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Old 07-08-2008, 08:58 PM
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Not a bad idea. Too bad it's not my pool table...
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Old 07-08-2008, 10:12 PM
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I broke down and ordered the isham toolkit. I also broke down and bought some tools at home depot (band saw, drill press, grinder). I also broke down and bought the lumber to build two custom EA1000-style workbenches.

Now I just need to move that **** pool table that's taking up so much room and I'll be able to get moving! Emp arrived yesterday!

Outstanding Mike! It is like Christmas when those tools show up!

I hear slate makes a good base for a workbench...

Cheers!

DOH! Steve beat me to it! lol
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Old 07-09-2008, 01:38 PM
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Slats, since we're starting at basically the same time, dare I challenge you to a race to first flight?
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Old 07-09-2008, 01:44 PM
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...Just kidding...I have 10,000 hours in conventional gear aircraft and 1.5 in a tail dragger....I was a passenger in a DC-3
FYI - "conventional gear aircraft" are all tail draggers. Tricycle gear is that new fangled invention, the old stuff is the conventional type.
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Old 07-09-2008, 08:21 PM
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Slats, since we're starting at basically the same time, dare I challenge you to a race to first flight?

Aw, I wish...I am halfway through serving a term as a union chairman...Not only that, I am paying cash as I go until engine/avionics...

I am figuring a 4 year build...

I will however be happy to buy the first 2 rounds should we run across each other once finished

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Old 07-09-2008, 08:31 PM
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I think i'm about the same place as you two, but there's no way I could race. I'm also guessing 4 years to complete. Being younger and more career focused in my life right now, I don't think I'll work more than 10-15 hours a week.

SteelMike, your info says "South Bay", is that like San Jose CA sorta south bay, or some other part of the country?
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Old 07-09-2008, 11:40 PM
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Ah come on, don't you guys know anything about credit cards?

South Bay = Los Angeles (redondo, torrance, hermosa, etc)
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