Tool Crib

Chapter 80 owns some tools for the benefit of Chapter members who may need them while building, maintaining, repairing, moving, or modifying their aircraft. The current list is as follows:

ItemLocation
Flat bed trailer designed for moving aircraft (dimensions 8-1”’ x 16’-7”, load capacity 2000 pounds)Oracle behind gas pumps
Aircraft scales (4ea) low rise (about 1 ½”)Jerry Ronk
2 ea wing jacks for low wing aircraftBob Cartwright
10′ sheet metal brakeDave Bentley
5′ sheet metal brakeDave Bentley
5′ sheet metal shearJerry Ronk
6’ aluminum step ladderMike Howard
Pressure pot brake bleeder (deigned to bleed brakes from the bottom up)Gene Larson
Long handle Nicopress sleeve squeezerABLE ACE
Heavy duty electrical lug swaging tool ABLE ACE
Control cable tension meterMike Howard
Pull scale for measuring deflection forceJerry Ronk
2 ea. “C” frame dimpling toolsJerry Ronk
Maule fabric testerABLE ACE
4 ea wheel dollies for moving aircraft perpendicular to wheelsJerry Ronk
Wheel balance device for small wheels with 5/8” ID bearingsMike Howard
RV longeron bending die setABLE ACE
Universal head rivet removal toolABLE ACE
Adjustable reamerABLE ACE
1/4″ reamerABLE ACE
Micro stop countersink cage ABLE ACE
Right-angle drill adapter (with assorted threaded bits)ABLE ACE
Rivet squeezer (one regular, two Main Squeeze)ABLE ACE
Brake lining rivet toolABLE ACE
Turbine paint spray systemABLE ACE
Air compressor, sm. pancake styleABLE ACE
Air compressor, 5 gal.ABLE ACE
Paint can shaker, air operatedABLE ACE
Makita sander/polisherABLE ACE
Orbital car waxerABLE ACE
Parker 37 degree tube flaring toolABLE ACE
Belt/disc sanderABLE ACE