Ron Nelson
@ronnelsonii.bsky.social
Maker of Game and Music Controllers For Assistive Technology. Electronics and 3D printing guy for edge case problems. Microcontroller programmer.
github.com/nelsonii
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github.com/nelsonii
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Gifts For Electronics Makers : Omnifixo
This is where a Facebook ad actually caught me. On the higher end ($70 US shipped) but super handy for soldering little parts like these 5mm switches and tiny JoyCon breakouts. Two words: Parallel jaws. Designed in Sweden, made in Taiwan.
omnifixo.com
This is where a Facebook ad actually caught me. On the higher end ($70 US shipped) but super handy for soldering little parts like these 5mm switches and tiny JoyCon breakouts. Two words: Parallel jaws. Designed in Sweden, made in Taiwan.
omnifixo.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gifts For Electronics Makers : Omnifixo
This is where a Facebook ad actually caught me. On the higher end ($70 US shipped) but super handy for soldering little parts like these 5mm switches and tiny JoyCon breakouts. Two words: Parallel jaws. Designed in Sweden, made in Taiwan.
omnifixo.com
This is where a Facebook ad actually caught me. On the higher end ($70 US shipped) but super handy for soldering little parts like these 5mm switches and tiny JoyCon breakouts. Two words: Parallel jaws. Designed in Sweden, made in Taiwan.
omnifixo.com
Gifts For Electronics Makers : El Cheapo Multimeter
Don't expect a Fluke or an Agilent. But I actually use this "bench" multimeter more than my expensive gear. Great for quick continuity and voltage tests. It's $25 US. And if it breaks, who cares? www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NS4LTK
Don't expect a Fluke or an Agilent. But I actually use this "bench" multimeter more than my expensive gear. Great for quick continuity and voltage tests. It's $25 US. And if it breaks, who cares? www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NS4LTK
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Gifts For Electronics Makers : El Cheapo Multimeter
Don't expect a Fluke or an Agilent. But I actually use this "bench" multimeter more than my expensive gear. Great for quick continuity and voltage tests. It's $25 US. And if it breaks, who cares? www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NS4LTK
Don't expect a Fluke or an Agilent. But I actually use this "bench" multimeter more than my expensive gear. Great for quick continuity and voltage tests. It's $25 US. And if it breaks, who cares? www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NS4LTK
Gifts For Electronics Makers : Inexpensive Flush Cutters
I cut spools and spools of wire. My older cutters were getting dull, so I looked for a decent inexpensive pair. I'm really liking these. Two for $7 US! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBML9M2V
I cut spools and spools of wire. My older cutters were getting dull, so I looked for a decent inexpensive pair. I'm really liking these. Two for $7 US! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBML9M2V
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Gifts For Electronics Makers : Inexpensive Flush Cutters
I cut spools and spools of wire. My older cutters were getting dull, so I looked for a decent inexpensive pair. I'm really liking these. Two for $7 US! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBML9M2V
I cut spools and spools of wire. My older cutters were getting dull, so I looked for a decent inexpensive pair. I'm really liking these. Two for $7 US! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBML9M2V
A 45% increase in health insurance premiums for 2026.
October 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 45% increase in health insurance premiums for 2026.
“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa” -- with the founder himself!!!!
October 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa” -- with the founder himself!!!!
"Truly the worst portrait"? Let me show you the internet, you orange menace.
March 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Truly the worst portrait"? Let me show you the internet, you orange menace.
This one has been making the rounds and is quite appropriate.
March 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This one has been making the rounds and is quite appropriate.
Primary every one of these spineless "representatives".
March 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Primary every one of these spineless "representatives".
Red sky at noon, get ready for the typhoon.
March 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Red sky at noon, get ready for the typhoon.
It was a wee bit windy yesterday. Actually, the windiest its been in Cove since we've been here. Dust storm from West Texas.
March 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It was a wee bit windy yesterday. Actually, the windiest its been in Cove since we've been here. Dust storm from West Texas.
