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===Tools Used In This Build===


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==You may not need all of these, but they sure can come in handy:==


Metric hex drivers:

  * 1.5 mm (for tiny setscrews, on the synchromesh pulleys and the Tatsu drive gear)
  * 2 mm   (for M2.5  and M3 screws)
  * 2.5 mm   (for some M4 screws)
  * 3 mm   (for M5 screws, and some M4 screws)
  * 5 mm   (for M8 screws)

(some of the above may come with some kits)

(If possible, get a set of nice metric hex drivers including the above sizes, with proper handles, and preferably with ball ends, if possible with the little rubber nubbin near the end that grabs onto the hexagonal hole and holds the screw firmly. These are also often sold as "Balldriver" hex tools.)

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Metric hex bits in the above sizes, for use with cordless screwdriver (ball-end versions of these aren't common, but do exist...  but not used in this build;  only the plain straight hex bits were used, and worked fine)

Cordless screwdriver, small, with hex drive

Diagonal cutter, small

Needle files (one with 5 mm width is particularly handy)

Woodworking chisel, preferably narrow (such as 3/8"), as sharp as possible (use with caution)

Mallet, small, rubber or plastic

Crimping tool

Needle nose pliers

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Combination square, small (or anything else that's square)

Ruler

Drill and drill bits, various sizes, but mainly:

  * for M2.5 screw:  2.5 mm or 7/64" drill bit
  * for M3 screw:  3 mm or 1/8" drill bit
  * for M4 screw:  4 mm or 5/32" drill bit
  * for M5 screw:  5 mm or 13/64" drill bit

Soldering iron and solder, for fixing broken endstop wires

Volt/ohm meter

Small non-conducting screwdriver, for adjusting power supply voltage

Telescoping tool with magnet on the end, for picking up all those tiny parts you will drop

A can of soup

===Materials Used===

In addition to the items that came in the kit:

Big assortment of cable ties, many colors of the small size, with some larger sizes too

Split-seam convoluted tubing, various sizes up to 3/4"

Some extra washers, various sizes

Two M5x8mm button-head screws, with matching nuts (for the middle of the dual-extruder X carriage)

Thread locker (the blue kind, removeable, medium strength - such as Locktite 243)

High quality machine oil, for lubricating linear bearings and precision steel rods (Reprap forums also mention using a high viscosity synthetic oil with PTFE such as Super Lube Oil with PTFE)


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