Projects

newest first

Things I have built, tested, and want to build. Machining, fabrication, controls, and electronics.

1. Aug 202510 kW Induction Heaterdone

   High-frequency inverter and water-cooled coil for casting. Later replaced with a commercial unit.

2. Jul 2025Motor Test Standdone

   BLDC test stand. STM32G0B1RE talking to Simulink over UART.

3. Jun 2025Aidan's PLCin progress

   STM32 PLC with isolated I/O, Ethernet, and RS485. New revision on the STM32C551KEU6 underway.

4. Oct 2024Small Metal Melterdone

   Electric furnace built from recycled parts for aluminum and brass.

5. Sep 2024Rocket Engine Projectdone

   Solid motor with a home-cast, lathe-turned brass nozzle.

6. Aug 20233D Printed Linear Railsdone

   Printed rails for a long motion system. The ball bearings wore them out.

7. —Lathe Workongoing

   One-off parts: bushings, nozzles, fixtures, adapters, test pieces.

8. —UP Iron Ore Refiningplanned

   Refining iron ore from the Upper Peninsula.