This week on The Lone Machinist Podcast, Curt and Jamie set out to talk about machining… and instead accidentally reinvent software development, question modern civilization, and nearly bankrupt themselves with printers.

Highlights include:
• Curt buying a printer “just for one thing” like every responsible adult ever
• Jamie discovering his fourth axis is not a tool, but a supernatural entity
• Both of them vibe coding apps they barely understand and definitely shouldn’t be trusted with
• A deep dive into sticker production that somehow becomes a full-blown identity crisis

Somewhere along the way:
• Lasers start doing things that feel illegal
• French designers approve of Jamie’s “pretty parts” (engineering has entered its fashion era)
• Curt realizes tax season means he technically earns money but spiritually does not

By the end of the episode, we’ve concluded:
The future is incredible, nothing is stable, and we are absolutely not qualified to be this productive.

Press play if you enjoy:
Machining, chaos, questionable life choices, and two guys speedrunning the collapse of traditional skillsets using nothing but caffeine and blind confidence.

Warning: This episode may cause sudden urges to buy a printer, build an app, and completely ignore best practices.

Links Discussed:

• Justin Gray Labs: https://justingraylabs.com/

The Lone Machinist:

• Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
• Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content
• Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
• Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists

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Jamie:

• http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
• https://www.jspeceng.com/
• https://www.noughticalwh.com/

Curt:

• https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
• https://www.confoundedmachine.com/