Busy weekend for me. Special thanks to Capt. John for his work bench plans. I took those and modified the design and built a new bench which ultimately converted my workshop from one that I could not turn around in to one where I now have a 9 ft by 30 inch clear bench and can access all of my tools....

T Short. Milwaukee Electric tool makes a cordless screwdriver with a chuck whic will do what you are looking for. The following is one (picked at random) hit from google. They are not cheap and they seem to go through batteries a lot. I do not know if the chuck is available as an accessory. Eric htt...

T Short. Milwaukee Electric tool makes a cordless screwdriver with a chuck whic will do what you are looking for. The following is one (picked at random) hit from google. They are not cheap and they seem to go through batteries a lot. I do not know if the chuck is available as an accessory. Eric htt...

Steve, You sound like you might be a great contact for future information. You would not by chance be located in the midwest, are you? I would like to see an 8 project under way and talk with someone who has "been there." Not that I would presume to just drop in..Hmmm...I guess I just did. :evil: ES

Thanks for the reply Steve... Hmmmm "sell a kid for $1,800 (tag, tax, title, etc.) and send off for a tail kit." :evil: Let see I have three...that is really a lot...if I can get $3600 for two...I'd still have one left..huh...what?? :o O HI Hunney...what? Oh just chatting with some new friends on th...

Thanks for that perspective Steve! :) I have been "Circling" the Vans tent every year at OSH for about 8 years and I can't get it out of my mind. This year I have been grinding it through my head a lot and I recently found a local 8 flier that gave me a ride and answered a lot of questions. The ride...

Thanks for that perspective Steve! :) I have been "Circling" the Vans tent every year at OSH for about 8 years and I can't get it out of my mind. This year I have been grinding it through my head a lot and I recently found a local 8 flier that gave me a ride and answered a lot of questions. The ride...

Greetings. I am new to the group and recently posted a thread in the Need help deciding section. I am interest in the 8's and if you have been building an 8 or 8A I would appreciate it if you could check on this thread and offer your opinions on the course of discussion. Thanks. The thread is "Up fr...

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Feel free to elaborate. Perhaps I am too ignorant. I was under the impression that the Fuse kit was pre punched. Am I wrong? I was planning on going slow build on the whole project. I think you can enlighten me. Eric

Capt. John

Feel free to elaborate. Perhaps I am too ignorant. I was under the impression that the Fuse kit was pre punched. Am I wrong? I was planning on going slow build on the whole project. I think you can enlighten me. Eric

Thanks for the kind welcome. :) I have enjoyed this site, having read a lot of postings for several days. I like what I heard and want to hear more. :?: Any low time twheel'ers out their that conquered their apprehensions? I could use the encouragement. :?: Any 8A'ers that can tell me what the chall...

Greetings, First post for me so I'll start with a topic that will be sure to draw fire. :x I have been churning about building for many years. I am looking hard at an 8A since my only tailwheel time is 1.8 hrs dual in a Citabria. It was fun, I had a ball, (it made me feel like a student again!) but ...