Here are some links that have helped me
www.reprap.org
Google Groups
www.lulzbot.com
www.makerstoolworks.com
www.thingiverse.com
Ebay seller - Plastic parts- 3dfactory
www.makerfarm.com
Filament - www.3dprinterstuff.com
Ebay Seller -Electronics - reprapdiscount
Here is the first Ramps 1.4 test that some have seen already. You can see it on youtube with a short explanation of what I did.
Hot End is built. I broke off some ceramic around the resistor and had to order a new one. It came with the 6 ohm version and I bought a 5.8 ohm one and it really heats up quick and the matching thermistor keeps the heat steady
Thermistor 100k
The elusive 12v 30 amp power supply
My rendition of a filament spool holder. I am going to print one up very soon!
Mr. Arduino hiding in the back. Once I get things at a somewhat production level I plan to make my housing complete with more space and fan supports.
And we have some crapola for first prints
But things are looking up! This is a calibration cube that came out not too bad and boosted my confidence.
And almost done with the second section.
And the final part was a little fragile and maybe a little too much heat/filament feed
This print was going good on another square/circle calibration print until the filament spool got hung up and sent it crazy across the bed
We are getting there day by day
The extruder doin' it!
And a couple shots of the unit as it is today. My ghetto rig spool holder had to be turned so the filament would roll better to the extruder.
ok 2 more video's