Your favorite Rocketry Tool

[chuck5395]

My hammer. It makes everything fit better.

 

[SCP]

As of a little over a week ago, this has transformed from my worst 6 month nightmare, to the top of the list as my favorite. What an ordeal....but now maybe I can keep up with you guys.

Oh, and now I can get back to new product development as I get caught up and pile up stuff on the shelf. Keep an eye out for some new parts soon.......

 

[FlyBoy]

Is duct tape a tool?

 

[MarkII]

A 100 watt incandescent light bulb. I use it to accelerate the cure time of epoxy, especially in fin fillets.

Bamboo kebob skewers and round toothpicks for applying adhesives.

Various dowel lengths and thicknesses - useful in countless ways.

Thick, spongy mouse pad. Very helpful when rolling card stock.

My personal graphics suite: The GIMP, Inkscape, Irfanview. (Total cost: $0.)

 

[JPVegh]

General Cadd

 

[RWmarlow]

My Wife's AMAZON account....

 

[Bazookadale]

Is duct tape a tool?

It's THE ULTIMATE TOOL

 

[michigander]

Computer and Internet ,


back in the 70's first round in rockets all we had was mail order , to estes took weeks

 

[Eric1]

My Mind!

 

[MarkII]

It's THE ULTIMATE TOOL

No, that's not right. Listen, I knew the Ultimate Tool. The Ultimate Tool was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no...

Wait, where am I? Oops! OK, never mind.

 

[qquake2k]

Bandsaw!

 

[qquake2k]

I'm thinking about getting something from stickershock that is a 4 foot ruler decal that attaches to the edge of my angle iron...

Here you go.

 

[EeebeeE]

Hmmm. Good question. I have a lot of good tools. My Dremmel comes in very handy, as does my trusty Estes Fin Guide. I also have a set of Craftsman Robo Grip Pliers that makes removing wedged in spent motors a snap. I find that my square does an excellent job marking accurate lines up the airframe, and I have very effectively used a miter saw setup to cut airframes quickly and accurately. I also have a vibrating sander that I can flip upside down, clamp into my vise, and use to bevel fins. Hard to say which one I like the best.

 

[kenstarr]

TRF

While the use thereof doesn't "build" the rocket, it has been one of the most favorable references when designing and building. I ask questions, complete strangers answer!

 

[qquake2k]

TRF

While the use thereof doesn't "build" the rocket, it has been one of the most favorable references when designing and building. I ask questions, complete strangers answer!

I would have to agree. I wouldn't have accomplished half of what I have if it wasn't for this forum.

 

[ClayD]

My Mind!

i think that means your kinda a tool....HAHA...
i was going to say nearly the same thing. Gives me time to brain chew..

I like to use Cad with my builds... (dont have the fancy cnc of scott, or a lazer yet... but maybe in a decade or 2...)

a new nozzle i am making this weekend for a new rocket... Maybe a build thread soon?? who knows.

 

[Petamocto]

Simple utility knife. Sharp and beefy enough to cut through plastic and balsa wood for most of ths kits