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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#418 Crazy adventures at Blade Show 2025
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46:59TOPICS: Crazy adventures at Blade Show 2025 Saunders crashed the Okuma Moduleworks visited SMWPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern runs great now! Normal days vs rework days High, Low, Buffalo Blade Show 2025 465 custom material Helicoil storiesPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Coolant maintenance Kern is fixed! We realigned B axis ourselves Johnny Five AI audio Setup sheets Automating bevel grindingPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Kern crashed VM3 coolant actually went bad Surface grinding with Robin RenzettiPor johngrimsmo
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#414 Surface grinding on the Tormach PSG
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46:39TOPICS: Toolpath team visited SMW Mechanical pencil deep dive Measuring grinding wheels Wogaurd coolant sucker upper https://www.wogaard.com/coolant_saver.html Surface grinding on the Tormach PSG Topper machine auction video WATCH THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPDZB11A9w 3d printing big parts…
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TOPICS: Speedio looping the program over and over Saunders programmed a part in Toolpath Waterjet profile is wrong Johnny Five is under control! Smelly coolantPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Toronto knife show Grindmilling Toolpath mistake Arda and ERP systems Renzetti 1-2-3 blocks Johnny 5 turned on for the first time!Por johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Superglue fixtures Toolpath.com Passion for machines and projects Cycle time evaluations GrindmillingPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Prussian blue is amazing. Bambu H2D 3d printer Calibrating a 5 axis machine Hand scraping deep dive Tormach 1500 MXPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Mentality around tariffs Button lock geometry Buy prussian blue Hardmill all the thingsPor johngrimsmo
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#408 Dedication to our Willemin 408MTs
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48:15TOPICS: Robots Demagnetizing 4140 bars Rolex Johnny 5 track drives Probing for accuracyPor johngrimsmo
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#407 First Hundred knives and lessons learned
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44:14TOPICS: Fusion PSA on heights tab Measuring ultra precision Heat treating improvements Tormach 1500mx updatesPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Business insurance Thermal compensation on Speedio Surface grinding deep dive Shop improvementsPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Gorilla Stand indicator holder! Why are lathe parts not round? Thermal growth on the Speedio Okuma fake CMM Heat treating 440c and carbide clumping Dishwashing parts at homePor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Making ultra flat precision washers Fjell knives are starting to selling Custom ultra precision indicator stands Tarrifs Post heat treat hard turning Hardmilling successPor johngrimsmo
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#403 Make decisions and dealing with the consequences.
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51:44TOPICS: Make decisions on your own, as long as you're willing to deal with the consequences. CHATTER machine monitoring Robots! Mastering youtube Dial test indicator stand Surface grinding and lapping Tormach 1500mxPor johngrimsmo
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#402 "Delegating is sometimes just as simple as delegating"
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51:09TOPICS: "My Willy is doing great" - Grimsmo Kern was purchased by Ametek. "Delegating is sometimes just as simple as delegating". Auto serial numbers on Okuma Vapor degreaser Diamond lapping Bad 3d printingPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Heat treated A2 dimensions Grimsmo Fjell update Robot loading solutions Endmill consistencyPor johngrimsmo
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Intern or full time machinist? DOITS 100 Fjell knives Hardmilling and tool life Chatter machine monitoring installed at SMWPor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Project management at Saunders Tolerance ranges and scrapping parts Python script deep dive Robots to change workpieces and pallets Willemin part release... magnetism? Too much on my platePor johngrimsmo
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#398 Python script to create the perfect toolpath!
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53:41TOPICS: NYCCNC has been purchased by DSI Hardmilling Kolsterizing process by Bodycote 5 axis automation and robotics DOITS finally work - Shrink the project - Cannot think about it Grimsmo grinding improvements - Python script to create the perfect toolpath!Por johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: 2025 changes DOITS Leadership roles Measuring runout in toolholders 5 axis automation at Saunders? Team oriented wishlish Fjell production updatePor johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Oscilliscope readings on Heidenhain Tool life in A2 steel Raspberry Pi in the shop Tour of Henry Holsters Project management in 2025Por johngrimsmo
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TOPICS: Willemin air lines all replaced Saunders is using metric hardware Microscopes in the shop Tracking tool life Machining A2 The ultimate Clamps Lapping precision holesPor johngrimsmo
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#394 DIY 3d printed machine tools with concrete!
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53:05TOPICS: DIY 3d printed machine tools with concrete! Flextures and insane tolerances Machining soft blades in the Kern is slow, but better Patterning stress Hardmlling tool life? Chatter machine monitoringPor johngrimsmo
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