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12-13-2018, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
Posts: 1,365
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Originally Posted by CC268
Wow this has been a really interesting thread to read. I keep thinking I'd like to build a Vans RV someday (probably a 14). That said, I have zero building/fabrication skills, so it's always been fairly intimidating to me. I'm a mechanical engineer by trade and I've done my fair share of wrenching on motocross bikes (grew up racing), some basic auto work, and plenty of RC airplane building! That said, this is definitely a whole different league! Looks like a lot of fun. I own a Cherokee 140 with my dad and our hangar neighbor is building an RV-14. He showed me some basic riveting work last weekend (riveting, back riveting, nut plates, etc). I can see how you could get hooked on building.
What have been your "must have" shop tools (not aircraft specific tools that you would get in the Cleaveland RV Tool Kit, but stuff like bench grinder, drill press, band saw, etc)?
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Glad to answer! First and foremost, building seems like a daunting task when you look at the whole. Really it's learning a bit here, a bit there and before you know it you are cruising along. As far as tools go I don't see how people enjoy building without access to a drill press, band saw, and 1" belt sander. I use them tools a lot when fabricating parts, they are not necessary but dang it would suck without them in my mind. I also have access to a metal shear and brake which is mega nice but not required. A bench grinder is a must as well. If I could have a bigger compressor I sure would like it too, I have a 21 gallon and really wish I had a 60. Other than that most tools come from the aircraft suppliers, I'm a big fan of having a pneumatic squeezer. Any other q's don't hesitate to ask!
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RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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12-14-2018, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 15
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Originally Posted by jcarne
Glad to answer! First and foremost, building seems like a daunting task when you look at the whole. Really it's learning a bit here, a bit there and before you know it you are cruising along. As far as tools go I don't see how people enjoy building without access to a drill press, band saw, and 1" belt sander. I use them tools a lot when fabricating parts, they are not necessary but dang it would suck without them in my mind. I also have access to a metal shear and brake which is mega nice but not required. A bench grinder is a must as well. If I could have a bigger compressor I sure would like it too, I have a 21 gallon and really wish I had a 60. Other than that most tools come from the aircraft suppliers, I'm a big fan of having a pneumatic squeezer. Any other q's don't hesitate to ask!
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Thanks for the feedback! Out of curiosity, what drill press and band saw do you own?
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12-14-2018, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
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Originally Posted by CC268
Thanks for the feedback! Out of curiosity, what drill press and band saw do you own?
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I have old delta stuff. I have also owned some WEN tools as of recent and would really like to buy some more of it. Not industrial grade but great reviews on amazon, I have a planer and bench grinder from them.
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RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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12-15-2018, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 15
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Originally Posted by jcarne
I have old delta stuff. I have also owned some WEN tools as of recent and would really like to buy some more of it. Not industrial grade but great reviews on amazon, I have a planer and bench grinder from them.
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Thank you sir! Yea you can spend a fortune on just a drill press and band saw. I imagine for building an RV any of the Wen/Ryobi/maybe even HF stuff would suffice.
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12-16-2018, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
Posts: 1,365
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What's in the box?!?!?!
20181129_171049 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Yep, you guessed it. My Hartzell constant speed 74" prop arrived!
20181129_172323 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Oh this you ask? No big deal, it's just an engine! Haha My IO-360-M1B arrived as well. The sealing bag was compromised so I said, mind as well open it up and take a look. I resealed it with some new desiccant. My wife is pretty awesome too, she let it go in the corner of our dining room since the humidity inside the house is only 25%.
20181207_140045 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
20181207_140527 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Finally, I'm trying to make this winter a productive one with some inside work. I saved the flaps and ailerons so I could work on our dining room table like I did with the empennage. I started with the ailerons yesterday. I have had a hiatus recently due to remodeling our baby room, now that that task is done back to building!
20181215_105901 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
20181215_110424 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
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RV-7A Emp. done
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Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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12-16-2018, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
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Got some priming done today. I had some extra primer so a tip for those coming into building, there seems to always be little things that need primed, since I had some extra today I primed the parts for the ADAHARS shelf and a couple of covers.
20181216_163039 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
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RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
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12-17-2018, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 801
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WOW!
A motor and a CS Prop! LUCKY! I want your checkbook for Christmas!
HAHA
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12-17-2018, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Europe
Posts: 601
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Look... Santa came early! HOW COOL IS THAT!
just wondering why you are building ailerons now when you have the fuselage all done. Why did you leave this out till so late?
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12-17-2018, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Reedley, California
Posts: 85
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Looking at that pretty new propeller, just a friendly reminder to all to NOT store the propeller directly on your garage or hanger floor!!! My RV-200 prop suffered significant corrosion within the hub assembly, which I attribute to setting the shipping box (with the propeller wrapped inside, in plastic) for a couple of years while I finished building the airplane. I believe it pulled moisture out of the concrete floor as it "breathed" during the daily rise and fall in temperatures. I live in the Central Valley of California, a "desert" climate, but internal corrosion still occurred.
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12-17-2018, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
Posts: 1,365
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kentlik
WOW!
A motor and a CS Prop! LUCKY! I want your checkbook for Christmas!
HAHA
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Haha just paid off my car last year with no intent of buying anything soon so that sure helped!
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Originally Posted by RV7ForMe
Look... Santa came early! HOW COOL IS THAT!
just wondering why you are building ailerons now when you have the fuselage all done. Why did you leave this out till so late?
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Good question sir, my garage is not heated and the temps here where I live can and do often drop into the -20 to -30 range making it not only impossible to work in the garage but probably dangerous haha. Therefore, I kept these tasks for the winter since I can work on them inside other than priming (which I transport to a shop). Last year I took 3 months off of building due to winter, I don't want that to happen again. Also I really need to do the canopy next but it has to be quite warm for that so I'm at a stand still on the fuse.
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Originally Posted by dwrichey
Looking at that pretty new propeller, just a friendly reminder to all to NOT store the propeller directly on your garage or hanger floor!!! My RV-200 prop suffered significant corrosion within the hub assembly, which I attribute to setting the shipping box (with the propeller wrapped inside, in plastic) for a couple of years while I finished building the airplane. I believe it pulled moisture out of the concrete floor as it "breathed" during the daily rise and fall in temperatures. I live in the Central Valley of California, a "desert" climate, but internal corrosion still occurred.
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Great tip for everyone! Mine is stored out in the open so she can breath for sure. The engine is sealed in a bag but I also have a humidity sensor inside with dessicant to monitor, right now it is showing 20%, nice and dry. 
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Jereme Carne
PPL
RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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