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

APRS/GPS + Voice Interface: Improved PTT Button Cap

2016-06-24

Amateur Radio Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling Software

Improvements | M2

Replacing the existing switch looked a lot like work
Protecting The Sony HDR-AS30V Lens: First Drop

2016-06-23

Photography & Images Recumbent Bicycling

Improvements

The upper front rim of the skeleton case ended up firmly pressed against the ground
Nothing Exceeds Like Excess: Tektronix CT-5 Current Transformer Probe

2016-06-22

Electronics Workbench

Improvements

Another order of magnitude can make all the difference
Tektronix AM503, A6302, and A6303 In Full Effect

2016-06-21

Electronics Workbench

Improvements

Labeling the amps improves the odds that I’ll plug the probes in correctly
Squidwrench Power Wheels Racer: Motor Current

2016-06-20

Electronics Workbench Science

Repairs

The motor controller takes much too long to wake up & sense the current
Video Overlays

2016-06-19

Oddities

There’s nothing like a little unexpected video overlay action
Chipmunk Gibbage

2016-06-18

Oddities

Wildlife

Mary found the north end of a southbound chipmunk