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 ====== Welcome to the Whistle Crew Wiki ======
-Your home for information and resources for printing and shipping community protection whistles.
+Congratulations and welcome to the effort! 3D printing is a great hobby especially now that the technology has evolved to being about the things you produce rather than the printer itself. This wiki is your home for information and resources for printing and shipping community protection whistles.
+You are encouraged to [[wiki:meta_download-this-wiki|copy, remix, re-host]], and spread this wiki far and wide.  Built by the community, all content here is covered under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/deed.en|Public Domain]] and should be freely shared.
 Getting started:
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   * [[https://makerworld.com/en/collections/14533358-good-whistles|Makerworld - Good Whistles List]]
   * [[https://www.printables.com/@hank_scorpio/collections/3106725|Printables - Whistles for Community Safety Collection]]
-=== Helpful Models ===
+  * Specific Helpful Models
-  * [[wiki:models/38mm-micro-bitonal-half-height-hole|38mm Micro-Bitonal with Half-Height Hole]]
+    * [[wiki:models/38mm-micro-bitonal-half-height-hole|38mm Micro-Bitonal with Half-Height Hole]]
-  * [[wiki:models/bb3d-compact-dual-chamber-whistle| Compact Dual-Chamber Whistle V2.1 - prints on its side for more per plate]]
+    * [[wiki:models/bb3d-compact-dual-chamber-whistle| Compact Dual-Chamber Whistle V2.1 - prints on its side for more per plate]]
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-If you want to use or make different whistles that is fine by us. We're not the boss of you! The group is here to offer suggestions and information about what has worked well for us, not to tell you what  to do. If you find another “good whistle” please let us know so we can add it to our collection.
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 If you are using someone else's design, please show respect to the makers of whistle models by attributing their work, boosting their models, and (if you are able) providing tips and/or subscribing. 3D designers help make our whistles possible. Specific whistle models are owned and licensed by their original creators. Please respect creator licenses on their respective model pages.
+:?: Want to use or make different whistles? That's fine by us. We're not the boss of you! The group is here to offer suggestions and information about what has worked well for us, not to tell you what  to do. If you find another “good whistle” please let us know so we can add it to our collection.
 ==== Test a Design ====
-We suggest that you print a single whistle as a test before loading a whole plate of
-them.
 A “good whistle”
    * is loud enough to be heard for several streets in an urban environment (> 90db or louder—some phones will test decibel level)
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   *  will continue to make sound if you blow into them really, really hard.
-[[wiki:process/testing|Whistle Testing]]
+If your whistles don't do all three things, check the "Printing Whistles" section here in the wiki for troubleshooting tips. You can also talk to others in the chat before mass producing.
-If your whistles do not do all three things, check the "Printing Whistles" section here in the wiki. You can also talk to others in the Whistle Crew Chaos Chat before mass producing.
+We suggest that you print a single whistle as a test before loading a whole plate of them.
+  * [[wiki:process/testing|Whistle Testing]]
-===== Pick a Whistle Request =====
+===== Pick a Whistle Request =====
+Check in chat to learn the process for reviewing and selecting a request. Once you agree to fulfill a request you can get into the fun part...
 ===== Printing Those Whistles =====
-Congratulations and welcome to the effort! 3D printing is a great hobby especially now that the technology has evolved to being about the things you produce rather than the printer itself. The page below will help you get started if you are new to 3d printing.
+The page below will help you get started if you are new to 3d printing.
