Business of Machining
John Grimsmo & John Saunders
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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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MAY 22, 2026
#456 Wax fixturing and carbon fiber
Topics: * Wax fixturing and carbon fiber * Robot outfeed tables * SMW machine updates * White light interferometer working!? * Justin interning at Saunders
39 MIN
MAY 15, 2026
#455 New intern at Saunders
Topics: * Six types of working genius * New intern at Saunders * Carbon fiber inlays * Fishbone diagram * Memory rail photo gallery
52 MIN
MAY 8, 2026
#454 Going nuclear on changes
Topics: * ERP updates * Prompt engineering * 19 hours of footage from California * Brother S500 + UR robot * 3d surfacing vs 2d contour * Painters tape on toolboxes
45 MIN
MAY 1, 2026
#453 Grimsmo's shop tours around California
Topics: * Mammoth summit recap * "Do you wnat to be right, or do you want to make money?" - Jim Belosic "40/70 rule" - Jim Belosic * Raise your prices? * New machines at SMW * Grimsmo's shop tours around California * "Ask me whatever questions you need before starting this task" * "Stop starting and start finishing"
48 MIN
APR 17, 2026
#452 Mammoth Summit on a chairlift
Topics: * Chairlift conversations
16 MIN
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