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1. Get the necessary tools

Step 1 of 27 (Chapter 4 of 9)
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13/17mm spanners
3.6mm flathead screwdriver
Needle-nose pliers
2.5 and 1.5mm Allen key
Get the necessary tools

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jcr
It’s a very good idea to tap the M3 holes on the aluminum frame before moving on. There’s either some paint, or other cruft shrinking the holes a bit - or the holes themselves are just not tapped well enough. In either case, I broke two screws in the frame on my first build attempt - not applying that much pressure even. Prusa graciously sent me a new frame. After tapping the holes on the new frame the screws went in extremely easy (I could even screw them in by hand the first few turns).

Taps are inexpensive - here’s one on amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Drill-Warehouse-Adjustable-T-Handle-Thread/dp/B0736T5NM6/
Merrill Albury
I used a screw to chase out ALL of the threads on the frame before I started assembly. Helped later.