I noticed that
Canadian tire has some tools on sale this week. I picked up a digital caliper
for $14.00 and a 5" vice for $44. Great deals! Looked on the internet at
paint schemes. A bit early to be looking at that, it's just fun though. Reading
some more builders logs on the Empennage construction. Getting a sense of the
construction order. Metal prep work, drill debur, etc. Clean, Prime, Dimple. Been researching more on primers....wow, my
head is spinning. There is no end to figure out a decent priming job. Some guys
swear by rattle can primers. Aircraft spruce and Canadian Tire both sell the
same Dupli-color self etching primer. Epoxy primers seem good, but reading
Endura Paints process on cleaning the aluminum prior to application is nearly a
full days process! I think I may be wise to conduct my own priming tests. I see
Canadian Tire sells rolls of sheet aluminum, I guess I have a project to work on before my tools
and kit arrives.
Also been trying to
find a 3M cut and polish wheel for a pneumatic die-grinder as well as a 6"
wheel for the bench grinder....The search is on! (P.S. The problem with reading
all the forums on building the RV is that most of the products are only
available in the US, or available from Aircraft.ca with huge shipping
charges!!!)
Tools to look at
buying: A pneumatic cleco gun, a 3M cut and polish wheel for a die grinder, and
#40 and #30 drill bit reamers.
