MS-26 required/useful tools

Building site

The most important tool for a successful building project is a suitable building site. A good place is near your home and has suitable conditions. Space should allow working around the wing (or fuselage) from every direction, and ventilation and temperature must be suitable.

If you have a garage or any other space available. Fine.

Table

To construct wings and other components, it is essential to have a level table. The surface needs to be suitable for attaching guides using nails or screws, so you will need to build one if a proper table is not available.

After transferring the dimensions onto the table, you will need guide blocks, which must be securely fixed to the table with nails or screws. Therefore, the tabletop must be in good condition for this purpose.

For the guides to be effective, the table must be level. Any unevenness in the table will be reflected in the final product, making it crucial to ensure that it is even.

The MS-26 wing tooling section offers suggestions for constructing the table. If the floor is uneven, the table should be equipped with adjustable legs. You can use a cross-line laser to adjust the lengths of the legs, ensuring that the tabletop is level, even if it consists of multiple surfaces.

Use drawings for Pik-28 on this page, first two drawings.

Site Safety and Comfort Notes:

1. Since you will spend long hours on this site, ensure it is safe and comfortable.
2. Buy good eye protection safety classes and use them.
3. Wood chips and dust are flammable, so have a good fire extinguisher readily available.
4. Schedule regular cleaning and provide at least one waste bin.
5. During construction, you will likely sustain a wound at some point. Prepare a first aid kit with all necessary supplies for easy accessibility. Practice using the supplies.
6. Ensure suitable ventilation, as you will be using chemicals such as glues and varnishes.
7. Use only sharp tools. Sharpen tools regularly.

Arrange a coffee maker! Or whatever you need.

Cross line laser

For several measurements you need good reference line. It can be created using common building site tool, Cross Line Laser. It is available from (all) building tool manufacturer. This is one sample, Cross line laser. Basic tool may not have a tripod. Consider getting it, if you do not have it already.

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