Yesterday, the power tool bench
was assembled and placed on wheels. The bench has a top made from 2 X 6 boards
sitting on a 2 X4 frame. The height is
33 ¾” … so it is the same height as the EAA benches in the high position just
in case it is necessary to roll it next to the main assembly workbench. The
photo was taken before 4 gusset braces were added. It is solid and will be used for drilling parts, hammer and
vice work, grinder, drill press, band saw and buffing station with a 3M Scotch-Brite
wheel. I also plan on additional bracing under the lower shelf boards so they
will be able to easily support heavy items.
the rolling mechanics stool ... picked it up at Harbor Freight
and must say it has come in handy building the workbenches.
Thinking it will also prove useful when working on the fuselage,
landing gear wheel pants, tires and brakes, ect. My back votes
$20 well spent.
Also of note: Earlier in the week DOG Aviation's procurement department picked up a chrome shelving unit that is 6' tall X 4' wide and has four adjustable shelves. It can be seen in the back left of the above photo. The threaded levelers were replaced with locking casters so it now rolls as well. My friend Pete had some of these shelving units and they are very handy for storing the many parts and aluminum pieces of the kit. Pete discovered when building his Van's RV-9A that the more things you have on casters the better. Pete had the luxury of building in a three car garage and even with all the extra room he had, when compared to the much smaller DOG Aviation facility, it was necessary to rearrange Pete's work area a few times during his RV-9A build and having everything on casters made that a snap. That knowledge is going to prove beneficial when dealing with the much smaller assembly area here.
