John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of NYC CNC discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.
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TOPICS: NYCCNC has been purchased by DSI Hardmilling Kolsterizing process by Bodycote 5 axis automation and robotics DOITS finally work - Shrink the project - Cannot think about it Grimsmo grinding improvements - Python script to create the perfect toolpath!johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: 2025 changes DOITS Leadership roles Measuring runout in toolholders 5 axis automation at Saunders? Team oriented wishlish Fjell production updatejohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Oscilliscope readings on Heidenhain Tool life in A2 steel Raspberry Pi in the shop Tour of Henry Holsters Project management in 2025johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Willemin air lines all replaced Saunders is using metric hardware Microscopes in the shop Tracking tool life Machining A2 The ultimate Clamps Lapping precision holesjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: DIY 3d printed machine tools with concrete! Flextures and insane tolerances Machining soft blades in the Kern is slow, but better Patterning stress Hardmlling tool life? Chatter machine monitoringjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Google Appscripts does awesome stuff Notes to yourself in Fusion 360 and other Fusion tips and tricks Hardmilling update! Hard grindmilling too. Heat treating ideasjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Hardmilling puckchucks on Okuma Heat treating ovens Fjell pocket clip success! Prusa new printersjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Hardmilling endmills came in Heat treating and worried about warp Kern still dropping tools Kind words from a listener Solution to Saunders' tolerance issue 50 tidbits by Dave Arneson https://www.airbearings.com/old-pages/news/50-tidbits Lapping for flatness and shiny!johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Take your kid to work day Saunders bought another lathe "I'm stumped" - Saunders Wazer waterjet at Grimsmo Hardmillingjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern is down! Internal inventory levels HARDMILLING!! Magnetic chucks Seville Classics cabinets and tablesjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern tool changers issues Creating videos for Youtube 11:-- error, 30 seconds missing Replacing glass on CNC machines Video - "The universe is hostile to computers" - Veritasium Artwork at home Flocking tumbler liquids DIY fixture rackjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Saunders: "Grimsmo, project management is not your strong suit" How do you spend your day DSI free Fusion Fridays Regofix tool change station What's a good 5 axis with pallet changer? Heat treating in argon?johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Safe start all operations Listening to the "Aquired" podcast Leading and coaching strategies Hardmilling blades and Puckchucks Laser probing grinding wheel accuracyjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Checking in with your team after being on vacation Veritasium video on QR codes Grimsmo Fjell updates! How to hold incredible tolerances reliably Forcing a pause between each operation in Fusion Hardmillingjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Podcast feedback from IMTS Threadmill design change caused issues Hardmilling features after heat treat Saunders recap of IMTS Consultants in manufacturing?johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: IMTS tools and technologies Hard gaging CMM Machines Grimsmo played with a Wire EDMjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Family vs business Aluminum fixtures Autodesk CAM Challenge IMTS 2024 planning Rego-Fix PG hydraulic pressing unit Wire EDM Machinesjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Grimsmo's family vacation Alarms on Machines American Precision Museum in Vermont Kern toolsetter issues Okuma break detect issues Electropolishing metalsjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Accounts receivable issues Okamoto surface grinder Rask blade issues New Willemin at SMWjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Time off with family Inbox zero Getting everything DONE What systems do you use? Smart AI stuff? Machines and processesjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Book recommendation: 6 Types Of Working Genius Venturi coolant sucker upper Normalizing steel for flatness Solar power for a shop? E-paper display: "#17 Using e-ink (epaper) Price Tags (Shelf Labels) for everyday needs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCkMu57S_YAjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: 10 year anniversary of being in Ohio factory tour of willemin in switzerland and Kern in germany Grimsmo Blum update and blade grindingjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Saunders Okuma Genos spindle update Completely off the grid time off Kern ballscrew replacement Speedio high accuracy mode weirdness G68 coordinate shiftjohngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Saunders needs a new spindle Grimsmo Blum probing issues Gen 3 mod vises in productions Macro programming!!!johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Grimsmo's Blade Show adventure Johnny 5 robot progress!! Fusion "ground to parent" Shop maintenance?johngrimsmo
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