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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#414 Surface grinding on the Tormach PSG
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46:39TOPICS: Toolpath team visited SMW Mechanical pencil deep dive Measuring grinding wheels Wogaurd coolant sucker upper https://www.wogaard.com/coolant_saver.html Surface grinding on the Tormach PSG Topper machine auction video WATCH THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPDZB11A9w 3d printing big parts…
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TOPICS: Speedio looping the program over and over Saunders programmed a part in Toolpath Waterjet profile is wrong Johnny Five is under control! Smelly coolantBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Toronto knife show Grindmilling Toolpath mistake Arda and ERP systems Renzetti 1-2-3 blocks Johnny 5 turned on for the first time!Bởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Superglue fixtures Toolpath.com Passion for machines and projects Cycle time evaluations GrindmillingBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Prussian blue is amazing. Bambu H2D 3d printer Calibrating a 5 axis machine Hand scraping deep dive Tormach 1500 MXBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Mentality around tariffs Button lock geometry Buy prussian blue Hardmill all the thingsBởi johngrimsmo
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#408 Dedication to our Willemin 408MTs
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48:15TOPICS: Robots Demagnetizing 4140 bars Rolex Johnny 5 track drives Probing for accuracyBởi johngrimsmo
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#407 First Hundred knives and lessons learned
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44:14TOPICS: Fusion PSA on heights tab Measuring ultra precision Heat treating improvements Tormach 1500mx updatesBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Business insurance Thermal compensation on Speedio Surface grinding deep dive Shop improvementsBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Gorilla Stand indicator holder! Why are lathe parts not round? Thermal growth on the Speedio Okuma fake CMM Heat treating 440c and carbide clumping Dishwashing parts at homeBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Making ultra flat precision washers Fjell knives are starting to selling Custom ultra precision indicator stands Tarrifs Post heat treat hard turning Hardmilling successBởi johngrimsmo
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#403 Make decisions and dealing with the consequences.
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51:44TOPICS: Make decisions on your own, as long as you're willing to deal with the consequences. CHATTER machine monitoring Robots! Mastering youtube Dial test indicator stand Surface grinding and lapping Tormach 1500mxBởi johngrimsmo
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#402 "Delegating is sometimes just as simple as delegating"
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51:09TOPICS: "My Willy is doing great" - Grimsmo Kern was purchased by Ametek. "Delegating is sometimes just as simple as delegating". Auto serial numbers on Okuma Vapor degreaser Diamond lapping Bad 3d printingBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Heat treated A2 dimensions Grimsmo Fjell update Robot loading solutions Endmill consistencyBởi johngrimsmo
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Intern or full time machinist? DOITS 100 Fjell knives Hardmilling and tool life Chatter machine monitoring installed at SMWBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Project management at Saunders Tolerance ranges and scrapping parts Python script deep dive Robots to change workpieces and pallets Willemin part release... magnetism? Too much on my plateBởi johngrimsmo
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#398 Python script to create the perfect toolpath!
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53:41TOPICS: 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!Bởi 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 updateBởi johngrimsmo
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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 2025Bởi johngrimsmo
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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 holesBởi johngrimsmo
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#394 DIY 3d printed machine tools with concrete!
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53:05TOPICS: 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 monitoringBởi johngrimsmo
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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 ideasBởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Hardmilling puckchucks on Okuma Heat treating ovens Fjell pocket clip success! Prusa new printersBởi johngrimsmo
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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!Bởi johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Take your kid to work day Saunders bought another lathe "I'm stumped" - Saunders Wazer waterjet at Grimsmo HardmillingBởi johngrimsmo
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