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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

Tour Easy: Bafang 11.6 A·h Range

2021-08-05

Electronics Workbench Recumbent Bicycling Science

Memo to Self

Each 10% increment of battery charge delivers about 7 miles
Amber 1 Watt LED: MP1584 Hackery

2021-08-04

Electronics Workbench Recumbent Bicycling

Improvements

The trimpot is entirely too twitchy
Amber 1 Watt LED: First Light

2021-08-03

Electronics Workbench Recumbent Bicycling

Improvements

Burning half the power in a simple dropping resistor is a Bad Idea™
Fiskars Bypass Pruner Rehabilitation

2021-08-02

Machine Shop Recumbent Bicycling

Gardening | Repairs

The blades sport a few nicks from their previous life
Tree Frog

2021-08-01

Oddities

Wildlife

It sat tucked nose-up inside the handle
Power Outage Explained

2021-07-31

Oddities Recumbent Bicycling

Repairs

Everyone lived to tell the tale
Elevator Control Quiz

2021-07-25

Oddities

Rants

One of those button-like objects will summon the elevator