Machinist Therapy Hotline

Machinist Therapy Hotline

Welcome to the Machinist Therapy Hotline. Your hosts Shane, Tony, Dan and Jody will dive into the world of manufacturing, covering topics ranging from machining to the social element of workshops. Discussing cnc machining, manual machining and basically anything that involves making chips. The guys will have a guest host on every alternating episode and talk to them with a no BS approach, a smattering of great humour and an intent of extracting the REAL person within, that means that nothing is off the table! So sit back and enjoy the conversation.

Episodes

January 16, 2024 44 mins

Where is your moral compass? could you turn away millions of dollars because the gut feel isn't there? Lets discuss!


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Recorded on New Years eve 2023 - just when you thought we would never do another episode, bang!

More of a catch up between hosts and planning around the future of the MTH for 2024, we are geared up and ready to get into it.

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January 7, 2023 109 mins

We decided that there was no point in making excuses for our absence in recent months, so we unashamedly just.... Get on with the podcast!
Today we discuss compressors, robots, dream demons and dead dogs.

Welcome to machinist therapy hotline, the phonelines are open!

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August 2, 2022 84 mins

This week we talk to David McClure ( insta @cnccuttingedge ) an out there guy who enjoys sticking dildos to cnc milling machines. He walks us through the parts of his life that led him to where he is now. Also the usual BS from the MTH.... 


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Is it possible to pass an audit by putting a fuel can and matches on a table? Can Dan show us how small, small is? and what happens when a bear walks into a bar?

Welcome to Machinist Therapy Hotline - we are open to take your calls

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June 18, 2022 104 mins
This week the guys talk to Sean Miksys, co founder of Great Lakes Machining, a self proclaimed jack of all trades…. Master of none, this is the dude who walked away from a beautiful private funded shop to explore more about his life. Drinking issues and other things arise. Get strapped in, this one’s a goody. Welcome to the Machinist Therapy Hotline
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We have a new guy joining the Team!! 3 becomes 4 again. Welcome to the club Dan..... Dan Rudolph has years of experience in the manufacturing world. A family business owner making quality product for the medical sector. This is Machinist Therapy Hotline, we are open to take your calls.
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March 25, 2022 69 mins

Tony, Shane and Jody talk openly about how the dynamic of the #instamachinist community has changed with the evolution of instagram, not necessarily for the better. Also discussing new machines and getting automation specialists to do the robot. 

This is the Machinist Therapy Hotline, the phone lines are open!

If you would like to give us some feedback, feel free to contact us here -> machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com

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The guys finally get the time to sit down and talk shop. Jody's recent health scare comes up, Tony's new machine and Shane shares some info. All with the usual twist of humour and skilled knowledge.


Welcome to machinist therapy hotline, we are ready to take your call


#machinisttherapyhotline #manufacturingpodcast #instamachinist 

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January 10, 2022 81 mins

Finishing off 2021, the MTH crew provide some shop talk and some cutting edge tools like the TC2000 swarf conveyor. Chuck in some swiss machining and some all round silliness and you have yourself a true MTH podcast!

Thanks as always for listening!

feedback and suggestions are always welcome, send your emails to machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com

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October 17, 2021 87 mins

After a little break away from the glamorous podcast lifestyle, the guys are back to catch up and see what's what in the world of machining and everyday engineering. A question that really needed to be answered.... did Tony buy a new machine? 

This is the Machinist Therapy Hotline, the phone lines are open!


If you would like to give us some feedback, feel free to contact us here -> machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com&nbs...

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This week the guys discuss tony's Okuma breakdown and the way in which the Gosiger service technician has approached the diagnosis, this also happens to be the very first episode that the MTH crew have recorded for YouTube. As always, there is the smattering of humour and the random rants!

Welcome to Machinist Therapy hotline - we are open for discussion 

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June 22, 2021 118 mins

This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Brandon Bebault, a self proclaimed tinkerer/machinist and mad scientist - Heres what he had to say:
"Blue collar for life and 11 years in, love anything high voltage or anything mechanical rated in killonewtons, kilowatts or tons born and raised in Palmdale with the B2 and SR-71 parked a few blocks away. My forte is programming for multiaxis lathes (mill/turns) and Most of my exper...

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This week we chat to Aaron Morrill aka The Cnc repair man “I grew up working on Cnc machines with my father. I’ve learned lots along the way and want to share what I know. Instagram has been a great way to meet and help other people. I’ve realized the need for more info online and easy access to parts. I want to be able to help you out by pointing you to a video about your problem with a link to the part you need to fix your pro...
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This week we talk to Mark Gregory Catano, Technical Manager for Hangsterfer's Laboratories, specialising in metal cutting fluids and coolants, mark has 20 + years in the industry and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject. He walks us through some of the key factors that should look out for to keep your coolant in tip top shape! you can find Mark on Instagram ( @coolantman_mark )

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April 29, 2021 78 mins

This week we chat to Denis lecouffe, owner of FFMetalworks. Denis has been machining since 2008, starting his career in aerospace, then he went on to work with trains, boats, heavy equipment and now he has been led to the automotive industry. He also runs a personal shop, which has a Haas VF2, Okuma Cadet, First knee mill and Dean, Smith and Grace lathe. Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick moved to Edmonton, Alberta and now Otta...

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April 11, 2021 111 mins

We sit down and talk with Troy Donovan, a specialist facade designer based in Sydney Australia, Troy explains how the connection between machining and Architecture is a lot closer than you thought, we also discuss the intricacies of creating extrusion dies and of course Troy has to answer the now infamous John Wick question! 

If you would like to see more of Troys work then you can find him on Instagram @the_donnies

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This week we meet Brandon Sudiswa his IG is @machineshopoutlaw
A completely random dude that enjoys the manufacturing side of things. Learning new processes as he goes with the help of Instagram friends, Youtube, and Google. When he's not doing day job stuff he is working on a side hustle EDC Outlaw bringing modified/customized quality hand tools to everyone. All while trying to keep a good life balance and spending time with h...

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March 17, 2021 84 mins
On this episode we have David Hernandez on (aka @cncbigdog) as he talks through how he got into the machining world and what that meant to him, having a boss that cares and what its like to suddenly have to look for a new job after more than 20 yrs. A great guy who works hard and has amazing hair. Welcome to Machinist Therapy Hotline. Want to support the podcast, then visit their instagram account @machinist_therapy_hotline and cl...
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February 21, 2021 72 mins

This week the guys discuss the stresses of purchasing new machines, they also go into why people will leave a company, is it wage based or is it opportunity based or maybe its neither? also add microscopes, air fryers and checking surface finishes with your finger nails, welcome to the machinist therapy hotline! we are open for discussion.

As always you can contact the team via machinisttherapyhotline@gmail.com or DM via instagram ...

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