# 524: Some Weird Mental Anchor

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-05-08
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/524-some-weird-mental-anchor

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's new EDC company with Dauntless Manufacturing and Bob's hidden towel hanger design. They explore the psychological 'mental anchors' that drive their productivity, such as scarcity, the need to impress oneself, and the guilt of resting. The conversation highlights specific engineering decisions, like 3D printing a flat-pack towel hook mechanism, and business moves like launching a new tool line.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=1) Introduction: Spring maintenance and lawn mower frustrations
- [3:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=206) Bob's shop organization and letting go of 'mental anchors'
- [7:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=475) The 2026 word 'Less' and decluttering via eBay
- [13:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=798) Jimmy's new EDC company and Dauntless Manufacturing partnership
- [18:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=1085) David's UV resin printer and maple slab art project
- [25:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=1558) Bob's utility screen with hidden, 3D-printed towel hooks
- [36:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=2176) The psychology of productivity, scarcity, and resting
- [45:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=2720) David's perfectionism and the cycle of procrastination
- [53:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-08-524-some-weird-mental-anchor#t=3224) Content recommendations: Premium Sculpture and Bible guides

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Dauntless Manufacturing (company)
- Fireball Tools (company)
- Frank's Shoes (company)
- Premium Sculpture (company)
- eBay (other)

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