Machining out SEIZED Head Gland | CAT 785 Dump Truck Cylinder

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey viewers thanks for watching todays video from our machining shop! Destroy a $3K head gland to save a $15K cylinder tube...hold my beer 😂Hope you enjoyed it 😎👍 Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 Follow us online here: Instagram instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au

[@Murphyslawfarm]

😂🤣🍻

[@martinwyke]

As ever interesting and informative, today I learnt what a buttress thread is.

[@daveelrod7229]

Great way to start a Friday, the latest from CEE. I don't know why I find your channel so enjoyable, but I do. It's one of my favorites. If possible, an occasionally occuring on-camera appearance by The Giggler would be awesome.

[@LesNewell]

$3K + $15K and they couldn't even spend a few cents on an extra o ring - CAT really know how to extract money from their customers!

[@FinnoUgricMachining]

That's not rust. It's organic Locktite. Holds better and is environment friendly ... Well, that's a seized bolt removal in steroids. Had some good time watching this. Thanks!

[@susanwood4171]

As a retired Engineer with 50 years' welding and machine shop experience, I'm VERY impressed by your attitude toward your work and the care you take in executing it. With your approach to work and family, I'm sure you'll go far!!! Thanks for brightening my outlook on the younger generation. Wish we had more of you! And I love Karen and Safety Engineer Homey!!!! Keep up the great work, Kurtis!!!!

[@DenzelLN936]

I have 62 years experience kid.

[@brian_2040]

Kurtis is a great example of how any craftsman of their work should be. Hats off 100% to a professional.

[@sascha5668]

Aber auch sehr eitel und ignorant. Ist wohl bei vielen so die gut in etwas sind.

[@hoppykengka8226]

​@sascha5668 Yeppirs, {soapbox_speech_On} and, with all due respect, comments regarding ignorance are typically envious and/or regretful in nature. For instance, I personally regret failing to complete the due diligence required for submission of the 6 additional applications after receiving a first patent in Thermodynamics. There were also references to ignorance on my part regarding " failure to commit " and " he's about himself and has no clue" when, in fact, transitioning to single parenthood of 4 was the only priority. Was mastery of my craft discarded? -- absolutely not. Is Kurtis a master in his craft? -- absolutely. His mastery in the field of applied metallurgy is like none other and I'd venture that in the end, he will have forgotten more than we "non-ignorants" could possibly learn. I dont know or, quite frankly, care . What i do know is that Talent is what it is, so let's agree that envy and regret have no place here and celebrate their successes. {soapbox_speech_Off}

[@chiplangowski3298]

As a corporate drone that sits at a desk in front of a computer screen day after day after day, even I have a feeling of accomplishment when you pack up your finished work and wheel it out of your shop at the end of the day. Many of us are living vicariously through you!

[@leinadalan]

I see lots of people leave comments of how impressed they are. Having said that, most of them really dont know what it really takes to do something like this and not f it up. I've had my fair share of challenging projects and I am very aware of what it takes. What I'm saying is damn mate, you are good. Something else I notice is you rarely ever seem to not know about how to do the task. Knowledgeable guy. Not many left.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks mate respect to you and appreciate it!

[@jessebob325]

0:41 I really do appreciate this shot. Knowing where the part comes from and how it’s used (visually) compliments the repairing process. Well done & thank you.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome thanks for watching and the feedback

[@dracoslayer16]

Agreed, knowing what it was other than just "a big metal tube" really put it into perspective how important this part is.

[@iveykennedyyy5250]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering you done a great job on that most people wouldn't have figured out how to fix that

[@tundramanq]

Explains how the crud and water got in there hanging out in the underbelly of the truck where the tires can splash mud at it.

[@johndebrular979]

During WW2 my dad was stationed at various places in your country and had great things to say about your people. He said they truly did their best to make him feel like he was home.

[@billypeters3249]

Hey, that means hello in the south eastern US.l worked in a machine shop in the 80's. I rebuilt cylinder heads, turned brake rotors, and drums. Really enjoyed the work. I enjoy your videos emencely. Thumbs up.

[@John-gj9db]

I’ve been a fitter in mining all my life, never seen anyone recover one of those tubes. You’re a clever bugger. Good job 👍

[@Sam-kc9ri]

Turning something into swarf that's picked up or jammed on is just the normal for a machinist. Lucky had something to measure 1st to get him close most of time its guess work

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey John thanks mate 😎👍

[@aurelpreda3599]

Bravo ,felicitări.

[@michaelvangundy226]

So any water in the oil would sink to the bottom. Hard to stop that from doing damage. I'm going to change my oil now.

[@thecarlob_007]

Look how far this community has come. Rewatching some of these vids in 2024. Only 240k subs to 1M!

[@rowdog6376]

Some serious skill involved in that recovery mate. Hats off.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate thanks for watching

[@ricksosbee3913]

Nice save

[@ApprenticeGM]

You're a legend Kurtis - I love the way you show the equipment in use and explain the problem and cause, do the machining to fix it, and add the design improvements needed to avoid the damage in the first place. It's what makes you a great machinist and elevates your channel to premium for home hobbyists like me! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@Numsz]

I really appreciate that you guys always list the tooling and speeds. Love those details!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome thanks for the feedback and for watching

[@vanteal]

These machining and mechanical channels are so popular. A lot of people, whether they're mechanically inclined or not, have a natural, healthy interest in how things work, are built, or repaired. Humans are just naturally curious, and these types of channels are perfect for satisfying those curiosities.

