BASIC TOOLS & SUPPLIES
REQUIRED FOR AIRFRAME
ASSEMBLY
Angle Finder (can be digital ie. phone)
Awl
Bench Vise
Center Punch
Clamp(s) (C type)
Cord (Nylon Leech Line, Rope, or String)
Deburring Tool (Hand)
Drill (Electric or Cordless)
Drill Bits: 1/16", 1/8",3/16",1/4",5/16"
Emery Cloth
Files: Fine Flat, 1/2 Round, Rat Tail
Hacksaw (with normal & tube cutting
blades)
Hammers: Rawhide or Rubber
Hot Knife or Soldering Iron/Pencil/Gun
Knife (Ex-acto, Utility, or Razor Blade)
Lubricants: Anti-Seize, Dry Silicone Spray
Lithium Grease, WD-40
Pencil
Pliers: Regular, Needle Nose
Wrenches (Open End / Box End):
S.A.E.: 3/8", 7/16", 1/2",9/16
Sockets S.A.E.: 3/8",7/16",1/2",9/16"
Allen Wrench S.A.E.: 1/8"
Protective Material (carpet or bed
sheets, etc.)
Rivet Tool (Gun)(for 1/8" & 3/16"
Rivets)
Sandpaper (medium grit)
Scales: 3, each w/ 250 Ibs (113 kg)
capacity
Scissors
Screwdrivers: Flat Head, Phillips
Shop Towels (Paper Towels, Clean
Rags, etc.)
Solvents: Acetone, Lacquer Thinner
Straight Edge (6 ft or longer)
Tape: Duct, Electrical, Masking, Teflon
Tape Measure (16 ft or longer)
Torque Wrench (to 250 in-lbs, 28 Nm)
Vise Grips
Wire Crimping Tool
Wire Cutters (Side Cutters)
Wooden Horse (wing construction)