Machinist Therapy Hotline

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.

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.

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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?

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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. 

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

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.

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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!

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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 

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!

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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 experience is with the aerospace and some tool and die. travelled this country and others working as an applications engineer for multiple machine tool companies . I reside now in Oakland, California aka the “Modern Day Wild West”

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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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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 Ottawa, Ontario area.

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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 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 @machinist_therapy_hotline

With Albert away sick, the guys decide to by pass machining and discuss politics, keyboards, lights from the hills and vasectomies. 

NOTE* The views discussed on this bonus episode are purely opinion based, If you are easily offended, then this might not be the episode for you

In this episode the guys talk with Gavin Clair from Nu-Press in Cardiff, NSW, Australia.

Gavin is a 31yr old production engineer who loves manufacturing and the intricacies of machining problems, he opens up about the struggles of running a large shop and how he has developed macros that work with the machine and the operator. how to deal with stress and how to understand swedish magic tricks.

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This week the team talk about ERP systems, odd threads and goats! Boomer also brings along his keyboard to get into the musical spirit.
As always the guys attempt to answer questions in a relatable fashion and put their unique spin the topics discussed.

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Having builders in your shop can be a challenge especially when you are trying to still produce components, Jody explains his current struggles as he gets the foundation ready for the new machine arrival. The team also discuss the MTH Photo a Day ( #MTHPAD ) posts and how great it is to get everybody involved and as the US election gets closer the guys decided to chuck their opinions in the hat, watch out!
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In this episode we have Brandon Mathis as our guest, he is a sales manager for Ellison Technologies in the United States of America, based just outside of Nashville, he is selling Doosan machines and other types of machine tools.  We openly discuss topics such as machine tool pricing, where the industry is going and how to play the trumpet. Brandon is a great guy with heaps of experience in the machine tool industry - go check out his instagram page @ubmathis

Albert finally discusses the issues he has been having with DMG MORI, when customer Service should be king but unfortunately Albert has been dumped on, the team discuss where it went wrong and what DMG MORI  could have done better. They also get funky with their first tool and we wonder who is at the door? The Machinist Therapy Hotline is in session!

Welcome to Episode 21 - Inspection people are somewhat strange and it takes a special breed of person to be one, the MTH team discuss and put out their opinions on the subject, they also talk about the effects of doing jobs for favours, is it a good move or is it reserved for the special people in your lives?

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The Team approach a subject that most people seem to shy away from in this industry, mental health. Discussing what they do when things are tough and what to look out for within others, they also hear about Shane's on going battle with the coolant guy.
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If you are feeling down or know of someone thats not doing so well, then please visit mentalhealth.org for guidance on the next steps

In this episode the team discuss deep hole drilling, scrap metal prices and whether there is a global recession coming. As always there is good humour and plenty of banter