Soldering iron and solder |
Being able to solder your own circuits together or take parts from existing circuits gives you a huge advantage when building your robot. |
Pliers |
It's good to have a selection of cutters, crimpers, strippers, etc... |
Saws |
Several types of saws can be used; table saw, chop saw, jigsaw/band saw, etc... |
Screwdriver assortment |
Screwdrivers are a necessity, I prefer a single screwdriver which has many interchangeable bits. |
Drill Driver |
Along with this you will also want to have a drill index and an assortment of hole saws. |
Adjustable wrench |
Either a set of wrenches or an adjustable wrench will work. |
Hamer |
I used a large round peened hammer to shape the metal plate for the robot's face. |
Sandpaper |
Sandpaper is useful for removing sharp edges and burs. |
Heat gun |
This was used to bend the plastic for the robot's clear face plate. |