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| + | //This page pertains to the Bukobot v1. Some portions may be useful to v2 owners. For more information, see [[jitsbuild|here]].// | ||
| ==You may not need all of these, but they sure can come in handy:== | ==You may not need all of these, but they sure can come in handy:== | ||
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| (some of the above may come with some kits) | (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 - you can get a good Bondhus set on ebay for around $17US without the rubber nubbin, or a set with the "ProHold" nubbin for around $22.) | + | (If possible - you won't regret it - 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 - you can get a good Bondhus set on ebay for around $17US without the rubber nubbin, or a set with the "ProHold" nubbin for around $22.) |
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| * Split-seam convoluted tubing, various sizes (but probably not needed if you got the kit that matches the latest BOM) | * Split-seam convoluted tubing, various sizes (but probably not needed if you got the kit that matches the latest BOM) | ||
| * Some extra washers, various sizes | * Some extra washers, various sizes | ||
| - | * Two M5x8mm button-head screws, with matching nuts (for the middle of the dual-extruder X carriage -- but only for some early adopters, as the latest kits include M5x10mm screws and nuts for this) | + | * Thread locker (the blue kind, removeable, medium strength - such as Loctite 243) (nice to have around but not really necessary - most people don't use any) |
| - | * Thread locker (the blue kind, removeable, medium strength - such as Loctite 243) (nice to have around but many people don't use any) | + | |
| * WD-40, for cleaning the (non-threaded) steel rods (make sure you wipe //all// of it off) | * WD-40, for cleaning the (non-threaded) steel rods (make sure you wipe //all// of it off) | ||
| - | * High quality machine oil, for lubricating linear bearings and precision steel rods (Reprap wiki also mentions using a high viscosity synthetic oil with PTFE such as Super Lube Oil with PTFE) (but you may not need any) | + | * High quality machine oil, for lubricating linear bearings and precision steel rods (Reprap wiki also mentions using a high viscosity synthetic oil with PTFE such as Super Lube Oil with PTFE) |
| * Blue painter's tape (not the narrow kind) | * Blue painter's tape (not the narrow kind) | ||
| - | * Isopropyl alcohol, for cleaning things that will have tape stuck to them | + | * Isopropyl alcohol, for cleaning things that will have tape stuck to them (Domestic "rubbing alcohol" which is most made of isopropyl alcohol will do). |
| - | * Glass cleaner, for cleaning the glass plate | + | * Glass cleaner, for cleaning the glass plate (although Isopropyl alcohol also works pretty well for this as well) |
| * Canned air, for cleaning various things | * Canned air, for cleaning various things | ||
| * Binder clips, small, for holding the glass plate in place: | * Binder clips, small, for holding the glass plate in place: | ||
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| ===== Other useful tools ===== | ===== Other useful tools ===== | ||
| These are not necessary for the build but useful to have when running your printer: | These are not necessary for the build but useful to have when running your printer: | ||
| - | * Painters Knife for removing prints from the print bed without damaging the part or the bed surface. | + | * A thin Painter's Palette Knife for removing prints from the print bed without damaging the part or the bed surface. |
| * Tweezers for removing filament which has oozed from the hot end nozzle. | * Tweezers for removing filament which has oozed from the hot end nozzle. | ||
| * Calipers for accurately measuring filament diameters (and just about everything else). You can (ridiculously) pick up a set of Digital Calipers for under $20 on Ebay. | * Calipers for accurately measuring filament diameters (and just about everything else). You can (ridiculously) pick up a set of Digital Calipers for under $20 on Ebay. | ||
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