Hardware Podcasts

Episode 073: Eyeball trauma

Making It · 3 Jun 2016 · 1h 07m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss shop safety, welding hazards, and personal injury stories. Diresta details protocols for containing sparks and fumes, while Clagett and Picciuto share anecdotes about tool failures and eye injuries. The hosts also touch on dog training, new projects, and media recommendations.

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early-stage companies

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Lincoln, Harbor Freight
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Caesar 911, School of Life, Peter Kane, Filomena Kunk, Thrice

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