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Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

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

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 182nd episode of Taps and Patience, a tired, post-time-change AJ and Harrison catch up after Harrison's bi... more

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In the 181st episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison kick things off with Multiply Manufacturin... more

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In the 180th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison catch up after AJ's week teaching in Bedfo... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Stout
Knife maker, bladesmith; works with a production knives company and runs Stout's Forge
Stout's Forge / Subtract Manufacturing
Episode: Blacksmithing and Machining - Ep. 174 With a guy named Jacob
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
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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

Hosts

Harrison
Co-host, representing Precision Ingenuity; frequent collaborator on machining and business topics.
AJ
Co-host, running Audacity Micro; leads discussions on automation, fabrication, and business strategy from a shop perspective.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Best AI tunes…

    Little shop mouse! Sooo good…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrezz420
    United Statesa year 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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Praises practical, nuts-and-bolts discussions that are easy to understand for shop crews.

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I Lost the Coin Flip - Ep. 182
Q: What fixture plate or zero-point system would you recommend for my Fadal, given that I need to handle both larger platework and other jobs?
They recommend choosing based on the work mix and budget. A Saunders plate suits platework and flexible clamping, while a 96-millimeter-pattern zero-point system may be a better first purchase for general quick-change work.
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Q: Do either of you cut a validation part on a new or new to you machine? If so, what features do you include in the part?
They say a test part can help confirm a machine is behaving normally, but its usefulness depends on what the shop can measure; Harrison suggests a ball bar report as another option.
This Drill Was Broken the Whole Time - Ep. 181
Q: With both of you having machines and robots that you rely on, what is your plan for if something goes catastrophically wrong?
The hosts recommend maintaining support from machine manufacturers and knowledgeable peers, keeping spare parts available when possible, and using Subtract's network to shift work to other shops if a machine goes down.
This Drill Was Broken the Whole Time - Ep. 181
Q: What can you do to help less fortunate shop owners to get a leg up in this challenging world?
AJ says the podcast and Subtract aim to help smaller shops by sharing practical knowledge and building connections, while noting that advice depends on each shop's circumstances. He also stresses that business ownership is not the only path to a good career.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Shop - Ep. 180
Q: My new SVM that I got for free has a 30-pocket tool carousel where my Haas had a 24-pocket. How do you structure your standard tools and pocket assignments across mismatched carousels? Are you pulling from the same tool library, duplicating standard tools? What is your thought process for how to tackle this?
They discuss how carousel designs affect tool assignment, recommend separate core tool libraries if the machines or their speeds and feeds differ, and suggest using different presets when the same tools can be shared.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taps and Patience

What is Taps and Patience about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on running small-to-mid sized machine shops while juggling family, podcasts, and ongoing automation experiments. Episodes often thread practical shop-floor tactics—Kanban systems, lean manufacturing, automation projects, and quality-improvement strategies—with real-world business decisions like cash flow, pricing, and capacity expansion. Listeners likely get actionable takeaways on tooling choices, post-processing, ERP and quoting workflows, ITAR considerations, and IMTS planning, all delivered through candid, experience-driven conversations between two shop owners. A standout vibe is the emphasis on bootstrapped growth, accessible technical detail, and a cooperative mindset for learning and sharing improvements with peers... more

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