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Parts Department

Parts Department

Hosted by Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman

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189

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN

About the show

Justin Brouillette (Portland CNC) & Jem Freeman (Like Butter) discuss CNC machines, their product design and manufacturing businesses, and every kind of tool that they fancy. Show Website - https://dept.parts

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August 11, 202649 min

188 - Steel dreams and spider screams

Justin cuts 4140 steel for the first time for PDX CNC products while Jem battles venomous spiders and pallet racking inspections. They discuss organizing shop kits with gridfinity bins, Airtable's uncertain future, local file storage versus cloud chaos, and surviving wildfire smoke. Plus: Christopher Nolan's massive IMAX camera and the eternal struggle of documentation.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicSteel!Work SafeAirtable bought for 8x less than top valueSuper SmokyBig Summer Movie this summmmmerFU Assembly Bins - video?Google Search Console - Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube now!Tool-tags.com---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

August 4, 202657 min

187 - Is this your vasectomy app?

Jem and Justin compare sales swings and shop chaos: a robot-cooked sander, a $15k sanding head quote, and high schoolers quality-checking parts before they ship. Plus network tinkering regrets, blowing nine million tokens in one sitting, Fusion file manager grievances, and the debut of a very questionably named app.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicNo quoting, still hitting target ꘎Custom Robots"Focused" product devUniFi thoughts ꘎Blew all my tokens, again ⠄Help Scout MCP on ClaudeInfra-tinkering time suck ꘎Crawling back to Lightroom ꘎Robots on the cheap cheap ꘎Shipments getting stuckFusion operation noteSnipSnip---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

July 21, 202648 min

186 - Slashed Shopify by 99%

Jem’s wiped out after installing seven sculptures in a single day, while Justin’s machining a 65-inch timber spear gun and fighting the ShopSabre’s Y-axis overheating. They talk Shopify bill wins, Justin’s new private dashboard app, GitHub issues, packing-station kiosks, voice notes, and the surprisingly good iOS 27 beta. Plus AR headphone daydreams and why documenting warehouse workflow is still the hardest game.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicJem's benderTwo-year comparison Shopify Bill ꘎ $15 vs $1500Fangs + Stops experience with SpeargunShopify recoveryUnifi upgradesFU PF at LB?Arbitrary AR DesireShopSabre issueFulfillment organization questionFlag to edit, make a noteRake - backupsNew Siri---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

July 7, 202654 min

185 - Rearranging racks at midnight

Jem and Justin trade toddler war stories before Jem confesses he'd rather tear down 4.5m pallet racking alone at midnight than hire anyone. Justin reveals his June sales cliff after a domain migration tanked Google traffic, hitting Profit First distributions hard. They also riff on the Obsidian exodus from Notion, breaking up with Cursor for Claude Code, and why rearranging the shop is happening before finishing new products.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicMigrating away from Cursor ꘎We have become a tech company ꘎Obsidian rollout ꘎Recovering migration hangoverFinishing reorganization on woodshopThe deep thinkings and feelings of leanThe internet never forgets - outro song---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

June 30, 202648 min

184 - Everything's an (AI) Hammer

Jem and Justin chat about the World Cup's surprisingly warm reception in the US, Jem's Kitta Parts Builder getting a 3D preview upgrade (doors that actually open), and a FedEx API build that finally came together. Justin shares how Shopify's AI flagged a 430-pound weight bug before support did. They close on a real Profit First curveball: what do you do when a big deposit lands early?Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicWorld CupDouble shifts at ButterLike Butter Kitta Parts Builder Update - 3DHenry Holsters - overhead camera?Is it 430 lbs?Recommended: Unsolved mystery of Lorem IpsumPF oversize conundrum ꘎Dispatch improvements ꘎---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

June 16, 202646 min

183 - Hoarding unfinished projects

Justin makes himself a 5-axis trophy and a quick YouTube shop tour and tests his Gimbel CoolantClear. Jem survives a short production week down a person, rants about builder POs and spirals into late-night Rhino scripting with Cursor. Plus bot orders, prototype hoarding, and the emotional weight of unfinished projects. Also, sea shanties.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicDispatch is a mess, need a LEAN makeover, how much do I own other people's jobs, fuck it I'll just do it myself, max capacity yet still no money left, brain overwhelm and other stories. ꘎Rhino script intervention needed... ꘎Fast Shop Tour - PDX CNCALL 5 AXIS videoFU: CAD models availableWe are not agreeing to your PO termsRoderick on the Line Ep 628 All hoarding is emotional... But the real weight on me is the hoarding of my own unfinished projects---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

June 9, 202648 min

182 - Droppin' drawers & doors

Justin migrates from Squarespace to Shopify (finally!), accidentally nukes his navigation menus with AI, and drops $1,200 on used Lista cabinets. Jem wraps up 10 months of robot programming, ships his first four-shelf new robot sanding programs.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicMigrated the Blog!Lost my menusBig Ass CNCCROSkills skills skills ꘎CavemanAirShop UpdatesDoorBT40 Tool Tag TowerAutodesk visit - MCP---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

May 26, 20261 hr 10 min

181 - Please vibe responsibly ft. Justin Gray

Justin Gray joins Jem and Justin to talk vibe coding, from NASA open source to CNC tool library nightmares. They riff on AI security traps, why machinists need GitHub, and the chaos of managing 400 tool holders. Plus toddler nostril emergencies and why pie charts are almost never okay.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicJustin Gray of Justin Gray Labs - formerly of ToolpathJustin's Vibe Kit - https://justingraylabs.com/store/vibe-coding/@JustinGrayLabsNASA project - OpenMDAO.orgTell us about your shop, machines, and plans?Tool librarieshttps://latenightcommits.comVibe codingVibe coding is the next abstraction (assembly to programming langauge now to AI coding)How do you feel about it? Does it have a bad taste?Supply chain attackLiberatedLet your Fusion posts - auto-update?---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

May 19, 20261 hr 3 min

180 - 50% up, scattered AF

Justin just crushed a record sale. Jem is actively avoiding his books. Together they navigate code benders, steel headaches, and the beautiful disaster of trying to keep a shop running.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicAddicted to tokens, Jonny tooNever bookkeeping againClaude Code first impressionsBrain fog, how to leave breadcrumbsBig Ass Sale progress? No donkeys this year? Photo flat lay excellencePoka-yoke frustrationsDispatch is a hell hole - missed the showGoogle Home Mini - 3 more plzterminal.shop – https://www.terminal.shopJustin Gray - upcomingHow to make tabbed parts look good?---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

May 5, 202646 min

179 - Bill me later, daddy

Justin caught a facing issue on fresh UMC pallets before they could ruin parts, while his Shopboard reel blew up on Instagram. Jem survived a surprise WorkSafe inspection and a brutal $8k robot service bill. The guys talk selling out of ATC Pedestals, $5 McMaster parts versus Haas tax, custom ERP dashboards, and a new quest for decent video editing help. Home Assistant just works.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicShopboard goes off, AirShop integrated$5 skimmer belts on McMaster from Langerman Machine #9452K451Dumb setup for dumb reasonWorkSafe visit (OSHA)Robot maintenance?Justin requests:Video Editing rec?Industrial Engineer rec? IANAE (like IANAL)Lutron Pico 🧑‍🍳💋Shelly 1PMDashboards---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

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