Hardware Podcasts

362: If there’s nobody else on that throne….

Making It · 15 Jul 2022 · 1h 19m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta’s 9-foot CNC-ringed cup for a Miami nightclub, Clagett’s restoration of a Case 590 backhoe, and Picciuto’s walnut-sided electric piano. The hosts share various life hacks, ranging from shop safety tips like using metal trash can lids to snuff fires, to practical woodworking advice involving CA glue and spacers. They also touch on the challenges of client management, the technical intricacies of restoring vintage machinery, and the complexities of managing digital identities with Apple's email services.

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founders before launch

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Case 590, Yamaha, Rhodes, DeWalt, GoFundMe

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