Parts Department

Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
Parts Department

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. -4 J

    Blue Unicorns & Task List Trauma

    Jem and Justin discuss Mac hardware trends in machining, share their perpetual task management struggles, and explore workshop innovations.  A bike-fluencer emerges, they debate Shopify's AI assistant, and using smart lighting for production notifications. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: Next: Year Wrap Episode - Send in here!Your Themes / Plans for next year! M4 Mac MiniFusion BenchmarkJapanese Wooden Satellite ⠄ Decommissioned satellites must re-enter the atmosphere to avoid becoming space debris. Conventional metal satellites create aluminium oxide particles during re-entry, but wooden ones would just burn up with less pollution, Doi said.Something wrong with me, latest note taking sagaNegative or normalGetting Things DoneDay Plan - NackBest AI Tool Ever - I grow weary, and her time is perilously short 🤣First brand deal - Tern OroxParenting is hard AF sometimes ꘎3D Print tip - slice by object ⠄GPT-o1 tries to escape ⠄ When the model was led to believe it would be "shut down" while working toward its goals in these tests, it quietly attempted to deactivate the oversight mechanism 5% of the time, OpenAI said. At one point after the AI found documentation saying it would be replaced by a new model, it tried to abandon ship by copying its data to a new server entirely. To avoid being deleted, some AI models would even pretend to be later versions of their models to trick their developers, what I assume is the equivalent of slapping on a fake moustache and saying "he went that-a-way."Shopify Sidekick ⠄PS2 modular milling machine --- 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 a href="https://dept.parts" rel="noopener...

    48 min
  2. 3 DÉC.

    Low effort flow

    Jem and Justin get back to Book Club with Simon Winchester's "The Perfectionists," discovering how sewing machines became precision's foundation. Between busy shipping weeks and spring production, they test shop automation with Roombas and CNC cobot sanders. Specially recommended countersink gauges, and organizing local deliveries. They find new entertainment in Suno v4, tackle email marketing via Flodesk, and share of Bryan's Shop Stool Podcast. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode JOIN THE BOOK CLUBBooks we've discussed The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World Using a sewing machine as the first grinder for gauge blocks is mind blowing Guns guns gunsStuff the British StolePulley Block Machine ------ RouteXLSawdust Bureau - Table missionBryan's podcast - The Shop Stool PodcastDirty but effective weekend salesHuge swing to Nth Melbourne18 order shipped in a week ꘎Bit of Airtable love - delivery view and planning10 thousand springs by FridayLazy bot frustrationsSystem prompt design agentSuno v4Countersink gauge from Eric Clear IronsHot lap season ꘎I wanna get serious about robots ꘎CNC sanding headsToolstoday CNC Sanding AttachmentShop Roomba VideoFlodesk email marketing --- 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 & Justina href="https://dept.parts/insta" rel="noopener...

    55 min
  3. 26 NOV.

    Conical Chamfer Probe

    Jem and Justin celebrate the launch of ThreadBoard! They script a new chat box and let an AI agent control their workspace computer. Claude tries using the configurator, and they find Qwen2.5 Coder 32B is way less lazy than GPT-4o. They tackle measuring and QC’ing ThreadBoard chamfers, possibly with a conical chamfer probe. There’s a follow-up on the Jet HVBS, Patrick from Douglas Fir Design asks about AI voice chat models, Vertical Calendars are in jeopardy, PDX CNC announces an End of Year Upgrade Sale, and they chat about laser engraving. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode ThreadBoard is live!New chat box scripted! Keeping score.Workspace computer controlled by AI agent Claude tries to use the configurator Qwen2.5 Coder 32B way less lazy than GPT4o How to measure and QC ThreadBoard chamfers!?conical chamfer probe? Jet HVBS Follow-up ⠄Patrick (Douglas Fir Design) asks about other AI voice chat models? - Haven't tried but seems promising - Nomi.aiVertical Calendars in jeopardyPDX CNC End of Year Upgrade SaleLaser engraving - xTool F1 JOIN THE BOOK CLUBThe Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World --- 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 | a href="https://www.instagram.com/likebutter.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    43 min
  4. 18 NOV.

