Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Survival Research Laboratories was founded by Mark Pauline in November 1978 in San Francisco. Since its inception, SRL is made up of creative technicians dedicated to re-directing the tools of industry, science, and the military. Each performance is a unique interaction between machines and special effects in socio-political satire. Humans are present only as audience or operators.
Website: srl.org
Instagram: instagram.com/markpauline5
YouTube: youtube.com/user/survivalresearchlabs/featured
Facebook: facebook.com/survivalresearchlabs
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - DMU 50 5 Axis Milling machine: ca-en.dmgmori.com/products/machines/milling/5-axis-milling/dmu/dmu-50-2nd-generation
5:15 - Ikegai A-20 Precision Lathe, a vintage Japanese-made lathe: lathes.co.uk/ikegai
9:24 - EMI EZ Path SD lathe: emiworks.com/mills-lathes-and-grinders
18:04 - Deckel Maho DMC 103V vertical Machining Center: machinetools.com/en/models/deckel-maho-dmc-103v
26:46 - Survival Research Labs: srl.org
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/mark-pauline-survival-research-laboratories
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
Survival Research Laboratories was founded by Mark Pauline in November 1978 in San Francisco. Since its inception, SRL is made up of creative technicians dedicated to re-directing the tools of industry, science, and the military. Each performance is a unique interaction between machines and special effects in socio-political satire. Humans are present only as audience or operators.
Website: srl.org
Instagram: instagram.com/markpauline5
YouTube: youtube.com/user/survivalresearchlabs/featured
Facebook: facebook.com/survivalresearchlabs
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - DMU 50 5 Axis Milling machine: ca-en.dmgmori.com/products/machines/milling/5-axis-milling/dmu/dmu-50-2nd-generation
5:15 - Ikegai A-20 Precision Lathe, a vintage Japanese-made lathe: lathes.co.uk/ikegai
9:24 - EMI EZ Path SD lathe: emiworks.com/mills-lathes-and-grinders
18:04 - Deckel Maho DMC 103V vertical Machining Center: machinetools.com/en/models/deckel-maho-dmc-103v
26:46 - Survival Research Labs: srl.org
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/mark-pauline-survival-research-laboratories
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
