Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
General>Tools and equipment
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General>Tools and equipment
Before getting started we recommend that you acquire the following tools and equipment:
these tools are
not
included in the kit and must be supplied by you.
Required tools
The following tools and equipment will be required as a bare minimum to complete this kit:
Allen keys
: imperial set.
Aluminium angle
: 3 or 4 straight lengths of 20x20x3 angle approximately 2m in length.
Clecoes
: Clecoe pliers and at least 20 Clecoes.
Digital Kitchen Scales:
(up to 5kg measured in 10
gram increments) for mixing resins by weight, using
the mixing pots provided. Accurate measurements of
small mixes can be made. Slip the scales into a clear
plastic bag to keep them clean – the scale can still be
read through the bag.
Disposable gloves
: for handling of epoxy and resin.
Buy a large box from the supermarket or hardware supply store.
Drill bits
: 1/8" to ½" normal shank, 5/32" and 3/16" extended shank.
Electric drill
: 3/8 chuck, preferably cordless with a variable speed trigger.
Electric hot air (paint stripping) gun:
used to 'adjust' some non - structural glass fibre
airframe parts, like doorframes, door stop strips, etc.
Electric soldering iron
: for general wiring as well as removing temporary screws.
Files
: medium flat, medium and small rat-tail, medium half-round.
Hacksaw blades
in holders for cutting in restricted spaces.
Hole saws
: 1½" to 2" or metric equivalents.
Masks
: disposable paper face masks and/or a half-face respirator with suitable filter elements.
Nylon spring clamps
: these come in mixed size bags from
hardware stores and you will use them in a multitude of ways.
Get 2 or 3 bags plus 3 or 4 big individual clamps.
Ring-open ended spanners
: 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" and 7mm
Padding
: felt or old blankets for various uses.
Pop rivet gun
: hand operated or pneumatic.
Sandpaper
: various grades between 80 and 240 grit. Detailed in the
Painting
task.
Screwdrivers
: Phillips: small & #2, medium flat blade.
Socket set
: ¼" drive: at the very least 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2" sockets.
Torque wrench:
for engine/prop fitting, etc. Check the torque settings in the
Technical
Manual
that shipped with your kit to ensure you get one with the right range.
Trestles
: at least 2 required, preferably 4 at about 800-900mm high with carpet covered tops.
Wet and dry bulb thermometer
or calibrated hygrometer for the wall of your workshop.