# Episode 310: Thank you, Brain!

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-06-11
- Length: 55m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-310-thank-you-brain

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent equipment failures, including a Land Cruiser coolant leak, corrupted SD cards, and RAID server drive failures, highlighting the importance of redundant data workflows. Bob Clagett details his process for small-batch production of blacksmithing accessories using a fly press, while David Picciuto explores resin 3D printing with Elegoo Mars printers and film development. The hosts share recommendations for creators like Machine Thinking and Uncle Jesse, emphasizing the shift from hobbyist making to managing business-critical digital assets.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=0) Introduction: Hosts discuss fatigue and show schedule changes
- [5:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=353) Bob Clagett on small-batch production and blacksmithing accessories
- [14:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=887) David Picciuto on film development and 3D printing recommendations
- [22:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=1375) Jimmy Diresta's Land Cruiser breakdown and SD card corruption
- [31:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=1877) RAID server failure and data recovery struggles
- [42:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=2574) Scaling IT infrastructure and backup strategies for growing teams
- [47:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-06-11-episode-310-thank-you-brain#t=2832) Creator recommendations: Machine Thinking, Uncle Jesse, and Alex Steele

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Land Cruiser (product)
- Elegoo Mars 2 Pro (product)
- Machine Thinking (other)
- Uncle Jesse (other)
- Alex Steele (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [333: Project Purgatory](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-06-04-333-project-purgatory) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [343: Getting Brains to Work](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work) (Embedded.fm)
- [Fear of Banjos](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-07-fear-of-banjos) (The Amp Hour)
- [Ep 203: Flashlight Fuel Fails, Weird DMA Machines, and a 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Flex](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-01-27-ep-203-flashlight-fuel-fails-weird-dma-machines-and-a-3d-printed-prosthetic-hand) (Hackaday Podcast)

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