# Collectives

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## [Notes & Files from Collective Meetings](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/notes-files-from-collective-meetings/206)

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**Author:** [@AstroDocCarl](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/AstroDocCarl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/notes-files-from-collective-meetings/206 "2026-05-12T19:47:14Z")

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Missed a Studio Collective meeting or just wondering what is happening with our studios? You can access our notes from meetings via Google Drive here: Subject Matter Collectives Shared Files This link will allow view a…

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## [About the Collectives category](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/about-the-collectives-category/187)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
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## [Help Make Prints for the Fundraiser on the 30th](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/help-make-prints-for-the-fundraiser-on-the-30th/272)

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**Author:** [@AstroDocCarl](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/AstroDocCarl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/help-make-prints-for-the-fundraiser-on-the-30th/272 "2026-10-23T21:51:56Z")

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Hey 3D printer peeps! As you probably heard the Monsters, Masks, & Makers fundraiser for WCC is coming on Friday, October 30th! (https://winonacreators.org/monsters-masks-makers/) Attendees to the event will get to and …

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## [3D scanner available](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267)

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**Author:** [@aekstrom](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/aekstrom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267 "2026-09-30T14:00:34Z")

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Hi friends, I dropped off a 3D scanner in the studio. It’s in the cabinet under the printers by the window. Please check it out and play around! I found it really pretty fun, but it does take some time to get the workfl…

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## [Looking at tech stacks for member site](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/looking-at-tech-stacks-for-member-site/265)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/looking-at-tech-stacks-for-member-site/265 "2026-09-29T20:50:40Z")

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I’ve been scouring the internet trying to find some good solutions for a website for a member portal. Not member/donation management (CiviCRM does decent enough), but a place for members to: View/Update their membersh…

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## [Another Ender in 3D](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/another-ender-in-3d/234)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/another-ender-in-3d/234 "2026-09-29T18:44:47Z")

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Jon has dropped off a brand new Ender printer in 3d for us - thanks you! @marketj

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## [Anyone Using Meshtastic?](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/anyone-using-meshtastic/266)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/anyone-using-meshtastic/266 "2026-09-28T18:13:38Z")

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Anyone playing with Meshtastic in the area? I just ordered the Wio board from Seeed Studio. Want to try using it for off-grid communication or fun BBS style messaging in town. https://www.seeedstudio.com/Wio-Tracker-L…

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## [3D Printer Monitor Proof of Concept](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-printer-monitor-proof-of-concept/249)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-printer-monitor-proof-of-concept/249 "2026-08-25T15:49:18Z")

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I’ve been printing on the 3D printers using the SD cards, and I wanted to prototype a way to do remote monitoring and control of the printers (mostly allow remote print cancellation if something went bad). OctoPrint coul…

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## [Heat Press Availability](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/heat-press-availability/239)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/heat-press-availability/239 "2026-08-17T23:25:12Z")

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Anyone know if there is a heat press around? I checked and had no luck finding one if there is. Mainly need something with temperature control so I can try some basic sublimation printing.

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## [Basic rendering of Sugar Loaf?](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/basic-rendering-of-sugar-loaf/244)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/basic-rendering-of-sugar-loaf/244 "2026-08-17T21:56:31Z")

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I’ve got an idea for a project (well, like 11% of an idea), but would need to 3d print a small facsimile of Sugar Loaf. Anyone know of an easy way to build that model from some online source? Wondering if Google Earth h…

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## [ESP32 NFC Reader Prototype](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/esp32-nfc-reader-prototype/245)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/esp32-nfc-reader-prototype/245 "2026-08-17T21:28:44Z")

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The idea of using the badges or other NFC tags we have for various convenience things around the makerspace is interesting to me, so I put together a simple prototype using an ESP32-C5, NXP PN532 and small display. Seems…

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## [Foodsaver and filament](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/foodsaver-and-filament/246)

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**Author:** [@Kschneider](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Kschneider)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/foodsaver-and-filament/246 "2026-08-15T19:23:36Z")

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I was just watching a video about keeping filament dry and using a foodsaver (and a silica packet) to help preserve rolls of filament. Is this something that would actually be useful? If so, I am very handy with foodsave…

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## [Woodworking collective](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/woodworking-collective/237)

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**Author:** [@j\_dat](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/j_dat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/woodworking-collective/237 "2026-08-06T16:50:27Z")

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Has the woodworking collective been meeting recently?

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## [Ideal 3D Printer](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/ideal-3d-printer/223)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/ideal-3d-printer/223 "2026-07-21T21:58:54Z")

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Just for the sake of discussion – does anyone have opinions about what your ideal 3D printer is? I’m mostly thinking FDM right now, so resin out of scope. I like the Bambu Lab X2D and Snapmaker U1 as contenders (both ~$…

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## [3d Print & Prototype Meetings](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-print-prototype-meetings/219)

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**Author:** [@paul](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/paul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-print-prototype-meetings/219 "2026-07-07T18:48:14Z")

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Hello all, Thank you all for attending the meeting last month and helping clean and setting some stuff up. The next major hurdle in getting the space up and running is making sure all of the printers work and training …

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## [Fabric studio guidelines](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/fabric-studio-guidelines/217)

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**Author:** [@KathyC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/KathyC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/fabric-studio-guidelines/217 "2026-06-28T17:25:41Z")

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Safety: Must wear eye protection if machines are in use. Machine don’t leave stations. Dos and Donts: Help option - Kathy Crum - 507 459 9565 text. Reception - Repair - Maintainance- Draft 6-28-26

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## [Table saw got bigger](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/table-saw-got-bigger/216)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/table-saw-got-bigger/216 "2026-06-28T16:33:05Z")

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Gang, you gotta help me. I bought some sawdust from a guy who said it was magical, and the sawdust got spread on the table saw and it got bigger. What should I do??

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## [Photos and feedback about NCC (From Jack)](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/photos-and-feedback-about-ncc-from-jack/201)

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**Author:** [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/photos-and-feedback-about-ncc-from-jack/201 "2026-05-06T22:21:41Z")

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Jack sent me a great collection of photos and feedback from NCC in the cities, which I’m posting below: These are from the common studio space. The most similar situation we have been talking abou…

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## [Photos from a nearby clay studio](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/photos-from-a-nearby-clay-studio/205)

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**Author:** [@CommunityPotter](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/CommunityPotter)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/photos-from-a-nearby-clay-studio/205 "2026-05-06T22:19:46Z")

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I’ll post some photos in the comments so that I can describe a little bit about each one. I’ll start with a couple of signs I realized just now that there are more that I probably didn’t get photos of but this is a good…

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## [Great ideas for a ceramics room](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/great-ideas-for-a-ceramics-room/193)

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**Author:** [@CommunityPotter](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/CommunityPotter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/great-ideas-for-a-ceramics-room/193 "2026-03-31T19:47:30Z")

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See video for awesome ideas. I love the lockers idea! This is for a class room so not everything is applicable (ie free clay and glaze) ceramics
