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

Mini-Lathe: Cover Screw Knobs and Change Gear Protector

2016-07-08

Machine Shop Software

Improvements | Mini-lathe

Mounting the cover now requires only two hands
Mini-Lathe: Adjusting the Carriage Retaining Strips

2016-07-07

Machine Shop

Improvements | Mini-lathe

Test the fit by sliding the carriage back and forth, and iterate until satisfied
Mini-Lathe: Protecting the Compound Leadscrew

2016-07-06

Machine Shop

Improvements | Mini-lathe

Being a big fan of adhesives and low-effort solutions
Mini-Lathe: Articles in Home Shop Machinist and Machinist’s Workshop

2016-07-05

Machine Shop

Mini-lathe

This is extracted and slightly updated from the complete Home Shop Machinist index
Little Machine Shop 5200 7×16 Mini-Lathe: Way Finishing

2016-07-04

Machine Shop

Mini-lathe

The condition of the ways was … disappointing
Recommended Stubby Multi-Driver

2016-07-03

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop

Definitely better than the others in my collection
Insulated Mouse Nest

2016-07-02

Oddities

Wildlife

The blue threads certainly add a decorative flair