Hey all,
I'm getting my shop (garage) setup in preparation of the arrival of my RV-14A empennage kit, and have a question. I've got a 10 foot long work bench that I will be using for the majority of the build, and have my bench grinder, drill press and bench sander on separate benches out of the way. I have a DRDT-2 dimpler, and am wondering what's the best location for it. Should I have it somewhere separate as well (build a table for it), or should I have it on the main bench? If on the main bench, should it be all the way over on the side or in the middle? I suppose I'll have some lengthy skins eventually that will need to be dimpled, so didn't know how much space on either side I should allow.
Also, I wasn't going to bolt it down so it could be moved around if necessary, but may if the force on the handle pull is such that it would lift off the table or move the frame around while dimpling. What's the best way to do it?
Thanks!
Parker, CO
RV-14A (will be) Under Construction
Empennage Kit on order 09/30/19
Getting shop prepared and will be beginning Van's practice control surface kit soon.
New builder, but soaking up as much as I can from the great people on this forum!
I'm getting my shop (garage) setup in preparation of the arrival of my RV-14A empennage kit, and have a question. I've got a 10 foot long work bench that I will be using for the majority of the build, and have my bench grinder, drill press and bench sander on separate benches out of the way. I have a DRDT-2 dimpler, and am wondering what's the best location for it. Should I have it somewhere separate as well (build a table for it), or should I have it on the main bench? If on the main bench, should it be all the way over on the side or in the middle? I suppose I'll have some lengthy skins eventually that will need to be dimpled, so didn't know how much space on either side I should allow.
Also, I wasn't going to bolt it down so it could be moved around if necessary, but may if the force on the handle pull is such that it would lift off the table or move the frame around while dimpling. What's the best way to do it?
Thanks!
Parker, CO
RV-14A (will be) Under Construction
Empennage Kit on order 09/30/19
Getting shop prepared and will be beginning Van's practice control surface kit soon.
New builder, but soaking up as much as I can from the great people on this forum!
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