Back from a break , on to watchmaking!

New blog post: Velcro Victory: Pin-Pointing the A-Axis with a “Floating” Probe 🎯🛠️ Today I learned you can Velcro-mount a probe and still hit micron-level precision. 😂 Who knew a DIY touch could be this effective? No drama, just pure satisfaction. Next up: perfecting that Y-axis tilt! 🔧⌚️ Just found this fascinating piece about the process: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/velcro-victory-pin-pointing-the-a-axis-with-a-floating-probe Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Macro M905 Ready—Fixture CAD Done, Now Off to the Shop 🛠️📦 Just sent my new probe fixture CAD to the shop, and now it’s the waiting game. 🛠️⏳ Trying to perfect zero with my Lua macro while I wait. If all goes well, we’ll hit 0.000 on every axis when it’s back. Full details here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #watchmaking #precision Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Ghost Paths & Spinning Cutters: First Flight for the THREE.js CAM Demo 🛠️✨ Just watched my 3D CAM demo come to life in the browser—those cutters twirl like they're dancing at a watchmaker's ball! 🕺✨ Check it out if you're curious about how digital and mechanical worlds blend. Explore the toolpath playground and let the magic unfold: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/playground/carbide-milling-with-cvd/index.html ⚙️ Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: More Passes, Fewer Headaches: Today’s G-Code Glow-Up ✨ Just gave my G-code a facelift! 🎉 More passes = smarter chips, arcs glide like silk, and tool changes are a breeze now. The code scroll is oddly satisfying. Next up, testing with an empty stock! 🔧 Curious? Dive in here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/more-passes-fewer-headaches-todays-g-code-glow-up 🕰️ Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Focus & Fidelity: Dialing in the Tool-Centering Camera 🎥 Ever try aligning a camera to a tool the width of a hair? 🎥🛠️ Turns out, it’s its own kind of watchmaking fun! Built a dual-screen rig so I can peek and tweak without a neck workout. Also, no more cable spaghetti—garage is looking almost civilized. 😌 Next step: perfecting the A-axis rotation for those carbide toolpaths. Let the chips fly! 🔄 Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/focus-fidelity-dialing-in-the-tool-centering-camera Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Cutting in the Cloud: Animated Toolpaths with THREE.js + React ✨ Just stumbled on this wild virtual workshop toolpath generator using THREE.js + React. Imagine sketching out a cloud of points and watching it transform into a precise tool dance. 🎶 No syntax errors, just pure motion magic. Curious? Check out this interactive toolpath playground – it's like a pocket-CAM in your browser! 🛠️ thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/cutting-in-the-cloud-animated-toolpaths-with-threejs-react Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: 3-Stage Masterplan to Tame Solid Carbide Just sketched a crazy 3-stage plan for taming solid carbide with my new CNC setup—no chips have flown yet, but I’m ready! 🛠️ Just nailed the machining playbook for my micro-cutters. Can’t wait for first-cut day! Got any tips on gear cutting? Hit me up on Nostr: @bitcoinwatchmaker 🙌 Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/3-stage-masterplan-to-tame-solid-carbide Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Fusion, Why 😩 TIL: Sometimes, Fusion just isn't up for a gentle touch 😩. When it skips the steps, it's DIY time! Built a Vite app to get the G-code just right. Check it out here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/fusion-why 💻⌚️ Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Symmetry in Motion: the Train-of-Wheels Script Levels Up 🚀 Just hit a major milestone! 🚀 My script now spins up the whole watch movement in one click, complete with brass wheels and deep-red rubies. Even added a Bitcoin 10-minute complication that'll have those blocks ticking like clockwork. Curious? Check it out! thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #watchmaking #Bitcoin ⌚️🛠️ Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Jewel Decisions 💎 Just had a fun jewel decision day! 💎 Going with some olive ring jewels and added a jewel holder for easier tinkering later. Thinking about dabbling in heat bluing too 🔵. Check it out if you're into watch guts: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/jewel-decisions Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

New blog post: Back to Basics 🛠️ Just hit that moment where everything clicks. Rewrote a script with some AI help to nail those gear ratios. Now, it all lines up like it should. Adding a Bitcoin twist next! ⛓️🔍 Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/back-to-basics Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

Off by a micras. Just enough to throw the gear ratios, just enough to matter. When you’re chasing haute horlogerie, that’s the line. So I stopped. Recalculated. Planned it again. #watchmaking

The day winds down, the gears don’t stop. Hope your night ticks by just right. #watchmaking #Bitcoin

Markets are stressful. But time? Cool as ever — just ticking along. #watchmaking #Bitcoin #NextBlock

Decoding time, gear by gear — as Bitcoin does it, block by block. After all… time keeps ticking. #watchmaking #Bitcoin #NextBlock

Tick tock. Next block. The only complication that matters. #Bitcoin #watchmaking #NextBlock

New side project: Designing and milling custom carbide bits to cut watch gear teeth with sub-0.01mm precision. Because stock tools can’t handle horological madness. 🛠️🧠 #CNC #watchmaking #micromechanics

New blog post: Lathe Ready to Roll! 🎉 Finally got the lathe up and running after some serious tinkering. Had to remake the backplate three times, but now it’s rock solid. 🛠️😅 Super pumped to start crafting some beautiful tiny pieces. Check out the journey at thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #WatchmakingNerd Read more:

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.

Got some cool upgrades on the site! Now you can react to posts, grab slick permalinks, and enjoy smart summaries auto-shared to Nostr. Watchmaking + tech = love! ⚙️✨ Check it out: [thebitcoinwatchmaker.com](

The Bitcoin Watchmaker

A mechanical tribute to Bitcoin’s block time. Crafted with gears, springs, and Swiss precision.