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fritzsch(at)eskimo.com
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 Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:05 am Post subject: Taking The Plunge |
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I have been following the list for about a year. After deciding what
airplane to build, the next major decision was what tools to buy. Tim
Olson's and Larry Rosen's web sites (along with several others) plus
much appreciated personal communication from both of them proved
invaluable. The advice coincided well with the little flurry on tools
in March. One suggestion I have not seen since monitoring the list is
to cover at least some of the shop floor with rubber matting to lessen
fatigue. Costco carries it at a good price.
I received my empennage kit in February planning to start building in
late spring. I guess I am on schedule as I took the plunge on
Wednesday. Unfortunately after cutting and deburring the rear spar caps
for the VS, I discovered a significant scratch on the VS rear spar. I
hold an A & P certificate obtained at the University of Illinois in
1961, but I have not worked on aircraft since 1965. Thus I sought
advice from one of our EAA tech counselors. We both agreed that it
should probably be replaced. I contacted Vans and sent them a digital
picture. I received an immediate response that the scratch should have
been caught in the packing process and that a new spar was on its way.
Thus my experience so far is very positive.
As others have said, this list is an extremely valuable resource. I
look forward to leaning on it and hopefully offering some helpful input
an my project goes forward.
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Dave Fritzsche
40813 empennage
Puyallup, WA
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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Taking The Plunge |
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Regarding rubber matting - I bought (4) 2' squares and found it to be
perfect for covering my active 'foot print' while not getting in the
way. I don't think a rubber floor in a shop is a good thing but
standing on rubber is a joy.
I spent my working career sitting on my butt so I've always focused on
sitting comfort. Building is about standing a lot, and this flat
footed, weak kneed builder has found a pair of Sketcher sandals to be
the best tool in the shop. Personal preference rules but a little
experimentation with the shoes and floor surface seems more than
worthwhile.
Welcome aboard.
Bill "working on those pesky doors" Watson
Durham
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<fritzsch(at)eskimo.com>
I have been following the list for about a year. After deciding what
airplane to build, the next major decision was what tools to buy. Tim
Olson's and Larry Rosen's web sites (along with several others) plus
much appreciated personal communication from both of them proved
invaluable. The advice coincided well with the little flurry on tools
in March. One suggestion I have not seen since monitoring the list is
to cover at least some of the shop floor with rubber matting to lessen
fatigue. Costco carries it at a good price.
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Lew Gallagher
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Posts: 402
Location: Greenville , SC
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| Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:49 am Post subject: Re: Taking The Plunge |
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Hey Dave,
Now that flooring has been mentioned, it really is a factor and we have used lots of carpet from when I replaced it in the house with hardwood floors. We've used it not only for the cement floor in the garage, but also for the work table surface (put legs on half of the original shipping crate), and some of the cradles. That cement floor can be brutal (on the feet and also the back at times!), and now we've gone from sweltering heat in South Carolina to freezing cold (a propane heater works best for us), and now back to heat.
For the fiberglass work, I've carried over lots of the tools I use to work on automotive body work ... especially belt sander, random orbital sander, die grinder. All of which can be pretty aggressive, but really make it easy. In aligning the pre-punched holes, a jeweler's screwdriver and 3/32 punch have been invaluable.
Later, - Lew
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