Pre-Build – The Shop
· DRDT-2
o I bought a used DRDT-2 from Brian Lee. I found it on the Van’s Air Force classified ads.
o $400 including the shipping
o It was in “like new” condition
o He threw in some extra stuff (drill bit, etc.)
o The DRDT-2 arrived on Oct. 21, 2022
· I bought the RV-10 tool kit from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool
o Ordered on Oct. 8, 2022. Order #11797.
o It included a pneumatic squeezer but not a DRDT-2.
o Discount, -$259.46
o Subtotal, $2983.70
o Shipping, 102.14
o Taxes, $0.00
o Total, $3085.85
o Arrived on Oct. 14, 2022. Shipped by UPS.
The pictures below were taken on 1/9/2023.
· Workbench from Harbor Freight
o https://www.harborfreight.com/60-in-three-drawer-hardwood-workbench-58832.html?_br_psugg_q=workbench
· WEN band saw from Amazon
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK2V91VW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
· Bosch metal blade for the band saw from Amazon
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062IBDB4?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
· 6” bench Grinder from Harbor Freight
· 6” Scotch-Brite wheel (3M Cut & Polish Wheel) from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool
o https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/3m-cut-polish-wheel-6?variant=18378209165374
· Black & Decker cordless screwdriver for deburring
· Drill bits from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool
o I made a little stand for them
· Countersink bits from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool
o I made a little stand for them
· Storage cabinet from Harbor Freight to the left of the tool box
o Has all of the rivets for the empennage kit
· Plastic storage boxes from Harbor Freight
o Has all of the nuts and bolts for the empennage kit
· DRDT-2 Squeezer purchased used
· Adjustable height table from Ikea – 4 feet long, 2 feet wide
o Tabletop, $29.99
§ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lagkapten-tabletop-white-10460666/
o Legs, $15 each
§ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/olov-leg-adjustable-white-10264302/
· I built the platform out of 5/8” particle board from Home Depot
· Note the air hose above the DRDT-2. It is connected to a Kobalt 26-gallon air compressor from Lowe’s.
· I built 2 workbenches out of plywood from Home Depot
o The plywood is pine, and it is pretty soft. Next time I think that I would use particle board.
o The wheels are from Amazon
§ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBYRX83?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
· 5” bench vise from Harbor Freight
o It was a closeout sale item, and I don’t think that it is available any more
o Vise jaw pads from Amazon
§ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YCVFZ8G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
· Air drill from Harbor Freight
· The tools on the shelf above the workbenches are from Cleaveland Aircraft Tools. I bought their RV-10 tool kit package
o https://www.cleavelandtool.com/collections/rv10-kit
· Dewalt job site table saw
· Dewalt miter saw
· Another adjustable height table from Ikea – 6.5 feet long, 2 feet wide
o https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lagkapten-olov-desk-white-s59417582/
· 2 white storage cabinets from Home Depot
· 3 storage bins from Ikea (stacked)
o https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/trofast-storage-combination-with-boxes-white-white-s29228470/
· 2 plastic folding tables
· 3 steel storage shelves from Home Depot. One shelf each for Horizontal Stabilizer, Vertical Stabilizer, Fuselage, Elevator, Rudder, and Other.
· You can see the skin for the vertical stabilizer right behind the folding table
· To the right of the folding table (barely visible) is the most used tool that I have – my shop vac from Home Depot
Update. Pictures below taken on 2/12/2022.
· Belt sander
o https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-61728.html
o So far, this has been pretty useful. Definitely worth $35.
· 80 grit belts
o https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-80-grit-zirc-sanding-belt-2-pk-60424.html
· I built 2 painting stands. They are behind the table (with the orange tape).
· Die grinder
o https://www.harborfreight.com/air-angle-die-grinder-32046.html
o I bought the finest fiber pads that I could find, but they seem too aggressive.
o So far, this tool has been disappointing, but it was only $15.
· Pneumatic reciprocating saw
o https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-high-speed-metal-air-reciprocating-saw-64678.html
o So far, this tool has been disappointing, but it was only $21.
· Stand for the bench grinder
o So far, this has been OK. The bench grinder makes a mess. Hopefully, I can put the bench grinder where it will be easier to clean up.
· Additional deburring wheel
o https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QKSDQVY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
o 6” nylon fiber, 5P hardness, Aluminum Oxide, 80 grit, $12
o So far, it seems OK but not great.
· 3-way manifold for compressed air.
· 2 more flexible air hoses from Cleaveland Aircraft.
· I brought in compressed air and electrical from the ceiling.