Hackaday Podcast · 19 Sept 2025 · 55m · Episode 338
Hosts Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review recent hacks, including 10tech's non-planar 3D print smoothing using a heated ball probe, and Lucas Tusks' reverse engineering of a PAX credit card machine involving Mega Hunt MH1903 chips. They also discuss Kobe Unger's CNC joinery using the Gorton font, Ken Shirriff's bare-metal AI on a 1984 Macintosh, and Maya Posch's analysis of radioactive shrimp. The episode covers the history of email, the closure of American Science & Surplus, and the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge.
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Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their experiences with 3D printing and CNC machining. They cover specific technical challenges, including extruder failures on a Delta Go printer, bed adhesion issues, and the design of a trike from found materials. The conversation explores the practical applications of 3D printing, such as making cookie cutters and camera accessories, while debating its role in modern manufacturing versus traditional methods.
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's work with Lowe's on kitchen cabinets and a window seat, Bob's master bathroom renovation, and David's transition into segmented woodturning and metal sculpting. The hosts share their holiday experiences and new interests, with Jimmy diving into 3D printing and letterpress printing using an 1850s Washington Hand Press, while David explores metalworking and hand tools. They also touch on Bob's R2D2 prop build, utilizing creative solutions like acrylic ornaments for the dome eye, and Jimmy's story about a large slab table damaged by birds, leading to the episode's title.
Ed Burnick and Asa Christiana report from AWFS 2013, highlighting ShopBot's open-source Handybot CNC tool funded via Kickstarter and Bioformix's Nexabond CA glue with adjustable open times. They interview SawStop's Matt Howard about their upcoming portable job-site saw, which is currently undergoing field testing to ensure durability, and discuss the engineering challenges of flesh-detection technology. The episode also covers Technatool's DVR smart motor drill press prototype, Veritas Lee Valley's new hand planes featuring PMV-11 steel, and Rikon Power Tools' new 12-inch planer/jointer combo with helical cutter heads.
David Picciuto, Jimmy Diresta, and Bob Clagett discuss their current projects and New Year's resolutions. David Picciuto details his experience in Greg Pennington's Windsor chair class and his experiment using an X-Tool P2 laser to create a veneered end table. Bob Clagett explains his process for upgrading shop lighting using 3D-printed brackets, while Jimmy Diresta shares his plans to organize his shop with an A1 3D printer and his strategy to reduce digital consumption.
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of learning new hardware and software for their maker projects. Jimmy Diresta details his upcoming trip to Windy Hill Foundry to cast steel apples and his excitement for the new X-Tool MetalFab laser system. Bob Clagett shares his experience assembling a new 4x8 plasma cutter and Shapoko CNC, focusing on the software learning curve and hardware setup. David Picciuto explains his ongoing, iterative process of building a Casio keyboard, dealing with soldering unknowns and tube amplifier modifications.
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