Billiam

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2024

CNC touchplate update

I’m currently working on a number of updates to my CNC machine, including upgrading to a spindle, but the post about it was getting long, so I’m breaking it ...

CNC Streamdeck pendant for cncjs

I’ve shared this project in a few places, but like many other projects, I’ve neglected to add it to this blog.

2023

Home Assistant setup with Dokku

I installed Home Assistant with Dokku. It was very easy, but there were a couple of gotchas that slowed it down a bit.

Multicolor printing on single extruder printers

Manual filament swapping and you, tips and tricks.

2022

Centering text in CascadeStudio

Just get the bounding box and translate

Oskitone Okay 2 (with a teensy 4.1)

Polyphonic arduino keyboard project

Grbl smooth jogging

I’m working on a pendant for my CNC, running Grbl 1.1f, and wanted to add smooth multiaxis jogging. I’ve already done a single axis implementation for this p...

CNC tramming plate

Note: This is an older (2+ years old) project, and there are now better third party options available (check Millright groups on facebook), even completely r...

2021

Tools for managing itch.io games

I’ve released a few projects I’m using for managing projects and games on itch.io.

Arduino desk bell notifications

ESP8266 and solenoid for alerts

2020

Sequence8: A PICO-8 music toy

I’ve just launched Sequence8, a PICO-8 music sequencer toy.

CNC toolholders

While working on some other projects, I mocked these guys up real quick to help organize some of the tools and accessories I’m using with my CNC right now.

Thien baffle dust collector

This is my first real CNC project, a cyclone dust separator.

CNC tool setter

I had some keyboard switches left over from a previous project, and wanted a more convenient process for changing bits during a job.

CNC software and jogging

To drive the CNC, I’m currently using CNCjs, installed on a Raspberry Pi 3b+.

CNC workholding

After finishing the dovetail grooves, I started on workholding and clamps by designing and 3d printing some dovetail inserts and knobs.

Spring cleaning

Some minor site updates (once every 5 years, whether its needed or not, imo).

CNC spoilboard

The stock spoilerboard included with the MDF version of the Mega V uses t-nuts for workholding, but they’re pretty sparse to begin with (example here)

CNC software, pen holder

After assembling the Mega V, I ordered some endmills and MDF for a supplemental wasteboard, and while waiting for those to arrive, I made a few pen holders t...

CNC router setup and assembly

I preordered the Millright Mega V CNC router in October, and it feels like I should write something about it.

An Ironsworn-related logo and pattern

I’m working on a 3d print design for the Ironsworn tabletop RPG and wanted something relevant-but-not-infringing to decorate it with. Here’s a logo-like imag...

Created an Etsy store

I’ve added an Etsy store with some of the 3d printed things I designed.

2019

Released JotDown, a markdown editing suite

JotDown is a note-taking and organizing application built in Electron.

Sherbet: an ergonomic gaming keypad

Designing, printing, and building a one-handed gaming keypad

2018

Periodic Slic3r Settings Backup (in windows)

More Windows Nonsense

Tabletop Simulator: Keep Multiple Autosaves

Solving problems the wrong way

2017

Customizing the Logitech G13

This tiny little joystick is terrible

2016

Git Bisecting Files in a Single Commit

I have sometimes wanted to run git bisect on all of the files in a single commit to determine which file caused a given issue. While this isn’t supported by ...

2015

Wheeler Released

I’ve released Wheeler, an Open Broadcaster overlay. Wheeler is designed to replace pedal cams (sock cams) in racing games for streamers. It displays confi...

The $15 shift light and DiRT Rally

After some trial and error (and error, and error, and error), I’ve managed to get DiRT Rally telemetry data to display on a TM1638 display module, and have r...

First finalver release!

I’ve released finalver, the versioning specification you’re probably already using. Finalver is most appropriate for assets that change hands and update reg...

Blug Opdate

This is the obiligatory “I’ve update my blog, and I’m serious about adding regular content, guys. From here on, things will be different,” post. This site n...