John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Topics: Latest obsessions - recycling used coolant - foam 2026 roadmap - what do people want? - execution. - collaborative planning - Complete each task in a way you're proud of Checklist for buying machines SMW Brother is installed! Grimsmo Speedio quest for ultra precision Embarassing Babmu momentΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Within Tolerance podcast shoutout Pissed: GPS sensors when moving machines First part on SMW's Brother Speedio optimization at Grimsmo SMW Dec 18th hosting Toolpath webinar Grimsmo vision system deep dive Ai tip - feeding it the right imformation Shopify integrationΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision Solving other people's problems, not just your own Saunders travelled to Lights Out Automation, Metalquest, Autodesk, Lambcrafted, and Johnny Five New Speedio and UMC Historical financialsΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Blocking wax Measuring porosity in metal Nesting software White light interferometer Audio issues fixed?Από τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Audio issues on podcast? Waterjet mod vises Kern float sensors The power of vision systems and AIΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Should we die with zero? Measuring anodizing hardness Engineering change notifications Home assistant Foam update Video on probing Lights Out Automation - integratorΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Foam update Rachel Whiteread art exhibit 15 minute trackers Mailcall from Abom79 Buying a paving company Water filtrationΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Stress relieving titanium Robot flip fixtures Foam update Raspberry Pi Home Assistant and webcams Probing too much Telescopes and lensesΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Tariffs Visit to Tuck's Garage Johnny Five is almost alive Speedio S700 purchased! Fieldly.ai (necklace pendant) DIY foam insertsΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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Topics: Tough days CMTS tradeshow Selling machines and building the shop Gorilla Stand micro adjustment Kuka arm rubber scraper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4Bpr2BgnE Influencer marketingΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Watchmaking CA Glue White light interferomety DIFFRACTION LIMITED VIDEO MUST WATCH: https://youtu.be/MgQbPdiuUTw?si=cvqbxAIJuswziIl9 Cheat sheet for different AI's. Notebook LM Tool wear issues on small partsΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: New computer specs UR10e robot Building a white light interferometer Watchmaking Selling the Okuma horizontal Finishing Johnny FiveΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Tradeshows, Kern Precision days Adam from Laney Machine Tech Cyrus from Cylos Garage White Light Interferometry SMW expanding pinsΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Drilling and tool life Through spindle coolant Speedio S500 details Argon results in heat treat Gorilla standΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Argon purging heat treat bags Revisiting tool life in steel Tapping, form tapping, threadmilling Machining graphiteΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: I hate rework Aligning the Erowa chuck on the Kern Expanding clamps One piece flow vs batchworkΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Saunders smashed his finger Met NileRED What's the ideal retirement home shop? Corporate Saga pens Inventory Vapor blastingΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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I vs We in business Dave Precise: "The best decision is the one that will let you make the next decision faster" AI vs search engines 5 axis work Vapor honingΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Atlanta retrieval mission Kern coolant float fixed-ish Johnny Five motor gears M2 buttons Dave Precise episode on Within ToleranceΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Air compressor and coolant problems Johnny Five electrical schematic M2 steel testing Hard threading Prototyping 5 axis partsΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: UPS knives to Blade Show still stuck in Atlanta 465 Custom stainless steel Firechrome material Reinvest or take out money? Was there a point where you wanted to throw in the towel?Από τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Crazy adventures at Blade Show 2025 Saunders crashed the Okuma Moduleworks visited SMWΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern runs great now! Normal days vs rework days High, Low, Buffalo Blade Show 2025 465 custom material Helicoil storiesΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Coolant maintenance Kern is fixed! We realigned B axis ourselves Johnny Five AI audio Setup sheets Automating bevel grindingΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern crashed VM3 coolant actually went bad Surface grinding with Robin RenzettiΑπό τον johngrimsmo
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