Nexox
@nexox.bsky.social
Engineer, operator of manual transmissions, hobby machinist, Slackware diehard, exotic handtool hoarder.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
June 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
My third core device doesn't even have wifi.
May 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My third core device doesn't even have wifi.
For reasons (none good) I rather like dual socket motherboards in a standard ATX footprint, but this Supermicro X9DRL fits a 32 bit PCI slot, which really crosses my streams, as it were.
If you think this looks crowded you should see the LGA3647 version, the X11DPL, I have two, for reasons (ish.)
If you think this looks crowded you should see the LGA3647 version, the X11DPL, I have two, for reasons (ish.)
May 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For reasons (none good) I rather like dual socket motherboards in a standard ATX footprint, but this Supermicro X9DRL fits a 32 bit PCI slot, which really crosses my streams, as it were.
If you think this looks crowded you should see the LGA3647 version, the X11DPL, I have two, for reasons (ish.)
If you think this looks crowded you should see the LGA3647 version, the X11DPL, I have two, for reasons (ish.)
I remembered what I printed in PET-CF: wall hangers for my angle grinders.
While this definitely seems like the right use for such filament, my prototype in basic PETG was plenty strong, so I guess I need to start designing with less material to use the PET-CF strength appropriately.
While this definitely seems like the right use for such filament, my prototype in basic PETG was plenty strong, so I guess I need to start designing with less material to use the PET-CF strength appropriately.
May 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I remembered what I printed in PET-CF: wall hangers for my angle grinders.
While this definitely seems like the right use for such filament, my prototype in basic PETG was plenty strong, so I guess I need to start designing with less material to use the PET-CF strength appropriately.
While this definitely seems like the right use for such filament, my prototype in basic PETG was plenty strong, so I guess I need to start designing with less material to use the PET-CF strength appropriately.
One of my pre-tariff purchases, I finally gave up finding a rotary broaching tool made in the US for a sensible price and ordered one from China.
Will take some experimentation to get a little more engagement with a hex key, but it's already so much better than cutting a slot drive in screw heads.
Will take some experimentation to get a little more engagement with a hex key, but it's already so much better than cutting a slot drive in screw heads.
April 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One of my pre-tariff purchases, I finally gave up finding a rotary broaching tool made in the US for a sensible price and ordered one from China.
Will take some experimentation to get a little more engagement with a hex key, but it's already so much better than cutting a slot drive in screw heads.
Will take some experimentation to get a little more engagement with a hex key, but it's already so much better than cutting a slot drive in screw heads.
Did you convert that carbide tool holder into dovetail yourself? I have several more to do once I get some kind of mill running, hopefully the new lightweight horizontal machine can handle it once I figure out how to make it work right.
February 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Did you convert that carbide tool holder into dovetail yourself? I have several more to do once I get some kind of mill running, hopefully the new lightweight horizontal machine can handle it once I figure out how to make it work right.
I've just replaced my Prusa Mini with the new Core One, which makes it finally not-inconvenient to place the Mini inside the print volume of my Prusa XL for a picture.
The Mini is a pretty good companion to the XL for quickly printing smaller parts, but I expect the Core One will be even better.
The Mini is a pretty good companion to the XL for quickly printing smaller parts, but I expect the Core One will be even better.
February 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I've just replaced my Prusa Mini with the new Core One, which makes it finally not-inconvenient to place the Mini inside the print volume of my Prusa XL for a picture.
The Mini is a pretty good companion to the XL for quickly printing smaller parts, but I expect the Core One will be even better.
The Mini is a pretty good companion to the XL for quickly printing smaller parts, but I expect the Core One will be even better.
I recently cleaned up most of my downloaded memes, good thing I kept this one.
February 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I recently cleaned up most of my downloaded memes, good thing I kept this one.
My lathe is further from my big toolboxes than it was in my old shop so I decided I needed some more handy storage for cutting tools. These hardware-store-style Durham steel drawer boxes fit nicely and will hold so many tools.
One day I will build a new stand around the drawers.
One day I will build a new stand around the drawers.
