# 237: Winter and Anvils

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-11-15
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/237-winter-and-anvils

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss winterizing their workshops and recent projects. Jimmy details his trips to SEMA and FabTech, highlighting trends in overland vehicles and his plans to integrate an ABB robot for 5-axis carving and blacksmithing. David Picciuto shares his progress on a go-kart chassis using Fusion 360 and new metalworking tools, while Bob Clagett updates viewers on his R2-D2 build and leatherworking. The hosts also debate the nuances of blacksmithing, specifically regarding anvils, temperature control, and material handling in cold weather.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta's Travel and SEMA/FabTech Recap
- [5:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=303) SEMA and FabTech Trends: Overland Vehicles and Robot Integration
- [12:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=744) David Picciuto's Go-Kart Project and Tool Acquisition
- [17:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=1079) Bob Clagett's R2-D2 Build and Winterizing Concrete Projects
- [20:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=1221) Workshop Temperature Challenges: Plasma Tables, Hot Tubs, and Chemicals
- [30:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=1844) Garage Insulation, Go-Kart Storage, and Property Trail Development
- [40:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=2445) Blacksmithing Basics: Anvil Selection, Sharpening, and Height
- [51:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=3116) Blacksmithing Techniques: Water Quenching, Steel Hardness, and Grinders
- [56:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-15-237-winter-and-anvils#t=3393) Media Picks: Bon Appetit Collaboration and Furniture Illusions

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- SEMA (other)
- FabTech (other)
- 3M (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- JD 2 (tool)
- Mirror Braided (product)
- Rigid (company)
- Polaris Ranger (product)
- Bon Appetit (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-02-07-stl-51-used-diapers-in-the-workshop) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL308: Cold weather woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 152: Winter Woodworking Woes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 315: I can't believe it's not wood!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL214.5: The one with no questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions) (Shop Talk Live)

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