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Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

Join Harrison from Precision Ingenuity and AJ from Audacity Micro on their weekly phone call about business, life, and of course, machining.

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01:13:31

Implementing Profit First in a Machine Shop -- Ep. 77

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/04/24

AJ sets up the Profit First System! Profit First book: https://amzn.to/3JoPK0z This podcast features a conversation between Harrison and AJ. They discuss various topics related to their work, including scheduling jobs, pricing strategies for projects, machine shop automation, and recent equipment acquisitions. The conversation also touches on business management practices, such as setting up separate bank accounts for different aspects of the business and strategies for increasing profitability

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01:03:05

More Machine Means More Work -- Ep. 76

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2024/04/06

In this episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss the challenges and successes of their machining businesses. Harrison talks about receiving an influx of new requests for quotes, leading to a busy workload for the next few weeks. He also shares his excitement over the capabilities of his new 5-axis machine, which has enabled him to tackle larger projects more efficiently. AJ reflects on recent challenges with managing his workload, including taking on jobs with excessive

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01:01:03

3 Feet of Teflon -- Ep. 75

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/03/27

In this podcast, Harrison and AJ delve into the intricacies of running a machining business, sharing their recent trials and tribulations. Harrison recounts the daunting task of fulfilling a massive order of 5000 lathe parts, which required two weeks of non-stop work. However, delays in material delivery threw a wrench into their plans, forcing them to adapt and improvise with the available resources. Despite the challenges, they managed to complete the order, highlighting the resilience and

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01:06:29

Trunnion Troubles --- Ep. 74

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/03/18

The podcast segment features AJ and Harrison discussing their recent experiences with machining and 5-axis work. Harrison shares his struggles with setting up a 5-axis machine, particularly with calibration and tramming. He mentions a program he obtained that significantly helped him dial in the machine, making the process much easier and faster. Harrison talks about the increasing demand for 5-axis work and his preference for it over 3-axis work, despite some initial challenges. They also discuss

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00:54:50

Good Jobs That Just Won't Go Away -- Ep. 73

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/03/01

On the seventy-third episode of "Taps and Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison dive into their recent machining and manufacturing adventures. With upbeat music setting the tone, they discuss their experiences, challenges, and recent projects. AJ shares his struggle with a breakdown on his mill, detailing the process of diagnosing and fixing the issue with the Y-axis servo. Meanwhile, Harrison recounts his frustrations with a lengthy project involving 3D-printed parts for a food processing

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00:53:39

Low Moments and Hard Weeks -- Ep. 72

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/02/26

Harrison and AJ both have rough weeks. Harrison is annoyed with Xometry, and AJ is buried in work.https://www.patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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01:18:56

The Haas Tech doesn't like Snow -- Ep. 71

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Harrison has issues getting A Haas tech to come start up his machine. AJ doesn't mourn the Tormach. Floormats are nice. We got our first Patreon, and Harrison tries to design the Milling version of a Benchy. Tools: Torque Wrench Adapter ER40: https://amzn.to/3SOx9Af Allen Wrench Set: https://amzn.to/3KeFYg4 Pliers Wrench: https://amzn.to/3G0eqKl Tumbler: https://amzn.to/3tMKlsU Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/3ilQSUY Blast Cabinet: https://amzn.to/37yYlOk Blasting Grit:

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01:05:42

New Shop and No More Tormach! -- Ep. 70

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Harrison and AJ, discuss various topics including their experiences with their respective shops and recent activities. Harrison talks about his exhaustion due to moving his shop and the excitement and stress of setting up a new space. He mentions getting a new air compressor and sandblasting cabinet, which significantly speeds up their work. They also discuss internet issues and water quality in their shops. Meanwhile, AJ shares his experience of selling a machine from their shop and the subsequent

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01:15:27

Debt and the Machine Shop -- Ep.69

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/02/03

Good debt, Bad Debt, and Ugly Debt Sorry for releasing this one late! It failed to upload and I didn't realize it! https://www.patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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00:52:48

