---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/13/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:05 PM - Re: New Start (WILLIAM AGSTER) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:05:42 PM PST US From: "WILLIAM AGSTER" Subject: Re: RV8-List: New Start I use the Ryobi band saw from Home Depot. DO NOT use the blade it comes with, find a blade with more teeth, at least 15 teeth per inch. It make cutting thin aluminum very quick and easy, especially the stiffeners in the ailerons and rudder. Also a great thing to have is the Ryobi 5 inch disc/36 inch belt sander ($89) at Home Depot. It makes quick work of straightening the long trimmed edges of the stiffeners and rounding off the edges. Get 120 or 150 belts and get several grits for the disc. It is invaluable. Also used the belt sander to get the long edges of the rudder bottom equal and smooth after trimming close to the finely scribed trim line. Bill Agster RV-7A #72556 N174BJ (reserved) ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Marshall To: rv8-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 3:14 PM Subject: RE: RV8-List: New Start I just got off the phone with Baron (who is in the United Arab Emirates) and he wanted me to tell you BANDSAW!!! You don't need an expensive one per say, just one that will cut metal. The tin snips tend to deform the metal he said..we got our bandsaw at Home Depot for ~$100.I don't remember the brand but it isn't a fancy one. Stephanie www.rv-8.info ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peck Gaillard R Ctr USAFWS/CBD Training Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:36 AM To: rv8-list@matronics.com Subject: RV8-List: New Start Temp shop is organized, tooling is pretty much all set, inventory is complete! Am about to start Step 1, "breaking" the edges for the HS main spar reinforcements. Am really a new guy to this kind of thing and freely admit I know nothing! Any hot tips as I get started? nvrv8builder http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.