Hardware Podcasts

378: De-truckulation

Making It · 18 Nov 2022 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's restoration of a small forklift and his 1976 Land Cruiser, Clagett's construction of a sliding cross-cut table and a dog step stool, and Picciuto's launch of new in-house products like push sticks and laser-engraved mats. The conversation highlights the technical challenges of integrating fuel injection into a carbureted vehicle, optimizing raster laser engraving for large formats using a Thunder Laser machine, and the broader theme of 'de-truckulation'—decluttering workshops and life by letting go of unused tools and possessions.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Thunder Laser, SawStop, Harvey, Online Metals, Joe and Fabrics, Blatt's Billiards, Infinite Craftsman
Also
Type on Glue, Casey Neistat, Pat Flynn

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