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Welcome to our Maker Nexus Wiki

Maker Nexus is a makerspace in Sunnyvale, California. This Wiki provides information about our Maker Nexus facility, our team, the programs we offer, tips and tricks for making things, and other maker spaces.

• If you're a new member, read the tips section for your area of interest, check out our member dashboard, and get inspired to make!
• If you're considering joining, look at all the different shops we have or upcoming classes
• To learn more about us, see our mission, understand why we champion maker spaces, and how to contribute to this wiki

About Maker Nexus

Our mission is to increase the capacity of individuals in our community to make things by lowering the barriers to the life changing skills, tools, and relationships that drive our modern world. We provide to people of all ages access to tools, equipment, and knowledge for prototyping, wood and metal fabrications, textiles, electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, and much more.

We believe that unleashing the innate innovation in people can make their lives better, can improve our community, and can even change the world.

• Maker Nexus Equipment
• Upcoming classes and events calendar
• Our Maker Store where you can buy some of the things our members make
• Our well-known COVID shield making effort
• Member Dashboard
• Member Projects
• Our Shared Safety Responsibility

Main Maker Nexus areas

• MN 3D Printers and Modeling
• MN Laser Cutters
• MN Metal Shop
• MN Textiles
• MN Woodshop
• Guidelines
  • Keeping aisles clear

Maker Tools and Tips

• 3D Printing and Modeling
  • Mold Making
  • Vacuum Forming
• Electronics and software
  • Arduino
  • Chromebox
  • Particle.io (formerly Spark.io)
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Software
  • Sumobots
  • Virtual Reality
• Food stuff
• Laser Cutters
• Science Topics: General
• Shopbot and Tormak
• Textiles
  • Heatpress
• Woodshops and woodworking

Maker Supplies and Inspiration

• Interesting Projects
• Supply Sources

Maker Spaces and Resources

• Why do we need makerspaces
• Locate a maker space in your area
• How to start your own community maker space
• Businesses offering discounts to non-profits building their own shop
• Ideas for classes
• A secure RFID system

About This Wiki

This is an open wiki for makers. It is also the repository of public information about Maker Nexus' makerspace in Sunnyvale, California. We document a lot of our organization in this wiki. Read about us here.

This wiki is about fabrication and making and a bit of hacking. It covers tools, techniques, materials, settings, and sources. Frankly, we set it up so that we wouldn't forget all the good things we have learned through hard work and getting help from our friends. Everyone is welcome to use our information.

How to Contribute to This Wiki

The main contributors to this wiki are members of Maker Nexus, however anyone in the world wide community is welcome to help. If you'd like to contribute, please sign up for a free account. Once you've created an account we will give you access to edit and add to this wiki. (Note that right now only admins can change this home page. If you want to change the home page, just message us and we will get it set up.) If you need to practice your wiki editing skill - it's easy once you get used to it - try this sandbox page.

If you want to contribute but don't know how to edit a Mediawiki, then you might consult the User's Guide. Or contact Jim Schrempp and he will help you get started.

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