📚 RepRap Journey
Building a Large Custom Dual-Extruder 3D Printer
Building a large-format dual-extruder printer with V-slot aluminum frame and multi-material capabilities
Reprap
📚 RepRap Journey
RepRap Mendel: Achieving Self-Replication from the McWire
Achieving the RepRap vision: the McWire printed a Mendel, which printed better Mendels, implementing true self-replication
📚 RepRap Journey
The J-Head Story: A Collaboration in RepRap Hot-End Development
A collaboration between electronics expertise and precision machining that created the J-Head, one of the most influential hot-end designs in RepRap history
📚 RepRap Journey
From McWire to Mendel: Building a Self-Replicating 3D Printer
Printing Mendel parts on the McWire and assembling a self-replicating printer capable of printing its own replacement components
📚 RepRap Journey
Extruder Troubleshooting Guide: Fixing Jams, Flow Issues, and Thermistor Problems
Systematic troubleshooting solutions for extruder jams, flow issues, temperature problems, and mechanical alignment
📚 RepRap Journey
CNC Milling with the McWire: Adding a Dremel Tool Head
Converting the McWire 3D printer into a CNC mill with a Dremel toolhead—the beginning of workshop tool progression
📚 RepRap Journey
Extruder Development: From Nichrome Wire to Working Hotends
Two years of extruder experimentation: from nichrome wire failures to reliable resistor-based hotends
📚 RepRap Journey
Building the McWire RepStrap: A Homemade 3D Printer Journey
Building a 3D printer from threaded rod, lumber, and determination—the first step in the RepRap self-replication journey
