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Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

Audacity Micro & Precision Ingenuity
Machining
Automation
Audacity Micro
Xometry
Tormach
Precision Ingenuity
Doosan
IMTS
Machine Tool Industry
Subtract
Haas
Manufacturing Trends
Teaching
Process Management
Hiring Practices
CNC Machining
Zappettini Consulting
CMM
Subtract Manufacturing
Automation In Manufacturing

Join Harrison from Precision Ingenuity and AJ from Audacity Micro on their weekly phone call about business, life, and of course, machining.

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Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 165th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their recent projects and challenges in the ... more

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 164th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their recent experiences in machining, focus... more

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - subtractmanufacturing.com-----In episode 163 of the Taps and Patience podcast, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their recent experiences and chall... more

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - subtractmanufacturing.com-----In this episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss various updates regarding their businesses, focus... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Layton
Founder of Layton Machine, guest on the show
Layton Machine; Subtract Network
Episode: Jobshop AND Products on a $5,000 CNC - Ep. 159
Kyle Kirsch
Owner of Kirsch Machine
Kirsch Machine
Episode: VF2 Home Shop - Ep. 149 with Kirsch Machine
Ethan Petane
Freelance manufacturing engineer running Centric Iterations
Centric Iterations
Episode: What Everyone Gets Wrong - Ep. 146
Chris Zap
Consultant in the machine shop industry
Zappettini Consulting
Episode: How to Not Be a Sh*tty Machine Shop with Chris Zap -- Ep. 98
Justin Gray
CTO of Toolpath Labs
Toolpath Labs
Episode: LIVE with Justin of Toolpath Labs -- Ep. 94
Eric Hannett
Works at Manufacturing Collaborative in Vermont
Manufacturing Collaborative
Episode: The Whole Gang is Here! -- Ep. 91
Alex Block
Teaches CNC machining at a local community college
Episode: The Whole Gang is Here! -- Ep. 91
Jonny Woods
Owner of 049 Machine, focusing on learning and growth
Episode: The Whole Gang is Here! -- Ep. 91
Chris Zadrick
Owner of Zadrick Precision, specializing in turning
Zadrick Precision
Episode: The Whole Gang is Here! -- Ep. 91

Host

Harrison
Co-host, affiliated with Precision Ingenuity; host of the show; runs Precision Ingenuity; co-hosting with AJ

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Best AI tunes…

    Little shop mouse! Sooo good…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrezz420
    United States7 months ago
  • Nice day to day highlights

    These guys share the nuts an bolts of their manufacturing journeys in an easy to understand format. The trials and tribulations of being machinists in easy to digest language. Thanks guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrezz420
    United States2 years ago

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Guest lineup and topic variety are noted as engaging and actionable.
Shows value practical, real-world shop floor insights for running a small manufacturing business.
The hosts' banter and tangible takeaways help non-academics understand complex topics.
Listeners appreciate hands-on machining, automation chatter, and live budgeting/ERP discussions.

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Deja Vu- Ep. 125
Q: What is your approach to change orders with production risk—before starting versus mid-run?
Before starting, casual changes via email are often fine for minor tweaks; mid-run, major changes should trigger a re-quote and proper documentation to avoid production and inspection failures.
Deja Vu- Ep. 125
Q: When changing an order, do you require the customer to submit a formal change order, updated PO, or is a handshake/email chain enough?
It depends on the change and timing; minor, pre-start changes can be handled with email or a simple chain, but major changes or changes after production has started require formal documentation and a new PO or re-quote.
Machining: The board game - Ep. 121 with Justin from Toolpath
Q: How does Toolpath decide what features to pursue and prioritize customer requests?
The company prioritizes core, high-impact improvements (especially a robust tool library experience and customization) and treats other requests as potentially valuable but not critical at the moment, using a filter-based approach and strategic friction to ensure focus on the most important problems.
What Everyone Gets Wrong - Ep. 146
Q: What is it like being such a young consultant?
Ethan explains the need to build trust and avoid “guns blazing” approaches, emphasizing slow, human-centered onboarding, common-ground conversations, and showing measurable value before asking shops to change. He also notes that results and consistency tend to win over time.
This is why I should have Threadmilled - Ep 133
Q: With Harrison getting the new lathe, did he opt for part probing and extra automation?
They did not opt for extra part probing, noting that while probes are valuable for some high-tolerance parts, the cost/benefit may not justify their use in their current setup; there's potential future value if automation expands.

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Two machining-focused hosts share a candid, practical look at running small-to-mid-sized shops, covering operational hurdles, automation ambitions, ERP implementations, and business growth. Episodes thread together hands-on shop floor tales with strategic considerations like supplier relationships, certifications, marketing via YouTube, and community-building through Patreon and networks. The cadence feels like a weekly check-in between operators who thrive on real-world problem solving, making it a solid listen for shop owners, machinists, and manufacturing managers seeking actionable insights and peer-tested tactics.

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