Another week, another pile of machining problems we didn’t ask for but somehow ended up dealing with anyway.

In this episode, the guys dig into Instagram questions and end up covering everything from engraving tools to CAM strategy to finding work for a new shop — all wrapped in the usual chaos of real machine-shop life.

They talk about jobs that show up already late, material that’s the wrong size (but you don’t find out until it’s on the machine), tooling that mysteriously disappears right when you need it, and customers who expect parts before they even send the drawing. If you’ve ever assumed something was correct only to find out you definitely shouldn’t have, you’ll feel right at home.

Drop your best “something went wrong in the shop” story in the comments — we’ll read some next episode!

Timestamps:
01:34 Being Behind on Work
16:47 Engraving Techniques
20:30 3D Contour Finishing Tips 
35:13 Finding Work When You’re a New Shop
49:27 Improving Shop Efficiency and Workflow 
01:20:00 Tip Of The Episode

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