This kit is perfect for people who are good with electronic hobbies, love to tinker, and have basic code knowledge. By no means is this a quick and easy project that you'll be able to build and start printing in a day but it is a fantastic intro into 3D printing components and software. This kit isn't perfect and you will need to make a few modifications (until Folger Tech fixes the problems). You're required to build the frame and mechanical portions of the kit, mount up steppers motors and other electrical components, and wire all of it together to an Arduino and RAMPS driver board. It helps to take your time and double check all your work. Since the Folger Tech documentation has been recently updated with an easy to follow guide and there are plenty of other guides available for Prusa i3 printers, I'm not going to go into every detail of the build process. Instead I'll highlight the tools and hardware that made this build easier as well as the modifications I needed to make to get this kit built up. Most modifications were needed on the 3D printed parts.

Recommended Tools and Hardware:

Tools Allen Wrenches - Used for all bolts used in mounting hardware and frame constructions Adjustable Wrenches - Used to tighten down bolts of the bed frame Dremel Tool - Some of the 3D printed parts used in the kit need sanding or dremeling to fit together Wire Strippers - A nice set of wire strippers facilitate wiring Calipers - A good set of digital calipers helps significantly when identifying bolt sizes, mounting various components, and aids in calibration. They can be found for about $15 online or harbor freight Various files - Also helps with sanding down components Needle nose Pliers Solder/Soldering Iron - Nothing should require soldering but I ran into some wires that needed extending or replaced Multimeter - Used to check voltages on RAMPs board during initial calibration Drill with Drill Bits - Used to drill new power supply mounting holes Exacto Knife - Used to modify 3D printed pieces

Optional Tools Heat Gun - Used with heat shrink tubing to aid in wire organization Arduino Compatible USB cable - The supplied USB cable is only 12 inches long. A longer cable helps with computer hookup

Hardware Glass Plate and Glass Cutter - This kit requires an 8"x8" glass print plate. Home Depot sells $2 8"x10" glass plates and a $2 glass cutter. I recommend picking up two sheets of glass, since they're cheap, just in case the first trimmed plate does not come out well Zip Ties - Cable management Heat Shrink - Cable management Braided Cable Sleeve - Not completely necessary but helps with cable management and makes the final wiring look more professional Painter's Tape - Used to coat glass print plate Extra Wire - Kit should be supplied with sufficient wire but having extra on hand is a good idea



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