Complete Winch Teardown! | Franna Crane Project | Part 14

Welcome back to the Franna crane project! We’re taking you on a complete teardown of our Franna crane’s winch system. We’ll be stripping it down to the bare metal, revealing all the intricate components that make it work and inspecting it piece by piece to see if there’s any hidden wear and tear. We’ll also show you the inner workings of a winch planetary gear system. So, whether you're a seasoned mechanic, a Franna crane enthusiast, or simply curious about how these machines tick, join us on this in-depth exploration of the winch. We'll be making real-time decisions based on our findings - a simple fix or time for a component upgrade? By the end of this video, you'll have a newfound appreciation for the inner workings of a winch and the importance of keeping it meticulously maintained. Stay tuned for the next Franna crane project video or catch up on all the previous videos below 😎👇
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[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for joining us as we tackle tearing down the Franna crane's winch! As we continue this project what part are you most excited to see get brought back to life?! And how many tools do you think Kurtis used on this video 🤔😅 let us know in the comments! 🔔Hit the notification bell so you never miss our new weekly video. 📝Leave a comment below with your questions or thoughts. 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering 🛒Check out all our CEE Merch here: www.ceeshop.com.au

[@ypaulbrown]

Always great to get up at 3AM to visit with my friends In Queensland.... Best Wishes from the Other 'Sunshine State' Paulie........ Karen, Kurtis and of Course, 'Homeless'

[@ypaulbrown]

very informative, I had no idea all the contents inside that winch drum.......thanks so much for a very well shot and edited video Karen......pb

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You're welcome Paul! Thanks for your support 😄@@ypaulbrown

[@Niightblade]

Howdy from Tasmania! (still here to help fix the video judder!)

[@bulko89]

At 33 mins you were welding close to the gear teeth. Some people are really careful with welding spatter around that. Or is it that the oil will prevent it sticking? Or does your welding process not throw a lot of spatter? Thanks for the awesome video every Friday!

[@matthiastilly5480]

"Give a man a fishing rod and he will be busy for a weekend - give a man a Franna Crane and he will be busy for the rest of his life!"

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😂👍

[@jonathanbiggar4973]

And have a lot of new mates

[@riverflyswatter]

@@jonathanbiggar4973imagine the fish

[@kaboom4679]

Imagine the bait !

[@JL-rx6hl]

and a lot less money !!@@jonathanbiggar4973

[@bradcallaghan8099]

Funny story; I was watching this episode and my Granddaughter came over to have lunch with us. I decided to finish the episode and then put something on for her to watch afterwards. She was watching intently to your struggle to get the dowl pins out and when you finally got the last one out she lifted both arms and shouted “YES!”. 😂. Entertaining for all ages!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Neat kid eh.

[@marcelo_rcosta]

😂😂😂😂 Minha namorada assiste comigo. Ela acha o Kurtis rabugento, diz que ele tem humor sarcástico E acha o cachorro simpático. Coisas de mulher. 😂😂😂

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Granddaughters are the best, enjoy as long as you can

[@derekhartley4480]

I'm a fully grown adult and I did the same.

[@ColinWatters]

She probably learnt a few new words :-)

[@JoshJones420]

Ive said this MANY TIMES on the Franna crane series, so here it is again..... its a damn good thing you have a video log of the tear down because i dont see how a person could remember how to put everything back together correctly without a schematic! I tip my hat to you sir! You are BY FAR leaps and bounds ahead of every other KZbin machinist and BY FAR my FAVORITE KZbinr!! Thanks for always starting my Friday out! Cheers from Tulsa Oklahoma USA!!

[@Pete-xe3il]

That's why he lays the parts out in order on the bench. Every really good heavy duty mechanic I know does exactly the same. Keeping those parts in order and separated in there left / right orientation with any complex component makes the reassembly much much easier.

[@tabajaralabs]

I was thinking the same...it will be a puzzle to rebuild this crane

[@Well_I_am_just_saying]

I probably could tear a lot of this stuff apart, but I would never be able to put it back together right even with hundreds of hours of video.

[@tdotw77]

He got a plug from Clint @C&C_EQUIPMENT this past week too!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

It used to be that a fellow had to remember what went where & keep things in order, now they just video it, that’s not cheating fair

[@barrycole]

Forced into a early retirement, you can`t imagine how much I miss my shop life. You are a fine example of the honest motivation and strong work ethic needed for this trade. Your problem solving ability is number #1. Best wishes and good health.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Same hear on the work front. I found pouring pure silver saved me as like you I had been fixing and creating most of my life. Stop by, You may like to learn how. Take care eh.

