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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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   * 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:
-  * A thin 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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