 [[wiki:printers/new|Intro to Printing for Whistle Producers]]
 ==== 3D Printer Pages by Brand ====
   * [[wiki:printers/annex|Annex]]
-  *  [[wiki:printers/anycubic|Anycubic]]
+  * [[wiki:printers/anycubic|Anycubic]]
   * [[wiki:printers/bambu|Bambu Labs]]
   * [[wiki:printers/prusa|Prusa]]
   * [[wiki:printers/qidi|Qidi]]
-  *  [[wiki:printers/ratrig|RatRig]]
+  * [[wiki:printers/ratrig|RatRig]]
   * [[wiki:printers/snapmaker|Snapmaker]]
   * [[wiki:printers/voron|Voron]]
-==== Optimization Whistle Production ====
-  *  [[wiki:process/plate-rotation|Plate Rotation]]
+==== Optimizing Your Whistle Production ====
+  * [[wiki:process/plate-rotation|Plate Rotation]]
   * [[wiki:process/slicer-tips-and-tricks|Slicer Tips and Tricks]]
-  *  [[wiki:process/3d-printer-tuning |3D Printer Tuning]]
+  * [[wiki:process/3d-printer-tuning |3D Printer Tuning]]
+  * [[wiki:troubleshooting/bed-adhesion-tips|Bed Adhesion Tips]]
+====Testing Your Whistles ====
+After completing a print, be sure to test the whistles
+  * [[wiki:process/testing|Whistle Testing]]
 ==== Troubleshooting ====
 Need help printing good whistles?
-  * Many of the whistles on the “good whistle” list have print profiles for many of the
+  * Many whistles on the “good whistle” list have various print profiles for the major printer brands which have been stress-tested by members of the chat. It is often easier to use someone else’s optimized print profile than troubleshoot from scratch.
-major printer brands that have been stress-tested by members of the chat. It is often
+  * Most of us have had good luck with Silk PLA over other filament, but experience varies.
-easier to use someone else’s print profile that they have optimized than trouble
+  * Sometimes a whistle starts going bad due to printer mishaps. We have found that it helps to merge items (in most slicers, by CTRL-clicking multiple whistles, or CMD-click on Mac) so you have less than 64 items on a plate. This allows you to skip the whistle that is going bad and not produce more spaghetti.
-shoot from scratch.
+  * We have a lot of experienced whistle printers in our chat. Drop a line and explain what you’re doing and what’s not working. Please be sure to include info like what kind of printer & filament you’re using.
-  * Most of us have had good luck with Silk PLA over other filament, but experience
-varies.
-  * Sometimes a whistle starts going bad due to printer mishaps. We have found that it
-helps to merge items (in most slicers, by CTRL-clicking multiple whistles, or CMDclick
-on Mac) so that you have less than 64 items on a plate. That allows you to skip
-the whistle that is going bad and not produce more spaghetti.
-  * We have a lot of experienced whistle printers in the Whistle Crew Chaos Chat. Drop
-a line and explain what you’re doing and what’s not working. It helps to include info
-like what kind of printer & filament you’re using.
-  * [[wiki:troubleshooting/bed-adhesion-tips|Bed Adhesion Tips]]
   * [[wiki:troubleshooting/whistle-malfunctions | Whistle Malfunctions ]]
 ==== Helpful Appliances ====
-  * [[wiki:process/filament-dryer-recommendations|Filament Dryer Recommendations]]
+  * [[wiki:process/filament-dryer-recommendations|Filament Dryer Recommendations and DIY]]
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 ===== Getting Supplies =====
   * [[wiki:wish-lists|Wish Lists]]
-  *  [[wiki:process/prints-to-help-printers|Prints to Help Printers]]
+  * [[wiki:process/prints-to-help-printers|Prints to Help Printers]]
-  *  [[https://makerworld.com/en/models/2255468-whistle-counting-tray-for-micro-bitonal-whistles#profileId-2456819|Whistle Counting Tray for Micro Bitonal Whistles]] by [[https://makerworld.com/en/@thebrokencircle|The Broken Circle]]
+  * [[https://makerworld.com/en/models/2255468-whistle-counting-tray-for-micro-bitonal-whistles#profileId-2456819|Whistle Counting Tray for Micro Bitonal Whistles]] by [[https://makerworld.com/en/@thebrokencircle|The Broken Circle]]
   *  [[wiki:process/breakaway-clips|Breakaway Clips]]
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 ===== More Links =====
   * [[https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-whistle-distribution-in-chicago|Whistle Crew's GoFundMe]]
-  *  [[https://linktr.ee/3Dwhistles|Whistle Crew's Linktree]]
+  * [[https://linktr.ee/3Dwhistles|Whistle Crew's Linktree]]
 ===== Things Needing Documentation =====
   *  [[wiki:process/optimal-bridging-angles|Optimal Bridging Angles]] - Avoid lengthy bridging on whistles by tuning settings.