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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/velcro-victory-pin-pointing-the-a-axis-with-a-floating-probe

Yeah Rolex and all big brands do roughs cuts in china, but they do finishing in Switzerland. Hand Finishing is hard and time consuming to do well! IMHO Watches as investment are not the greatest idea, better other assets at the right time (btc). And treat one-self with a watch

Happy birthday! 🥳

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/macro-m905-readyfixture-cad-done-now-off-to-the-shop

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/ghost-paths-spinning-cutters-first-flight-for-the-threejs-cam-demo

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/more-passes-fewer-headaches-todays-g-code-glow-up

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/focus-fidelity-dialing-in-the-tool-centering-camera

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/cutting-in-the-cloud-animated-toolpaths-with-threejs-react

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/3-stage-masterplan-to-tame-solid-carbide

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/fusion-why

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: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/symmetry-in-motion-the-train-of-wheels-script-levels-up