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PODCAST

Parts Department

Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman

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

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

52:59

147 - You have to make bad things

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2025/07/15

Jem and Justin explore where new products come from: solving personal shop problems or tackling custom work. Justin rapidly builds a label-making tool, while Jem gets back to wrestling with his sanding robots. The chat shifts to their complex feelings on AI's power and future.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicThe early mushy design processAll five sick in a tentConf dataGrasshopper success ꘎Relief of 12 hour workday ꘎Cloudflare scraping paywallPenta Solo

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39:37

146 - Whiskey Git Commit

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2025/07/01

Jem and Justin tackle supply chain woes and work-life balance challenges. Justin battles a PETG shortage that's disrupting production while Jem struggles to disconnect from work during a family trip to Queensland. They dive into coding adventures with GitHub, cursor workflows, and Johnny's robot progress back at the shop. Plus brass part mishaps and the perils of not having proper drawings.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicPETG HF OOSWot a Git ꘎Parenting hole ꘎Cursor needs a

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01:00:08

145 - LLM'd myself

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2025/06/24

Jem and Justin dive into decoding coding posers—because who hasn’t faked it till they made it? They tackle the nightmare of a salesperson who just doesn’t sell and brainstorm clever fixes. Notebook LM and CNC router sanders get a shoutout, plus a cheeky chat on submitting products to GPT. Oh, and why an API script beats Zapier for your workflow hustle.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicCoding posersWhat to do when your sales person sucks?Notebook LMCNC Router SanderSubmit your

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51:20

144 - Unhinged fencepost discussion

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2025/06/17

Jem and Justin kick off with robot arrival update, plus a rapid coding and with YAML magic. They rave about Help Scout, the best AI chat sidekick ever. SMED shines in action, while the A1 Swapper takes a nosedive. Yeti vlogs sneak in a cheeky ad, and a new mousepad earns ✨life-changing✨ status.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicApologies late show, Justin meddlingRobot updateRapid coding projectYAMLDouble time (chats)Best AI help chat I've used - Help ScoutSMED in actionA1

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01:13:38

143 - Please, self service

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2025/06/11

From slippers in the spray booth to AI in the inbox, Jem and Justin spiral through another classic catch-up, this time knee-deep in robots, CNC automation, and YouTube imposter syndrome. Jem’s moving ABB arms across Victoria in a horse float, Justin’s scripting support bots while dodging scams, and both are obsessing over vacuum cycles and TPU bellows. They chat about vibe coding guilt, the future of toolpaths, and whether sharing too much online is a threat or a gift. Bonus: punting ABBs around the

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57:12

142 - Conjugal visit with my machinist

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2025/06/03

Jem and Justin catch up on shop developments, with Justin juggling multiple products in development while Jem shares exciting robot adventures with his machinist. They discuss AI coding breakthroughs with Claude 4, celebrate Profit First successes, and contemplate documenting Jem's robot journey on YouTube. The conversation weaves through tax management wins and four-day workweek benefits.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicCAT50 Tool Tags incomingRobot conjugal visitsPecker laser

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59:42

141 - A Nasty of case of SMED

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2025/05/27

Justin’s migrating off Freshdesk, grumbling about outdated UIs and dreaming of integrated tools. He’s knee-deep in Shopify, site redirects, and pondering injection moulding and SMED like it’s a lifestyle. Meanwhile, Jem’s grappling with KittaParts hardware complexity, designing 19” rack kits, inventing dowel-pivot hinges, and vibing with NotebookLM podcasts about ABB RAPID while secretly plotting to laser-engrave everything.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicFreshdesk "free"

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42:57

140 - Sacrifices to the CNC Gods

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2025/05/20

Jem and Justin talk about machining big aluminum parts, setting up shop spaces, Raspberry Pi projects, file transfer hassles, tool holders, and robot programming. They share wins, frustrations, and practical tips from a busy week in the workshop.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicWorkshop layoutChatter SyncGH chopsHydraulic for ISO30?ISO30 drill chucks? - runout?RTFM GPT - Shared (Zap)YCM DilemmaUpgrade StorageSellScissorsHigh stakes machining ꘎ EaglesArbour rebuild, awesome old

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01:00:52

139 - How many robots, Jem?

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2025/05/12

Jem and Justin talking shop 139 episodes deep and Jem has finally bought the dream robots!Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicHow many robots did Jem buy? ꘎7robotics wood MFG ⠄AWESOME Lean Machine Shop Tour: Pierson Workholding!Giant ALU parts. 90% reduction - 15.7lbs to 1.55 lb (7.12kg to 0.70kg)Pierson SmartVac 3Overwhelm = highSelling machinesUpgraded ControllersSnazzy Labs Self Driving for $999New AirShop Developer?Holy shit balls RAPID is good ꘎Crashing windows 98 CNC with

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01:03:33

138 - Lust for Robot

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2025/05/06

Jem and Justin talk shop robots and multi axis dreams alongside workflow struggles. They share surprising AI insights on personal blind spots, discuss shop music issues, and recount tales of tool discoveries 3D printed clamps and even a shop fire. Plus E Ink displays and hardware platforms.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicVirtual Live Machining with ClientSick E-ink Dashboard - usetrmnl.com - Justin10 for $10 offGoebel Insurance - Goebel FurnitureSaved OP3 with a printer

