Machinist Therapy Hotline

Apparently the hotline team have been on holiday, in this come back episode we have a quick catch up and talk about whats next - can we track down the BBQ vest? will there be another MTH photo a day challenge - let us know what you think. Welcome to Machinist Therapy Hotline, the team are ready to take your call...

Where is your moral compass? could you turn away millions of dollars because the gut feel isn't there? Lets discuss! Welcome to the machinist therapy hotline - call us with your problems

Recorded on New Years eve 2023 - just when you thought we would never do another episode, bang! More of a catch up between hosts and planning around the future of the MTH for 2024, we are geared up and ready to get into it.

We decided that there was no point in making excuses for our absence in recent months, so we unashamedly just.... Get on with the podcast! Today we discuss compressors, robots, dream demons and dead dogs. Welcome to machinist therapy hotline, the phonelines are open!

This week we talk to David McClure ( insta @cnccuttingedge ) an out there guy who enjoys sticking dildos to cnc milling machines. He walks us through the parts of his life that led him to where he is now. Also the usual BS from the MTH....  Welcome to machinist therapy hotline, the phonelines are open!

Is it possible to pass an audit by putting a fuel can and matches on a table? Can Dan show us how small, small is? and what happens when a bear walks into a bar? Welcome to Machinist Therapy Hotline - we are open to take your calls

This week the guys talk to Sean Miksys, co founder of Great Lakes Machining, a self proclaimed jack of all trades…. Master of none, this is the dude who walked away from a beautiful private funded shop to explore more about his life. Drinking issues and other things arise. Get strapped in, this one’s a goody. Welcome to the Machinist Therapy Hotline

We have a new guy joining the Team!! 3 becomes 4 again. Welcome to the club Dan..... Dan Rudolph has years of experience in the manufacturing world. A family business owner making quality product for the medical sector. This is Machinist Therapy Hotline, we are open to take your calls.

Tony, Shane and Jody talk openly about how the dynamic of the #instamachinist community has changed with the evolution of instagram, not necessarily for the better. Also discussing new machines and getting automation specialists to do the robot.  This is the Machinist Therapy Hotline, the phone lines are open! If you would like to give us some feedback, feel free to contact us here -> mach...

The guys finally get the time to sit down and talk shop. Jody's recent health scare comes up, Tony's new machine and Shane shares some info. All with the usual twist of humour and skilled knowledge. Welcome to machinist therapy hotline, we are ready to take your call #machinisttherapyhotline #manufacturingpodcast #instamachinist 

Finishing off 2021, the MTH crew provide some shop talk and some cutting edge tools like the TC2000 swarf conveyor. Chuck in some swiss machining and some all round silliness and you have yourself a true MTH podcast! Thanks as always for listening! feedback and suggestions are always welcome, send your emails to machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com

After a little break away from the glamorous podcast lifestyle, the guys are back to catch up and see what's what in the world of machining and everyday engineering. A question that really needed to be answered.... did Tony buy a new machine?  This is the Machinist Therapy Hotline, the phone lines are open! If you would like to give us some feedback, feel free to contact us here -> machini...

This week the guys discuss tony's Okuma breakdown and the way in which the Gosiger service technician has approached the diagnosis, this also happens to be the very first episode that the MTH crew have recorded for YouTube. As always, there is the smattering of humour and the random rants! Welcome to Machinist Therapy hotline - we are open for discussion  You can find us on: Instagram @machin...

This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Brandon Bebault, a self proclaimed tinkerer/machinist and mad scientist - Heres what he had to say: "Blue collar for life and 11 years in, love anything high voltage or anything mechanical rated in killonewtons, kilowatts or tons born and raised in Palmdale with the B2 and SR-71 parked a few blocks away. My forte is programming for multiaxis lathes (m...

This week we chat to Aaron Morrill aka The Cnc repair man “I grew up working on Cnc machines with my father. I’ve learned lots along the way and want to share what I know. Instagram has been a great way to meet and help other people. I’ve realized the need for more info online and easy access to parts. I want to be able to help you out by pointing you to a video about your problem with a link to t...

This week we talk to Mark Gregory Catano, Technical Manager for Hangsterfer's Laboratories, specialising in metal cutting fluids and coolants, mark has 20 + years in the industry and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject. He walks us through some of the key factors that should look out for to keep your coolant in tip top shape! you can find Mark on Instagram ( @coolantman_mark ) Welcome to Machi...

This week we chat to Denis lecouffe, owner of FFMetalworks. Denis has been machining since 2008, starting his career in aerospace, then he went on to work with trains, boats, heavy equipment and now he has been led to the automotive industry. He also runs a personal shop, which has a Haas VF2, Okuma Cadet, First knee mill and Dean, Smith and Grace lathe. Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick move...

We sit down and talk with Troy Donovan, a specialist facade designer based in Sydney Australia, Troy explains how the connection between machining and Architecture is a lot closer than you thought, we also discuss the intricacies of creating extrusion dies and of course Troy has to answer the now infamous John Wick question!  If you would like to see more of Troys work then you can find him o...

This week we meet Brandon Sudiswa his IG is @machineshopoutlaw A completely random dude that enjoys the manufacturing side of things. Learning new processes as he goes with the help of Instagram friends, Youtube, and Google. When he's not doing day job stuff he is working on a side hustle EDC Outlaw bringing modified/customized quality hand tools to everyone. All while trying to keep a good life b...

On this episode we have David Hernandez on (aka @cncbigdog) as he talks through how he got into the machining world and what that meant to him, having a boss that cares and what its like to suddenly have to look for a new job after more than 20 yrs. A great guy who works hard and has amazing hair. Welcome to Machinist Therapy Hotline. Want to support the podcast, then visit their instagram account...

This week the guys discuss the stresses of purchasing new machines, they also go into why people will leave a company, is it wage based or is it opportunity based or maybe its neither? also add microscopes, air fryers and checking surface finishes with your finger nails, welcome to the machinist therapy hotline! we are open for discussion. As always you can contact the team via machinisttherapyhot...

With Albert away sick, the guys decide to by pass machining and discuss politics, keyboards, lights from the hills and vasectomies.  NOTE* The views discussed on this bonus episode are purely opinion based, If you are easily offended, then this might not be the episode for you

In this episode the guys talk with Gavin Clair from Nu-Press in Cardiff, NSW, Australia. Gavin is a 31yr old production engineer who loves manufacturing and the intricacies of machining problems, he opens up about the struggles of running a large shop and how he has developed macros that work with the machine and the operator. how to deal with stress and how to understand swedish magic tricks. For...

This week the team talk about ERP systems, odd threads and goats! Boomer also brings along his keyboard to get into the musical spirit. As always the guys attempt to answer questions in a relatable fashion and put their unique spin the topics discussed. If you would like to get involved in the chat then flick us an email machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com #mth #machinisttherapyhotline #manufacturin...

On this episode we speak with the super fast guy Matt Sackman, he started with Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) in 2013 as a clutch assistant/tyre specialist on Antron Brown’s Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster. He was promoted to cylinder head specialist in 2018. As a cylinder head specialist, Sackman works with NHRA Top Fuel cars. A Top Fuel dragster is the fastest accelerating car in the world, with some...