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09-09-2016, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Nothing . . . put all of your tools in your vehicle so they are always with you!
Depends on how far the build is complete. I just took my whole tool chest, and bought a mobile toolbox that I really do keep in the car. The tools in the car are the ones that I might need at home.
I did take both my band saw and drill press. Can't remember using my drill press since I moved, but the band saw I have.
When I moved I still needed to install the tail, wings, and front top skin along with the 10,000 other little things you find that aren't done.
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09-09-2016, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,645
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Bret,
Everyone has their opinion on when to move to the hangar. I moved earlier than I probably should have but I was stagnant and needed a motivation to keep pounding away. I only have a 15 minute drive so it isn't a big deal, but it motivated me to see things being put together. I don't get to go out late in the evening to work for a few minutes, but when I am in the hangar, I am more focused and more productive.
Have fun with the assembly and finishing your plane!
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Williamston MI
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Awaiting DAR Inspection
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09-09-2016, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Moving
Bret
Don't forget the airplane!
Seriously, check power. Mine is anemic. Only one duplex 110 so I may end up with a gen set if serious power is needed (fingers crossed).
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
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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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09-09-2016, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Collierville, TN (KFYE)
Posts: 1,433
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I just did this, so it's fresh in my mind. Basically, I took everything except my drill press. I took the bandsaw with me and am glad I did because I've used it for more than airplane construction tasks. I left my big compressor in the workshop at home and have a little pancake style compressor at the airport, but haven't needed it yet. I'm still taking bits and pieces to the airport, but I haven't had a situation yet where I was dead in the water without something.
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09-09-2016, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 1,958
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Empty Gatorade bottle.
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09-09-2016, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,692
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In my case, power fabrication tools were not required at the hangar. However, nearly every other hand tool that was used during construction moved to the hangar. An electric hand drill and a heat shrink gun are about the only hand power tools I have at the hangar.
You will need a small compressor for misc final tasks and continuing maintenance. Our hangars are limited on power so the compressor had to be pretty wimpy.
It was certainly a nuisance during the period of learning what to keep at home vs hangar. Still is sometimes.
***EDIT*** While it did take 4 years, I recently picked up a used cube fridge. Very handy on those hot days.
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ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
Yeah. The boss got a Silhouette Cameo 4 Xmas 2019.
Last edited by rzbill : 09-12-2016 at 11:50 AM.
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09-09-2016, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Williamsport, Pa
Posts: 175
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What I take to hangar
I took just about everything including compressor. Nothing worse than not having the wrench, etc., that's back at the house. Current is weak at hangar and compressor will only 'power up' when empty! Other than that, it's a great get-away. Refrigerator is also a big plus. In winter I plug in my Walmart engine preheater for a few hours before flight.
Couldn't be happier.
Jim Diehl 7A
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09-09-2016, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dunnellon Fl
Posts: 174
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All your hand tools, assuming your moving with a mostly complete airplane. Then go to the Lowes, Sears, or the whatever airplane supply store and buy a complete set of non airplane specific tools for the home workshop. If you don't the tool you need at home will surly be at the hanger and the tool you need at the hanger will have somehow made its way home. If the home shop is air-conditioned you'll be taking somethings to work on home and there's always a project or two requiring hand tools at home.
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09-09-2016, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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Ok, just did a HF run, pancake compressor for tires and rivet gun.....for wing bolts if the brass hammer don't work. another set of hand tools.....set one at work, set two at home, mod set three for hanger. o ya the airplane...been wrapping parts for days now. bought some more moving blankets. lights cords......man, truck and trailer are going to be full. working on trailer mods for the plane, I think it will stay on....blocks and bolts and blocks and screws and blocks and straps and blocks.... and a good one on a chair, are airport managers weird on non explosion proof lights. like a florescent...or ten?
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09-09-2016, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ka6dan
...buy a complete set of non airplane specific tools for the home workshop. If you don't the tool you need at home will surly be at the hanger and the tool you need at the hanger will have somehow made its way home.
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That's exactly right! (I learned the hard way.)
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