The Lone Machinists

Jamie Peacock & Curt Van Filipowski (Feat. Jon Dillehay)

Curt and Jamie dive into business and manufacturing as one-man shops.

  1. Ep. 70: How to Build a Business by Accident with Titan Ring Designs

    29 APR ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 70: How to Build a Business by Accident with Titan Ring Designs

    In this episode of The Lone Machinist, Jamie and Curt are joined by Trevor from Titan Ring Designs, and things get deep… like “question your entire life path while holding a mic” deep. What starts as a simple chat about machining quickly turns into a full-blown masterclass on creativity, risk-taking, and why making tiny, ridiculously intricate titanium parts might actually be the most logical life choice. Trevor walks us through his journey from school shop kid to teaching machining, to quitting it all to chase building cool stuff full-time, all from a backyard shop that’s smaller than most people’s garages. Along the way, we get into artistic machining, tumbling black magic, and the reality of turning passion into something that (hopefully) pays the bills. There’s also a healthy dose of “just send it” energy, some very real talk about the education system, and a reminder that maybe… just maybe… playing it safe isn’t the safest option after all. If you’ve ever thought about starting your own thing, making something from scratch, or just escaping the 9–5 grind, this one’s going to hit a little too close to home. Links Discussed: jim carey speech: https://youtu.be/nLgHNu2N3JU?si=wzxY6ad-PFJC-CBB Jeff McWhinney Designs: https://mcwhinneydesigns.com/ Titan Ring Designs: https://titanringdesigns.com/products/ Fancy Flashlight link: https://www.coolfall.com/pShop.htmlThe Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsNeed Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/ Want to try out Toolpath? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/ Jamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/ https://www.noughticalwh.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/Trevor: https://titanringdesigns.com/ https://www.instagram.com/titanringdesigns

    1hr 26min
  2. Ep. 26: Harder, Better, Faster (Tails of Optimization)

    24/06/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 26: Harder, Better, Faster (Tails of Optimization)

    Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Vacuum Workholding, Tolerance issues, and Mould Jobs. This Episode has bonus content that can be found for free on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-content-ep-132172636?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Links Discussed: Within Tolerance: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XZQMXNIQrVzQFKO6xmdhY?si=310dca76d9814287&nd=1&dlsi=87fd8b8c68ca4b3f Jamie's Headphones (Bonus content): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007793590971.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.37371802WmT6VP https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I50VpykldkEThe Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 1min
  3. Ep. 24: Hex Appeal!

    10/06/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 24: Hex Appeal!

    Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as The Isotie, 3D Scanning a Boat, and Engraving with Fusion. Links Discussed: Smarter everyday video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZTGwcHQfLY&t=1135sThe Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/ The Isotie: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store/Isotie-p757712802Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 16min
  4. Ep. 22: Parks and Retrofits

    27/05/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 22: Parks and Retrofits

    Join Curt and Jamie as they go into depth on all the pros and cons of retrofitting an old mill instead of buying a working machine like a sane person. Links Discussed: PrintNC Wiki: https://wiki.printnc.info/en/homeThe Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 17min
  5. Ep. 20: My Heart in a Vice with Joshua Firman

    13/05/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 20: My Heart in a Vice with Joshua Firman

    Join Curt and Jamie they pick Joshua Firman’s brain on anything and everything. (Vices and beyond) The Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/Joshua: https://www.instagram.com/firmworx_ltd/

    1hr 21min
  6. Ep. 18: The Anchor Point

    29/04/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 18: The Anchor Point

    Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as Launching the Anchor Point, Automating processes, and the trials and tribulations of being an “Influencer”. Links Discussed: Off da benchhttps://youtu.be/b4AK7i8Xo40?si=7OZafMhgDNDGYQ-Z Within tolerance https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zcehJsKE8a8HxVV9vT3DX?si=bVkTlPgOQhW_-H1qbyQ1DQ DC Tool Holderhttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006324925577.The Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 26min
  7. Ep. 16: Oopsidizing - Why We Can't Have Nice Parts

    15/04/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 16: Oopsidizing - Why We Can't Have Nice Parts

    Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as the Pins, Broken but fixable, and Anodizing lessons learned. Links Discussed: Shrik link https://pioneerna.com/access/products/sd_machines.phpThe Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 27min
  8. Ep. 15: Stir (welding) the Pot

    08/04/2025 ·  VIDEO

    Ep. 15: Stir (welding) the Pot

    Join Curt and Jamie as they discuss their week, including topics such as the Canada Pen and the perils of not paying attention to your machines. Links Discussed: Roetz4.0 https://www.youtube.com/@Roetz40 Anchor Point Newsletter https://anchorpointnews.my.canva.site/ Anchor Point Rant https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTI3MjIwODg0OTIwODU3?story_media_id=3326691877383692295_4140157396&igsh=MWViY2RoanR6aWN4dg==The Lone Machinist: Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinistsJamie: http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering https://www.jspeceng.com/Curt: https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ https://www.confoundedmachine.com/

    1hr 28min
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Curt and Jamie dive into business and manufacturing as one-man shops.

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  • Creator
    Jamie Peacock & Curt Van Filipowski (Feat. Jon Dillehay)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Lone Machinists

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