[@kenheathman5500]

I never said I didn’t like people, I said I would like to see more of your wife and les of your crappy dog,

[@c7042]

I am a licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic in the United States and at one time I was appointed "Inspector for the Repair Station"for a Beechcraft distributor by the FAA. I am humbled by watching this guy and his work habits and knowledge. He totally outclasses me as for machining knowledge, inspection knowledge and skill. I've learned a lot just by watching these videos. Thanks

[@smoker_joe]

The further along we get, the more this crane is clearly anything but a bargain, but for us a real treat to follow. Thanks and cheers from France.

[@r0dani3lb]

Exactly my thought ! I am looking forward for every video about the crane !

[@donakahorse]

agreed, the lost man hours alone make it less and less a bargain every day it's worked on. Every hour spent is an hour not billed.

[@larsvisscher0410]

@@donakahorseAltough it is a 20/30 part video series with 600k+ views. Which help a lot because I think not all paying jobs are that interesting becaus of repetition. So probably a good investment for the shop and the channel.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

if it wasn't worthwhile we wouldn't be doing it 😉👍@@donakahorse

[@robfinch1522]

When you enjoy your work, everything you do is a bargain...

[@IlhanNegis]

i started laughing uncontrollably when that bearing dropped by itself in fear of press, delivery edit was spot on

[@alro2434]

Wish we coulda seen his face, but the body language, dumbfounded, said enough!

[@rmcwdturnin]

@@alro2434 Exactly

[@CipherNL]

If you think that was funny, try 37:31

[@johngibson3837]

​@@rmcwdturninI skipped back to see if it was a trick from Karen

[@MickyHands]

There’s literally a city of people sitting, waiting to watch your video when it drops every week. Well done guys ❤

[@siypic]

With a cup of tea and buscuits here..... lol

[@SanchoPanza-m8m]

@@siypicI don't have any tea, just a regular cup of biscuits.

[@siypic]

@@SanchoPanza-m8mNo tea................ no tea ????

[@luclangevin3378]

Hi Kurtis, Karen and Homey. I am a technical writer from Montreal Canada. Actually, I know a lot more about video editing and computers than I know about engineering and machining. I really enjoy watching your videos because they are very well made from start to finish. From the explanations from Kurtis to the video editing from Karen, I love it all. Keep doing what you do best and do not change anything. I really enjoy it when you show old documentation manuals that came with some of the old equipment you sometimes use. A lot of work goes into making those documents complete and accurate. The same way you guys do your work. Thanks, and keep up the good work! 🙂

[@zaineridling]

I do love how Karen just shows the work. So many other machinists on KZbin will spend 18 minutes talking before ever picking up a tool.

[@RickTashma]

Love the sign in your office, Karen: "If you see me talking to myself, just move along... We're having a team meeting." Have a great weekend. Thanks for the chuckles to wrap a Friday afternoon.

[@macedindu829]

I cannot stress enough how much I love that you don't cut corners. Some of the stuff I see on youtube pains me. I see people tearing apart machines and not sandblasting or painting something, or not ordering new gaskets or whatever. It hurts my soul. That's why I love CEE so much: it gets done right, and with all the boring parts edited out. xD

[@AnarchyEnsues]

100%

[@johnsherborne3245]

I think the boring was included?

[@YouTuber-mc2el]

Agreed. Saw a video where the guy was rebuilding a V8 in a open pole building. Finished the first day with installing the crank and left assembly open overnight. Next day it had flash rust on it and the guy just said "No Biggie" and kept on gettin' up.

[@lekoman]

Yeah... it's so dissatisfying to watch people cut corners. "Well, I guess that'll have to be good enough." is such a downer as an audience member.

[@rodfair5698]

Mac, I have been saying this since I signed on. He is a superb example of what to do ! 3:45

[@lasseystad3266]

Pulled apart one winch in my life. Calcualted one days work, in the real world, it took 3 days. Rusted bolts, guide pinns. I had to make a glidehammer for the guidepinns and rolebars . 1m long and 20mm thick rod. Welded the rod to the pinns and put a big lockingnut at the end with a 3kg glideweight. 30min hard arm and shoulder workout later the pinns were out. The rolerpinns took 12h to get out. My arms was so done I could not even turn the stearingwheel on my van after the work was done hahaha. That glidehammer was also used to draw out axlepinns from excavators boomarms where they "forgot" to grease them under several years of usage. That last bearing gave a laugh when it just droped out by itself. Thank you for the video, have a great weekend. Regards from Sweden.,

[@CreatureOTNight]

The "almighty book" tells you what amont of time it takes to do a task. It doesnt care for rust or a customer trying and screwing up.

