additional tools required?

[MacPara]

I don't know if you noticed this but there's a revised page 3-02 on Van's website. It is the one that list the tools required and recommended to finish the build of the -12. I was going through the differences last night and I found additional tools listed that I actually don't have. So I am wondering of someone could confirm that these are needed and where they are needed, so I could make sure I have them before getting to that part of the build.
The new ones are:
- 1 100deg countersink cutter #12
- 1 100deg countersink cutter #19

then there's some Loctites listed but that's not really a problem. For completeness though:
- Loctite 221 (for PwrPlant)
- Loctite 243 (for Wing)
- Loctite heavy Duty Anti--Seize (PwrPlant)

Let me know what your experience on the countersink cutters is. They were not part of my Avery tool kit as they were previously not listed by Van's.

 

[Tony_T]

Page 34-02 and page 34-12...

...find use for the #12 (flathead #10 gas strut screws in canopy frame) and the #19 (the canopy guide blocks). I think there were one or two other places also.

Some will say you can use your #30 countersink if you are careful. No way, the loose fitting pilot will cause chatter and you'll likely make a very ugly countersink. Try it on a piece of scrap.

Some will say you can use a deburring tool. Maybe, but I was not too successful doing that either.

So, I ordered both those new countersinks as I discovered the need. Avery ships fast, so not much project delay, but I can see why Van's now includes them on the tool list.

Tony

 

[Gagarin737]

I can't find the #19 at Avery's.
Do you have a part number Tony?

Thanks, Joeri (kids back to school, time to build again )

 

[Tony_T]

I can't find the #19 at Avery's.
Do you have a part number Tony?

Thanks, Joeri (kids back to school, time to build again )

Hi Joeri,
I used the #20 countersink (part #1054). Worked perfectly.

It makes me smile that you spent quality time with the kids this summer! Now I am looking forward to more of your build, maybe a stop action video of the fuselage, or??

Tony

 

[Gagarin737]

maybe a stop action video of the fuselage, or??

Too late for that . I made pictures in the beginning for a stop action movie but the fuselage takes a lot more planning to make a movie than for the wing. Respect for Rudi Greyling and his movies.
Now I first have to paint the house again and then finally back to the "barn".

 

[Gagarin737]

Btw for what do you use the Loctite 243 when building the wing?