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- Ep. 48: German Precision & Other Nightmares
Join Curt and Jamie as they dive into coated-tool alchemy, German cans of death, and the eternal struggle against stupid-long gauge lengths.
They also unpack hydraulic holder upgrades, the Imperializer’s grand return, pallet fever dreams, sublimation spray sorcery, and why making tiny brass parts is sometimes better than dealing with tool steel tantrums.
It’s another episode of precision, profanity, and questionable engineering philosophy — powered by short tools, long opinions, and even longer rants.
Links Discussed:
- Prusa Video: https://youtu.be/FG75hVA0xsw?si=kQbDsEzZRby5q0Va
- Blender 3D: https://www.blender.org/
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 11 min - Ep. 47: Probe It Till It Works
Join Curt and Jamie as they dive into a week of machining mayhem, including the saga of the impossible tool stick-out, eight-sided geometry gymnastics, and a near-miss crash that proves physics always wins.
They also get into probe repeatability experiments, neighbor-induced noise paranoia, hand-crafted chamfers, and the eternal battle between fancy 3D toolpaths and good old common sense.
It’s another episode of chatter, chaos, and questionable overhangs — held together by coffee, carbide, and pure stubbornness.
Links Discussed:
- Michael Reeves gaslighting ai: https://youtube.com/shorts/WP5_XJY_P0Q?si=IUFpwV_guSkmgj3r
- electronic lead screw: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009697369216.html
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 23 min - Ep. 46: The Spindle Witch Project
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including Spinderella’s royal crown upgrade, the great ABS hoard, Brick Shit House’s tournament domination, and Fondler 2’s triumphant debut.
They also dive into AI-assisted customer service, VFD tuning woes, round-bar philosophy, and why every shop should have bathroom SOPs.
It’s another week of chaos, craftsmanship, and coolant fumes, with a touch of royalty.
Links Discussed:
- Once we were Spacemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdcjiLEtcVM
- Local AI: https://localai.io/
- Self-Centering Vices (AliExpress): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008804700687.html
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 14 min - Ep. 45: The Great Coolant Massacre of '25
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Bertha’s farewell move, the Coolant Flood Disaster, Carl’s lucky retrofit, Spinderella’s VFD woes, and why admin work might just be the real horror show.
Links Discussed:
- Jamie's phase converter: https://arcweld.co.za/phase-converter-single-three-phas
- Wild DIY CNC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSuntravel
- M66: https://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m66
- Mediocre maker syil x4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6kKlsh2sQ&t=638s
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 15 min - Ep. 44: Oil Beats Coolant, Fight Me
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Retrofitting Spinderella, Phase Converters, and Fancier tool options..
Links Discussed:
- Delta EMI Filter: https://www.deltaww.com/en-US/products/EMI-Filters/ALL/
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 7 min - Ep. 43: Victory, vengeance, and very questionable tooling decisions
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as The Arival of Spinderella, the magic of the Siemens Oscilliscope, and the frustration of Facebook Scams.
Links Discussed:
- Star gazing binoculars: https://www.analogsky.co/
- Alternative Camera Firmware: https://thingino.com/
- fudion for linux: https://github.com/cryinkfly/Autodesk-Fusion-360-for-Linux
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 12 min - Ep. 42: Tighten It 'Til It Feels Expensive
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Progress with the Goodway, DLCing pens, and Kyocera inserts breaking chips.
Links Discussed:
- AJ Toolpath Video https://youtu.be/uozp5MjDl-4?si=GXdGNwizwVFT1VbN
- AJ Shop Tour Toolpath https://youtu.be/KQcKLFxpxJQ?si=DuM-lsMAByaV2kHy
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 14 min - Ep. 41: Jamie and the Hallucinating AI
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Troubles with Ethercat, PDX CNC benchmark, and gutting the Goodway.
Links Discussed:
- Old School Turret Lathe Manual: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89089665293&seq=7
- PDX CNC Benchmark: https://portlandcnc.com/blog/2023/7/apple-silicon-f360#gsc.tab=0
- thead gauge: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32859323852.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.50.377f18027zdkqX
- High precision inch Thread gauge: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000295675687.html
- Parts Department Podcast: https://dept.parts/
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 14 min - Ep. 40: Fine, I'll Do It Myself with Noddy's Performance
Join Curt and Jamie as they pick the brain of the man behind Noddy’s Performance Products.
The Lone Machinist:
- Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/
- Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
Noddy’s Performance:
- Noddy’s Performance Products: https://www.noddysperformance.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noddysperformance/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noddysperformance
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
1 hr 24 min - Ep. 39: Hit Me With Your Best Cut
Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as a tale of RGB fans, eccentric presses, and how to name a lathe.
Links Discussed:
- Silly Shorts (explict): https://www.siirigo.com/collections/best-sellers?spm=..collection_0fe78a52-0f05-4c9a-a0a4-e1bdb3ea92a4.header_1.1&spm_prev=..collection_e3d33a69-d75d-4a01-ab8d-d004b578faab.collection_1.1
- Parts Department Podcast: https://dept.parts/
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
Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/
Jamie:
- http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering
- https://www.jspeceng.com/
Curt:
- https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/
- https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
1 hr 7 min
About The Lone Machinists
From the publisher's feed
Curt and Jamie dive into business and manufacturing as one-man shops.