Parts Department

In this episode, we talk about a range of topics including blown dry Haas chip fans, architects declaring, physical mailers for repeat customers, and tool room tools for R&D. We also discuss our new Jet combo jointer planer, take a tour of the PDX CNC shop, and learn about multi-axis fixtures. Plus, we share our thoughts on being held accountable and the importance of hide glue. Don't miss out on our bonus game and our upcoming quarterly hangout on Patreon. So get in a Zoom room and join us for a hot lap of energy!

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• Blown Dry - Haas Chip Fan
• Switching Marketing
• Architects Declare
• Physical Mailers for Repeat customers?
• Being held to account
• Hide Glue
• Jet Combo Jointer Planer Acquired
• PDX CNC 2022 Shop Tour
• Multi-Axis Fixtures
• Tool room tools for R&D
• Airtable Upload to Existing RFQ Inquiry :)
• Split shifts
• Default Dairy upgrades
• Bonus - Game
• Hot lap energy
• Apple Podcast Reviews - Write us a Review! ⭐️
• Get in a Zoom Room - upcoming Quarterly Hangout (Patreon)

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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In this episode of Parts Department, hosts Jem and Justin explore the intricacies of new mill parts. Get ready to learn about deburring operations and the ins and outs of Fusion 360. They also delve into the topic of rethinking stationary tools and provide a comparison of combo planer jointers from top brands like Jet, Hammer, and Grizzly. They discuss a new project for the month, "Template Day."

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• Sooooo much education in new mill parts.
• Deburr Operation 👌
• Fusion 360 - Change is hard
• Rethinking Stationary Tools
• Combo Planer Jointers Jet, Hammer, Grizzly
• On-the-House Project/Month? - "Template day"

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jem & Justin cover Software Corner – using an iPhone as a camera for a Mac and review a video on geometry features in Fusion 360. Productivity tools such as Workflowy and Text Sniper are also covered. The importance of ethical business practices and having a strong team is discussed, and a new sales and support role is introduced. The episode ends with a discussion on optimizing sheets for Fusion 360 post-processor edits.

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• Days off in the shop, smiles
• Software Corner
• Use iPhone as Camera for Mac
• Fusion 360 Geometry Features Video - Portland CNC
• Workflowy
• Text Sniper
• Shottr - Screenshots + Text Sniper
• Kitta Parter - Configurator Details on Secret Show
• FU Alaska - "Do the right thing" - from Rob regarding pricing exceptions
• Great timing, culture doc on my 6 monthly goal list
• Snow plow
• Strong interviews, hard to decide, gut vs paper
• Workflowy rebuild, everything linking back to the business plan
• Dream team, just gotta build sales
• New Sales & Support Role
• Optimized Sheets - Post Processor Edits

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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In this podcast, we discuss the YCM NXV purring, the Kitta config update, Re: a meeting with VividWorks, being back in Compost Land, streamlining shop at PDX CNC, how to turn down work that's too small, qualifying minimum jobs, Software Corner meow, an LB wiki update, upsell app results, and the new Mac Mini M2 Pro.

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• YCM Humming
• Parabolic Drills
• Kitta Config update?
• Meeting with VividWorks
• Drag n drop example
• Compost Land
• Streamlining Shop at PDX CNC
• How do you turn down work that’s “too small?”
• Qualification - minimum jobs
• Back on my tubes - Compost update
• Software Corner - meow
• LB wiki update
• Upsell app Results
• New Mac Mini M2 Pro

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Jem's on a farm but we still delve software and the Katz-Moses ripoff product?! and Portland CNC's experience with imitators. Also, welding!

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• Farm
• Importance of Creative Exploration
• Ranch dressing
• Welding, that box of parts.
• Game development distractions
• Stealing IP - Katz-Moses accused by Lee Valley and Union MFG
• PDX CNC experience with Stolen IP
• Justin found a potential Freshdesk successor 🤦‍♂️

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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A longer chat covering how to deal with negativity on Meta, customer forms, business mentors, and the power of photography for small businesses.

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• FB is yuck
• Delete the neg comments
• Inquiry Forms (Airtable) - Bypass Tedium for Repeat Customers
• Typeform - Tinkering Monkey great use
• Google Forms
• If no one has a problem with your pricing you're too cheap
• New Mentor - P&L Review ✔︎
• Shopify Landing Pages
• Ads going well for Justin
• Influencer marketing - Laguna clickbait
• Photography is critical to being a maker
• Grand Tour of Photography
• Questions? We'll answer on Secret Show
• Stuff Made Here – Link to interview
• Balance Positive and Negative Feedback

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin and Jem discuss starting the year off strong in sales. They talk about the benefits of taking a break from work and deleting social media. They mention using Airtable to build interfaces and emphasize the importance of a clear desk and headspace. They also share their frustration with end of year financial tasks and discuss optimizing their shipping areas.

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• Great Sales to Start Year
• Switching off from work
• Deleting social media - Solutions?
• Building Airtable interfaces, first week back headspace, clean desk
• Hating End of Year Financial Crap
• Optimizing Shipping Area

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jem is sick with a fever and stuck in the car at home so please excuse the poor audio this week! Justin and Jem chat about ChatGPT, the final week of the production for the year and PDX's credit in a major motion picture.

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• How much does Chat GPT cost per day?
• Plywood milling machine enclosures
• Project reporting in Airtable
• Microvellum software demo
• RhinoCAM better than Fusion 360? Moments of frustration.
• PDX is Credited in Pinocchio

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Chat GPT makes a strong (musical) impression. Bambu X1C is ordered, and the Holidays are stressful – Happy Stressmas

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• Chat GPT
• Bambu X1C 📦 - AMS, Carbon Fiber, speed, quality
• Free Shipping to Australia
• Holiday Time Always Stressful

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Bad Ball-screws, 3D printing two ways, training yourself for breakthroughs, and safewords for Lean Peace.

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• PS ball screwed - grease monkey break thru
• 3D printer saves the day
• Bambu X1C Beautiful PETG Baby Pants Test
• Beta noodle Fusion crash?
• Breakthrus! Train the muscle.
• There's no difficult conversations, there's just conversations.
• Product Packaging
• Lean code words for Peace

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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