    Heavy Couch Work

    Jem and Justin cover a lot in this episode! Justin’s been working on Zapier SMS magic for show notes, while Jem dives into pricing blocks for the upcoming ThreadBoard launch. They also chat about using Easy CSV Editor and dynamic HTML configurators. Will Justin fire as Jem tunes out the BOM, and they discuss after-hours work and gift-giving—with Justin making custom gift boxes for a special carbide gift. They wrap up by comparing web chat vs. text chat, exploring custom pop-ups, and finishing their thoughts on Extreme Ownership. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode Justin made Zapier SMS magic for show notesCSV - What use this junk for!? Easy CSV EditorThreadBoard Launch Product launch accountability ThreadBoard ꘎Making pricing blocks in Rhino for ThreadBoard and more productsIs Nack back?Making HTML configurators - dynamic wall sizeI love Cody for VS CodeWill Justin fire me!?!?!? Jem has stopped listening to the BOMHow much after hours work do you do? ꘎Giftgiving - Justin making gift boxes for that special carbide giftPodium SMSWeb chat vs text chat - direct contact experimentCustom pop up for chat boxLabels, CSV, data merging with Dymo app - PDX CNC VideoDebrief field ꘎Product revision trackingFinishing up: Extreme OwnershipLeading up the chain --- 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 | a href="https://www.instagram.com/likebutter.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    59 min
  5. 12 NOV.

    No time for tracking

    Jem and Justin explore custom configurator development, shop equipment decisions, and tool inspection methods. They answer a bunch of listener questions, discuss transitioning from premium software to DIY solutions, debate the value of time-tracking systems, and share insights on KPI tracking for small manufacturing businesses. Side conversations cover Google Voice limitations and the merits of microscopes for tool inspection. Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode KPIsDXF for Laser Fusion PluginOpendeskCodyKittaParts config $$$Comment to DM - KP?Hammock-ingJet 712 👎Kicked off PS2Blackhole issue, not an issue 😒Debriefing ProjectsGet a Microscope Questions jktableco - Separate phone line for the business? Whole phone or just an app to add it to your phone.jktableco - Hiring help or professionals, CPA, marketing, website, etc.debrisbrooms - What is Justin going to buy to one up Jem’s fryer? Any other non-trad tools in the shops?marc_demontigny - How much looking back at how long things actually took to CAM or cut do you do, and if you do, how do you do it?marc_demontigny - You incorporate that into future projects?CNCcut.Melbourne - Any tips to check if a used tool is sharp or blunt? Do you track tool usage in any way? - Lee --- 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...

    53 min
  6. 22 OCT.

    Pour one out for Pi

    Jem and Justin chat Fusion training, a rampant payroll tool, online guide improvements, AI eco impacts, and frustration with horizontal bandsaws. Is Jem ready to ditch Fusion? Watch on Youtube DISCUSSED: ✍️ Send Comments on Episode One-on-one Fusion trainingSuper scareFusion 2D outputting - MapBoards to Export 2D Files from FusionDuplicate with Joints 🚨 Gusto - Easy PayrollQR BlasterATC Pedestal Guide - How better?Checklist ManifestoBandsaw Issues - Jet 712 broken part after 3rd use? Binding upBetter ways to make online guides?NotionJust make it better, JustinCamera off, can't be bothered making content right nowMoving away from Fusion modelling I didn't get to say goodbye, to Pi - Desktop app?macWhisperImpact of AIVoice morphingThese number crunchersFirst 1 milliGrounding - why?Philip: GtP is new and good, and yall should enbrace the change. Maybe you don't want the first component by drfault, but it far exceeds the old ground (now called pin) which is/was a timeline feature, not like ground. It does away with all of the rigid grouping, and as-build joints to origin, and it also lets you edit the inital 'free move' that we got when inserting a component. --- 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 | a href="https://www.facebook.com/partsdeptpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    49 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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