Parts Department

Jem and Justin catch up on vacation resets, DIY solar dreams, AI wins, shop updates, consulting gigs, slow sales turning a corner, and future plans for guests and maybe a move. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option Time off for Justin Monster Cable F'd with the wrong guy Super satisying letter - story from his site KittaParts Builder gaining momentum...

Justin hosts 25 high school students at PDX CNC for a packed tour and CNC routing live Mount Hood machining session, sharing insights into education, tooling, and shop layout. Jem rebrands his custom furniture configurator to Kitta Parts Builder , phases out VividWorks. They dig into DIY automation—from cobot sanding and Rhino scripting to overnight print bed swapping—and marvel at a spotless Euro...

Justin and Jem discuss the challenges of running small manufacturing businesses - from unexpected CNC E-stops to the stress of public holidays when you're behind on cash flow. They share their experiences with production documentation, hiring/firing employees, and the constant iteration of products and processes. The conversation covers new materials for Like Butter's Kitta Parts, shipping station...

Jem and Justin chat about workshop robots, tumbling systems, and e-commerce headaches. Justin battles Amazon's complex seller requirements while Jem celebrates proper hydration as his secret productivity weapon. The episode ends with Justin's rant about Fastenal's ridiculous account system preventing him from buying simple screws. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED : ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New vo...

Jem and Justin chat about shop improvements, from Justin's new dust boot designs to Jem's successful tumbling solution using local beeswax polish. They discuss business challenges like Justin's Shopify glitch that blocked dust boot sales and Jem's Profit First distribution adjustments. Tech talk includes Claude 3.7's capabilities, AI-powered research, and Jem replacing a $350 review app with custo...

Jem and Justin chat shop, managing the endless stream of emails, building AI agents for everything from Profit First to Therapy and everything in between, Jem has been a naughty boy and Toolpath has bought Chatter! Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option Inbox Zero - celebrate or be fearful? ꘎ Could an AI agent help to manage Profit First? PF home accou...

Jem & Justin chat Moccamasters, bad millennial design, and coffee snobbery. They cover AirShop updates, YouTube milestones, and a barrel polishing query. Plus, Vention's new sanding cobot, post-processor woes, Cursor coding tips, and the joys of TextExpander. Laura's back on payroll, profit distribution fixed.     Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic -...

Justin unveils AirShop , a new app to streamline inventory & quoting, born from his own shop's needs. Jem's sales are up, he's dipping dowels & using AI coding! They discuss automation, 5-axis machines, and website woes, and celebrate good weeks. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option DexArm 😍 Oops went live with AI pricing ꘎ Bulk Price Editor...

From nesting software shenanigans to exploring robot-filled shops, Jem and Justin navigate the chaos of running machine businesses. Justin tours a fantastic robot automation shop. They tackle everything from the Bambu firmware mess to pencil sharpener prototypes, while Justin shares his therapy journey. Between testing new productivity tools and fighting cash flow battles, they keep it real about...

Jem and Justin chat about robot training, viral videos, nesting software woes, and inspired dowel finishing methods. Features shop talk about CNC automation, Fusion 360 pains, and label printing solutions. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option New youtube upcoming, tour UR Playtime UR Cobots and Robots People are so scared of new ideas (dumb white men...

Jem and Justin discuss 3D printing technicalities, coding with AI agents as amateur software developers, barrel finishing of timber components, the value of long form video, Jem is reading profit first again, Notebook LM from Google, the fatigue of the hustle. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option BBL Ideal Printing steps, 0.04mm Superb Yoda Model Con...

Jem and Justin return from holiday breaks and to discuss building cat palaces, AI scripts with Claude. They discuss shop improvements, Gridfinity strategy, and share thoughts on QR codes and self-centering drill jigs. Plus, thoughts on reading habits and notebook psychology. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option Jem's instas serie ( shelves ), spouse...

An extra special/long episode for doing dishes as you collapse into the holiday season. Thanks for listening this year! Jem and Justin. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option Year Review - Justin Biggest things or impacts Profit First Printed product expansion Now have 4ct - X1 CNC tooling Understated impact of new child Year Review - Jem Looking forwa...