[@TMxl-w5t]

In my world, things take twice as long, and cost twice as much as my estimate.. LOL

[@Murgoh]

A friend of mine once fought for a day to get a seized pin out of a 20 ton excavator. Finally he called a friend of his who had a backhoe with a small (as those things go) hydraulic hammer. He carefully positioned the hammer against the pin and gave it one whack. The pin came out flying. 😁

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Karen really does a good job with the camera and the quality of the video is excellent. Everything is always in focus.

[@fritzmodesitt8214]

I’m a retired lawyer in Brazil, Indiana USA. I could watch your channel all day long. You are a perfect example for youth who think they have to attend a high price liberal arts college and accumulate great debt to make it big in this world. Keep demonstrating what REAL skill looks like. Fritz

[@FulsomeMcGinley]

In fairness as the outtakes often show, Kurtis can’t really pronounce Australian, let alone Italian!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He has is own language - Kurtish 🤣

[@NemesisRTCW]

He can pronounce it , remembering his text is the hard part 😅

[@mapo5976]

Funee😅 Can he pronounce "spaghetti" lol😊

[@peteypops]

That’s harsh….but funnny as

[@drewideas]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringJust Depends on how many Banana's you’ve fed him lol

[@stephenvale2624]

I know it is not that much fun on your end, but seeing someone else (not me!), fighting with a stubborn machine, let's me know I am not alone in getting frustrated!!! Wonderful video as always!

[@jgxx88]

It’s 2am I’m supposed to be going to bed I have stuff to do at 7am But now I will be up for a while watching you fix something that I will never have to ever work or interact with. 😂 but I sure will have the knowledge !

[@damianwright3690]

The knowledge is probably applicable in different places or scales. Wondering how to get those seized bolts out, or how to set up properly for a welding job (that someone else may do), or how to fix that bicycle axle? While you're not getting proper education, you're getting practical examples... Or even, who to ask or what to ask when you'd otherwise have no idea how to approach a problem.

[@tonycook2347]

I'm an employer and an acceptable excuse for poor productivity would be " I was up half the night watching Kurtis fixing his Franner crane".... because so was I.

[@BrassLock]

​@tonycook2347 Bob Hawke gave his blessing all those years ago:- _"I was up all night celebrating the America's Cup win."_ CEE is the next logical step in acceptable excuses.

[@HansMaximum]

I just wake up earlier than usual so I can finish this before work.

[@mutualbeard]

I may never have to give a Franna a complete rebuild but the skills you teach are priceless.

[@douglascodes]

Who needs suspense movies when you have Kurtis trying to release a grub screw. Has me on the edge of my seat every time.

[@DavidKutzler]

I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats.

[@praetorxian]

I’ve never felt more frustration for Kurtis than fighting with every rusty bolt, grub screw and roll pin. Oi.

[@freethought2296]

You are fearless when it comes to tearing everything down and putting it back together correctly. That's one of the many reasons I look forward to our Friday mornings together!

[@thepagan5432]

Ah, that brought back a few memories. We used to make a window cleaners cradle winch for those high rise buildings. Never had too much bother with them thankfully. The cradle maker was the prime contractor so we would get called out only for gear box problems. Our gearboxes used sun and planet years as well as hypercycloidal gears, which had certain advantages. Good post, enjoyed that one just a wee bit more that usual. Thank you Kurtis, Karen and Homey 👍

[@brianferguson8380]

You are, by far, my favorite KZbin channel. As a retired electrician from Boston, I look forward to every Friday morning so I can have my coffee and watch your latest video. You always have me wanting more! Thank you, Kurtis and Karen, for a great video every week. -Brian

[@markgrooms2733]

Curt, I had so much fun watching this episode. I worked for 25 years as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, much of that time working 30 to 40 year old Freighter aircraft. I have scars in one of my fingers from a pneumatic rivet gun pin punch attachment which disintegrated into shattered fragments while trying to drive a seized roll pin out of a slat drive shaft. it was so fun watching you torch, weld, and drill out those roll pins, all solutions i never was able to use on an airplane. My best to your wife and to Homeless. Mark

[@Bigmike3406E]

Thanks for sharing this crane rebuild with us . Midnight right know in Southern California. Interesting to see planets in the winch I’ve worked on planetary gears on cat scrapers and dozers but never had a winch apart .

