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Recommended Tools for normal usage

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:25 pm
by jesse
Tools for normal usage and maintenance

- Two 7/16" sockets for tightening the extruder bolts
- Hex socket/allen key for tightening socket head bolts on extruder
- 0.10 mm, 0.13 mm, 0.15 mm, 0.18 mm, 0.20 mm feeler gauges for calibration
- Side cutters for trimming filament and removing support material
- Digital caliper
- Unscented extra hold hair spray for print surface

Re: Recommended Tools for normal usage

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:35 am
by theverant
You forgot philips head screw driver - not all the bolts have socket cap heads.
- Might be handy to have some kapton tape of different widths for hot end repairs, etc.
- Something for popping off the prints (I have a mini spatula made by Cricut - $7 on Amazon)
- I use a pair of tweezers to pick the snotty bits off the extruder head before it prints
- Acetone for washing the glass print surface

Re: Recommended Tools for normal usage

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:25 am
by jesse

Re: Recommended Tools for normal usage

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:55 pm
by theverant
Well I don't think an electrical usage monitor could be considered an regular usage/maintenance tool, but it would still be handy. :)