Parts Department

By Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman

Justin Brouillette (Portland CNC) & Jem Freeman (Like Butter) discuss CNC machines, their product design and manufacturing businesses, and every kind of tool that they fancy.

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The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.

Parts Department episodes:

July 18, 202362 - Fancy Tuxedo Advertising
Jem and Justin are back from their things and ready to titillate. They discuss PDX CNC's hiring process, share their insights from "Answer the Public," explore Meta's new Threads, and ponder the ups and downs of the AU Economy. Plus, they geek out over edge finders and give a sneak peek into the Fusion 360 Summit!
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Back from Vacation / Couch
PDX CNC Hiring - Op Specialist
Answer the Public
Threads
AU Economy 😐
Edge Finders
Fusion 360 Summit

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Jem Freeman
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Justin Brouillette
Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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35min
July 04, 202361 - The Basement Van
In this episode of Parts Dept., Jem and Justin delve into the world of fulfillment, discussing the intricate process of counting parts. From drug scales to counting scales, they explore the challenges and strategies involved in shipping pre-orders on time. They also touch upon productivity tools like Notion and Airtable's marketing automation. The conversation takes an exciting turn as they dive into Clip Crates in America, followed by a discussion on Aaron Draplin and Rick Rubin's unique perspective on creativity.
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Counting Parts - Fulfillment
"Drug Scales"
Counting Scales
Shipped Pre-orders on Time 😅
Airtable Marketing Automation
Clip Crates - in America
Aaron Draplin - Book
Rick Rubin - The Creative Act

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Jem Freeman
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Justin Brouillette
Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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38min
June 27, 202360 - What can break your business?
Justin doesn’t have ears and Jem has not had breakfast. Jem discusses his condition and the importance of not ignoring problems, which can lead to bigger issues. They explore business problems, a practical marketing plan, software updates, and tools like Loom and Google Analytics 4. Plus, they share insights on the new Dust Boot for Laguna SmartShop and an upsell app called King Options.
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New Dust Boot for Laguna
Jem's Condition
Don't ignore problems; leads to bigger problems.
What are the problems in our businesses we're ignoring?
Marketing Plan - In a form that I will actually use it?
Software corner
AT - New List View
Loom in Slack
Google Analytics 4 - old data gone?
Upsell App
King Options

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Jem Freeman
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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51min
June 13, 202359 - Coolant Chronicles
Join Jem and Justin as they dive into Photoshop Beta, critique coolants, and discuss LB's new General Manager. The duo will take you behind the scenes of their video content planning and product development progress. They'll also talk about the significant changes in Blue Check impressions and discuss LB Spring Clip and a review of Portland CNC's website
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Photoshop Beta - Jems
Coolant Review
LB has a GM
Planning video content, actually planning
Write an outline
Blue Check Changes? - 15k to 90k 30-day impressions
LB Spring Clip - goodwood product
Impromptu Portland CNC Website Review
Product Dev Progress

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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40min
June 06, 202358 - Chippy Noo-Noo
Join Jem and Justin on the latest episode of Parts Department. They dive into the world of manufacturing, discussing Justin's new coolant cleanout machine for the CNC Mill. They celebrate shipping the last ATC pre-orders and explore new orders and ideas. In a heartfelt moment, Justin shares his four-year struggle with infertility and the joy of finally being pregnant. The hosts also review "The Future is Faster Than You Think," a thought-provoking book on technology's impact. They highlight the development of the Laguna Router Dust Boot and discuss Jem's decision to sell out to Meta. Technical insights are shared on geometry selections in Fusion 360. Don't miss this captivating blend of manufacturing expertise and personal stories on Parts Department.
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Chippy Nunu sucking machine (DIY Chip Vacuum for Coolant)
Shipped all ATC - New Orders
A Four-Year Struggle
GM - News - Jem might cut
Book - The Future is Faster Than You Think
Laguna Router Dust Boot coming
Blue Tick - Jem sells out
Geometry Features Selection 👌 Fusion 360 (PDX CNC Video)

