Tools

Basic Tools Required

M4 Allen wrench M2.5 Allen wrench M2 Allen wrench M1.5 Allen wrench 1/16" Allen wrench may be necessary for pulley set screw
13mm open-end wrenches (for tightening the jam nuts on the threaded rod --- or use an adjustable crescent wrench) 1/2" open-end wrench 8mm open-end wrench (Makerslide page notes 5/16"?)
Tap only needed if Makerslide is not pre-tapped
M5 0.8 pitch Tap T-handle
Tools needed for wiring electronics
Small Pliers Wire cutters Wire stripper
Soldering iron only needed if assembling a board from components
Soldering iron

Optional tools

Filing tools or Dremel with milling bit: The Shapeokos produced in Inventables batch #1 have coated mounting plates. The paint (red paint and white primer) on these plates must be removed from the holes for the bolts to fit. Batches 2 - 4 have small nubs around all holes. They don't affect performance, but can be removed for the sake of aesthetics.

Additionally, a single twist of a countersink will remove the burr, which is much faster than a file.

Some upgrades may require enlarging the holes in the plates --- a tapered reamer is a useful tool for doing so.

Blue Loctite (or equivalent)

Note: The Loctite might not be necessary, but is handy to have around. As the machine vibrates (and it will), your bolted connections have the potential of loosening. If this occurs, use a dab of thread locker to prevent the guilty bolt from coming loose again. It's not necessary to do this to any of the bolts unless they begin to loosen.