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Ordered my tools from Cleaveland Tools. Mike L. advised me as to what is needed and what is not needed. Basically, we took the complete tool kit and subtracted an air drill, c-frame and squeezer. We replaced the standard 2X gun with the Sioux 2X rivet gun and got a few other things as well.

Ida officially placed my order around noon.

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Today Chuck and I went tool shopping. We headed to Harbor Freight to check out their belt sanders, bench grinders and drill presses since they usually carry them pretty cheap. We ended up buying a bench grinder (on sale $30, normally $55), dial calipers (on sale $18, normally $45) and a bunch of accessories (clamps, storage bins, HVLP touch-up spray gun, pin punches, etc).

Then we went to Lowe's where they had most of their Delta woodworking equipment on sale!! Score! Turns out their bench grinder was only $20 (normally $50) and the belt sander was $59 (normally $99). Though not on sale, the Delta drill press looked far superior to what Harbor Freight carried so I got the Delta one instead ($20 more than Harbor Freight). Should last a lot longer.

The more expensive bench grinder went straight back to Harbor Freight.

At Home Depot I picked up an awesome deal on a Husky Pro toolbox. It includes a 65 piece socket set and some wrenches. Pretty decent quality.

I'll wait to get the bottom later.

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At 830PM, the UPS guy finally comes running up the drive and quickly hands me the box!

Everything arrived except the fluting pliers which are backordered.

Here you can see the power tools I purchased a few days ago. Notice the clean workbench. I have a feeling it won't stay that way for long.

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OK the name sounds a little weird. But I recently purchased this tool at the Depot. How did I ever put in all those screws in without it? When you get ready to assemble your aircraft for the final time and put all the covers on... oh man, I wish I had this earlier.

Here's a good review.

Here's the Bosch site.

I've had to take the seat pans out a few times already. I can have them out in a matter of minutes using the Bosch driver. It's torque setting control is a nice feature too.

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