Hardware Podcasts

513: Snow Day

Making It · 30 Jan 2026 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss how a snow day allowed them to tackle maintenance, organize workshops, and work on specific projects. David Picciuto details his progress on recasing a vintage Goldstar VCR, noting the complexity of its door mechanism. Bob Clagett shares stories about fixing a heating system intake issue and working on a tow truck and go-kart. Jimmy Diresta explains how he used the downtime to organize his studio, update his Fusion 360 plugin based on user feedback, and work on a Roman short sword project with his son.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Form Labs, Bear Mountain Boats
Products
Goldstar
Tools
Fusion 360
Also
Wintergatan

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