Safety Glasses

Safety Glasses come in many shapes and colors. Good ones should protect the sides of the eye as well as the front. They are relatively inexpensive. Buy them online or at your local hardware store.

Spatula/Paint Scraper

Your spatula needs to be very sharp to wedge in under parts that are stuck to the build plate. Be sure to wear safety gear (eye and hand protection). They are relatively inexpensive. Buy them online or at your local hardware store.

Work Gloves

They should be lightweight but strong enough to protect your hands from a slipped paint scraper or craft knife. They are relatively inexpensive. Buy them online or at your local hardware store.

Calipers Metric

Used by machinists to measure small distances accurately. We use them for measuring calibration prints, filament diameters, and other printer tuning activities. Get one that is 6 - 8 inches (15 - 20 cm) long. Ones with digital readouts are easiest to use. This tool can get expensive; start out cheap. Buy them online.

Craft Knife

We use these for removing support material and cleaning up printed parts. Try to find ones with narrow triangular blades to get into small spaces. Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

NeedleNose Pliers

Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

Assorted Small Screwdrivers

A set of precision screwdrivers will serve you well. Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

Side Cutters

Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

Heat Gun

This is not your hair dryer. Used for paint removal and possibly solder reflow. A quick pass with a heat gun melts away filament strings in seconds. An inexpensive one will do. Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

Metric Allen Wrenches

Used for grub screws, various adjustments. Look for an assortment including M2-M8 at least. Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

10mm Box End Wrench

Used to remove the nozzle from the hot end. Buy it online or at a local hardware store.

Trim Pot Adjustment Tool

Often found in TV & radio repair shops back before flatscreens. We use them to adjust the current delivered by the motor drivers. They are basically non-conductive jewelers screwdrivers. Buy them online.

Digital Multimeter

Used to test voltages and tune motor driver current. With a temperature probe, you can validate the temp on the hot end and heated build plate. You don't need to go too expensive on this. Buy them online or at a local hardware store.

Soldering iron & solder sucker

When you need to rebuild your wiring harness, or replace that limit switch, a soldering iron and associated tools becomes really useful. You don't need to go too expensive on this. Buy them online.