Hints for Homebuilders

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Tape for Your Aircraft Project 03:41

Tape for Your Aircraft Project

March 13, 2025 289 Views 03:41

EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley shows off various types of tape that are useful when building an aircraft.

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Retrieving Dropped Items 05:22

Retrieving Dropped Items

March 06, 2025 355 Views 05:22

EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley demonstrates tips using various tools to retrieve small items dropped in your structures.

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Pull Rivet Installation 02:05

Pull Rivet Installation

February 19, 2025 417 Views 02:05

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates using a hand pull rivet tool.

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Tips to Install Hardware in Difficult Places 05:54

Tips to Install Hardware in Difficult Places

February 13, 2025 473 Views 05:54

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates techniques to install washers, nuts and bolts in difficult to reach places.

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Aileron Alignment Pin 01:40

Aileron Alignment Pin

February 06, 2025 385 Views 01:40

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates a tool to help align hinges during installation.

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Damaged Screw Extractor 02:34

Damaged Screw Extractor

January 23, 2025 832 Views 02:34

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates a tool to remove damaged screws.

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Riveting in Difficult To Reach Places 04:40

Riveting in Difficult To Reach Places

January 16, 2025 608 Views 04:40

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates riveting techniques for special applications where access is limited for conventional tools.

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Protective Safety Gear 06:10

Protective Safety Gear

January 09, 2025 210 Views 06:10

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson discusses personal protective safety items for your shop..

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C-Frame Riveting Technique 05:48

C-Frame Riveting Technique

December 19, 2024 774 Views 05:48

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates techniques to rivet using a C-Frame.

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Hard to Reach Fastener Tools 02:42

Hard to Reach Fastener Tools

December 12, 2024 664 Views 02:42

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates various tools he uses to reach into difficult places to tighten or loosen fasteners.

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Skybolt Cowling Washer 02:18

Skybolt Cowling Washer

December 05, 2024 611 Views 02:18

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the Skybolt washer for cowling attachment.

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Perma Grit Countersink 02:28

Perma Grit Countersink

November 21, 2024 728 Views 02:28

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the Perma Grit bits that can be used in a drill or Dremel to machine composite materials.

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Oscillating Multi Function Tool 03:30

Oscillating Multi Function Tool

November 14, 2024 673 Views 03:30

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the multi function oscillating tool for cutting plexiglass and composite materials.

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Fiberglass Canopy Attachment: Part 4 - Micro Fillet 05:28

Fiberglass Canopy Attachment: Part 4 - Micro Fillet

November 07, 2024 462 Views 05:28

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the fourth step of a technique to attach a fiberglass canopy.

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Fiberglass Canopy Attachment: Part 3 - Tape Wet Out 09:14

Fiberglass Canopy Attachment: Part 3 - Tape Wet Out

October 31, 2024 375 Views 09:14

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the third step of a technique to attach a fiberglass canopy.

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Fiberglass Canopy Attachment Part 2 01:37

Fiberglass Canopy Attachment Part 2

October 24, 2024 433 Views 01:37

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the second step of a technique to attach a fiberglass canopy.

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Fiberglass Canopy Attachment Part 1 03:05

Fiberglass Canopy Attachment Part 1

October 17, 2024 574 Views 03:05

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates the first step of a technique to attach a fiberglass canopy.

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Removing Stickers from Kit Parts 01:23

Removing Stickers from Kit Parts

October 10, 2024 806 Views 01:23

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates a way to remove those kit parts stickers.

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Hinge Pin Loop 01:45

Hinge Pin Loop

October 03, 2024 733 Views 01:45

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates a useful shop tip bending a loop in a hinge pin making it easier to install and remove.

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Scotch Brite for Painting Prep 02:09

Scotch Brite for Painting Prep

September 26, 2024 892 Views 02:09

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselor Wally Anderson demonstrates a useful shop tip using Scotch Brite pads to prepare aluminum for painting.

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