The Lone Machinists
Claim This Podcastby Jamie Peacock & Curt Van Filipowski (Feat. Jon Dillehay)
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<p>Curt and Jamie dive into business and manufacturing as one-man shops.</p>
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1/7/2025
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July 15, 2026
Ep. 81: Teaching Engineers to Talk with Al Whatmough
This week on the Lone Machinist Podcast, Jamie and Curt are joined by Al Whatmough, whose career has taken him from apprentice machinist to educator, software leader, and one of the driving forces behind modern CAM. It's a conversation that's less about software and more about how great ideas actually happen. Al shares the journey from teaching machining and CAD classes to helping grow Autodesk's CAM products from a niche offering into a platform used by hundreds of thousands of machinists around the world. Along the way, he explains why teaching turned out to be the most valuable skill he ever learned—and why being able to communicate ideas is often more important than having the right answer. The discussion dives into apprenticeships, learning from the quiet machinists who never stop making chips, and why engineers have a habit of disappearing into problem-solving mode when sometimes the fastest solution is simply asking someone a question. As Al puts it, innovation happens at the speed of communication. The conversation also explores the evolution of CAD and CAM, breaking down why connecting previously separate workflows changed manufacturing forever, and how AI is beginning to create another generation of connected tools. Jamie, Curt, and Al compare how they use AI in their own work, from research and programming to image generation and designing machine controllers. Whether you're running a one-man shop, leading a manufacturing team, teaching apprentices, or simply trying to become a better engineer, this episode is packed with practical lessons on communication, learning, and continuous improvement. Grab a coffee, hit Cycle Start, and remember: The best tool in the shop isn't always the newest machine—sometimes it's the five-minute conversation that saves five days of work. Links Discussed: * Concrete Lathe: http://instructables.com/Concrete-Metal-Lathe * Unitwist: https://unitwist.com/ The Lone Machinist: * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/ Jamie: * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering * https://www.jspeceng.com/ * https://www.noughticalwh.com/ Curt: * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/ Al: * https://www.instagram.com/al.whatmough/ * https://www.g28.io/
July 8, 2026
Ep. 80: Production Doesn't Care That You're Dying
This week on the Lone Machinist Podcast, Jamie discovers that running a machine shop while fighting off a brutal cough is a lot like running production with a worn-out end mill—you'll get there eventually, but it's going to make some unpleasant noises along the way. Curt spends most of the episode wondering whether he's going to catch the illness through the internet, while Jamie repeatedly reaches for the mute button to save everyone's ears. Despite feeling like he'd been hit by a freight train, there's still plenty happening in the shop. Keel Clamps are finally back in stock, another batch of Barnacles is making its way through production, anodizing is underway, and an elusive APO machine issue is proving that CNC controllers always know the worst possible time to misbehave. Meanwhile, Curt has been battling relentless storms while grinding through production work and shares one of those brilliantly simple workshop discoveries that makes you wonder why you didn't think of it years ago. The guys swap stories about productivity, shop organization, software, and the reality that every problem you solve immediately introduces two more. Later in the episode, they compare approaches to product development, discussing why it's often better to get an idea into customers' hands quickly rather than endlessly polishing it in CAD. As always, it turns into a discussion about making cool stuff, simplifying workflows, and shipping products instead of perfecting them forever. Grab a coffee, hit Cycle Start, and remember: Machines don't care if you're sick... they just pick that moment to break. The Lone Machinist: * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/ Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/ Jamie: * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering * https://www.jspeceng.com/ * https://www.noughticalwh.com/ Curt: * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
July 1, 2026
Ep. 79: Month-End Is a Contact Sport
This week on the Lone Machinist Podcast, Jamie is fighting on two fronts: a mystery illness that's trying to end the episode early, and a CNC controller that's decided now is the perfect time to develop an attitude. Somehow, despite the coughing, month-end admin, and machine diagnostics, the show goes on. The guys dive into the latest shop updates, including another batch of Barnacles, fresh anodizing adventures, and the welcome return of Kill Clamps, which are finally back in stock after the laser has been working overtime. Of course, it wouldn't be a Lone Machinist episode without at least one machine throwing a curveball, and this week's culprit is an APO issue that's proving much harder to diagnose than it should be. Curt, meanwhile, has been battling monsoon weather, slogging through production work, and discovers one of those brilliantly simple workshop gadgets that makes you wonder why nobody thought of it sooner—a number-pad mouse that might just be the ultimate CAD companion. As always, the conversation wanders through production efficiency, workshop life, software quirks, and the strange reality that every time one problem gets solved, two more seem to appear. Grab a coffee, hit Cycle Start, and remember: The machine only behaves when someone else is watching. The Lone Machinist: * Website: https://thelonemachinists.com/ * Bonus Content: https://thelonemachinists.com/#bonus-content * Merch: https://www.jspeceng.com/online-store * Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheLoneMachinists Need Work Done? Check out Subtract Manufacturing at: https://subtractmanufacturing.com/ Want to try out Toolpath [https://toolpath.com/]? Give it a go and get 10% off by using the code TLM10 at checkout: https://toolpath.com/ Jamie: * http://instagram.com/jspec_engineering * https://www.jspeceng.com/ * https://www.noughticalwh.com/ Curt: * https://www.instagram.com/confoundedmachine/ * https://www.confoundedmachine.com/
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