Hardware Podcasts

Episode 219: Really? Plastic? Really??

Making It · 5 Jul 2019 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's Apollo 11 hatch replica and Picciuto's Nintendo build, while addressing the challenges of manufacturing complex parts. The hosts then pivot to a detailed discussion on how they purchase tools, contrasting brand loyalty, personal recommendations, and the frustration of assembling cheap or poorly designed equipment. They highlight specific pain points with modern tools, such as plastic gears in Ryobi planers and the notorious unreliability of the Tipman Boss sewing machine, before sharing recommendations for educational content and community creators.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Ryobi, Tandy Leather
Products
CR-10, Ultimaker, Tipman Boss
Also
Apollo 11, LA Machines, Retro Tech Journal

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