is it possible to build without a wife?!

[tmbg]

hahah, reading through all the threads, initially I was thinking to myself 'oh man, this is gonna be so much easier cause I don't have to placate a spouse!'


Now, however, I'm reading about wives who help buck rivets and make pies and generally offer support, and I'm starting to wonder if it's even possible to do this single!



Oh, and on a related note, who's the youngest builder around? I think it might be me :/

[tshort]

I'm building without a wife ... so far, no problems. Most of my airplane buddies will work for beer so help isn't too far away. In reality, I have done almost everything but the top wing skins solo without much difficulty. If you can reach easily, I think bucking rivets solo is faster and easier because you can tell when the bucking bar is on the rivet and ready to go without communication.

I'm 32... you?

T.

[captain_john]

Damn... I am getting to be the old man! I am 40!

Not as old as WS yet! We were talking age just last night!

My wife has NO PART in the building process. WS and I were talking about this last night too! She just wants to know when it's done!

Just as well anyways. My friends work for beer and food anyways! Thanks guys! You all know who you are!

CJ

[cjensen]

My wife is in the same wife crowd as CJ's. She has been out to help me twice in almost two years...and that's only because I needed someone for two minutes, and even though beer is good payment for work, a beer isn't worth it for me to let go for two minutes!

She just wants to go somewhere when I'm done with that "thing in the garage".

Oh, I'm 29...at least for a few more months...

[Spike]

You dont have to have a wife, though there is a neat aspect. Patti doesn't help much except when I ask for help moving or lifting. Shes pretty good with a rivet gun when necessary. But what she does to really help out is support me and bring me back to reality when I mess up a part and get depressed. Either with or without one, its all good.

[Wicked Stick]

CJ, I would help you even if you didn't offer me beer or food..
Thats whats ole friends are for

My wife helped out through the entire tail feathers, and part of the first wing. Then when she saw the pro-seal she got kinda scarce for a while.

She does manage to help every now and then, and quite frankly, I don't think I'd be building this big a project without her help and support.

Also, can't forget about the kids, my two sons manage to help every now and then when I can tare them away from the Wii.

[tmbg]

I'm 25, be 26 in two months.

I tried teaching someone how to buck today, but it didnt' go so well, hahaha....

oh and I drilled my first #40 hole in my finger! yay...

[cjensen]

Wow!! You did that awfully early!! Gettin' it outta the way, huh?

I'm proud to say that I have yet to do that! Now, just watch what will happen the next time I'm in the shop...

[dons]

I have no help at the moment but expect to have to buy a few cases of beer and pizzas when the need arises. I've been accused of being the youngest member in our local area and I'm 47, it's all relative.

[RV7Factory]

My wife and I have an arrangement...

She let me build an airplane in the garage, in exchange for never asking her to help build it.

[C-FPVT]

I wouldn't even have thought about building one of these with my wife. Now my girlfriend on the other hand is a different story She's supportive, understanding when I screw up, proud of me when I don't. She brings me coffee, bucks rivets and even helps me clean the shop.
Can't complain about that now can I

[N200PF]

Hey Ian -

You have to remember that along with a wife that helps you build ->



Is a MOTHER-IN-LAW that will pull a shift and squeeze a few!!!



WOOHOO!!! They all think it's FUN!!!

- Peter

[N200PF]

[jsherblon]

My wife helped me by bucking the wing skins. She was a little intimidated at first. After a few, she was a natural.

In gratitude, I bought her a Rosie the Riveter jacket at http://www.rosietheriveter.com/product_p/jk4400.htm

She loves to wear it and tell people that she is Rosie now.

[N200PF]

Hey Jim let me be the first to say to RIVETBANGERS!!!

You'll have fun here and might just learn a thing or two...and we might learn a thing or two from you!

- Peter

[JohnR]

Hi Jim, welcome aboard.

[svanarts]

Hey Jim!! Welcome to the kinder, gentler forum! It was a pleasure meeting you tonight and I hope we can get together again soon. I'll get you some back seat time in the RV-4.



Jim gave me his wing jigs in exchange for some pop-rivets. Now that is a deal! We sure picked a bad part of Stockton for the deal to go down.

[Spike]

Welcome glad you joined!!

[1:1_Scale]

We sure picked a bad part of Stockton for the deal to go down.

Is there a GOOD part of Stockton?

J/K! Whenever I drive to the far end of CA, Stockton is like the last bastion of civilization for 200+ miles of straight, boring freeway

[svanarts]

Next time you do that, stop off in Modesto. We have civilization too. Sort of. We may be able to arrange an inspiration ride too.