Join Curt and Jamie as they dive into coated-tool alchemy, German cans of death, and the eternal struggle against stupid-long gauge lengths. They also unpack hydraulic holder upgrades, the Imperializer's grand return, pallet fever dreams, sublimation spray sorcery, and why making tiny brass parts is sometimes better than dealing with tool steel tantrums. It's another episode of precision, profanity, and questionable engineering philosophy — powered by short tools, long opinions, and even longer rants. Links Discussed: * Prusa Video: https://youtu.be/FG75hVA0xsw?si=kQbDsEzZRby5q0Va   [https://youtu.be/FG75hVA0xsw?si=kQbDsEzZRby5q0Va] * Blender 3D: https://www.blender.org/         [https://www.blender.org/] 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they dive into a week of machining mayhem, including the saga of the impossible tool stick-out, eight-sided geometry gymnastics, and a near-miss crash that proves physics always wins. They also get into probe repeatability experiments, neighbor-induced noise paranoia, hand-crafted chamfers, and the eternal battle between fancy 3D toolpaths and good old common sense. It's another episode of chatter, chaos, and questionable overhangs — held together by coffee, carbide, and pure stubbornness. Links Discussed: * Michael Reeves gaslighting ai: https://youtube.com/shorts/WP5_XJY_P0Q?si=IUFpwV_guSkmgj3r   [https://youtube.com/shorts/WP5_XJY_P0Q?si=IUFpwV_guSkmgj3r] * electronic lead screw: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009697369216.html        [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009697369216.html] 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including Spinderella's royal crown upgrade, the great ABS hoard, Brick Shit House's tournament domination, and Fondler 2's triumphant debut. They also dive into AI-assisted customer service, VFD tuning woes, round-bar philosophy, and why every shop should have bathroom SOPs. It's another week of chaos, craftsmanship, and coolant fumes, with a touch of royalty. Links Discussed: * Once we were Spacemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdcjiLEtcVM  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdcjiLEtcVM] * Local AI: https://localai.io/   [https://localai.io/] * Self-Centering Vices (AliExpress): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008804700687.html      [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008804700687.html] 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Tiny tiny bearings, 4th axis, and now we can't go back, and making aeroplane parts. Links Discussed: * Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/en-ca/collections/retro-game-system 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Curt's 2, 1, 1 week schedule, Cycle832, and Jamie reading books. 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as 4/5th axis Anchor Point, Doctor Who at the medieval fair, and how Justin Gray is a sweetheart. Links Discussed: * Robot Oblivion: https://www.instagram.com/robotoblivion?igsh=emprNWk4b3hpcGl5 * Toolpath: https://toolpath.com/ 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as making screws, tumbling and nebula, and Project Hail Mary. Links Discussed: * The Blight: https://www.cnczone.com/forums/vertical-mill-lathe-project-log/56549-cnc.html * My Next Masterpiece!!! I Built a Tool Post Milling Spindle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9g4bvlIMpE * Actionbox emco video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=gqLPubk5SeGSet-f&v=GGVa0gTO7Wc&feature=youtu.be 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as hydraulic holders, Ano upgrades, and thinking in terms of 10x production to find better ways of doing things. Links Discussed: * Patreon Q&A: https://www.patreon.com/posts/q-for-next-weeks-135203847?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link * Sunday Nobody: https://www.sundaynobody.com/ * Annin Robotics: https://www.anninrobotics.com/ 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/

Join Curt and Jamie as they pick the brain of Subtract's Jacob. Diving into the Deep End on the topic of Subtract Manufacturing. Links Discussed: * Danica's article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-talk-cheap-labour-expensive-mistakes-danica-peacock-cqrsf/ 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/ Jacob: * Subtract Manufacturing Website: subtractmanufacturing.com [http://subtractmanufacturing.com/] * Zonium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zonumprecision/ * Taps And Patience Patreon (for reasons): patreon.com/tapsandpatience [http://patreon.com/tapsandpatience]

Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Site work, not blowing up tools, and Dialing in the 4th axis. Links Discussed: * Noddys performance: https://www.instagram.com/noddysperformance/ * Kaffer tech: https://www.instagram.com/kafatek/?hl=en * Ej link: https://www.instagram.com/nocturnalwelding/?hl=en 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/