Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance is a podcast where the hosts talk everything from machine shop work, CAD/CAM, and other manufacturing processes!
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Dec 30, 2020 • 1h 32min
Within Tolerance Episode 78 - Jacob Ellul-Blake of Pantechnicon Design
This week Dylan is joined by Jacob Ellul-Blake of Pantechnicon Design, a manufacturer of custom espresso machines and parts for espresso machines. Both dive into Jacob's past manufacturing jobs spanning everything from adventure motorcycle gear, to bike mounts, to espresso machines. Jacob shares his experience in hiring employees, what to look for in potential hires, and how to set up processes that help get the best from employees. Dylan talks about his recent addition of his new compressor.
Dec 21, 2020 • 2h 2min
Within Tolerance Episode 77 - John Russakoff of JSP Fab
This week John Russakoff joins Dylan on the podcast to talk shop and tell us his manufacturing story. From being a pro racer in the Formula Drift series and working in a Aerospace jobshop, to starting his own shop in the corner of an automotive company and his company's CNC journey, John has a great story and lessons to share. John and Dylan commiserate on small CNC memory limits and screw compressors. John tells us about his CNC purchases and deals, and lessons learned about managing power in a small shop.
Dec 14, 2020 • 2h 7min
Within Tolerance Episode 76 - Joe Roggenbuck of Cobra Framebuilding
This week on the podcast Joe Roggenbuck from Cobra Framebuilding joins Dylan to talk about how he got into manufacturing, purchasing used equipment, finding shop space, and much more. Joe is looking for shop help and talks about his search. Dylan is on the tail end of non-stop rush orders and planning the production of Proteum's Christmas ornament for this year.
Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 46min
Within Tolerance Episode 75 - Gaining Traction with Jeffery Lowery
This week Jeffery Lowery from Lowery Racing joins the podcast to talk about becoming a machinist, going full-time in your own shop, and growing his business of making flat track motorcycle racing wheels and parts. Jeffery speaks about his love of his new Hurco, challenges using forged blanks, and keeping his business throttle pinned into 2021. Dylan talks about finally cleaning up his Kitamura for sale, more titanium work, and a mistake with his FCR that he was lucky with. Both discuss the first 3 chapters of the book club book, Traction.
Nov 26, 2020 • 2h 46min
Within Tolerance Episode 74 - Things they are a changing w/ @moria_manufacturing
This week Dylan is joined by Easton Bednarek from Moria Manufacturing! Both speak about ripping through aluminum on their Speedios and start speculating on the new Brother W1000xd1. Easton tells us about his lathe successes and lessons, and his new purchases to make lathe life easier. Dylan tells us about tooling received for a test and an exciting purchase to round out the year. Both answer listener questions including some great Black Friday deals!
Nov 20, 2020 • 2h 7min
Within Tolerance Episode 73 - When Payton is Away, Jake Yates comes to Play
While Payton grinds to get things ready for Black Friday, Jake Yates comes on the show to guest host! We check in on Yates Precision, hear about their new machinery, some awesome post modifications allowing tons of spindle uptime, and chat about "Herbies" in YPM and Proteum. We discuss some new compressor developments, Pi Holes, Multi axis lathes, and upcoming Black Friday madness.
Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 31min
Within Tolerance Episode 72 - The Rush
Welcome to the Within Tolerance Podcast! This podcast is where Payton Dean (BrickTactical) and Dylan Jackson (Proteum Machining) talk shop! Today Payton talks about inventory management and dealing with moving forward on the upcoming holiday rush. While Dylan deals with the rush of machining parts!
Nov 4, 2020 • 2h 40min
Within Tolerance Episode 71 - Robin Renzetti
Welcome to the Within Tolerance Podcast! This podcast is where Payton Dean (BrickTactical) and Dylan Jackson (Proteum Machining) talk shop! Today Payton and Dylan talk to Robin Renzetti! Robin has been machining since he was twelve years old, still has the same Bridgeport that he bought when he was a kid, and is a machinist on the constant pursuit to absorb knowledge from this trade!
Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 58min
Within Tolerance Episode 70 - Titanium and 60,000 Parts
Welcome to the Within Tolerance Podcast! This podcast is where Payton Dean (BrickTactical) and Dylan Jackson (Proteum Machining) talk shop! Today Payton shares how he prepares for a large release of new products for BrickTactical along with how he hasn't packed orders in weeks! Dylan shares how he powered through his titanium job and modifying his sub plate!
Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 4min
Within Tolerance Episode 69 - Ashley Yates
Welcome to the Within Tolerance Podcast! This podcast is where Payton Dean (BrickTactical) and Dylan Jackson (Proteum Machining) talk shop! Today we talk to Ashley Yates from Yates Precision! Ashley gives us the backstory of how Jake and her met, talks about being a stay at home mom while running CNC machines, along with her learning CNC machining from her husband!
