Parts Department

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

  1. $65,000 and a brick

    2D AGO

    $65,000 and a brick

    Jem quoted big this week while glued to his desk, ditching ChatGPT for Claude and getting his staff into Cursor. His parkour bricked iPhone became surprisingly zen. Justin scored a Tormach autosaw from Seattle, and he's hiring a Shop Coordinator. Both are wrestling with Xero bookkeeping. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Soggy phone delights ꘎Dumping Chatty GNew role at PDX CNC - Shop CoordinatorJustin steals a bandsaw - Tormach AF50+Reconciling should be automatic by now surely!?Robots via Cursor?Getting staff into AI workflows - Jon into CursorAirShop - Bulk imports, quote billing new --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    44 min
  2. One-click kanban glory

    MAR 3

    One-click kanban glory

    Jem's rocking top-tier muffs that isolate a screaming spindle while the guys talk one-click Kanban card glory. They discuss the magic of good- documentation, fighting AI amnesia with markdown, and the logistics of shipping PS2 kits to the States. From bike-ride domain buys to handling trade apathy, it's a heavy look at refining the systems that keep a modern shop running. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Communication in the trades, what the actual f**k? ꘎Are you driving Cursor remotely? ꘎Dylan got good muff recommendation ꘎Gemini Lead Interview Youtube @Justin Brouillette HA Dashboard for Bambuinput.button AirShop upates New Docs site 😍6 months 50% off currently!Kanban carding / printersQR Scanners are amazingPS2 Launch --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    1h 1m
  3. Slag on my parts

    FEB 17

    Slag on my parts

    Jem's dialed-in tumbler workflow is pumping out thousands of little widgets with barely any intervention, while Justin redesigned the Fang clamp packaging to keep up with demand. They swap war stories about terrible powder coaters, Jem races his cousin vs Cursor on a Raspberry Pi battery project, and Justin finds a surprisingly old-school solution to stop Slacking across the shop. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Engineer versus AI in modbus solution ꘎Clawtastic ꘎Love of tumbling ꘎Cursor is king ꘎Package Redesign for FangsLocal Open assistantsOpen ClawQuality issues other vendorsMicroscope 10 inchIntercoms --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    52 min

  4. FEB 10

    Sticker Licker 3000

    Justin literally sold a room of his shop. Jem's questioning if his furniture business is secretly a tech company, someone stayed up til 2am installing sketchy AI agents, and plumbing codes make a surprise guest appearance. Also Fusion's new file types are confusing everyone. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Praise for Jonny ꘎Are we a technology company? ꘎Who buys the stuff?Backflow preventer for coolantJem's new KittaParts Gallery 👈Dexter Room 👋New Jem Robot ContentBig Fusion workflow shakeup - Kevin's explainer🟧 AirShop Updates > Help ScoutOnboarding Tour and Checklist - little steps to get startedHelp Scout integrationOpenClawHacksmith tour by Grimsmo --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    54 min
  5. Scripting Blender like a coward

    FEB 3

    Scripting Blender like a coward

    Jem's dealing with wrong-white paint drama and bushfire heat waves while Justin finally cut steel and loved it. They nerd out on slitting saws, spindle grippers, and robot pick-and-place logic. Justin's close to launching AirShop billing, got a tenant for his extra shop space, and is scheming ways to script Blender renders without learning Blender. Classic shop talk with a side of automation dreams. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Charged 70% less, cost wage ~$25/hr 😂Justin cut steel 🤦IPA vs EthanolSubleasedReally excited about Gimbel UMC automation - WafflesandpremixSaunders Expanding PinsRobot Probing ideaBlender automation renderings?New Hoffmann Slitting Saw --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    53 min

  6. JAN 27

    Hole in the wall, glorious

    Jem's recovering from bushfire evacuations and finding thinking work tough after the chaos. Justin's got a glorious new hole between his shop spaces and AirShop is streamlining daily operations nicely. Both are geeking out over Random Routing's insane 48-tool carousel upgrade. Jem's dumped ChatGPT for Gemini, and Justin's testing coated CNC tooling. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Fires near Jem5th Axis Kurt DX6 96 AdapterQuitting my 3 axis reelConverting Pierson Pallets to Lang 96AirShop is really smoothing daily operations (Beta users wanted!)Post Edits, Github shared Haas postGemini backing SiriHome battery project ꘎Time on the tools ꘎Hole in the wall! GloriousChatty G I've dumped you ꘎Reanimating grasshopper challenges ꘎Diode was the right diagnosis ꘎Home Assistant GreenFire Ball 🔥Random Routing with a bangerAluminum finish quality 😍Love the KimlaPost drives the robot48 toolsSimplicity of PC CAM --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    52 min

  7. JAN 13

    Australian diesel spa

    Justin's been deep in AirShop development over the holidays while Jem dealt with diesel generator drama amid fire danger. They chat five-axis workflow wins, a $30 kid's microscope that's surprisingly shop-worthy, permit nightmares for a simple door, and SendCutSend's wild live machining stream. Plus Chippy vs forklift round two. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic AirShop Incorporated 🟠 Signup airshopapp.comDigital stocktake ⠄We got Covid for ChristmasAmazing Microscope - this got me5ax flowFull-time Diesel Mechanic ꘎Lack Gloucester, but once again finding more hours in the day magically ꘎Chippy Death PlotKitta BuilderBridge Builder game downloadSendMillSend 00:00 Back in 202602:29 Business Developments and Product Launches05:35 Sales Performance and Inventory Management08:33 Family Life and Holiday Reflections11:14 Innovative Tools and Equipment14:13 Production Challenges and Strategies17:04 Customer Engagement and Sales Trends20:00 Robot River Table20:28 5 axis Flow23:22 Project Management and Workflow Optimization26:23 Community Engagement and Social Media29:19 Permitting Challenges and Bureaucracy32:01 Work-Life Balance and Productivity Insights35:04 Powerline Networking?37:58 Plans50:54 Robotic River Rodeo Full --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    53 min
  8. Dylan shows us the Hermle C250

    12/23/2025

    Dylan shows us the Hermle C250

    Jem and Justin wrap up the year with tales of inventory headaches, Home Assistant tinkering, and soft jaw frustrations on the new UMC. Dylan Jackson from Within Tolerance drops by to show off his fresh Hermle 250 setup. Plus: electrocution survival stories, air compressor mysteries, and why bricking your phone might be the ultimate productivity hack. Happy holidays from the shop floor. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic Shop automation with Home Assistant (green hub)Stream DeckHacs - obscure 3rd party stuff for HAMains cable failureFusion MCPAir leak on UMCPS2 Turbine experimentsDylan Jackson joins the show! Within Tolerance - his podcastDylan's business, Proteum MachiningDylan’s sick headphones from 3MAnyShortcut | Fusion | Autodesk App StoreProduct devNew ATC Pedestal versionsNew CNC ToolingNew CNC Tool holdersNew Fang Stock --- Profit First Playlist Classic Episodes Playlist --- SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a Friend Discuss on Show Subreddit Show Info Show WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | Youtube Please note: Show notes contains affiliate links. HOSTS Jem Freeman Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Like Butter | Instagram | More Links Justin Brouillette Portland, Oregon, USA PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

    53 min
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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

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  • Creator
    Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
  • Show Website
    Parts Department

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