Paperless Parts is Expensive -- Ep. 68

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/01/25

This Podcast discusses various topics related to machining, including a machine breakdown, ordering spare parts, and business decisions. The AJ mentions an incident with a broken belt on a machine, the need for spare parts, and the decision to sell a particular machine. There's also a discussion about potential plans for acquiring a new machine, managing shop overhead, and navigating challenges in the machining business. Towards the end, the speakers touch on the challenges of finding work,

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00:33:10

Machine Delays --- Ep. 67

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/01/20

AJ and Harrison discuss various topics related to their machining experiences. They touch upon issues such as delays in machine deliveries, challenges with cold weather affecting shop temperatures, and the intricacies of machining brass parts. The conversation also delves into the nuances of CAM programming, including the use of rest machining techniques and the importance of manually adjusting settings for optimal tool performance. The hosts share anecdotes about errors in toolpath configurations

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00:59:20

Fixture Fiascos and 5-Axis Fantasies -- Ep. 66

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2024/01/12

AJ and Harrison engage in a conversation about the challenges of operating in a job shop environment, where unpredictability in workload creates highs and lows. They discuss the difficulty of planning and workholding strategies for small ring-shaped parts, particularly addressing issues with fixtures and soft jaws. Harrison shares insights on the benefits of transitioning to the product space for more stability. The conversation delves into machining details, such as using 5-axis machines and

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02:29:19

Christmas Party! --- Ep. 65

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/12/28

In this video not only does AJ's wife join us, but so do many of our past guests. Grab some coffee and fruit cake, and come hang out with us! Guests: Elizabeth: https://www.instagram.com/sheepysheepycrafts/ Norman: https://www.instagram.com/footpetaljones/ Derek: https://www.instagram.com/fidgetthings/ Ken: https://www.instagram.com/fluxworkholding/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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01:37:11

Learning to Focus

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/12/13

This week AJ and Harrison discuss a range of topics. They talk about creating videos, reworking the SWM threadmill Calculator, dealing with high workload, and technical details about torque and power curves. They also mention their podcast recording schedule, a Patreon account, and the possibility of an end-of-year summary for the last episode. Patreon: patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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01:18:13

Wear Comp and Silly Parts

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/12/04

In this thrilling Episode AJ and Harrison discuss inspection tools, a tricky peek part, the AJ's new Flux Vise, Harrisons first venture into wear comp, and precision NPT threads. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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00:43:17

No More Turkey

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/11/23

gobble gobble https://www.patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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01:17:40

Hot Take: Lean Isn't for Everyone

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/11/20

Fund our IMTS Meetup: https://patreon.com/TapsAndPatience In this podcast, the Harrison and AJ discuss various issues and experiences related to machining, particularly with a Tormach CNC machine. The conversation covers topics such as tolerance challenges, using a real vice for the first time, fixing counter bores, and dealing with mistakes during the machining process. The hosts share their experiences with setting up work coordinate systems, including instances of crashing the machine due to

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01:21:33

I'm a Jobshop, You are a Jobshop, Everyone is a...

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/11/12

The podcast segment features a conversation between AJ with Audacity Micro and Harrison from Precision Ingenuity, about their experiences in the machining business. Harrison talks about the history of his company, Precision Ingenuity, and how they chose the name and logo. AJ discusses the challenges of having a long business name, like "Design the Everything," and the decision to rebrand as "Audacity Micro." Harrison shares his experience transitioning from the product space to

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01:41:07

AJ Sold DTE

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/11/03

Yup, Really --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

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01:42:10

New Mills, Plural?

Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast ·

2023/10/27

Harrison and designtheeverything discuss recent experiences with their respective machines. Harrison shares his efforts in troubleshooting and repairing his board, using unconventional methods such as washing it in an oven to evaporate water. They touch upon using isopropyl alcohol to clean electronics and delve into the intricacies of circuit boards and their components. Harrison recounts his conversation with an expert regarding design changes and coolant usage. They also discuss the challenges

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