grayforge
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Did a search on this, but surprisingly didn't find anything on this specific subject...
I was wondering, among the many Tool Kits offered by the RV tool houses, which ones, if any, aren't actually needed on an RV-7A Quickbuild kit? To review a typical RV tool kit, I've pasted a list below.
Another Data Point: I'll likely build the tail at a local RV Training shop during their advanced course.
Thanks!
Russ
This list is a slightly modified Avery list for the RVs:
3X RIVET GUN
BEEHIVE SPRING
QUICK CHANGE SPRING
AIR TOOL REGULATOR
1/4" AIR DRILL
AIR TOOL OIL
DRDT-2 OR HAMMER OPERATED C FRAME DIMPLER
3" HAND OR PNEUMATIC SQUEEZER
6 PC. SQUEEZER SET MIX
DIMPLE DIE KIT
3/32" POP RIVET DIMPLER
3/32" VISE GRIP DIMPLER
TUNGSTON BUCKING BAR
VARIOUS STEEL BUCKING BARS
1/8" RIVET SET
1/8" DOUBLE OFFSET RIVET SET
FLUSH SWIVEL RIVET SET
BACK RIVET SET
FLUTING PLIER
HAND SEAMER
ANGLE DRILL
C'SINK CAGE AND CUTTERS
#10 SCREW DIMPLER
SHARPIES
FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE
RIVET GAUGE SET
SPEED DEBURRING TOOL
ROYAL MULTI-BURR TOOL
DOUBLE EDGE DEBURRING TOOL
OFFSET SNIPS - LEFT
OFFSET SNIPS - RIGHT
6" S/BRITE CUT & POLISH WHEEL
VIXEN FILE
3/32" DRIVE PIN PUNCH
1/8" DRIVE PIN PUNCH
SWIVEL HEAD POP RIVET TOOL
A/C STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN BOOK
STANDARD AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK
EMERY CLOTH ROLL
SCOTCH-BRITE 5 HAND PADS MAROON
CLECO PLIER
3/32" CLECOS (325 PCS)
1/8" CLECOS (175 PCS)
5/32" CLECOS (10 PCS)
3/16" CLECOS (12 PCS)
1/2" X 1/2" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS)
1/2" X 1" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS)
EDGE ROLLING TOOL
BACK RIVETING PLATE
S/BRITE WHEEL KIT
UNIBIT #3 1/4" to 3/4"
RIVETING TAPE
#40 COBALT DRILLS (4 pack)
#30 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#21 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#27 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#19 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack)
#12 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack)
1/4" COBALT DRILL (1 PC)
#40 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL
#30 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL
4 PC DRILL STOP SET*
I was wondering, among the many Tool Kits offered by the RV tool houses, which ones, if any, aren't actually needed on an RV-7A Quickbuild kit? To review a typical RV tool kit, I've pasted a list below.
Another Data Point: I'll likely build the tail at a local RV Training shop during their advanced course.
Thanks!
Russ
This list is a slightly modified Avery list for the RVs:
3X RIVET GUN
BEEHIVE SPRING
QUICK CHANGE SPRING
AIR TOOL REGULATOR
1/4" AIR DRILL
AIR TOOL OIL
DRDT-2 OR HAMMER OPERATED C FRAME DIMPLER
3" HAND OR PNEUMATIC SQUEEZER
6 PC. SQUEEZER SET MIX
DIMPLE DIE KIT
3/32" POP RIVET DIMPLER
3/32" VISE GRIP DIMPLER
TUNGSTON BUCKING BAR
VARIOUS STEEL BUCKING BARS
1/8" RIVET SET
1/8" DOUBLE OFFSET RIVET SET
FLUSH SWIVEL RIVET SET
BACK RIVET SET
FLUTING PLIER
HAND SEAMER
ANGLE DRILL
C'SINK CAGE AND CUTTERS
#10 SCREW DIMPLER
SHARPIES
FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE
RIVET GAUGE SET
SPEED DEBURRING TOOL
ROYAL MULTI-BURR TOOL
DOUBLE EDGE DEBURRING TOOL
OFFSET SNIPS - LEFT
OFFSET SNIPS - RIGHT
6" S/BRITE CUT & POLISH WHEEL
VIXEN FILE
3/32" DRIVE PIN PUNCH
1/8" DRIVE PIN PUNCH
SWIVEL HEAD POP RIVET TOOL
A/C STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN BOOK
STANDARD AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK
EMERY CLOTH ROLL
SCOTCH-BRITE 5 HAND PADS MAROON
CLECO PLIER
3/32" CLECOS (325 PCS)
1/8" CLECOS (175 PCS)
5/32" CLECOS (10 PCS)
3/16" CLECOS (12 PCS)
1/2" X 1/2" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS)
1/2" X 1" SIDE GRIPS (10 PCS)
EDGE ROLLING TOOL
BACK RIVETING PLATE
S/BRITE WHEEL KIT
UNIBIT #3 1/4" to 3/4"
RIVETING TAPE
#40 COBALT DRILLS (4 pack)
#30 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#21 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#27 COBALT DRILLS (3 pack)
#19 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack)
#12 COBALT DRILLS (2 pack)
1/4" COBALT DRILL (1 PC)
#40 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL
#30 X 12" EXTENSION DRILL
4 PC DRILL STOP SET*