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.

OMTech Laser: It Was The Focus Pen Wire

2025-12-26

Electronics Workbench, Machine Shop, Oddities

Laser Cutter, Repairs

There is a break somewhere along the blue wire

Vacuum Tube LEDs: 6H6GT Dual Diode

2016-10-28

Machine Shop

Arduino | M2 | Sherline

The slowly changing color would make a fine night light
Cast Iron Pan Electrolysis: Anode Fragment

2016-10-27

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Oddities

Repairs

It got hot enough to melt a blob from the 6 gallon plastic bucket before burning through
Hand Sprayer Hose Kink Prevention

2016-10-26

Home Ec Machine Shop

Improvements | Repairs

The kink slowly worked its way out after being surrounded by the spring
Vacuum Tube LEDs: 5U4GB Vacuum Rectifier with Sidelight

2016-10-25

Machine Shop

Arduino | M2 | Sherline

It currently sends Morse code through the base LED
American Standard Kitchen Faucet: Ceramic Valve

2016-10-24

Home Ec Machine Shop

Repairs

Two intricate ceramic blocks with a watertight sliding fit
Mother In Law’s Tongue Plant: Flower Season

2016-10-23

Oddities Science

We’re both wildly allergic to a houseplant with weird flowers
Satellite Dish Mounting Angle in Norway

2016-10-22

Amateur Radio Science

The signal reflected to the receiver comes in from above