The Impractical Machinists
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Things Are Changing in Our Shops… Fast
October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 28 minThe guys are back from IMTS, and it’s time to get back to reality. In this episode of The Impractical Machinists, Patrick, Cameron, and Bradley look back at their week together at IMTS 2026, from doing live sessions in front of a real…
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We Took The Impractical Machinists to IMTS… Here’s What Happened | 58
September 22, 2026 · 54 minWhat happens when you get The Impractical Machinists together at IMTS for their first-ever live, in-person episode? A lot of shop talk, a little chaos, and more machines than anyone has time (or money) for. Pat, Cam, and Brad sit down live…
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My First IMTS… What Am I Getting Myself Into?
September 8, 2026 · 24 minLearn more about The Machinists' Hub here! IMTS is almost here, and the guys are getting ready for a very busy week in Chicago. Patrick, Cameron, and Bradley sit down before the show to talk about what they’re looking forward to, what they…
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He Built His Shop With Tormachs. Would He Do It Again? | 57
September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minWhat makes a “real” machine shop anyway? Justin Webb didn’t come up through the traditional machining route. He dropped out of high school, eventually went back to earn an engineering degree, and started Zealous Manufacturing almost by…
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We’ve All Blamed the End Mill. But Was It Really the Tool? | 56
August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 9 minWhen an end mill starts misbehaving, the cutter usually gets blamed first. But Scott Walrath says the real problem may be the toolholder, the runout, or the way the whole setup is working together. In this episode, Scott joins us from…
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92 Hours Between 2 Jobs?! The First Week Nobody Prepares You For | 55
August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minPlanning to attend IMTS? This year, IMTS is celebrating manufacturing with a 6-week giveaway. Through August 14, they're releasing a new limited-edition hat patch every week. The first 100 people to register for IMTS using that week's…
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Machinists Sent Us Their Worst Shop Stories, These Were Brutal | 54
July 21, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minBrad Jacob from Maple Lane Machine and Tool joins Patrick and Cameron as guest host for this episode. They catch up on what has changed at Brad’s shop, how the VF-2 is working out, and why he has been considering a different CAM system…
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How Do We Train the Next Generation of Machinists? | 53
July 7, 2026 · 1 hr 31 minEvery machine shop runs into the same challenges sooner or later. Cash flow gets tight, tooling costs keep climbing, and deciding when to invest in new equipment is never easy. In this episode of the Impractical Machinists Podcast, Pat…