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Pyro4100]

Right here with you in SoCal midnight 30 watching this one

[@TheCityrobo]

The way that bearing just fell out after you removed the shaft and carefully placed it upside down at 27:57 , and the look of surprisement in your stance that you didn't have to use your big honking press again was wonderful 😂😂❤

[@dennishinkle5010]

The Italians made a good winch and after the rebuild it may be bulletproof. Excellent job thank you for sharing.👍

[@nikjames2965]

As always you handle those components with gentle reverence... a delight to watch

[@clarkeb3]

I have no idea why I'm so intrigued by this crane restoration, but I'm really excited when a new part comes out. I and I'm sure many others are really excited to see you get to the point of putting things back together! Well done!

[@paulw3182]

Impressive tear-down. Glad to see the planetary gears were isolated from the hydraulic brake assembly. Hopefully the metal is usual wear and tear, but it appears there was slight water intrusion. Kurtis, your skill set is amazing. I never thought a compact winch could be this complicated, requiring a thorough understanding of gear reduction and seals. The corrosion is worrisome, its usually a fifty-cent part responsible for thousands in repairs. A winch failure is disastrous, glad you have the knowledge and patience to follow through and repair it correctly. Kudos to Karen - Learning DaVinci Resolve 18.6 - the quick cuts are a pain - your editing and color grading is spot on - great work

[@cojones8518]

If I remember, there was water in the hydraulic tank. The crane was used in a wash bay so water isn't to unusual.

[@tinman7551]

Crane Dismantling video number 114. “But wait there’s more !” 😂 amazing video as always. Incredible machine ❤

[@illudedCeption]

6:55 you know its gonna be fun when you need to get the torch the second time in the same day on the same item

[@sayeretmatkaal]

This is perhaps the MOST USEFUL videos I have watched on youtube ! ❤❤❤Summary : 1) The best wrench is an oxy-acetylene torch 2) The best impact-wrench is PNEUMATIC (When he picked up the cordless I heard "Are you feeling lucky today" ) 3) Parting discs save sanity

[@YardCars]

For the love of all that is Holy, someone get that man a dowel pin removal set. Slide hammer with all sorts of sized collets to fit near any pin size you face. Honestly surprised Kurtis didn't already have the tool to do it with. I used to build engines years ago, and one trick we used on seized pins, was to use valve lapping compound on the dowel for a little extra grip inside the collet to grip the dowel to ensure removal. Hope the trick works if you ever need to use it.

[@vereinshelfer2727]

The best tool Kurtis uses is his brilliant mind, because he can put the disassembled parts back together. By the way, you are a great team. greetings from Germany👍

[@rubberduck4966]

This is a 50000 Parts Mens Puzzle with several missing Parts...

[@d.jensen5153]

Remembering how everything goes back together is the elephant in the room. Today was just the winch. I'm still freaking out about all the boom details from weeks ago. :o

[@docfarl]

Curtis's tenacity on this complex machine, is a true inspiration to finally complete those rabbit hole of repairs on simpler machines we had set aside.

[@CreatureOTNight]

Complex to the average "bloke" Curtis is old school in his knowledge this be a walk in the park for him. Shame the youth of today arent more like him.

[@paul5683]

He is certainly one of the hardest working dudes I know of. My respect for sure.

[@kris7822]

*Kurtis

[@daleburrell6273]

...it's gratifying to have TALENTS and the OPPORTUNITIES to use those talents CREATIVELY...(!)

[@CreatureOTNight]

@@kris7822 He's a cutie so its Curtis, how many Victory Beers have I had?

[@DoMeNiKuSS]

I’m a fan from Spain, and I’m in awe about the work that this man can do by himself. Just a clarification, any gearbox changes the torque, but the power remains the same. If you have 10Hp on the input shaft of the gear, you also have 10HP on the outpot shaft of the (minus losses, of course). What you have is an increased torque (if it’s a reduction gearbox), an you have an output torque equal to the input torque times the gearbox reduction

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching from Spain! Yes you're right Kurtis was meant to say torque but gets his words wrong sometimes 😅👍

[@DoMeNiKuSS]

I know he has a "way" with words 😅😅 And I'm sure he knows, but I just wanted to clarify it (I'm in the gearbox business and is sort of automatic) Thanks for the reply and for the content, I'm going backwards and I think I'm watching 2022 videos, and it's better than any subscription service I got!!!

