M8 Rroofl Toolkit
RepRap Toolkit
The following tools will probably be needed for assembling a Rroofl RepRap, or indeed any M8-thread based design.
You will probably require the following which are not strictly tools:
- Isopropyl alcohol spray - to clean the bed with.
- Scotch 3M Blue Painter's Tape, Medium Tack - bed surface.
- Blowtorch fuel
- Tissues
General
- Marker of some kind
- Tape measure
- Vernier callipers
- Plumb bob
- Spirit level
- Small blowtorch, heat gun or lighter
- Pliers
- Side cutters or small snips
- Wire strippers unless you're handy with a pocket knife.
- No. 1 Posidrive screwdriver
- 13mm crescent spanner
- Crimping tool or round-jawed pliers
- 12V Power supply
- A reamer or tapered file for reaming out undersized holes in the prinout
Cutting Parts
- Hacksaw with bimetal blade.
- Vice
- 2nd Cut file to smooth ends
De Luxe
- A pair of 13mm crescent spanners
- 3mm dia. sharp spike (knitting needle etc.) to set nuts
- Adjustable bench vice
- Magnifier headset for us oldies
- Locking forceps
Serve with a selection of nuts.