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"Evan Batchelor" wrote:

Hello,

After a few years procrastinating (or should that be "researching"?), I'm
finally starting to stock up my workshop to launch into my first project
The aircraft will be mostly wood with some metal fittings.

So the question to all of you experienced builders is:

What tools (both power and hand) do you have in your workshop that you just
couldn't do without?

I already have basic handtools and a few powered hand tools (jigsaw,
circular saw,etc) but I'm wondering if there is something else that should
be on the "blowing the budget" list?


1. A good, 16-speed drill press.

2. A decent, floor-mounted bandsaw, with a selection of fine, coarse and
smooth blades (for friction cutting). I have a Delta.

3. A good sanding machine, with both 9-inch wheel and 1-inch belt, for
shaping and finishing both metal and wood pieces. I have a Delta.

4. An air compressor capable of painting and riveting and light air
drill support.

5. A gas welding setup.

6. A good set of sharp files.

7. A couple of rivet guns (3X - 5X)

8. A couple of air drills.

9. Dimple die sets.

10. A fan tool for rivet hole spacing.

11. A deep dimpler.

12. A good 37-deg flare tool.

13. Misc. hammers, saws, wrenches