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Old 10-29-2012 | 12:24 AM
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dakoris73
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Default Beginner Build - tools question

Hey guys;

I've been poking around this kit building forum reviewing alot of these posts for some ideas of what kind of tools a beginning builder would need, and from the many posts here, I've seen so many cool looking tools and ideas, that quite frankly, I'm a bit overwhelmed as far as what to start with. here's the situation:

I'm a first time builder, and have little to no tools or experience in this area, but very excited to try my hand at this. I also have a very limited budget with which to purchase tools, supplies, or anything else I need and I have no clue as to which tools I need at a minimum to get me started with my first kit. I've already acquired a hollow core door to use as my building table, and I do have some #11 blades and several CA bottles as well, and I do have several small plastic clips/clamps from harbor freight that I've used with putting my arf's together with.

Aside from what I have listed, for the very newbie beginning builder, what basic tools should I get that will help me with my first actual kit build project? For what its worth, I do have an Tower Hobbies Uproar kit that most likely will be the first kit I put together, but I wanted to be sure I have the basics on hand before I start this kit. I also have a PT-25 autogyro kit as well that I am hoping to get put together during this building season, but that most likely will wait until after the Uproar is built.

As far as space available, the building room that my wife has graciously allowed me to have is a basement room thats 12'x24', but I do have alot of storage boxes in this room as well, so my actual building space is about 8' x 12' or somewhere along those lines, so I know a table saw is kinda outta the question at this point.......

Thanks for any and all advice on this, and hoping to get started on my building here fairly soon...

dax