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Old 09-29-2014, 01:22 PM
1bigdog 1bigdog is offline
 
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Default 9A specific yokes ???

I'm about to put in an order for the complete airframe tool package with some changes. I will be swapping in the pneumatic squeezer and drdt-2 in place of the hand tools.

Which yokes did people use for the 9A that were essential and nice to have.

Thanks.

Michael B.
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Old 10-01-2014, 05:43 PM
DaveWelch DaveWelch is offline
 
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Default Cleco Pliers

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+1 on this, the 14 is much better for just assembly than my 7 but these are worth having. Esp the nut plate guide!



I did not find a need for the pneumatic cleco gun, but would not do without my pneumatic squeezer. I have Avery hand squeezer, so the same yokes are used. I can hold/set the pneumatic squeezer more precisely than the hand one, and have a hand free to hold delicate or difficult work.

Ditto on the countersinks, three flute rarely chatters, and I have a guideless single hole countersink for the plexi. I use it on aluminum rarely.

Oh - Cleco pliers, -either get 6 or just one. If you can't keep up with one, two won't do either. Stick it in your apron/pocket, it's a habit.

Happy building. A good tool set will let you concentrate on the work.
One pair of Cleco pliers is fine as long as you are extremely well disciplined, have complete control of your workspace, and have no family members who borrow tools that look like they might work on something in the back yard or the kitchen. Problem is that if you lose/misplace your only Cleco pliers, nothing else among your common tools will substitute. Now for the good news...Cleco Pliers are cheap!
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Old 10-01-2014, 06:17 PM
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One pair of Cleco pliers is fine as long as you are extremely well disciplined, have complete control of your workspace, and have no family members who borrow tools that look like they might work on something in the back yard or the kitchen. Problem is that if you lose/misplace your only Cleco pliers, nothing else among your common tools will substitute. Now for the good news...Cleco Pliers are cheap!
This was the BEST purchase for my shop for managing tools. It's great to be able to wheel around and have your tools right at hand no matter where you are:

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Old 10-01-2014, 06:56 PM
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Building a plane is just another excuse to buy tools.

Arh arh arh!
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