Aircraft Tools

The following is a list of all the tools I have purchased in order to make my RV-10. I was told to get all of these tools before starting and so I did. Some I use a lot, some I use infrequenetly and some I have yet to use at all. I'll try to comment
on each one and if I think you should get them below in the comments section. I will add a column eventually with a video specific to each tool. And try to clean this up and make it more readable.
$3,574.80 My comment Recommendation Store Link Video Link
# Description Price Cost Comment

Drill Bits
1 #40 Cobalt Drill bit - 4 each $5.70 $5.70 Get two sets of 4 Buy 8
1 #30 Cobalt drill bit - 3 each $5.10 $5.10 Get two sets of 3.. Buy 6
1 #21 Cobalt Drill bit - 3 each $6.20 $6.20 3 is enough Buy 2 or 3
1 #19 Cobalt Drill bit - 2 each $4.30 $4.30 2 is enough Buy 1 or 2
1 #12 Cobalt Drill bit - 2 each $5.50 $5.50 2 is enough Buy 1 or 2
1 12" x #40 Cobalt Drill Bit $5.90 $5.90 These long drill bits are 100% required Buy 2
1 12" x #30 Cobalt Drill Bit $6.00 $6.00 100% required.. don't bend.. =p Buy 2
1 90deg. Angle drill kit $165.00 $165.00 This is one of those items that when you need it, its NEEDED. But you dont use it often Wait until needed
1 Countersink cage & cutter kit $89.00 $89.00 You will use this A LOT. Might want to get extra #30 and #40 bits for it Buy 1 - See comment
1 Unibit step drill #3 $39.00 $39.00 you will need this Buy 1
1 7/16" drill bit $12.97 $12.97 I needed this for something.. I forget what.. but you probably have already Wait until needed
1 1/4 Cobalt Drill bit - 1 each $4.40 $4.40 Not sure if I used this or not at this point Wait until needed

Cleco's (Temporary Fasteners)

2 Cleco Pliers ** $8.50 $17.00 I got 2, you can get away with 1. Buy 1 or 2
10 4 Cleco Clamps -1/2" Jaws $3.00 $30.00 These are handy, but you can get away with 4 or 5. Buy 4 or 5
10 4 Cleco Clamps -1" Jaws $3.25 $32.50 These are handy, but you can get away with 4 or 5. Buy 4 or 5
You will use all 325 on wings and body especially, but can get away with not ordering
325 Cleco Fastners - 3/32" $0.55 $178.75 Buy 300+
more.
175 Cleco Fastners - 1/8" $0.55 $96.25 175 is about right but probably could be 125 Buy 100+
10 Cleco Fastners - 5/32" $0.55 $5.50 You need maybe 3 of these, not 10. Buy 3+
Same here.. 3 is probably enough. Again when you need these you dont need many but
10 Cleco Fastners - 3/16" $0.55 $5.50 Buy 3+
its a pain if you dont have them when you do need them.

Riveting Tools
1 3-X Rivet Gun Kit / 2 Bucking Bars $195.00 $195.00 I got the 3x instead of a 2x. Very nice works perfectly. Buy 1 https://youtu.be/lxftHsYN5Gk

1 Tungsten Bucking Bar - 5/8"x1"x4" with angle one end $149.00 $149.00 You'll use this bucking bar more than ANY of the others. Buy 1 https://youtu.be/lxftHsYN5Gk

1 1/8" Rivet Set $9.50 $9.50 You'll use this for doing certain rivets Buy 1
1 1/8" Double offset rivet set $25.00 $25.00 Needed. This is the 1/8" set but with a bend in it. You use it a lot Buy 1
1 Flush Swivel Rivet Set - 1" Dia. Flush Set $45.00 $45.00 Get the one with the rubber gasket, you'll not use any other Buy 1
1 Back Rivetting Rivet Set $29.00 $29.00 Yes. You will use this Buy 1
They sent me two sets but you only need one. And once you learn what they should look
1 Shop head rivet guages / 4 pc $19.00 $19.00 Buy 1 https://youtu.be/f1wHM73HzTI
like you'll use this less and less
1 Speed deburr & c'sink tool $35.00 $35.00 Handy Buy 1
1 Royal multi-burr tool /w 5 bla $24.00 $24.00 Also quite handy Buy 1
1 Back Rivetting Plate $65.00 $65.00 Yep, you need this Buy 1

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Aircraft Tools

The following is a list of all the tools I have purchased in order to make my RV-10. I was told to get all of these tools before starting and so I did. Some I use a lot, some I use infrequenetly and some I have yet to use at all. I'll try to comment
on each one and if I think you should get them below in the comments section. I will add a column eventually with a video specific to each tool. And try to clean this up and make it more readable.
$3,574.80 My comment Recommendation Store Link Video Link
# Description Price Cost Comment
Don't buy this if you're getting the 3x rivet gun kit, as it comes with. This is a useful tool
1 Footed Bucking Bar 2.2 lb. $29.00 $29.00 and you do want one. But you may not have to buy it if your rivet gun comes with one as See comment https://youtu.be/lxftHsYN5Gk
many of them do. I have two of them, you'll only need one.
1 Rivet Length guage / 1pc $9.50 $9.50 You dont need this, they are on the shop head rivet gauges See comment
1 #10 screw dimpler set $24.00 $24.00 I have yet to use this - maybe wait? Wait until needed

