Business of Machining
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 426
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
#286 - A Story You May Not Believe & New Tool Syndrome!
Topics:
- Vacation + Work Trip: Autodesk Event in Birmingham, England
- Saunders, A Pilot/CNC Book Author, Tormach 770 MX, and an Escalator
- KERN Spews and Sputters Coolant Everywhere at Grimsmo Knives
- K…
#285 - Getting Things Back To Normal
TOPCIS:
- Grimsmo is having massive power problems that caused some awkward solutions.
- The boys talk about the value of business insurance.
- Willemin and Speedio updates!
- Saunders goes into a deep dive…
#284 - We're Not Nothing Anymore!
Topics:
- Incremental Business Growth Experiences
- Real Estate - Build or Buy Existing? Area 419 Tour
- Baby Brother Speedio Arrives Friday at GK!
- The Marvel of Rigging CNC Machines
- Shipping Insurance - …
#283 - Big Time Crashes Cause Big Time Problems
TOPICS:
- John & John crashed the Willemin, Okuma & Kern, yikes...
- Grimsmo getting the Willemin to measure probe length.
- How to calibrate your spindle probe length.
- Saunders is finishing us a big fixt…
#282 - Whiplash, SMW CNC Training Courses, & Grinding on the KERN
Topics:
- SMW Relaunches CNC Training Courses in a New Center! - Grimsmo Tweaks Grinding Process on KERN - Should You Max Out Spindles That Run Less Than 20K RPM? - Brother Speedio + Auto Door Coming…
#281 - Getting The Most Out Of What You Make
TOPCIS:
- We finally get closure on Judd
- Mama Grimsmo is visitng for the first time since 2019!
- Grimsmo starts getting great results after a much needed training sesisons from the CMM.
- Saunders dive…
#280 - Part of a Journey is Coming to an End
Topics:
- Saunders opens up about his 11- year CNC companion - Grimsmo takes on more duties while Angelo attends CMM Training - Eumachs Sold! Avid CNC Router to cut foam for GK - SMW Training begins …
#279 - 4AM Shop Adventures & Training Classes Around The Corner
TOPICS:
- John Grimsmo came in to learn the new Zeiss CMM until 4am.
- Saunders is experiencing variations on some parts.
- Learning more about epoxy tombstones
- The oldest Renishaw probe cracked the gla…
#278 - Not Getting Enough Done & The Hill We Die On
Topics:
- Task Lists and Being Overwhelmed
- Hiring Employees, Time Management, Efficiencies
- Priority List: Dump & Triage Tasks
- Okuma Fixture Offset Calibration
- Horizontals with Intrinsic 4th Axis: No r…
#277 - Being A Self Taught Machinist
TOPCIS:
- John & John chat about what it is like to be a self taught machinist.
- Saunders made a little bit of a mistake on the horizontal.
- The boys chat about having no manager only roles inside their…
#276 Business Therapy + Speeds & Feeds
Topics:
Tool Life & Part Finish Issues Grimsmo & Saunders brainstorm solutions for less than ideal tool life and part finishes. - Speeds & Feeds - Brand Loyalty & Tools That Don't Cut It (pun intende…
#275 - Moving The Kern & Jamming Up Chip Conveyors
TOPCIS:
- Saunders is machining parts for Johnny 5
- What is a tool room?
- Coolant & air conditioners.
- Grimsmo has a daunting task to move the Kern over to make room for the speedio.
- Saunders did an oi…
#274 - Defining Success, Long Term Mindset, and Turning on the Willemin
TOPICS: - Preparing for Economic Recession Video - Better Business Decisions: Evolving from a Short Term to Long Term Mindset - Saunders gets personal about life, ambitions, and expectations - Make S…
#273 - The Importance Of Education
- Saunders talks about his origin story.
- The boys chat about the importance of education, wether school or investing in yourself.
- Grimsmo is dialing in the issues they are having with the sw…
#272 - Teaching The Teachers, The Value In Learning
- Saunders is visiting Wichita State University for Project MFG.
- Grimsmo has a ton of updates, open house, tornos problems & willemin progress.
- Saunders dives into the horizontal process contr…
#271 - Grimsmo's Willemin Runs! Saunders To Judge Project MFG!
TOPICS:
- Grimsmo finally have their Willemin machine fully functional and ready for parts.
- CAM Programming tips and tricks.
- Material shortages and price hikes.
- Preparing for a slowdown.
- Grimsmo has s…
#270 - Occam's Razor, the $100,000 Experiment, and DIY Tombstone Design for Okuma Horizontal
TOPICS:
- Grimsmo's Willemin Works!
- Saga Pen Clips & Workholding Brainstorm Session
- Brother Speedio & Zeiss CMM: Lead Times Could Cause Time Crunch
- SWISS CHEESE? A New Pump Could Solve the Tornos Oil/…
#269 - Balancing Maintenance, Attitudes & Machines
- Lending companies for buying machines & early payment policies.
- Sauders root story, attitude towards prepayment.
- Saunders shop tour with Adam Demult
- Horizontal machining challeneges.
- Air com…
#268 - The Beauty of Kinematic Structure and the Blade is the Ham!
TOPICS:
- Process Capability Index (CPK) - Six Sigma? - Batch Production in the Auto Industry - 3D Printed Haas Parts Catcher & Grimsmo Knives Fixture Loader - Heat Treat Sandwich & Stacking Blades …
#267 - Finalizing New Machines & Tool Installation Processes
TOPCIS:
- Saunders is probing on the horizontal.
- Grimsmo is finalizing their Brother Speedio purchase.
- Installing tools on the horizontal.
- Saunders' had a bad day.
- Grimsmo Tornos oil updates.
- Willemin…