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54:31

137 - 16-bit Sex and the City

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2025/04/22

Jem and Justin tackle tricky importing issues and economic uncertainty. They chat shop tech including robots and CNC sanding ideas. Updates on Profit First distributions, tax savings, and the cash flow rollercoaster. Plus, beta configurator progress, cool soldering irons, and movie tangents.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicFlip flops economicsPrice rises?OK Go - Love - Sense of lossNack iMac stand legacyThreads on PS1Can we still make good kids? Good PodcastPF DistroNew

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01:03:55

136 - Gorbo and the Guest

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2025/04/15

Justin and Jem find a new AI obsession named Gorbo, question their sanity naming products, and discover that borderline-creepy customer texts actually make sales. Jem composts plywood (because why not?), MacBook meltdowns ensue, and robot vacuums run amok. To top it off, Eric (Mel) ends up the show’s first-ever guest.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionLean into the absurdGorbo's Swim hole - Wild Video AICRYPTID DATING GAMEWilliam Gibson NovelLIVE for

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56:31

135 - Say something nice

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2025/04/08

Jem and Justin catch up on vacation resets, DIY solar dreams, AI wins, shop updates, consulting gigs, slow sales turning a corner, and future plans for guests and maybe a move.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionTime off for JustinMonster Cable F'd with the wrong guySuper satisying letter - story from his siteKittaParts Builder gaining momentumText line running hot with beta builders ꘎Thinking about moving Like Butter to the home shopPatreon Video on

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01:11:50

134 - It's a Vibe

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2025/03/25

Justin hosts 25 high school students at PDX CNC for a packed tour and CNC routing live Mount Hood machining session, sharing insights into education, tooling, and shop layout. Jem rebrands his custom furniture configurator to Kitta Parts Builder, phases out VividWorks. They dig into DIY automation—from cobot sanding and Rhino scripting to overnight print bed swapping—and marvel at a spotless European shop using robotic CNC loading with laser-measured sheet stock. Rounding it out: AI companions, part

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58:41

133 - Derogatory cabinets

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2025/03/17

Justin and Jem discuss the challenges of running small manufacturing businesses - from unexpected CNC E-stops to the stress of public holidays when you're behind on cash flow. They share their experiences with production documentation, hiring/firing employees, and the constant iteration of products and processes. The conversation covers new materials for Like Butter's Kitta Parts, shipping station improvements, and the potential (and limitations) of 3D scanning for custom work.Watch on

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01:00:13

132 - Lusty Fascinations

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2025/03/11

Jem and Justin chat about workshop robots, tumbling systems, and e-commerce headaches. Justin battles Amazon's complex seller requirements while Jem celebrates proper hydration as his secret productivity weapon. The episode ends with Justin's rant about Fastenal's ridiculous account system preventing him from buying simple screws.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionAtlas HumanoidRover 6 Wheel RobotSingle phase vac pumps F4 ꘎PDX CNC BlackBox vacuum

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51:25

131 - Beeswax, Brushes, and Bathroom Heat

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2025/03/04

Jem and Justin chat about shop improvements, from Justin's new dust boot designs to Jem's successful tumbling solution using local beeswax polish. They discuss business challenges like Justin's Shopify glitch that blocked dust boot sales and Jem's Profit First distribution adjustments. Tech talk includes Claude 3.7's capabilities, AI-powered research, and Jem replacing a $350 review app with custom code. The episode wraps with Justin's bathroom heater installation and Jem's table tennis

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57:37

130 - Don't tell Notion

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2025/02/25

Jem and Justin chat shop, managing the endless stream of emails, building AI agents for everything from Profit First to Therapy and everything in between, Jem has been a naughty boy and Toolpath has bought Chatter!Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionInbox Zero - celebrate or be fearful? ꘎Could an AI agent help to manage Profit First?PF home accounts out of hand, lawyers say never split up ꘎Workflowy ꘎Workflow apps, Gemini daily driver ꘎Cursor INDUSTRY

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51:25

129 - Coffee, Cobots, and Coding

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2025/02/18

Jem & Justin chat Moccamasters, bad millennial design, and coffee snobbery. They cover AirShop updates, YouTube milestones, and a barrel polishing query. Plus, Vention's new sanding cobot, post-processor woes, Cursor coding tips, and the joys of TextExpander. Laura's back on payroll, profit distribution fixed.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionMoccamaster makes better coffee than I used toHello Linda Thanks for all you that inquired about

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45:04

128 - Introducing: AirShop

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2025/02/11

Justin unveils AirShop, a new app to streamline inventory & quoting, born from his own shop's needs. Jem's sales are up, he's dipping dowels & using AI coding! They discuss automation, 5-axis machines, and website woes, and celebrate good weeks.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionDexArm 😍Oops went live with AI pricing ꘎Bulk Price EditorFirst GeoCities order ꘎ !!!!Within Tolerance EP - 246🟠 AirShopHoly fugggen shit take my money ꘎Quoting,

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