I recently ordered a Prusa i3 from Replikeo and it's going to take a couple weeks to get here, but that gives me time to prepare!

I have some questions whose answers will help me hit the floor running when the printer finally gets here.

1) What is the best source for instructions on assembling and calibrating my i3?

2) After a few calibration prints I would imagine it's a good idea to print backup parts, yes?

3) Should I invest in a couple of nozzles or any other non-printable parts that I should get before or shortly after the printer arrives? The kit ships with a J-head for 3mm filament and a 0.4mm nozzle.

4) The printer ships with a spool of ABS. Should I consider starting with PLA instead? It seems more forgiving for a novice.

5) How sensitive is the i3 to external vibrations? I plan to build a bench in my basement that will be attached to the floor joists above and the front door (directly above) gets slammed sometimes.

6) I've heard that print quality can suffer a bit from abrupt changes in direction of the x and y axes. Is it advisable to print brackets to attach the i3 to the workbench?

That's all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure I'll have more questions later...

Thanks for your input!

Gadget Greg