Standard 3X rivet gun with bucking bars and a swivel air regulator. A rather expensive purchase unless you can find one used on Ebay or similar location. Expect to spend about $150.
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| This is a pneumatic Rivet Squeezer that can be a very expensive purchase. Although it is not required for the build, I have been told that it is an extremely useful tool that your wrists will thank you for buying. I found one on Ebay rather cheap ($80) but was lucky. Expect to spend upwards of $400. I am told that two yolks are needed for the plane but will update you as I go forward.
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| This is a Sioux 6,000 rpm air drill. A rather expensive purchase unless you hunt around (this one is new from the YardStore for $149). Although 6,000 is not required, I have been told that when drilling Al, it is a good idea to get to the higher RPM's unless you want to make an oval. Since I did not have a drill and found this one for a good price I got it.
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| This is a standard 3 HP air compressor from Harbor Freight. My understanding on compressors is that you don't need anything more than this unless you intend on painting your aircraft or are using high volume air tools like die grinders etc. These can also get pricy and are not included on most tool estimations. This one was only $89, but I would exect to spend upwards of $250 for a good quality compressor.
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| This is the classic side grinder that should have a Scotch-Brite wheel mounted for finishing cuts and smothing. I have heard that it is a must have an bought one on sale accordingly. The Scotch-Brite wheels are expensive ($49) but I have heard that they last the project. Luckuly, this is not an expensive tool and I got this one for $25.
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| There are a collection of tools on this image. On the left is the Debur tool that is used to clean out holes after drilling. In the middle (top) is the flush rivet set that is used to rivet flush rivets on the skins. The middle (bottom) is a go-no/go guage set for standard rivets to verify that you have set them correctly and the tool on the right is a back rivet set for setting rivets from behind using a steel plate as a bucking bar (on the flush surfaces)
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| This is a collection of flush dies and dimple sets. Once you drill the holes in the flush surfaces, the head of the rivet has to sit in an indentation that is created using the dimple set and a squeezer. The dies are used to set rivets with either a squeezer or C frame tool as with the dimples.
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| These are the shanks used to set rivets for the rivet gun. The variety of shapes and sizes are for the "hard to reach" places and for different size rivets.
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