Shop Improvements, Work Preferences, and Career Moves | The Impractical Machinists 04
The Impractical Machinists Podcast crew is back with more insights on improving your shop, handling job stress, and taking the leap to be your own boss!
Join Patrick, Cameron, and Bradley in this engaging episode of The Impractical Machinists podcast, where they share the highs and lows of running a machine shop. From tool organization and shop improvements to tackling customer expectations and complex projects like castings and UHMW, they offer practical advice and real-world stories.
Learn about their favorite materials to machine, and get insights on knowing when it's time to leave a job or start your own shop.
Don't miss this honest and valuable conversation for machinists of all levels!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:01:30 Shop Updates
10:19 Favorite and Least Favorite Types of Work
50:26 Favorite Shop Improvements
01:18:20 Reasons to Stay or Leave a Shop
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Bradley Thomas: IG: / marvelmachining or PM@Marvel
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