After uncounted iterations, I may have come up with a new Slider joystick that I'm happy with. Plus, it will scale in size (for feet, etc.) and work with other sensors (instead of the analog slider joystick -- which tends to fail). It will be good to start making these available again.
March 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
After uncounted iterations, I may have come up with a new Slider joystick that I'm happy with. Plus, it will scale in size (for feet, etc.) and work with other sensors (instead of the analog slider joystick -- which tends to fail). It will be good to start making these available again.
The new Food Pyramid has been released.
February 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The new Food Pyramid has been released.
@11218bell.bsky.social Now that FB had banned 82yo grandmas, her daily Sally Forth will be here. It's Monday, February 17, 2025.
February 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@11218bell.bsky.social Now that FB had banned 82yo grandmas, her daily Sally Forth will be here. It's Monday, February 17, 2025.
I'm always looking to make things easy to assemble -- from the start. Since these springs would be trouble to install, I instead continued the hole all the way through and hold the one end with a small set screw.
February 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I'm always looking to make things easy to assemble -- from the start. Since these springs would be trouble to install, I instead continued the hole all the way through and hold the one end with a small set screw.
A batch of #GlidePoint devices soldered up and ready for programming. These get paired up with an @adafruit.com QT PY (SAMD21).
February 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A batch of #GlidePoint devices soldered up and ready for programming. These get paired up with an @adafruit.com QT PY (SAMD21).
Some day I'll figure out how to "un creak" springs. I always end up with designs that (somewhat) work, but sound like an un-oiled screen door. Back to #OpenSCAD.
February 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Some day I'll figure out how to "un creak" springs. I always end up with designs that (somewhat) work, but sound like an un-oiled screen door. Back to #OpenSCAD.
Sometimes you have to recreate the wheel. Or, in this case, the joystick. Building a better Slider. This has to be about the 20th iteration. Not an easy problem to solve.
February 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Sometimes you have to recreate the wheel. Or, in this case, the joystick. Building a better Slider. This has to be about the 20th iteration. Not an easy problem to solve.
I got the Y axis issue fixed yesterday. Before (top) and after (bottom). I may need to swap out the nozzle -- my transparent is looking more white these days.
February 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I got the Y axis issue fixed yesterday. Before (top) and after (bottom). I may need to swap out the nozzle -- my transparent is looking more white these days.
Back to the drawing board on this little #GlidePoint sensor as mouse project. The GP gets held by a ring attachment. I need to remove the edge from the one enclosure (finger nail keeps snagging) and do some sort of ball and socket to allow better positioning. I'd love to lose the ribbon cable, too.
February 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Back to the drawing board on this little #GlidePoint sensor as mouse project. The GP gets held by a ring attachment. I need to remove the edge from the one enclosure (finger nail keeps snagging) and do some sort of ball and socket to allow better positioning. I'd love to lose the ribbon cable, too.
What a slipping Y axis looks like on a #Prusa. Time to re-tighten things. When they work, they work. When they don't, an exercise in wiring frustration.
February 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What a slipping Y axis looks like on a #Prusa. Time to re-tighten things. When they work, they work. When they don't, an exercise in wiring frustration.
I too often forget about older tech that will solve current problems. I was running +/-/Signal through a TRS cable ("headphone jack"). Problem is -- shorts when inserted/removed and weird issues if not seated. So, I went back to RJ11 -- AKA "phone cord" -- cheap, replaceable, lots of lengths. KISS!
February 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I too often forget about older tech that will solve current problems. I was running +/-/Signal through a TRS cable ("headphone jack"). Problem is -- shorts when inserted/removed and weird issues if not seated. So, I went back to RJ11 -- AKA "phone cord" -- cheap, replaceable, lots of lengths. KISS!
Got the "toe" caps for the JoyCon style stick re-modeled in #OpenSCAD and printed. I'm happier with the "throw" of these toppers and the model has been generally improved.
February 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Got the "toe" caps for the JoyCon style stick re-modeled in #OpenSCAD and printed. I'm happier with the "throw" of these toppers and the model has been generally improved.
To be honest, I'm not enjoying the 2020s.
February 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
To be honest, I'm not enjoying the 2020s.