The DFX podcast is an ongoing conversation about making, CNC fabrication and micro scale manufacturing from the perspective of three solo makers and their occasional guest hosts. Co-hosted by Winston Moy (@winstonmakes), Ed Kramer (@ekramer3) and Chris Lee (@chrislee.design).
Episodes
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
56 min
Winston’s spindle takes the wheel. Eddie makes little holes and big plans. Winston is on ‘board’ for Maker Faire and Eddie talks turning. Oh, and flappy drones too.
Links
Hummingdrones Campaign on Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robo-firefly-the-first-insect-like-consumer-drone/
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
57 min
Winston machines away seven pounds of aluminum to roll out his latest big project. Eddie works through some issues with chatter and long reach stub tooling. Winston discovers that copper can always use a little pinch of tellurium. And both of the guys are happy with some new work holding ideas they put to use on recent projects.
Links
145 Copper at McMaster-Carr - https://www.mcmaster.com/copper-alloy-145
Straight Shank ER25 Collet Chucks - https://www.maritool.com/Tool-Holders-Straight-Shank-ER25-Straight-Shank/c23_28_177/index.html
Apr 20, 2019
Apr 20, 2019
55 min
Winston makes progress on the mystery project he is taking to Bay Area Maker Faire. Eddie finds Pocket NC small piece workholding success with a new collet chuck. The guys talk shop and Winston's invite to Atlanta for the Home Depot ProSpective event.
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
1hr 10 min
The guys talk about the tension between creating unique designs, sharing and the temptation to simply copy the work of others.
Eddie rethinks his delrin gear production workflow in search of a 2X productivity boost. Winston is working on something big for Bay Area MakerFaire.
Links
Alice Coatduck (@alice_coatduck on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/alice_coatduck/
Helical Fresh (@helical_fresh on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/helical_fresh/
Mar 18, 2019
Mar 18, 2019
1hr 7 min
Eddie makes a trip out to Bozeman Montana to talk with Matt and Michelle Hertel, founders of Pocket NC.
Hear their story about bringing a 5-axis desktop-class CNC machine to market. We discuss their past projects and catch a few hints about their future plans at Pocket NC.
Links
USB-Rechargable Laser Pointer - https://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Rechargable-Self-Defense-Laser-CAUTION-DAN/
Chocolate Tiara Cupcake Toppers - https://www.instructables.com/id/Chocolate-Tiara-Cupcake-Toppers/
Make: Magazine article on Pocket NC V2-50 and full machine simulation - https://makezine.com/2019/02/27/pocket-nc-launches-titanium-grade-machine-and-5-axis-milling-simulator/
Pocket NC - https://www.pocketnc.com/
Osh Park - https://oshpark.com
SparkFun - https://www.sparkfun.com/
Autodesk Fusion 360 - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview
Pocket NC FR4 CNC Milling Machine Photos
Mar 6, 2019
Mar 6, 2019
1hr 15 min
Eddie tests the hot new machine from Pocket NC. But his upcoming visit to their new shop in snowy Montana will surely cool him down. Winston recaps his WorkbenchCon experience and decompresses after his hectic run at the annual Autodesk CAM Challenge.
Links
Giaco (@giacowhatever on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/giacowhatever/
Alice (@alice_coatduck on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/alice_coatduck/
Feb 21, 2019
Feb 21, 2019
59 min
We talk with Chris Lee, fellow instamachinist and Injection Mold Design Engineer at MR Molds. Chris recently made a career pivot from a job in the medical field to a big move into manufacturing. We'll talk about the origins of that change and his introduction to design, CNC and digital manufacturing technologies and much more on this week's episode.
Links
Chris Lee (@chrislee.design on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/chrislee.design
DXN Provisions (@dxn_provisions on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/dxn_provisions/
Winston's AutodeskBowlChallenge - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/autodeskbowlchallenge/
Autodesk CAM Challenge - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/autodeskcamchallenge/
M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp. - https://www.mrmold.com/
Feb 7, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
1hr 3 min
DFX16 show notes
Eddie and Winston explore where additive fits in their world of team subtractive. Edde talks about his latest production job. Winston is heading to WORKBENCHcon this month. Both co-hosts are excited about sharp objects heading their way. Shop updates and other thoughts on small-time maker life.
Links
Workbenchcon - Atlanta, GA February 21-23, 2019 - https://www.workbenchcon.com/
Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, Anaheim, CA February 5-7 2019 - https://mdmwest.mddionline.com/
Rob Lockwood (@rob.awesome.lockwood on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/rob.awesome.lockwood/
Locked Tool (@lockedtool on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/lockedtool/
Chris Lee (@chrislee.design on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/chrislee.design/
Dann Demazure (@igsdann on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/igsdann/
Jan 23, 2019
Jan 23, 2019
1hr 11 min
Winston finishes his Shapeoko enclosure with only minor regrets. Eddie tests some speeds and feeds for dry Titanium machining. Both guys see some good improvements in surface finish strategies for aluminum. Winston gets wacko with macro and Eddie gives his vise a lift.
Links
Daniel Jansson (@switchandlever on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/switchandlever/
Jan 8, 2019