Additionally, the rule in my shop is "if you drop a rivet, it's gone." Don't go trying to find it or use it in your work, because it may be damaged (stepped on) or you may find a different length rivet from a previous drop. This rule also saves some time. :)


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