Squeezer Specific Tools

1 Pneumatic Squeezer $580.00 $580.00 GET ONE! Expensive as hell, but amazing. The default yoke though isn't great. Buy 1
1 Longeron Pneumatic Squeezer Yoke $198.00 $198.00 Very handing for reaching around longeron or other obstructions to squeeze a rivet Buy 1
This yoke is VERY handy for long reaches, I use this and the longeron yoke the most. The
1 4" No hole pneumatic squeezer yoke $147.25 $147.25 Buy 1
yoke that came with the squeezer mostly is a paperweight.
1 Squeezer Set Mix 6pc w/Block $49.00 $49.00 These are flat dies of various sizes for the squeezer (and DRDT2) Buy 1
Uh.. Yes.. yes.. do get this.. yes.. otherwise you're adjusting with shims and washers..
1 Adjustable set holder for Pneumatic squeezer $80.75 $80.75 Buy 1
which sucks.

Dimpling Tools
Love it. This completely replaces the C-frame dimpler. However, its expensive. You will
1 Compression Type Dimpling Tool (DRDT2) $390.00 $390.00 Buy 1 https://youtu.be/p368pyGkdCE
need one of these OR one C-Frame dimpler. Up to you.
1 3/32 Pop Rivet Dimpler Set $24.00 $24.00 This is handy occasionally Buy 1
1 3/32 Vise Grip Dimpler $45.00 $45.00 This is VERY handy occasionally Buy 1

Shop Tool
1 12" Flexible Steel Ruler (1/32 marks) $16.00 $16.00 GET TWO! I find this to be handy for a number of reasons and I misplace one a lot Buy 1+
You want a good compressor ~ which type/size will depend on your usage but if you're
going to get penumatic tools get one that is larger than those little 3gallon pancake
1 Compressor Buy 1
compressors as they will be running constantly.
My main compressor is over 20 gallons and it runs a lot as it is.
1 Drill I have done several videos on this. Electric, Cordless or Pneumatic will work. Buy 1
1 Bandsaw with a metal blade You'll use this quite a bit, you can get them fairly inexpensively. Buy 1
The pin punches are both handy, when you need.. but you can get away with just getting
1 3/32" Drive Pin punch $9.00 $9.00 Buy 1
the 3/32
1 Fluting Pliers / Vise Grip $49.00 $49.00 You will use this for fluting. Buy 1
1 6" disc grinder high/slow speed Replace the stone wheels wiht the Cut/Polish wheels. Buy 1
1 Drill press $129.00 $129.00 You'll use one but you can get away with just a drill Wait until needed
1 1/8" drive pin punch $9.00 $9.00 I don't think you need this. The 3/32 works fine. Wait until needed
1 Folding Table and Movable shelving unit $101.00 $101.00 You're going to need some horizontal work space to just store things. These are handy Wait until needed
1 Hand Seamer / 3-1/2" Jaw $49.00 $49.00 You dont need this. I never use it. Wait until needed
1 Midwest offset metal snips left $32.00 $32.00 I never use these - metal bladed bandsaw does the work better Wait until needed
1 Midwest offset metal snips right $32.00 $32.00 I never use these - metal bladed bandsaw does the work better Wait until needed

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Aircraft Tools

The following is a list of all the tools I have purchased in order to make my RV-10. I was told to get all of these tools before starting and so I did. Some I use a lot, some I use infrequenetly and some I have yet to use at all. I'll try to comment
on each one and if I think you should get them below in the comments section. I will add a column eventually with a video specific to each tool. And try to clean this up and make it more readable.
$3,574.80 My comment Recommendation Store Link Video Link
# Description Price Cost Comment
Miscellaneous Things / Consumables
1 Riveting tape - 36yd roll $5.50 $5.50 Feh, I dont like this stuff.. Get blue painters tape. Works better. See comment
2 S/B Cutting & Polishing wheel kit - 3M Cut/Polish wheel 6" $55.00 $110.00 I use these on a 6" disc grinder. Replaced both stone wheels with these. Buy 2
1 Safety Wire and Safety Wire Pliers $44.95 $44.95 You will use these Buy 1
1 S/B G/P Hand Pads - box 20 $39.00 $39.00 handy for scratching up surfaces especially if you're priming Wait until needed
1 Poly-Fiber Superfil Epoxy A&B $22.85 $22.85 This is like "bondo" for airplanes Wait until needed
1 6 Strand Wire $70.00 $70.00 Wires. You need it for electrical Wait until needed
1 240 grit emery cloth roll $15.00 $15.00 You will use.. a little.. but you can get away without it Wait until needed
Special MK319 Rivets I ordered some extra blind rivets, you can leave these off. Wait until needed
100 Extra Rivet AD-41-ABS $0.05 $5.00 ^ see above Wait until needed
1 Aveo Posistrobe XP 16 LED $299.00 $299.00 This is my tail light. Wait until needed

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