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=Welcome to the Maker Nexus Wiki!=
==What's This About?==


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.  
==Welcome==
[http://makernexus.org '''Maker Nexus'''] is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace makerspace] in Sunnyvale, California.  This Wiki provides information about Maker Nexus, and also about making in the South Bay and making in general. 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 [[Special:RequestAccount|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 [[User_talk:Jschrempp| 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'd like to contribute, please [[Special:RequestAccount|sign up for an 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 add a whole new area, just message us and we will get it set up.)


Visit the [http://makernexus.com Maker Nexus web site] for the latest updates on the organization.
This is an open wiki for makers. It is also the repository of public information about '''[[Maker Nexus Makerspace|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.


==Major Areas==
==Major Areas==
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===Tools and Tips===
===Tools and Tips===
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* [[Heatpress]]
* [[Heatpress]]
* [[Shopbot and Tormak]]
* [[Shopbot and Tormak]]
* [[Woodshop]]
* [[Supply Sources]]
* [[Supply Sources]]
* [[Arduino]]
* [[Arduino]]
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* [[Chromebox]]
* [[Chromebox]]
* [[Sumobots]]
* [[Sumobots]]
===More Stuff===
* [[Interesting Projects]]
* [[Member Projects]] - tell us about what you've made
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Other Stuff]] - a place to start new areas of information. If you have some good info but don't know where to put it, then dump it here and someone will figure out where to put it in this wiki.
* [[Science Topics: General]]
 
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===Maker Nexus===
* [[Maker Nexus Makerspace]] in Sunnyvale, California
* [[MN COVID Response]]
* Our [[Maker Store]] where you can buy some of the things our members make
===Maker Spaces and Resources===
===Maker Spaces and Resources===
* [[Maker Space SFBA|San Francisco Bay Area]]
* [[Why do we need makerspaces?]]
* [[East US]]
* [[Maker Spaces|Locate a maker space in your area]]
* [[Louisiana| South East US]]
* [[Starting a Maker Space|How to start your own community maker space]]
* [[Mid West US]]
* [[Businesses offering discounts]] to ex TS members building their own shop
* [[Maker Spaces in Western US|Western US]]
* [[Curriculum for Makers|Ideas for Classes]]
* [https://www.mapcustomizer.com/map/Maker%20Spaces%20and%20Resources An interactive map of maker spaces]
* [https://particle.hackster.io/PracticalProjects/particle-based-rfid-access-control-system-9373c4 A secure RFID system]
 
===Resources for Creating A New Space===
* [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers] US non-profit helping maker spaces
* [http://prattcenter.net/sites/default/files/toolkitfinaljune4.pdf Non-profit real estate development]
* [https://nationofmakers.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/make-a-space-kit.pdf How-to guide from Nation of Makers]
* [http://aproe.com/machine-shop-setup/ APROE, a company the specializes in machine shop set-up]
* [http://www.openworksbmore.com/connect/blog/ Open Works Baltimore, blog on how they started]


===TechShop===
===TechShop===
* [[TechShop]] - The latest information about it
* [[TechShop]] - The latest information about it


===More Stuff===
* [[Member Projects]] - tell us about what you've made
* [[Other Stuff]] - a place to start new areas of information. If you have some good info but don't know where to put it, then dump it here and someone will figure out where to put it in this wiki.
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==About This Wiki==
==About This Wiki==


[[Who we are]]
* [[Who we are]]


[[Shrimpware Wiki|This wiki seems weird...]]
* [[Shrimpware Wiki|This wiki seems weird...]]





Revision as of 18:33, 17 February 2021


Welcome

Maker Nexus is a makerspace in Sunnyvale, California. This Wiki provides information about Maker Nexus, and also about making in the South Bay and making in general. 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.


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.

Major Areas

Tools and Tips

Maker Nexus

Maker Spaces and Resources

TechShop

  • TechShop - The latest information about it

More Stuff

  • Member Projects - tell us about what you've made
  • Other Stuff - a place to start new areas of information. If you have some good info but don't know where to put it, then dump it here and someone will figure out where to put it in this wiki.

About This Wiki


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