Jem and Justin discuss Mac hardware trends in machining, share their perpetual task management struggles, and explore workshop innovations.  A bike-fluencer emerges, they debate Shopify's AI assistant, and using smart lighting for production notifications. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: Next: Year Wrap Episode - Send in here ! Your Themes / Plans for next year! M4 Mac Mini Fusion Benchmark...

Jem and Justin chat about their appreciation for 3D printing, highlighting a mostly printed filament spool winder. The conversation touches on community-driven platforms like Maker World, the complexities of print settings, and the evolving landscape of 3D printing. They also explore topics like branding, AI tools, and the cultural appreciation of imperfection in Japan. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED:...

Jem and Justin get back to Book Club with Simon Winchester's "The Perfectionists," discovering how sewing machines became precision's foundation. Between busy shipping weeks and spring production, they test shop automation with Roombas and CNC cobot sanders. Specially recommended countersink gauges, and organizing local deliveries. They find new entertainment in Suno v4, tackle email marketing via...

Jem and Justin celebrate the launch of ThreadBoard! They script a new chat box and let an AI agent control their workspace computer. Claude tries using the configurator, and they find Qwen2.5 Coder 32B is way less lazy than GPT-4o. They tackle measuring and QC’ing ThreadBoard chamfers, possibly with a conical chamfer probe. There’s a follow-up on the Jet HVBS, Patrick from Douglas Fir Design asks...

Jem and Justin cover a lot in this episode! Justin’s been working on Zapier SMS magic for show notes, while Jem dives into pricing blocks for the upcoming ThreadBoard launch. They also chat about using Easy CSV Editor and dynamic HTML configurators. Will Justin fire as Jem tunes out the BOM, and they discuss after-hours work and gift-giving—with Justin making custom gift b...

Jem and Justin explore custom configurator development, shop equipment decisions, and tool inspection methods. They answer a bunch of listener questions, discuss transitioning from premium software to DIY solutions, debate the value of time-tracking systems, and share insights on KPI tracking for small manufacturing businesses. Side conversations cover Google Voice limitations and the merits of mi...

Kids causing chaos this week as Justin and Jem tackle their small businesses amongst parenting. Conundrums of product fulfillment, shipping efficiency and laser engravers. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode Kids! Product options and fulfilment Shipping via courier vs in-house delivery van Couriers are great! Automated Laser Engraving xTool F1 Laser engraving with auto conveyor...

Jem and Justin chat Fusion training, a rampant payroll tool, online guide improvements, AI eco impacts, and frustration with horizontal bandsaws. Is Jem ready to ditch Fusion? Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode One-on-one Fusion training Super scare Fusion 2D outputting - MapBoards to Export 2D Files from Fusion Duplicate with Joints 🚨  Gusto - Easy Payroll QR Blaster AT...

Jem and Justin chat about 3D-printed vacuum workholding, crazy insurance lumps, a $420k robot cell, and fun with QR codes. Plus, a peek into Profit First and hitting Q3 revenue goals like butter! Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode mmmmmmmachining, distracted fun 3D printed vacuum workholding Patreon longer 3D fixture walkthrough Flyback Diodes Veritasium QR Code Barcode scanne...

Jem and Justin discuss hacking CNC machines, wild AI camera tech, and share insights on Profit First, new tape vendors, and AI voice cloning. And they both start insourcing/outsourcing products where they didn't prior. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on this Episode Machine Hacks, Networking, and YCM (Fanuc) Auto Door Release seconds since epoch Multicam backtracking Multicam owners/s...

Jem and Justin chat about Rhino AI scripting, packaging, CNC maintenance, and business analysis. They discuss machine troubles, vibration reduction, and new tools. The duo ponders business growth and laments missing IMTS. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on this Episode GPT-4o Rhino script, 🤡 Claude Sonnet 3.5 Vevor Creaser Packaging talk, making our own packaging Masso CNC conversion...

Justin and Jem talk shop every week, discussing their small manufacturing businesses, automation opportunities, AI coding tools and what might be wrong with Jem's machinist rabbit. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on this Episode Hydraulic Holder Amazing automation video (send us more) UR Cobot Woodshop integration Talking Robots here Justin IMTS 2024 Recap video Fusion scripting succe...