Caffeine, Code & Chaos

Systems engineer. Robotics geek. Maker of shiny things. Part race car, part glitter. Powered by caffeine and curiosity.

Here are some of the things I'm working on, experimenting with, or have completed. Each project may have related blog posts that dive deeper into specific aspects.

Active

Arctos Robot Arm

Building and programming an Arctos articulated robot arm for manipulation tasks.

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Automated Printer Ventilation System

Custom ventilation system for 3D printers and laser cutters to safely manage fumes and particles.

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Electronics Projects

Various electronics projects including Arduino, ESP32, and custom PCB designs.

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GaugeForge Project

Arduino-based OBD-II gauge cluster system with X27 stepper motors - your dash, your data, your way.

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Goblin Race Car - 'Old Crow'

Building an Extended Track Goblin kit car with supercharged LS engine, inspired by the P-51 Mustang ‘Old Crow’ livery.

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Gridfinity Organization System

Implementing the Gridfinity modular organization system throughout the workshop. Gridfinity all the things!

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Handmade Jewelry

Handcrafted jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and wire-wrapped charms.

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Landscape Lighting Controller

ESP8266-powered 4-channel relay controller for landscape lighting with ESPHome and Home Assistant integration.

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Laser Embossed Coins

Designing and producing custom coins using laser engraving and embossing techniques.

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Nissan 370z Drift Car

Custom built and wrapped Nissan 370z drift car project.

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Pooveyor - Automatic 3D Printer Waste Conveyor

ESPHome-powered automatic poop conveyor for Bambu 3D printers, integrated with Home Assistant.

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Woodworking Projects

Custom woodworking projects - part custom, part IKEA. All booklover heaven.

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Inactive

1lb BattleBot

3D printed combat robot for 1lb weight class competition.

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3lb Peter-Bar BattleBot

Peter-bar design combat robot for 3lb weight class competition.

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Resin Casting

Creating custom resin pieces including decorative items, keycaps, and functional parts.

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Silicone Mold Making

Creating custom silicone molds for resin casting and reproduction work.

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Ongoing

Home Improvement

Ongoing home improvement and renovation projects.

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Retired

15lb NRL Combat Robot

National Robotics League legal 15lb combat robot build.

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