Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the latest episode of the Taps and Patience podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss various topics in manufacturing, including challenges with scrap rates, production updates, and the specifics of tooling and machining techniques. They dive deeper into financial mana...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com ----- In this episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison discuss their busy schedules, with AJ feeling fatigued from increased exercise and Harrison sharing his experience of traveling to Dallas to retrieve his wife due to unexpected flight changes. They also delv...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 165th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their recent projects and challenges in the manufacturing sector, including Harrison's experiences with machine operations, software for ITAR compliance, and the need for better in...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 164th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their recent experiences in machining, focusing on the stress of managing production and customer expectations as they work on medical and firearm parts. They explore the challenges of...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In episode 163 of the Taps and Patience podcast, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their recent experiences and challenges in their respective manufacturing businesses, including work on projects and developments in technology, such as regrinding tools and improving...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In this episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss various updates regarding their businesses, focusing on AJ's internet issues, recent teaching experiences, and ongoing projects, including machining and teaching classes. AJ has been ad...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 161st episode of the "Taps and Patience" podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss their experiences with internet issues in their shops and the challenges they face with manufacturing and production demands, including repairing a broken tap during machin...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 160th episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison discuss their experiences with equipment upgrades and challenges in their respective machining environments. AJ shares updates about his projects, including his greenhouse and improvements in his programm...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In this podcast episode, host Harrison welcomes Josh from Layton Machine, who shares his journey from a sales background in IT to discovering CNC machining after attempting to create a product he couldn't find. Josh discusses his current focus on job shop wor...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In this episode of Taps of Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss Harrison's recent trip to Matsuura in Japan, where he explored their manufacturing facility and experienced Japanese culture, including a unique dining experience involving chicken nuggets wit...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 157th episode of Taps and Patients, Host AJ and guest Jamie of Noughtical Workholding and Jspec ENG discuss various topics related to their podcasts, including the informal catch-up style of their shows. They share insights about retrofitting machines, the...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 156th episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Jacob discuss a variety of topics primarily focused on automation in machining, particularly the integration of robots into job shops. AJ shares his experiences and hurdles with setting up a robot for automated ta...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 150th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss a variety of topics including the challenges of maintaining productivity, the implications of introducing a new robot in the shop, and their experiences with CNC technology and machining pro...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.comIn the 154th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their experiences with recent manufacturing challenges, including issues with anodizing and electro polishing at Precision Ingenuity and the successful implementation of their super glue me...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.comIn the 153rd episode of the podcast "Taps and Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss various topics, including their experiences with a new intern at Audacity Micro, challenges in machining, and updates about their businesses such as Subtract Manufacturing...

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatienceGet Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.comIn the 152nd episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their respective busy schedules and workload challenges, mentioning improvements and setbacks in their manufacturing processes. They share insights about a new team member joining Subtract Manufac...

In the 151st episode of the podcast "Taps and Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss various topics, including machine coolant issues that led to the discovery of miscalculations in coolant concentration and the potential need for an RO system for improved performance. They also explore their ongoing interests in automation, particularly concerning pallet loaders and robot integration...

In the 150th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their recent activities, including AJ's busy schedule with administrative tasks and travel, while Harrison shares the stresses of managing his shop without his usual support. AJ reflects on the success and growth of his manufacturing businesses and the potential addition of a sales team, as well as his plan to hire an int...

In this episode of the "Taps and Patience" podcast, Harrison from Precision Ingenuity hosts Kyle from Kirsch Machine, where they discuss Kyle's journey from growing up on a farm in Oregon to becoming a mechanical engineer and eventually starting his own machine shop. They talk about the challenges and excitement of transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship, the importance of networ...

In Episode 148 of the podcast "Taps and Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss various topics, including AJ's development in his geography skills, personal life stories, and updates on their respective businesses. AJ shares insights into his journey with milling and manufacturing, particularly regarding a recent project involving complex parts, while Harrison talks about challenges...

In the latest episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison discuss the challenges of working in cold weather while highlighting their respective manufacturing projects and strategies, including AJ's recent visit to a customer and the introduction of a new team member to handle social media. They also delve into the specifics of successfully machining stainless steel and the importance of unde...

In episode 146 of the Taps and Patience podcast, AJ and Harrison interview Ethan Petane from Centric Iterations, who discusses his experience and thoughts on running a freelance manufacturing engineering company. Ethan emphasizes the importance of choosing a clear and easily pronounceable business name, developing a strong tool library, and implementing efficient systems to reduce wasted motion in...

In the 145th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts Jacob and Harrison discuss various updates and experiences in their machining ventures, including Harrison's lathe repair and Jacob's challenges with upgrading his Tormach machine to accommodate a BT30 spindle. Harrison shares his insights on the importance of finding niche markets for product development, while also encouraging a connection...

In the 144th episode of the Taps and Patients podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss their recent experiences, highlighting the ups and downs of their businesses over the past year, including growth, machine purchases, and employee developments. Harrison notes significant growth for his shop, including the acquisition of new equipment and a steady cash flow, while AJ reflects on his own achievements, in...

In the 143rd episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison share updates about their respective businesses, discussing recent challenges such as car accidents and machine crashes in Harrison's shop, alongside AJ's frantic quest to create a custom ring box for a friend's proposal. They also reflect on their podcast journey, the growth of their businesses, and plans for future developmen...