[@johngibson3837]

Unimog by mercedes use planetary gears to drop the ratios from main box to working and then to crawler gears

[@nrml76]

That planetary gearbox is a thing of beauty. Whoever designed it deserves a prize.

[@Leslaron]

That little “ooh” when she first sees it spinning and then the “oh what” when he starts pulling it apart were spot on. Still can’t get my head around that counter rotation.

[@kindabluejazz]

That would be the Greeks, about 2000 years ago. I hope they all got the prizes they deserved.

[@NoorShaheed]

From IRAQ 🇮🇶 Im always watching your content and I love this project 🥇

[@JorgeStolfi]

Expansion may help a little, but the reason why heat works is that at ~600 C (dull red) the rust (mostly FeOOH, brown) loses water and oxygen and turns into blacksmith scale (FeO+Fe3O4+Fe2O3, gray-black). As it does so it shrinks and the rust crystals turn into loose powder. Thus it does not matter which part is heated (inner or outer), as long as the rust reaches that temperature. On the other hand, as iron turns into rust it expands, until the gap between the two parts is so clogged solid that moisture can no longer penetrate. Then no "penetrating fluids" or even acids can get more than a few mm into the joint. Penetrating oils will help once the parts get unstuck, but not before that.

[@milkshakes6850]

I write software for a living and often envy you, working with physical problems means that the issues are confined to reality, and i feel like that makes them much easier to solve, but today i saw roll pins stretch what is possible in reality XD loving the crane content!

[@SergioPena20]

With all due respect, I’ve always admired/respected your wife. She always seems so genuinely interested in what you’re doing. It goes to show the type of relationship you have with each other.

[@toilet-brush]

It's amazing what can happen when you start out just wanting to fix one or two things and then find yourself down the rabbit hole. The crane is going to be sick when it's complete!

[@baldyoldfart5828]

lol I was just thinking that... I'll bet he was thinking a bit of lube here and there and job done

[@garywoodard5759]

if you make a clean spot....

[@maggs131]

When it's done it's going to be sick because it'll be new lol

[@legionofanon]

I'm experiencing this (again) on my truck lol. Started with wanting to do some extra services, and now I've added air bags and pricing new leaf springs, radiator started leaking so getting that and anything else to be done with it drained.. and so on. It started with one little part [Kiss], how did it end up like this? Lol

[@therealnitrouso2]

Right?

[@maggs131]

33:35 i dont know if you could feel it but this was a triumphant moment and people all over the world sighed and cheered for this victory 🤘😎

[@Ordog213]

Watching this project is like seeing a person play "My Summer Car" in real life. Starting with a broken down machine and then creating the biggest, 100.000 parts jigsaw puzzle only to get it back in working order is great. I think many companys should sell their heavy machines to rich people in a big shipping container, LEGO-Style. Jay Leno would be all over it

[@julianshalders6047]

The winch works like a three block and tackle system lifting heavy cargo for extra lifting capacity. I like your explanation how the three components work together for extra power kurtis👍. Karen's filming is so professional 👌. Homeys a legend 🐾💕.

[@davidsmith-ee8cb]

Absoluteky a first class operation from the start to finish!

[@J_Squatch]

Something beautiful about a good set of planetary gears.

[@jbonegw]

The complexity in that winch is incredible.

[@karstenwetzlar8304]

Why are technology channels, like this one, so important and good 👍 ?? Here, participation and honest craftsmanship can be experienced for us!!! Thank you very much 🫶 Thank you 🙏.

[@maboscience35]

Greeting CEE team, greetings from Belgium. Franna Crane Part 14, is a joy to watch. Always handy to have friends (mates) that have dedicated workshops that offers services for specialist stuff like hydraulic motors. Last week I did watch the introduction again of the Franna crane, think that the project became a bit larger than just performing some general maintenance and revising some cilinders 😁 . Kurtis, after this full rebuild, you can start offering full Franna Crane maintenance services 😉, just a bit different than when you where working on your drifting car. Have a great weekend.

[@blubyu151]

Amazes me how you remember how everything will go back together

[@jimmy_rexroad-campbell]

I’m a high voltage lineman in the US, know very little about your line of work, yet you always keep me focused and make me think “yea I could probably do that”. Keep making it look easy, great job.

