Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

MEP EP#374: Brandon Sander of Inheritance Machining

Brandon Sander:
Classically trained in mechanical engineering, Brandon inherited his grandfather’s personal machine shop in the winter of 2021. He created a Youtube channel to document restoring these machines, continuing his grandfather’s legacy, and getting back to his metalworking roots.
Topics:
  • How inheritance machining came about
  • Making drawings by hand
  • Projects
    • Useful items - knurling tools/ tap follower/ etc
    • Tool upgrades - tool holders/better hold downs
    • Restoration projects
    • Which project did you like the best? The worst?
    • The most difficult?
    • Have there been any projects for YouTube that have been scrapped midway through?
  • What you hope to do with the shop
  • Most recent episode showed working on “organic” material - will there be more of this?
  • What is left to do to call the shop "done" (I know this is probably not achievable!)
  • Machine setup
  • Filming “tools”
  • What are your plans with the channel going forward?
  • Do you have any advice for a young guy about to start work in a machine shop?

Creators & Guests

Host
Parker Dillmann
A Founder @MacroFab.Builds Electronics, Cars, & Jeeps.
Host
Stephen Kraig
EE
Guest
Brandon Sander
Classically trained in mechanical engineering, Brandon inherited his grandfather’s personal machine shop in the winter of 2021. He created a Youtube channel to document restoring these machines, continuing his grandfather’s legacy, and getting back to his metalworking roots.
Producer
Chris Martin

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