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12-26-2016, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South California
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home made tools
I made a modification of a rivet tool using the 1/2 thick plate, for back riveting) and the 3/8 thick plate that I saw in one of my vans articles. that said I will try to get a picture it show it off but has anyone else have any cool ideas to share. pics of mine coming soon. I'm thinking of making a oversize C-frame as well. you got something bring it. all I want to do is build and learn ...and fly
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12-26-2016, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
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bead breaker
I got tired of begging the FBO to use their bead breaker so I built my own:
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12-26-2016, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
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Blood?
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Originally Posted by snopercod
I got tired of begging the FBO to use their bead breaker so I built my own:
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I like that. Hope you didn't break anything else. There's a red spot on the corner of the table! 
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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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12-26-2016, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Nice! I'm adding that to my "to build" list.
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David "Stogie" Otero
Albuquerque, New Mexico KAEG
Owner:BladeSox, LLC . www.BladeSox.com
Member of Chile Flight
EAA Tech Councilor
Finished RV-7 12/30/15
N505RV
Segundo Viento
Paid my 2020 dues, you should too. 
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12-26-2016, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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Ok...now tell us the story about the blood! a drilled finger, slipped razor? also, nice bead breaker!
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12-26-2016, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Half Moon Bay, CA
Posts: 1,031
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Hey, I think I can repurpose my home-brew flange straighter tool to do the same thing! Reduce, reuse, recycle.
And, the FBO should be honored that you're using their mangy tool on a real aircraft.
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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
Last edited by wjb : 12-26-2016 at 08:17 PM.
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12-26-2016, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
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Tools
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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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12-26-2016, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Okanagan Valley BC, Canada
Posts: 482
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One of mine...
- Mazda MPV brake slave piston, faced on a friend's lathe
- "Who knows" piston pin from my Dad's junk box
- Handfull of AA buckshot
- Epoxy
Result, the best back riveting buck I own...
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Ron Townson
Okanagan Valley BC, Canada
RV-8 Completed Dec 2013
Membership renewed Sept 8, 2019
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