[@Jerhyn7]

Seven words to make algorithms love you.

[@rildain76]

“But that’s XYZ completed…” a phrase that always signals the end of a video and the beginning of another week of waiting for the next masterpiece. Very interesting tear down. The complexity of engineering that goes into individual components of the entire system is astounding.

[@sonarmb]

I love the body language when that second bearing dropped of its own accord! More great content thanks bloke, blokette and HOMELESS!😊

[@woodartist2021]

Kurtis, I admire your maticulous attention to detail! My belief is fix it completely and fix it right, and not half way put it back in service. You’re likely saving yourself some grief in the future and eliminating possible safety problems later on. Kudos for a job well done!

[@michaelandersen7535]

I honestly find your patience inspirational. I aspire to be able to approach problems so methodically and calmly.

[@darrellhendrix5502]

The difficult he does right away, the impossible takes a series. Impressive work as always.

[@MrRebar15]

*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Always a pleasure to see another video, thank-you for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[@stevepiechock9234]

This video is a lesson for all who do this kind of work. The rust issue is difficult at best. Problems resulting from the rust are avoidable. The person (s) who had this crane before you reasonably should have suspect problems if not actually known they were issues. I respect the both of you more after seeing the trouble encountered. Neither of you lost your temper. You both remained professional throughout this job. The stress factor might have pushed a lesser person to frustration and anger. This is just another reason why I for one am addicted to your channel. Best of luck with the rest of the job. Look forward to your next video

[@diegorhoenisch62]

Some rust issues are avoidable; not all of them. Moving equipment-cranes for example-will almost always be left outside to face the elements. Equipment that is used constantly tends to be well-maintained by smart owners, but even they sometimes ignore equipment that is used irregularly. Best regards, Alan Tomlinson

[@arthurmoore9488]

The stress factor might have pushed a lesser person to frustration and anger. Did you see the outtakes? I got the feelings there was plenty of both of those. Being upset doesn't get the job done though.

[@Ran-dom1]

Another high quality episode. Stoked, you're one of the only youtubers, who I don't skip content on.

[@jims6323]

I've been doing this kind of work for 50+ years now, and I can still learn something from watching you! Next time, try an air hammer & short punch on roll pins - usually works better than just using a big hammer.

[@cooliobeans7034]

Stuck at home after a knee surgery and have been looking forward to a CEE video all week! So awesome seeing the insides of this crane, thanks for the videos!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hope your recovery goes well for you mate!

[@rogereade4950]

same here, two new knees, done 6 weeks ago walking around ok now, but still a wee way to go before back in the workshop.

[@johnlawler1626]

Get well soon 👍​@@rogereade4950

[@mapo5976]

@@rogereade4950 Kneepnonia. The worst. My sympathies. Don't rush it. It needs to see you through life. Take care

[@JonDingle]

It's always great to see how Kurtis deal with stuff that refuses to comply. That winch rebuild is going to be a great series!

[@doctorbill6301]

So MANY PARTS - Good thing you know the order of re-assembly - I would be LOST !

[@webfreakz]

aaah the Franna Crane, the gift that keeps giving!

[@satguy]

As you were taking that apart, I kept shaking my head. I was absolutely amazed at the engineering.

[@curtisa3770]

The magic of editing! Can't imagine having to painstakingly loosen all of those seized bolts and free them from the bit... Great work!

[@andrewpowell6457]

The Franna Crane the purchase that keeps on giving. (great videos).

[@larrybuccellato]

HELLO LARRY From U.S.A. ITS OBVIOUS WATCHING ALL YOURS VIDEOS AND YES I DO THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO. PLUS THE FACT YOUR SO YOUNG GOD BLESS And KEEP UP THE ENTERTAINING VIDEOS 👍🙏

I've done a fair amount of mechanical things in my life, but I've never torn down a winch. I had no idea it was so complicated inside. A thing of beauty!

[@dougfraser77]

FRANNA! Must be Friday night. Time to kick back and see what Kurtis has been up to this week

[@Sonny_McMacsson]

Franna, Franna, bo banna Banana fanna, fo fanna Fee fi mo manna Franna!

[@zsolthajdu5007]

This shows for people not working in repair, how many things can be wrong on a machine, car etc. that actually worked.

