Parts Department

By: Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
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  • 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. Show Website - https://dept.parts
    Copyright 2024 Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
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  • 120 - Low effort flow

    120 - Low effort flow
    Dec 3 2024
    Jem and Justin get back to Book Club with Simon Winchester's "The Perfectionists," discovering how sewing machines became precision's foundation. Between busy shipping weeks and spring production, they test shop automation with Roombas and CNC sanders. Specially recommended countersink gauges, and organizing local deliveries. They find new entertainment in Suno v4, tackle email marketing via Flodesk, and share of Bryan's Shop Stool Podcast.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Send Comments on EpisodeJOIN THE BOOK CLUBBooks we've discussedThe Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern WorldUsing a sewing machine as the first grinder for gauge blocks is mind blowing Guns guns gunsStuff the British StolePulley Block Machine------RouteXLSawdust Bureau - Table missionBryan's podcast - The Shop Stool PodcastDirty but effective weekend salesHuge swing to Nth Melbourne18 order shipped in a week ꘎Bit of Airtable love - delivery view and planning10 thousand springs by FridayLazy bot frustrationsSystem prompt design agentSuno v4Countersink gauge from Eric Clear IronsHot lap season ꘎I wanna get serious about robots ꘎CNC sanding headsToolstoday CNC Sanding AttachmentShop Roomba VideoFlodesk email marketing---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & Justin
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    55 mins
  • 119 - Conical Chamfering

    119 - Conical Chamfering
    Nov 26 2024
    Jem (aka Like Butter) and Justin celebrate the launch of ThreadBoard! They script a new chat box and let an AI agent control their workspace computer. Claude tries using the configurator, and they find Qwen2.5 Coder 32B is way less lazy than GPT-4o. They tackle measuring and QC’ing ThreadBoard chamfers, possibly with a conical chamfer probe. There’s a follow-up on the Jet HVBS, Patrick from Douglas Fir Design asks about AI voice chat models, Vertical Calendars are in jeopardy, PDX CNC announces an End of Year Upgrade Sale, and they chat about laser engraving.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Send Comments on EpisodeThreadBoard is live!New chat box scripted! Keeping score.Workspace computer controlled by AI agent Claude tries to use the configurator Qwen2.5 Coder 32B way less lazy than GPT4o How to measure and QC ThreadBoard chamfers!?conical chamfer probe? Jet HVBS Follow-up ⠄Patrick (Douglas Fir Design) asks about other AI voice chat models? - Haven't tried but seems promising - Nomi.aiVertical Calendars in jeopardyPDX CNC End of Year Upgrade SaleLaser engravingJOIN THE BOOK CLUBThe Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram |
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    43 mins
  • 118 - Heavy Couch Work

    118 - Heavy Couch Work
    Nov 18 2024

    Jem and Justin cover a lot in this episode! Justin’s been working on Zapier SMS magic for show notes, while Jem dives into pricing blocks for the upcoming ThreadBoard launch. They also chat about using Easy CSV Editor and dynamic HTML configurators. Will Justin fire as Jem tunes out the BOM, and they discuss after-hours work and gift-giving—with Justin making custom gift boxes for a special carbide gift. They wrap up by comparing web chat vs. text chat, exploring custom pop-ups, and finishing their thoughts on Extreme Ownership.

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    DISCUSSED:

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    • Justin made Zapier SMS magic for show notes
    • CSV - What use this junk for!? Easy CSV Editor
    • ThreadBoard Launch Product launch accountability ThreadBoard ꘎
    • Making pricing blocks in Rhino for ThreadBoard and more products
    • Is Nack back?
    • Making HTML configurators - dynamic wall size
    • I love Cody for VS Code
    • Will Justin fire me!?!?!? Jem has stopped listening to the BOM
    • How much after hours work do you do? ꘎
    • Giftgiving - Justin making gift boxes for that special carbide gift
    • Podium SMS
    • Web chat vs text chat - direct contact experiment
    • Custom pop up for chat box
    • Labels, CSV, data merging with Dymo app - PDX CNC Video
    • Debrief field ꘎
    • Product revision tracking
    • Finishing up: Extreme Ownership
    • Leading up the chain

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    Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links.

    HOSTS

    Jem Freeman

    Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

    Like Butter |

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    59 mins

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