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Business of Machining

John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.

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  1. 467

    #467 Spindle gripping

    Topics: Gerp buyers choice Lex rewrite Coolant tank cleaning - bleach flush? DLC coating issues Notebook LM for machine manuals Spindle gripping White light interferometery

  2. 466

    #466 Hearing about automation, implemting it, owning it

    Topics: Hearing about automation, implemting it, owning it Probing and subroutine macros DIY vision system Buyers choice ordering system Freddy vacuum

  3. 465

    #465 Saunders might double their shop space??

    Topics: IMTS coming up Saunders might double their shop space?? Dumb but cool - label maker that prints on heat shrink tubingActually cool - custom Kennemetal 3d printed 5 function drill  Mori probe calibration issues Bar fed mill

  4. 464

    #464 Mentors

    Topics: Hiring Mentors Isotunes hearing protection Costing and process planning

  5. 463

    #463 Vibe coding fun

    Topics: Satellites and Joe Scott youtube videos DIY linear gage Renishaw OTS wearing tools Shatter by Rob Lockwood Telecentric lens Vibe coding fun

  6. 462

    #462 LLM's and software/hardware projects

    Topics: Leave yourself a good starting point LLM's and software/hardware projects Linear gage projects Vision system, Keyence vs DIY Blum laser install fixed Air compressors down

  7. 461

    #461 DIY metrology

    Topics: Blum laser air upgrade and calibration Air compressor bearing issue Hardmilling endmills vacuum workholding Interferometers DIY metrology

  8. 460

    #460 Toilet bowl float coolant sensor

    Topics: Grimsmo installs a NAS Computer history museum Machine tool manufacturers Toilet bowl float coolant sensor Total process reliability with Blum laser Foam machining Home assistant

  9. 459

    #459 Hardening the automation system

    Topics: Air filtration upgrades Horizontal is gone Hardening the automation system Low temp alloys tested! Challenge - elegant solution, want a way for compressors to shut off

  10. 458

    #458 Being proud of yourself

    Topics: Being proud of yourself Low melt alloys, again Willemmin robot down Norseman lock insert accuracy Sole sourcing material

  11. 457

    #457 Blade Show Collaboration Knife of the Year

    Topics: Blade show Collaboration knife of the year White light interferometer working! Robot system hiccups cutting steel Overhaul compressor system Wax fixturing success Waterfall cashflow

  12. 456

    #456 Wax fixturing and carbon fiber

    Topics: Wax fixturing and carbon fiber  Robot outfeed tables SMW machine updates White light interferometer working!? Justin interning at Saunders

  13. 455

    #455 New intern at Saunders

    Topics: Six types of working genius New intern at Saunders Carbon fiber inlays Fishbone diagram Memory rail photo gallery

  14. 454

    #454 Going nuclear on changes

    Topics: ERP updates Prompt engineering 19 hours of footage from California Brother S500 + UR robot 3d surfacing vs 2d contour Painters tape on toolboxes

  15. 453

    #453 Grimsmo's shop tours around California

    Topics: Mammoth summit recap "Do you wnat to be right, or do you want to make money?" - Jim Belosic"40/70 rule" - Jim Belosic Raise your prices? New machines at SMW Grimsmo's shop tours around California "Ask me whatever questions you need before starting this task" "Stop starting and start finishing"

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.

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John Grimsmo & John Saunders

Produced by johngrimsmo

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John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.

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