[@tomcatfoolery]

Somehow I knew that winch was going to put up a fight. It's a good thing that Kurtis is stubborn. Always a pleasure to watch, and y'all never disappoint.

[@ltiller7800]

Kurtis, it is fascinating to watch you work; you are indeed extraordinarily gifted. And Miss Karen, your skills behind the camera, make this channel such an enjoyment to watch. Kudos to you both and, of course, Homeless. Lou, USA-FL

[@echoewest2685]

This for sure is one of the most worthwhile channels on KZbin, thanks for sharing and G’day

[@matthewpeck4016]

Love this series. I suspect some nights you go to bed thinking about making your own crane from scratch because you realize you could.

[@gapho5198]

I've been waiting 168 hours for this!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😂 thanks for waiting and watching!

[@stuboyd1194]

Right on 8 PM, CEE doesn't disappoint with another upload.

[@billblock8090]

Kurtis is not only a great welder and fitter he is a great mechanic.Karern's giggle is nice too.

[@l.j.b9863]

I can never get my head around how you remember where everything goes back together . Great video

[@hamentaschen]

I cannot wait until you put this baby back together and pimp this baby out. Even if it takes a year or two (hopefully not) it will be worth the wait. Thank you guys, Curtis, Karen and Homie especially!

[@659009stan]

I can not express how much happiness I get when your channel pops up on my notifications. I’m dead tired, hungry, thirsty, and need a pick me up. Then boom. CEE shows me the light🥹. Thank you…

[@stormbringer_yt]

CEE Aus - The KZbin channel we didn't knew we needed...

[@ericeisele6933]

Greetings from Florida!! 3:30 a.m. and I have been waiting all week for another installment. Thanks for another Gem,, have a peaceful weekend. Cheers!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks for waiting & watching!

[@mapo5976]

Florida , Is that near Krugersdorp ?😊

[@beakittelscherz5419]

The look inside the metal solarsystem was something else! Very interesting! Thanks for making such entertainig, not rushed, music-less Videos! Love the Frana Crane Series!

[@D.Hozzie]

Your knowledge seems WAY beyond your years. I can’t imagine of anyone you may have looked up to along the way. Thank you two for sharing these !

[@patrickcolahan7499]

All things considered, the winch is in exceptionally good condition. Happy you didn't find any serious issues. Thanks for sharing.

[@_SurferGeek_]

14:45 - "You spin me right 'round, baby, right 'round Like a record, baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round" 😆

[@scowell]

Love the swearing in the out-takes... Kurtis is human like us! And still loving this content, dual bonus, working on your own stuff saves double money.

[@GrantWyness]

The winch internals looked like a giant Rolex and about as expensive. Love the insight into big gear, thank you! Twenty five tools were used - looking forward to Franna’s donk exchange…

[@damianwright3690]

I'm looking forward to seeing the nossed-up turbo-super-charged V8 unit he's going to put in its place. I mean, why not? He's got to bling something up and he doesn't have a drift car any more :D

[@bstiger6482]

This is one of my favorite series, the rebuilding of the complete crane. I wish you had more like it. Thanks

[@william6526]

This crane is a gift that just keeps on giving.

[@888johnmac]

Can’t lie .. as a Brit , it was nice to watch Kurtis ( or any Australian) struggle with rusty nuts & bolts

[@davesimpson85]

Half way through the tear down. Kurtis, 'you know what? This winch is absolutely fine'.

[@mapo5976]

Said by a man with incredible confidence in himself.

[@gottagift]

Thank you for sharing Homie's Joy with us. I find it to be slightly contagious as it cause me to wear a brilliant smile.

[@AndyPaso1]

You know its a great video when it finishes and you have to double check that it was actually really 40 min and not 15 :). Excellent work as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

That's was the most fascinating take-apart I've yet to view on KZbin. I bet you had fun.

[@greggminkoff6733]

A solid pin is called a dowel pin. A roll pin is made from spring steel. It is hollow and split to provide constant tension. I'm betting that the dowels that were on the end of the tensioner shaft are tapered. This means they can only come out one way. It is very common to use this type of dowel To secure a collar on a shaft. What's the color is lined up, the set screw is tightened. Next a tapered reamer is used until metal to metal contact is achieved. Now you can tap into place the tapered dowel pin. The only way this can move on the shaft is with extreme force to snap the dowel pin at both ends.

[@johngibson3837]

That makes total sense especially with having set screws but there was no showing ov any hole on the other side to punch those dowls out, a good point mate and well made