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[http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Assembling_the_RapMan_V3.1_3D_printer Excellent place to start when you first get your kit]<br /> | [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Assembling_the_RapMan_V3.1_3D_printer Excellent place to start when you first get your kit]<br /> | ||
[http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/G-code Recovering from a RapMan print crash]<br /> | [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/G-code Recovering from a RapMan print crash]<br /> | ||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/fora/user/index.php?topic=731.0 Analyzing initial RapMan prints problems (forum)]<br /> | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/fora/user/index.php?topic=731.0 Analyzing RapMan prints | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_Submitted_Notes_on_the_Operation_Manual User submitted RapMan manual notes]<br /> | [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_Submitted_Notes_on_the_Operation_Manual User submitted RapMan manual notes]<br /> | ||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Test_Parts Some STL test parts from BFB]<br /> | [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Test_Parts Some STL test parts from BFB]<br /> | ||
[http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/First_steps_with_the_RapMan_V3.1_3D_printer Guide to first Rapman steps and settings] <blockquote> | [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/First_steps_with_the_RapMan_V3.1_3D_printer Guide to first Rapman steps and settings] | ||
<blockquote> | |||
"... Then manually extrude about half a meter of filament at the temperature you set in the G-code file. See if the plastic flows as planned, i.e. 5mm/second ... Always extrude at least 30 cm of plastic at high temperature (e.g. 248 for color ABS) before running the file. | "... Then manually extrude about half a meter of filament at the temperature you set in the G-code file. See if the plastic flows as planned, i.e. 5mm/second ... Always extrude at least 30 cm of plastic at high temperature (e.g. 248 for color ABS) before running the file. | ||
When we started printing from a "cold" situation without extruding some plastic before hand, no plastic came out at start and then the nozzle would get stuck in some mess... | When we started printing from a "cold" situation without extruding some plastic before hand, no plastic came out at start and then the nozzle would get stuck in some mess... | ||
If you plan to print a larger object, e.g. 12cm long, then make the raft temperature higher than 235 or 238 (my standard setting). The plastic will warp more and therefor attempt to rip it off. I don't have any setting yet, but I'd go for a temperature of 240 or higher and a yet fatter raft, e.g. set M108 to S600.0. But don't blame me if you can't get it off the print bed. Play it incrementally :) ..." | If you plan to print a larger object, e.g. 12cm long, then make the raft temperature higher than 235 or 238 (my standard setting). The plastic will warp more and therefor attempt to rip it off. I don't have any setting yet, but I'd go for a temperature of 240 or higher and a yet fatter raft, e.g. set M108 to S600.0. But don't blame me if you can't get it off the print bed. Play it incrementally :) ..." | ||
</blockquote | </blockquote> | ||
[http://rapmanv3.blogspot.com/ Tony's blog with some skeinforge calibration comments]<br /> | [http://rapmanv3.blogspot.com/ Tony's blog with some skeinforge calibration comments]<br /> | ||
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"... Take care with the heater and thermistor wires to ensure they do not touch and that they remain insulated from the support structure. ... The result of not doing this [including insulation ring] would be very difficult starting, the plastic goes soft a long way up the PTFE. This will work the first time but after it has cooled the extended melt zone takes a long time to soften again. If you run the extruder like this it will most likely cause a mechanical failure. ... If its impossible to get a flow by hand feeding, increase your temperature in 5 degC steps until you can. ..."</blockquote> | "... Take care with the heater and thermistor wires to ensure they do not touch and that they remain insulated from the support structure. ... The result of not doing this [including insulation ring] would be very difficult starting, the plastic goes soft a long way up the PTFE. This will work the first time but after it has cooled the extended melt zone takes a long time to soften again. If you run the extruder like this it will most likely cause a mechanical failure. ... If its impossible to get a flow by hand feeding, increase your temperature in 5 degC steps until you can. ..."</blockquote> | ||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title= | [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting Wiki troubleshooting page]<br /> | ||
===Parts=== | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/fora/user/index.php?topic=277.msg1772#msg1772 Kapton tape extruder head]<br /> | [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/fora/user/index.php?topic=277.msg1772#msg1772 Kapton tape extruder head]<br /> | ||