February 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My lathe is further from my big toolboxes than it was in my old shop so I decided I needed some more handy storage for cutting tools. These hardware-store-style Durham steel drawer boxes fit nicely and will hold so many tools.
One day I will build a new stand around the drawers.
One day I will build a new stand around the drawers.
I got the lathe set up enough to cut, first project was to modify an adjustable handle to replace the broken one that holds my drill press table.
3D printing is pretty cool and all, but I'm quite happy I can just go mutilate steel on a whim again.
Still lots to do to make the lathe run properly.
3D printing is pretty cool and all, but I'm quite happy I can just go mutilate steel on a whim again.
Still lots to do to make the lathe run properly.
January 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I got the lathe set up enough to cut, first project was to modify an adjustable handle to replace the broken one that holds my drill press table.
3D printing is pretty cool and all, but I'm quite happy I can just go mutilate steel on a whim again.
Still lots to do to make the lathe run properly.
3D printing is pretty cool and all, but I'm quite happy I can just go mutilate steel on a whim again.
Still lots to do to make the lathe run properly.
It's been too many years since I moved to a smaller workshop space, but I finally unpacked, cleaned, organized, and prioritized enough to get my metal lathe back on its stands and nearly ready to use.
Now I just need to shift it a few feet and find all the parts and tools that are still packed.
Now I just need to shift it a few feet and find all the parts and tools that are still packed.
January 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It's been too many years since I moved to a smaller workshop space, but I finally unpacked, cleaned, organized, and prioritized enough to get my metal lathe back on its stands and nearly ready to use.
Now I just need to shift it a few feet and find all the parts and tools that are still packed.
Now I just need to shift it a few feet and find all the parts and tools that are still packed.
Ever need to tap oversize threads but the proper tool wouldn't arrive in time?
Yeah me either but someone somewhere did and their work ended up in some lot of used taps, then in a toolbox I just found while searching for something unrelated in the garage.
Yeah me either but someone somewhere did and their work ended up in some lot of used taps, then in a toolbox I just found while searching for something unrelated in the garage.
January 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Ever need to tap oversize threads but the proper tool wouldn't arrive in time?
Yeah me either but someone somewhere did and their work ended up in some lot of used taps, then in a toolbox I just found while searching for something unrelated in the garage.
Yeah me either but someone somewhere did and their work ended up in some lot of used taps, then in a toolbox I just found while searching for something unrelated in the garage.
Just when you think you've seen every sort of computer peripheral ever dreamed of ebay can be trusted to surprise you with something entirely unfamiliar and terrifying.
January 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Just when you think you've seen every sort of computer peripheral ever dreamed of ebay can be trusted to surprise you with something entirely unfamiliar and terrifying.
I have no idea what the previous owner of this place did, but for some reason it included burying really old IBM parts in the back yard, they keep floating to the surface when the weather gets muddy enough.
January 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I have no idea what the previous owner of this place did, but for some reason it included burying really old IBM parts in the back yard, they keep floating to the surface when the weather gets muddy enough.
hey we saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe
January 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
hey we saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe
Some people have tower computers, I have computer towers.
December 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Some people have tower computers, I have computer towers.
Came across one of the first projects I finished after I bought my lathe a decade ago, an espresso tamper made from 17-4 stainless. It came out pretty nice despite my inexperience turning or grinding HSS tools, but now my espresso maker tamps by itself, so I need to find another use for it.
December 14, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Came across one of the first projects I finished after I bought my lathe a decade ago, an espresso tamper made from 17-4 stainless. It came out pretty nice despite my inexperience turning or grinding HSS tools, but now my espresso maker tamps by itself, so I need to find another use for it.
Yesterday I finally pulled it off, a pecan pie with a perfectly crispy bottom crust. The main challenge was waiting a year between each attempt and not bothering to take any notes for the first several Thanksgivings, so I repeated many mistakes.
November 29, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Yesterday I finally pulled it off, a pecan pie with a perfectly crispy bottom crust. The main challenge was waiting a year between each attempt and not bothering to take any notes for the first several Thanksgivings, so I repeated many mistakes.
I got your first Evergreen ship name nomination right here.
November 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I got your first Evergreen ship name nomination right here.