The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning – Ed Nisley's Blog: Shop notes, electronics, firmware, machinery, 3D printing, laser cuttery, and curiosities. Contents: 100% human thinking, 0% AI slop.

The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning

Ed Nisley's Blog: Shop notes, electronics, firmware, machinery, 3D printing, laser cuttery, and curiosities. Contents: 100% human thinking, 0% AI slop.

Punched Cards: Character Translation & Positioning

2026-02-06

Machine Shop

Art-ish, Laser Cutter

Resembling a well-worn IBM 029 keypunch ribbon

Fiskars Bypass Pruner Rehabilitation

2021-08-02

Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Gardening | Repairs

The blades sport a few nicks from their previous life
Tree Frog

2021-08-01

Oddities

Wildlife

It sat tucked nose-up inside the handle
Power Outage Explained

2021-07-31

Oddities Recumbent Bicycling

Repairs

Everyone lived to tell the tale
Elevator Control Quiz

2021-07-25

Oddities

Rants

One of those button-like objects will summon the elevator
Goose Parade

2021-07-24

Oddities Science

Wildlife

The sidewalks sport a rich assortment of goose poop
Amber Side Marker Light Hackery

2021-07-22

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Improvements | Mini-lathe | Repairs

The new LED is no more off-center than any of the others
Another Power Outage

2021-07-21

Home Ec Oddities Recumbent Bicycling

Repairs

We have no idea how a can of white paint got involved