Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Bertha’s farewell move, the Coolant Flood Disaster, Carl’s lucky retrofit, Spinderella’s VFD woes, and why admin work might just be the real horror show.

Links Discussed:

 * Jamie's phase converter: https://arcweld.co.za/phase-converter-single-three-phas [https://arcweld.co.za/phase-converter-single-three-phase/]
 * Wild DIY CNC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSuntravel   [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSuntravel]
 * M66: https://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m66   [https://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m66]
 * Mediocre maker syil x4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6kKlsh2sQ&t=638s        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6kKlsh2sQ&t=638s]

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 45: The Great Coolant Massacre of ’25

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Retrofitting Spinderella, Phase Converters, and Fancier tool options..

Links Discussed:

 * Delta EMI Filter: https://www.deltaww.com/en-US/products/EMI-Filters/ALL/      [https://www.deltaww.com/en-US/products/EMI-Filters/ALL/]

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 44: Oil Beats Coolant, Fight Me

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as The Arival of Spinderella, the magic of the Siemens Oscilliscope, and the frustration of Facebook Scams.

Links Discussed:

 * Star gazing binoculars: https://www.analogsky.co/   [https://www.analogsky.co/]
 * Alternative Camera Firmware: https://thingino.com/   [https://thingino.com/]
 * fudion for linux: https://github.com/cryinkfly/Autodesk-Fusion-360-for-Linux    [https://github.com/cryinkfly/Autodesk-Fusion-360-for-Linux]

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 43: Victory, vengeance, and very questionable tooling decisions

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Progress with the Goodway, DLCing pens, and Kyocera inserts breaking chips.

Links Discussed:

 * AJ Toolpath Video   https://youtu.be/uozp5MjDl-4?si=GXdGNwizwVFT1VbN   [https://youtu.be/uozp5MjDl-4?si=GXdGNwizwVFT1VbN]
 * AJ Shop Tour Toolpath   https://youtu.be/KQcKLFxpxJQ?si=DuM-lsMAByaV2kHy   [https://youtu.be/KQcKLFxpxJQ?si=DuM-lsMAByaV2kHy]

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 42: Tighten It ’Til It Feels Expensive

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Troubles with Ethercat, PDX CNC benchmark, and gutting the Goodway.

Links Discussed:

 * Old School Turret Lathe Manual: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89089665293&seq=7   [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89089665293&seq=7]
 * PDX CNC Benchmark: https://portlandcnc.com/blog/2023/7/apple-silicon-f360#gsc.tab=0   [https://portlandcnc.com/blog/2023/7/apple-silicon-f360#gsc.tab=0]
 * thead gauge: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32859323852.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.50.377f18027zdkqX   [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32859323852.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.50.377f18027zdkqX]
 * High precision inch Thread gauge: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000295675687.html  [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000295675687.html]
 * Parts Department Podcast: https://dept.parts/

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 41: Jamie and the Hallucinating AI

Join Curt and Jamie as they pick the brain of the man behind Noddy’s Performance Products.

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Noddy’s Performance:

 * Noddy’s Performance Products: https://www.noddysperformance.com/
 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noddysperformance/
 * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noddysperformance

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Ep. 40: Fine, I’ll Do It Myself with Noddy’s Performance

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as a tale of RGB fans, eccentric presses, and how to name a lathe.

Links Discussed:

 * Silly Shorts (explict): https://www.siirigo.com/collections/best-sellers?spm=..collection_0fe78a52-0f05-4c9a-a0a4-e1bdb3ea92a4.header_1.1&spm_prev=..collection_e3d33a69-d75d-4a01-ab8d-d004b578faab.collection_1.1
 * Parts Department Podcast: https://dept.parts/

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 39: Hit Me With Your Best Cut

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as CUSMA fun, Harbor install, and blowing up ID tools.

Links Discussed:

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 38: I love the smell of a retrofit in the morning.

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Plane Crashes, Thinking in 100x scale, and Ti screw feeds.

Links Discussed:

 * DIY Hone / Degreaser thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR11dx064QQ
 * Reddit DIY Build: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/11lhh7g/my_diy_vapor_blaster_wet_blaster_id_put_it_up/
 * Commercial Vapor Hone: https://vaporhoningtechnologies.com/weekend-warrior/
 * SR71 Link: https://www.e-fliterc.com/product/sr-71-blackbird-twin-40mm-edf-bnf-basic-with-as3x-and-safe-select/EFL02050.html

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 37: Dare to DIY

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Actual customer service (better than you think), Smart lathe sl36 (13000), and how health is wealth.

Links Discussed:

 * Prescribed reading - Pumpkin plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/
 * 20um benchy  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgQbPdiuUTw
 * Swiss-Type / Sliding Head Lathes: https://www.chiah-chyun.com/en-US/plist2-swiss-type-sliding-head-lathes
 * Robot Arm Curt  - https://www.ruvionrobotics.com/
 * alexander rueffer: https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderrueffer (thanks @hamiltonpianos for the link)
 * Cobot: https://www.igus.co.za/automation/robot-types/cobot

The Lone Machinist:

 * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
 * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
 * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
 * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/

Jamie:

 * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
 * https://www.jspeceng.com/

Curt:

 * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
 * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

Ep. 36: Don’t Panic: 4th Axis & FedEx Fails

Curt and Jamie dive into business and manufacturing as one-man shops.

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