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Should or shouldn't on building/assembling a rig? And what other tools that I must use?

I find them quite handy

When building a pc a normal srewdriver should be the only thing you will need but it's always handy if you have them in multiple sizes.

Also zip-ties are handy for cable-management.





 
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All you will really need is a screwdriver and don't worry about the magnet as it's not strong enough to harm any of the hardware zip ties are really handy too for managing cables.

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Should or shouldn't on building/assembling a rig? And what other tools that I must use?

If you're worried about harming your components, don't be. The magnets aren't very strong, but be careful. Do your best to avoid touching PCBs, and definitely don't rub it all over everything. I've never had a problem, but it's not impossible (though damage from the metal scraping is more likely than from the magnetism).

As for other tools, I'd recommend some side cutters or good scissors (for cutting cable ties), cable ties (do those count as a tool?), a knife (or scissors) for opening boxes, and a small flashlight can be handy if your lighting is poor (I use a headlamp to keep my hands free, but I'm a bit of a dork).

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