[http://www.semitec-usa.com/sales_rep/index.html Supplier for BFB hotend thermistor, Semitec 204GT-1]<br /> | [http://www.semitec-usa.com/sales_rep/index.html Supplier for BFB hotend thermistor, Semitec 204GT-1]<br /> | ||
[http://www.redfishsensors.com/PDFs/NTCThermistorDesignGuide07.pdf Guide to Thermistors]<br /> | [http://www.redfishsensors.com/PDFs/NTCThermistorDesignGuide07.pdf Guide to Thermistors]<br /> | ||
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[http://www.traditionaloven.com/tutorials/concrete.html Fire cement mix]<br /> | [http://www.traditionaloven.com/tutorials/concrete.html Fire cement mix]<br /> | ||
[http://sensing.honeywell.com/index.cfm?ci_id=140301&la_id=1&pr_id=145445 Replacement 200k ohm 300C thermistor, HoneyWell 135-204QAG-J01]<br /> | [http://sensing.honeywell.com/index.cfm?ci_id=140301&la_id=1&pr_id=145445 Replacement 200k ohm 300C thermistor, HoneyWell 135-204QAG-J01]<br /> | ||
[http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Rapman_V3.1_maintenance Short | [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Rapman_V3.1_maintenance Short rapman maintenance guide] | ||
===Calibrating=== | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=PLA PLA print settings for RapMan]<br /> | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABS ABS print settings for RapMan]<br /> | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/fora/user/index.php?topic=438.15 RapMan print settings]<br /> | |||
[http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Calibration Brief notes on calibration]<br /> | |||
== Mendel Links == | == Mendel Links == | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 26 May 2010
General 3D Printing Links
G-code listing
Skeinforge wiki
Calibrating Skeinforge print settings with tested values for head speed and extruder rate
Script to generate calibrated G-code
Pelrun's blog
Forrest Higgs blog on RapMan'ed objects
RepRap blog
Pilot RapMan in schools project
blog with collection of parts deals
Open 3D Printing blog
Mendel construction blog
RapMan construction blog
OpenScad tutorial
List of programs for CAD/CAM
Skeinforge fill tips
Cool Print Things (*.STL)
Mechanum Wheels thingi
Whistle with pea inside
Hand
Useful RapMan Links
Excellent place to start when you first get your kit
Recovering from a RapMan print crash
Analyzing initial RapMan prints problems (forum)
User submitted RapMan manual notes
Some STL test parts from BFB
Guide to first Rapman steps and settings
"... Then manually extrude about half a meter of filament at the temperature you set in the G-code file. See if the plastic flows as planned, i.e. 5mm/second ... Always extrude at least 30 cm of plastic at high temperature (e.g. 248 for color ABS) before running the file. When we started printing from a "cold" situation without extruding some plastic before hand, no plastic came out at start and then the nozzle would get stuck in some mess... If you plan to print a larger object, e.g. 12cm long, then make the raft temperature higher than 235 or 238 (my standard setting). The plastic will warp more and therefor attempt to rip it off. I don't have any setting yet, but I'd go for a temperature of 240 or higher and a yet fatter raft, e.g. set M108 to S600.0. But don't blame me if you can't get it off the print bed. Play it incrementally :) ..."
Tony's blog with some skeinforge calibration comments
Detailed discussion of SkeinForge for RapMan
Extruder setup instructions
"... Take care with the heater and thermistor wires to ensure they do not touch and that they remain insulated from the support structure. ... The result of not doing this [including insulation ring] would be very difficult starting, the plastic goes soft a long way up the PTFE. This will work the first time but after it has cooled the extended melt zone takes a long time to soften again. If you run the extruder like this it will most likely cause a mechanical failure. ... If its impossible to get a flow by hand feeding, increase your temperature in 5 degC steps until you can. ..."
Parts
Kapton tape extruder head
Supplier for BFB hotend thermistor, Semitec 204GT-1
Guide to Thermistors
Forum post about fire cement and alternatives
Fire cement mix
Replacement 200k ohm 300C thermistor, HoneyWell 135-204QAG-J01
Short rapman maintenance guide
Calibrating
PLA print settings for RapMan
ABS print settings for RapMan
RapMan print settings
Brief notes on calibration
Mendel Links
Individual Mendel print files
Mendel build manual
Block/combined Mendel print files
Toronto RepRap users group
Reprap wiring forum post
Makerbot tips and tricks
CupCake wiring guide
Mendel wiring guide
Mendel cupcake motherboard guide
Forum post about using ethernet cables vs removing them
Forum post about power supply
trouble shooting makerbot electronics
Testing electronics guide
Wikis and Forums
BitsFromBytes (RapMan) Wiki member
BitsFromBytes (RapMan) Forum awaiting admin approval
RepRap Wiki member
RepRap Forum member
Thingiverse member
Electronics
General knowledge of electronics connectors
AWG current rating chart
How to connect an ATX power supply
Development
Database of development projects