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Portland, Oregon, USA
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46min
May 30, 202357 - PETG Hot and Slow
Jem and Justin return, discussing PDXCNC's solutions for PETG printing in warm weather. They share progress on the KittaSauna project and their obsession with custom Airtable forms. They want your questions about Automation for the upcoming Secret Show. PDXCNC Starts their End of Life Guide, and LB mulls over advertising and the journey of lead generation.
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Hot (outside) and Slow (print speed) for PETG
KittaSauna progress
Fillout Custom Airtable Forms 😍
ChatGPT - Browsing, Agent thread
Introduce Topic: Automation for Next Secret Show
Send us your Secret Show questions
Initial PDXCNC End of Life Guide
LB - Back to Ads
Lead gen game leading to breaking thru
Imposter out of context
Like Butter Vision statement

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Jem Freeman
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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45min
May 23, 202356 - Bambu Woes & Product Lifecycle
Jem and Justin navigate through Bambu product challenges, shed light on nano bed adhesion, and share fascination for mini octopuses. They also delve into the capabilities of GPT4 plugins, discuss recycling and end-of-life product considerations, and explore handy Shopify apps for search and discovery. Tune in for insightful product development thoughts.
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Dewalt DW616 Router
Bambu Problems
Cute Mini Octopus
Bambu Bed Adhesion - Nano Adhesion
Shopify Search & Discovery App
GPT4 Plugins - Vacuum / Tool force Calcs
Product Lifecycle - recycling, end of life
End-of-life guide
Product Dev includes asking these questions
Plugin Blocking Purchases

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Jem Freeman
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Like Butter | Instagram | More Links

Justin Brouillette
Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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41min
May 16, 202355 - Techniks & TwiggaParts
Jem and Justin are back, juggling a photoshoot, new CNC tool setup products from Techniks, and intriguing TwiggaParts. Jem shares his amusing CovidLite experience, they delve into the world of GPT4All models, and bring Anthropic into the Slack discussion. They also dust off some old projects for a revival and are inspired by a post from Eric Trine. The episode rounds off with a sneak peek into the world of product lifecycle planning.
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Apologies for the loud router noise 😣 - Justin
Long Time No Photoshoot
New PDX CNC Tool Setup products
TwiggaParts
CovidLite - 5 stars - would recommend
Thinking time
Making space to execute at the moment
GPT4All models
Anthropic in Slack
Panel Tools CNC Tooling
Revival Projects
Eric Trine - Post
Product Lifecycle intro

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Like Butter | Instagram | More Links

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Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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28min
May 09, 202354 - The Boys and their Bambus
Jem and Justin discuss Slite video lights, tooling foam, 3D printing with Printables.com, BambuLabs AMS Hydra upgrade, desiccant dry boxes, Laura Woodward sculptures, private AI, choosing one specialization, sawdust-powered heaters, and Carbide tools.
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Slite video lights - pre-order finally arrived
Tool foam results
Printing madness
Printables.com
PDX CNC on Printables
Hydra Upgrade for BambuLabs AMS
AMS Desiccant Dry Boxes
Laura Woodward Sculptures
Private AI agent for LB
What if you had to choose only one specialisation in the business?
Sawdust-powered water heater
Carbide FTW

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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41min
May 02, 202353 - Table Full of Foam
Jem and Justin discuss a variety of topics related to their work and personal projects, including 3D printers, procrastination, cold calling, milling tooling foam and shipping pre-orders in this episode of the podcast.
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Laura bought a new Bambu X1C 3D printer
Justin's X1C has a backlog of work
Justin is about to machine a big piece of tooling foam
Jem is struggling with cold calling and negative self-talk, also known as "head trash"
Jem had a great prototyping day with a client
Jem admits to procrastinating for fun, coding in GPT4 instead of focusing on a project for Vividworks.
Justin is currently shipping the first ATC Pedestals from a pre-order, discussing the challenges of pre-orders expectation management.

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HOSTS
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Like Butter | Instagram | More Links

Justin Brouillette
Portland, Oregon, USA
PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
...more
33min

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How many episodes does Parts Department have?

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