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This blog post is part of a series on my experience building the perfect computer. Here I list the various tools that I purchased during the build to...
Finding the right tools for the job can be a very difficult task – especially when you are just starting out and don’t know what questions to ask.
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| Wagner Digital Heat Gun | |
| Neiko Center Hole Punch | This is an absolute must for drilling holes in metal. It allows you to mark exactly where you want a hole to be before drilling. Without it, your drill bit will tend to slip around – making it difficult to drill precisely. |
| TEKTON Pick Set | These are useful for removing O-Rings and getting into tight spaces. |
| GEARWRENCH Tap and Die Set | This is used to create threads on your drilled holes. Make sure to check what size of a hole to drill before you start – many are not standard. |
| Lint Free Foam Swabs | These are perfect for cleaning delicate electrical components, e.g., removing thermal paste from a CPU. Since they are lint-free, they will not leave behind any bits like a paper towel would. |
| Forney Tap Magic Cutting Fluid | This helps to drill holes into metal, lubricating your drill bit. It is also an absolute necessity when using a Tap or Die. |
| AFA Deburring Tool | This is useful for removing any remaining bits when finishing the edges of a rigid water-cooling tube. |
| Oil Pencil | |
| IWISS Crimping Tool | Used to create custom cables for fans or RGB. |
| Arctic Silver Thermal Cooling Remover | This will remove any remaining thermal paste from your CPU to make it like new. |
| EKWB Pressure Tester | |
| REXBETI Steel File Set | |
| ShureBonder Ultra Series Hot Glue Gun | |
| Brush-On Krazy Glue | |
| Adhesive Heat Shrink | |
| Phobya Filling Funnel | |
| X-Tronic Digital Soldering Iron Station | |
| 2:1 Heat Shrink | |
| O-Ring Lubricant | |
| Stanley Storage Box | |
| ABN Precision Screwdriver Set | |
| PrimoChill Soft Tube Cutter | |
| Fill Bottle | |
| CRJ 24-Pin ATX | |
| Caliper | Helps to measure the width of small parts. |
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