Jesse's RV-7A Build

Documenting the build of my RV-7A

Tools

I’m going to use this page to keep track of all the tools I have purchased or would like to. I’ll split it up into two sections. “Inventory” are those tools I have, and “Shopping List”, for those tools I plan to acquire.

The very first of my plane tools. Then there was more.

Inventory

  • ATS Pro 3X rivet gun
  • DRDT2
  • Tungsten bucking bars BB-7 & BB-5
  • Band saw (HF)
  • Cleaveland Main Squeeze + 3″ yoke
  • ATS back rivet set
  • Kobalt Quiet Tech 26 gal air compressor
  • 3/8″ cold rolled steel plate (4″x16″ from MidwestSteelSupply.com)
  • Hex Shank Hole Deburring Tool (Cleaveland)
  • Dimple Die Sets – Rivet Size – 3/32″ & 1/8″ Rivet (Cleaveland)
  • Micro Stop Countersink Cage with Needle Bearings and Nylon Foot (Cleaveland)
  • Another micro stop countersink cage – Yard Store
  • Single Flute Countersink Cutters – #30 & #40 (Cleaveland)
  • Drive Pin Punches – 3/32″ & 1/8″ (Cleaveland)
  • 3M Screw On Mandrel (Cleaveland)
  • 3M Cut & Polish Wheel – 1″ (Cleaveland)
  • Nova drill, 1/4″, 4000rpm
  • Pneumatic Cleco tool, inline, US Tool US902
  • Vixon file (Cleaveland)
  • 4″ no-hole yoke (Cleaveland)
  • 6″ 7A Scotch-Brite Wheel (medium)
  • 6″ 7S Scotch-Brite Wheel (fine)
  • HVLP sprayer (purple one) – Harbor Freight
  • 180 3/32″ Clecos (silver)
  • 95 1/8″ Clecos (copper)
  • Swivel Flush Set w/ rubber cap (YardStore)
  • Cleaveland 10′ flexible hose with micro fittings
  • Close Quarter Rivet Pulling Wedge (Cleaveland)
  • Swivel head pop rivet gun

Shopping List