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02-16-2015, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 23
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Hello! New builder looking for tool recommendations
Hey everyone,
Just starting out with a 7A build. Looking for everyones preference on tool kits, figure this is the best spot to ask!
I should be getting my parts within the week. Can't wait to get things going.
-Tim
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02-16-2015, 06:19 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Welcome to VAF!
Tim, welcome aboard the good ship VAF 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-16-2015, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Tools
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Originally Posted by tal454
Hey everyone,
Just starting out with a 7A build. Looking for everyones preference on tool kits, figure this is the best spot to ask!
I should be getting my parts within the week. Can't wait to get things going.
-Tim
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Welcome Tim.
Good choice. 
Tools...Cleveland.
Their tools and customer support are excellent. If you buy more clekos, insist on Wedgelock.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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02-16-2015, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 43
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Welcome!
I am new here too. Joined about 2 mos. ago. I am building an -8. Lots of good people and great info here.
Blessings,
Scott
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Scott & Sheryl Allison
Dallas, TX
RV-8 Preview Plans Received 12-10-2014
Empennage Kit Received!! 2/10/2015
KB5JAX - Extra Class
http://www.mykitlog.com/RV8Scott/
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02-16-2015, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,516
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Many good tool companies,
I got the Avery RV full set, and I have added a pneumatic squeezer and several yokes. I highly recommend Avery, quality tools great service. Add them to your short list.
Welcome!!
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Bill
RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
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02-16-2015, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 689
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I have the Isham toolkit and am very happy with it.
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Gil Brice
McKinney, TX EAA-1246
RV7 - Working on fuse, fuel, brakes etc...
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02-16-2015, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Half Moon Bay, CA
Posts: 1,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tal454
Hey everyone,
Just starting out with a 7A build. Looking for everyones preference on tool kits, figure this is the best spot to ask!
I should be getting my parts within the week. Can't wait to get things going.
-Tim
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Hurray! Another RV in California! I'm a bit far out in Half Moon Bay, but I'm happy to help out if I can. My -7 is halfway through the fuselage - wings and tail are done.
Welcome to the group - you will find much wisdom here; use it early and often.
Which is your "home" airport?
-Bill
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Bill Bencze
N430WB RV-7 #74152 @ KHAF, tip-up; IO-360-M1B; Hartzell CS. !! Phase 1 !!
2357 hrs over 8.5 years to get to flying. Log at: http://rv7.wbencze.com
VAF 2020 donation happily made
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02-16-2015, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wjb
Hurray! Another RV in California! I'm a bit far out in Half Moon Bay, but I'm happy to help out if I can. My -7 is halfway through the fuselage - wings and tail are done.
Welcome to the group - you will find much wisdom here; use it early and often.
Which is your "home" airport?
-Bill
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SAC. Thats where I just got a hangar anyways. I love flying to HAF! Awesome airport, especially this time of year!
Would you guys recommend going with the Dimpler from Isham? Or are the ones in the kits sufficient?
-Tim
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02-17-2015, 04:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coal Point, Australia
Posts: 128
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welcome, curious as a new builder why you chose a 7 over the 14?
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02-17-2015, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Peachtree City, Georgia
Posts: 42
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I agree with BillL about Avery Tools. Check out their Bare Bone RV Tool Kit 3X. I would add a small tungsten bucking bar, though.
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