The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning – Page 2 – 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: Almost Automated Punching

2026-02-11

Machine Shop, Software

Art-ish, Laser Cutter

Definitely not competitive with an experienced operator on a real IBM 029 keypunch machine

No Dumbing

2021-09-04

Aphorisms Oddities

Rants

If only it was a sign of the times
Tour Easy 1 W Amber Running Light: End Cap

2021-09-03

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Mini-lathe | Sherline

Barely enough traction for sissy cuts
Tour Easy 1 W Amber Running Light: Circuitry

2021-09-02

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Arduino

Everything Barely Fits™
Tour Easy 1 W Amber Running Light: Internal Plate

2021-09-01

Electronics Workbench Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Arduino | Mini-lathe | Sherline

A 2 mm hex key that fits neatly through the threaded insert
Naming Is Hard

2021-08-30

PC Tweakage Software

Rants

The display name changed from DP-1 to DP-1-8 to DP1-8, and back to DP-1-8
Guten Tag, Deutchland!

2021-08-29

Administrivia Oddities

Rants

It’s likely a scraper
Tour Easy: Rear Brake Pads

2021-08-28

Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Repairs

A horrible grinding sound from behind me