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

KeyboardIO Atreus Keymapping

2020-12-31

PC Tweakage Software

With all that set up, It Just Works
Sharing the Lane in Red Oaks Mill

2020-12-29

Recumbent Bicycling

Rants

Prudence dictated we wait until he was clear
Straightening Armature Wire

2020-12-28

COVID-19 Machine Shop

Improvements | Repairs | Sewing

Half a year of mask duty definitely takes its toll
Enover Outlet Timer: Over-powered Zener Diode

2020-12-26

Electronics Workbench

Memo to Self | Repairs

Incredibly, Z1 has a part number
MTD Snowthrower: Friction Wheel Tire Replacement

2020-12-24

Machine Shop

Repairs

Gentle filing knocked the rust & burrs off the shaft
MTD Snowthrower: Replacement Throttle Knob

2020-12-22

Home Ec Machine Shop Software

M2 | Repairs

Deployed a 230 W soldering gun
Makergear M2: Platform Z=0 and Alignment Check

2020-12-14

Machine Shop Science

M2 | Repairs

All the layers in the post-adjustment square look identical