tyconnell
Well Known Member
Greetings,
I started a -9 tail kit about 2 months ago, and I'm to the point where I need to countersink the horizontal stab spars.
I did the countersinking "by hand" on 2 van's practice kits, so in theory I could do it that way. I just cringe a little when thinking about doing that to actual parts.
I've been thinking about drill presses for a couple of months, and I'm stuck at opposite ends of the spectrum: either a full blown floor model on a stand with wheels, or a small (10") benchtop model.
I'm in 1/2 of a 2 car garage, so things have to be easy to move. The middle tier benchtop models are heavy (~120 lbs.), so those are a no go.
Questions:
1. The 10" model - is it adequate for full build? Does anyone have any experience using something of this size for the whole project, what are your thoughts? What did it _not_ do?
2. The floor model - I'm giving up precious floor space for you - are you worth it? Why would I buy you?
I did google "drill press site:vansairforce.net" and came up with surprisingly little info on this topic.
Thank you for your time.
I started a -9 tail kit about 2 months ago, and I'm to the point where I need to countersink the horizontal stab spars.
I did the countersinking "by hand" on 2 van's practice kits, so in theory I could do it that way. I just cringe a little when thinking about doing that to actual parts.
I've been thinking about drill presses for a couple of months, and I'm stuck at opposite ends of the spectrum: either a full blown floor model on a stand with wheels, or a small (10") benchtop model.
I'm in 1/2 of a 2 car garage, so things have to be easy to move. The middle tier benchtop models are heavy (~120 lbs.), so those are a no go.
Questions:
1. The 10" model - is it adequate for full build? Does anyone have any experience using something of this size for the whole project, what are your thoughts? What did it _not_ do?
2. The floor model - I'm giving up precious floor space for you - are you worth it? Why would I buy you?
I did google "drill press site:vansairforce.net" and came up with surprisingly little info on this topic.
Thank you for your time.
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