My RV-9A friend hooked me up with a bunch of tools from his build. I still needed to buy the major ones plus a number of other smaller ones. My goals were to have quiet tools that minimize my need for elbow grease.
I went with these big boys:
I went with these big boys:
- DRDT-2 dimpler
- Fein 9-20-25 Turbo-II 9-Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum with Auto-Start
- Turbo I/II floor brush body 8ZHZ9, part 921151K13, SKU 156122
- Floor insert-Turbo I/II 9LK78, part 921152K13, SKU 156124
- Makita MAC2400 Big Bore 2.5 HP Air Compressor
- This thing is so quiet! I can't even hear it upstairs when it's running.
- Lightweight Airhose Kit (2)
- Air Pro PUR-14X050 1/4-inch by 50 Polyurethane 250 PSI Air Hose
- Craftsman 2.5 amp 9'' Band Saw
Craftsman 10 Bench Drill Press with Laser Trac reg 21900- Shortly after I bought this, Sears discontinued the model.
- Replaced 16-May-13 with a Skil 3320-02 because the former drilled oval holes.
Ryobi 6 in. Bench Grinder- Replaced 27-Mar-13 with a JET 577101 6 inch Industrial Bench Grinder.
- That Ryobi was so out of balance that everything on the table went for a walk when it was on.
- BESSEY 4-in Cast Iron Workshop Vise
And these smaller guys:
Here's a great page on tools for a build by Mike Bullock.
Total tool cost thus far: $1,866.61
Update 17-Dec-15: The Avery family retired and the business was subsequently shut down. Thus links to their website are no longer valid. I tried to update as many of those links as I could with alternative sources.
- Kobalt 4-Piece SpeedFit File Set
- Nicholson 5-1/2 in. 6 - Piece Assorted Hobby/Craft Mini File Set
- Irwin 3-Piece Unibit with Cobalt #2 Unibit
- General Tools Fraction+ 6 in. 3 Mode Digital Caliper
- Clecos (3/32" and 1/8")
- 3M Low-Maintenance Half-Mask Organic Vapor, P95 Respirator Assembly, Medium
- SuperCut 37113 62-Inch 3/8-Inch by 0.014 by 24 T.P.I. Three Wheeler Carbon Tool Steel Bandsaw Blade
- 3M Professional Earmuff and 3M Clear Plastic Chemical Impact Goggle
- Outlet strips
- Workforce 100 ft. 16/3 Extension Cord (not for more than 10 Ampere loads)
- Scotch-Brite wheel
- Clamps (quick and slow)
- Tooluxe HVLP 0.5 mm Mini Gravity Feed Air Spray Gun - Aluminum Canister
- Shop Head Rivet Gauge Set
- Special angle counter sink cutter #10x82
- 360 degree swivel pop rivet tool
- Royal multi-burr tool with 5 blades
- #40 and #30 cobalt drill bits, 12" and "normal" from Avery
- Swanson Tool Company 8-in Mitre Square
- Etc., etc.
Here's a great page on tools for a build by Mike Bullock.
Total tool cost thus far: $1,866.61
Update 17-Dec-15: The Avery family retired and the business was subsequently shut down. Thus links to their website are no longer valid. I tried to update as many of those links as I could with alternative sources.
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