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. ..."

Wiki troubleshooting page
Printing with overhangs
Post about beginning Skeinforge
Post about skeinforge beta frontend for rapman

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
Tony's blog post on calibrating
Script to generate G-Code for a 1-wall object
Post on fixing blocked hotends
Post on calibration settings affecting blockages
Post on making skeinforge generate objects with a thick and joined wall
Post about next steps after build

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
Aprons (extra bits around the edge) to reduce warping of big pieces; and plastic power grinders for hoppers; and other good ideas RepRap Aggregator

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
Squidbee open source networking hardware/software
GPS module for Squidbee

Development

Database of development projects

Other

Forum post about OS

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