The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning – Page 3 – 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.

Monitor Arm Tilt Adjustment: Bad Part Repair

2026-03-13

Machine Shop, PC Tweakage

Mini-lathe, Repairs

It’s really “pitch”, but I can’t make a case for being that pedantic

Enover Outlet Timer: Over-powered Zener Diode

2020-12-26

Electronics Workbench

Memo to Self | Repairs

Incredibly, Z1 has a part number
MTD Snowthrower: Friction Wheel Tire Replacement

2020-12-24

Machine Shop

Repairs

Gentle filing knocked the rust & burrs off the shaft
MTD Snowthrower: Replacement Throttle Knob

2020-12-22

Home Ec Machine Shop Software

M2 | Repairs

Deployed a 230 W soldering gun
Makergear M2: Platform Z=0 and Alignment Check

2020-12-14

Machine Shop Science

M2 | Repairs

All the layers in the post-adjustment square look identical
Turkey Baster FAIL

2020-12-13

Home Ec Machine Shop

Rants

Yes, those cracks go all the way through
Makergear M2: New Filament Drive and Guide Tube Adapter

2020-12-11

Machine Shop

Improvements | M2 | Mini-lathe

A little lathe action produced a much better adapter
Makergear M2: New Nozzle

2020-12-10

Machine Shop

M2 | Repairs

Unscrew the nozzle with the hot end warm