Notorious Nate
Member
Hello all! Long-time forum member, first-time builder. I am looking to get some insight into setting up my garage to begin building.
A little background on me: I am a King Air driver with my A&P. I don't have a whole lot of practical aviation maintenance experience, but I do love building things. I work a 2-month-on, 2-month-off schedule. I am hoping to make good use of my time off to make good progress on an RV-8.
I have a full-sized garage connected to my home that will be my build site. One of my first tasks is going to be to improve the lighting. I'm planning on adding 8 or so fixtures to the garage, based on a few threads I have read here.
I purchased a tool kit quite a while ago with most of the necessary essentials for sheet metal. But, I would like to hear any essential or helpful tools that I need from the get-go.
I do not have an air compressor yet. I am hoping to set up an air compressor in my shop in the backyard, and run a line to the garage to reduce noise. Has anyone done something similar?
I don't have any work benches or other horizontal surfaces yet. What do you guys recommend for benches? Are EAA benches the way to go?
I have about a month before I make it home again. Does anyone have any further recommendations of things I should do to prepare? I am hoping that I can set up my garage for building during my time off, and maybe get started on an empennage.
Thanks!
A little background on me: I am a King Air driver with my A&P. I don't have a whole lot of practical aviation maintenance experience, but I do love building things. I work a 2-month-on, 2-month-off schedule. I am hoping to make good use of my time off to make good progress on an RV-8.
I have a full-sized garage connected to my home that will be my build site. One of my first tasks is going to be to improve the lighting. I'm planning on adding 8 or so fixtures to the garage, based on a few threads I have read here.
I purchased a tool kit quite a while ago with most of the necessary essentials for sheet metal. But, I would like to hear any essential or helpful tools that I need from the get-go.
I do not have an air compressor yet. I am hoping to set up an air compressor in my shop in the backyard, and run a line to the garage to reduce noise. Has anyone done something similar?
I don't have any work benches or other horizontal surfaces yet. What do you guys recommend for benches? Are EAA benches the way to go?
I have about a month before I make it home again. Does anyone have any further recommendations of things I should do to prepare? I am hoping that I can set up my garage for building during my time off, and maybe get started on an empennage.
Thanks!