The Essentials

petite · Post by **petite** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:51 am

I'm talking about the toolbox. Everyone has different opinions on this and it depends on what type of work is performed. What do you think should be in the box for working in the bush? do avionics work? building your own plane? in an AMO? in a sheet metal shop?

Thanks guys and ladies, petite

twotter · Post by **twotter** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:19 am

A pretty vague question in which you kind of answered it yourself. There are so many variables on what you need depending on your situation and types of airplanes. If you could narrow it down a bit it would be simpler..

For basics though, you need a good screwdriver (multi-tip) probably a Snap-on Ratcheting, good 1/4 drive set (12 point), Wrenches 1/4-1" (get the proffessional series at crappy tire when they are on sale), pliers of various shapes and sizes, duckbills and/or wire twisters, allen wrenches, cheap digital multi-meter. That will get you started, then keep a list of what you borrow from others, put a tick beside each item as you borrow them, on payday, buy the item with the most ticks. That way you get what you really need most.

Let me know if you have any more questions..

Cheers and good luck.

petite · Post by **petite** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:42 am

Sorry, I was vague. Let's go with building your own plane. Buddy gets a kit and has it in a barn and starts building. What's in the shop?

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:27 pm

A case of beer, and some band-aids.

-istp

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:07 am

Go to aircraft spruce or US tool Supply, Start with this, and add a sh-tload more.

The Master Kit Builders Kit (TP176MKB) contains all the tools supplied in the "RV" tool kit plus many more. It is designed to supply all the major, most commonly used tools for the building sheet metal aircraft. These items can be used on RV's, Zenair, Questair and Mustang Aeronautic Kits as well as many, many others. A huge savings can be realized by purchasing this kit over the individual tool price. Wt. 50 lbs.
Kit Contains:
Qty. Description Qty. Description

TP82 or TP83 Rivet Gun (specify)
TP89i-Straight Rivet Set (5 pcs., SM10 series)
TP90i-10° Offset Rivet Sets (5 pcs-SM20 series)
TP91i-Flush Rivet Set with Rubber Guard
TP88-Beehive/Quick Change Ret. Springs
TP97-Air Tool Regulator
TP96-Rivet Cutter
TP45-3/8" Air Drill
TP61-Micro Stop Countersink
TP74-Cleco Pliers
TP44-Hand Seamer
TP266-Deburring Tool
TP116A-Rivet Sets for TP116 (2-Flush/4-Univ. Head)
TP62-Countersink Cutter Pilots (TP62-21/TP62-30/TP62-40)
TP75-Cleco Fasteners (325pcs-TP75-3/32,175-TP75-1/8)
TP145DS-Drill Stops (#40,#30,#12,1/4)
TP260- 2 Drawer Tool Box (US902 pneumatic Cleco installation tool is optional, but recommended) 1
TP638-Bucking Bar
TP647-Bucking Bar
TP670-Bucking Bar
TP111-Bucking Bar
TP51-Aviation Snip Right
TP52- Aviation Snip -Left
TP53- Aviation Snip -Straight
TP844- Hand Blind Riveter
TP636- 1/8" Pop Dimple Die Set
TP49-40- Drill Bit
TP49-30- Drill Bit
TP49-12- Drill Bit
TP49-1/4- Drill Bit
TP312- Circle Hole Cutter
TP116- Hand Rivet Squeezer
TP4263- 3/32" Dimple Die Set
TP4264- 1/8" Dimple Die Set
TP722- Fluting Plier (small Flute)

petite · Post by **petite** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:45 am

You rock rigpiggy! Thanks for your answer. Thanks to twotter as well. This has started to give me ideas. On the plus side, today my cousin that used to be in maintenance gave some of his tools. It's a start.
istp- you can supervise my progress with your feet up on the case of beer.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:15 pm

GUYS! I GOT A JOB AS PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR!!!

-istp