[@eviethekiwi7178]

It’s always such fun watching someone else do all the hard work 😁

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Definitely 😂👍

[@zachaliles]

I'm not scared of hard work, I can watch it all day.

[@1o1carolina53]

" End dump " NEVER ceases to PLEASE me, when they break.

[@nickslayer4368]

Cheers for actually taking time to reply to your viewers 👍🏻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Our viewers take the time to watch and comment and we appreciate it

[@Wulferious]

I still love the fact that you show WHERE the parts are located on the original machine. And, as always, FINE work. Getting those threads lined up and cleaned out was master work.

[@jefflaufer3205]

He's a special dog, with two very special owners. ❤

[@alexfunke214]

Two great moments! When you peeled the old gland out, and then when you screwed the new one in! Simply great. Thanks.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Karen said those would be satisfying moments 🤣👌

[@MrKotBonifacy]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Did she specified for whom...? ;-)

[@dave_in_florida]

Yes the Gland fit well after the nut was removed.

[@kaharry055]

Impressive save on that cylinder Kurtis. The way you turned it down to remove the damaged part then recovered those rusted threads turned out amazingly well. Also I can’t help noticing that you seem to be the master at finding the point of balance of pretty much everything you put a sling around. Either you have a terrific eye or you measure and test off camera! Keep up the great work and I’ll look forward to the next job.

[@humancattoy7767]

Your ideas for rust prevention are spot on. CAT began cutting corners when they retired foldover locks. Give Homeless a pat and a Good Boy from my cat and me.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

It's keeping me busy so can't complain 🤣👍 thanks for watching mate

[@DaleDix]

Humancattoy lol. You'd also be it's butler in Korea.

[@vhostovich]

Amazing how accurate you can mill. When I saw you peal the metal off the thread without causing further damage to the thread beneath it I was astounded. So glad I discovered you twos channel.

[@petemoore5104]

The trick is, to engage the lead screw, on the proper thread pitch, run the tool into the bore, bring the tool close to the thread and then, using the cross slide, move the point of the tool as close to the front 90° portion of the thread. Tricky little beggar but once that is aligned, job's a good un. Since a thread only works on the lands portion of the threadform, you don't have to be that accurate on how deep you go, or how close the peak of the thread is to the outside diameter of the part being fitted. That said, it is the mark of a good turner, if there is a bit of interference between the two... There is a brilliant booklet knocking around on eBay or Amazon, the Zeus booklet. Worth its weight in gold but a lot cheaper. It will give you the pitch, tool point angle and the limits and fit that you need to aim for..

[@eriklarson9137]

@@petemoore5104 I was surprised you don't have videos of this kind of stuff on your channel.

[@K4Fusion]

Mate, you do some absolutely amazing repair work on all the beat up, damaged parts that come into your shop! I was in industrial maintenance for over 30 years and it would have been a pleasure to have worked with you.

[@tubefish666]

Pretty delicate workmanship recutting that thread. Hats off to you! It's a joy watching your professional work.

[@johnoconnor4941]

I love trying to see things the way you do. I fail a lot. But your diagnostics around fail points on the work just fascinate me. I see a scratch, you see a years worth of damage. Fantastic.. Thank guys..

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate always interesting how viewers see it

[@birdsoup777]

People like you that take their work serious and have a passion for it, is what makes the world turn

[@MrKombiman]

How good, just get home, open a smooth chilled amber beverage and Kurtis, Homeless and the Giggler have my chill out time covered! Insert gland joke *here* ;)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Priorities sorted nicely 🤣👍

[@brownwarrior6867]

Your pituitary gland appears to be working overtime perhaps some xxxx might not be a bad idea ?

[@gwpsr58]

Absolutely amazed that you were able to chase those threads as well as they ended up. Well done!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Gary thanks mate

[@zedhead2864]

High pucker factor when working with rusted $15K parts!

[@5phutsangtao-iQ]

I admire your work

[@lestat1953]

My father was a machinist and watching you, I can get a better understanding of it all. I enjoy watching you solve problems. Best regards, a Yank from Los Angeles.

[@puncherdavis9727]

Cheers to Karen for dealing with the special dog and the very special man child LOL

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

She's going to log into her YT account and give this comment a LIKE 🤣🤣🤣

[@hedning003]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering who is the most "special" homeless or kurtis?

[@puncherdavis9727]

Well I grew up with Australians Kurtis is the rough and tough tumble type. As far as the dog that dog is just awesome. Karen just has this infectious laughter every time I hear it I practically break up laughing and smiling Kurtis is blessed to have you and I think you're blessed to have him he would do anything for you God bless all three of you

[@enlightendbel]

Hey, it's not easy having a Karen film you all day just hoping you do something she can call your manager about.

[@puncherdavis9727]

@@enlightendbel Yeah but Kurtis needs this Karen she makes him laugh when he is like all serious mode and its good for his heart :)

[@joezupp4968]

I’m a diesel mechanic by trade, I have done heavy equipment repairs, but seeing the machining work and skills are impressive. I’m actually learning a lot just by watching how and why you do certain things in a specific order. Thanks for the tutorial, the dog is just a bonus.

[@Holli622]

9AM every friday Im off from work I get the get out of bed signal from CEE, works damn well! Have a great weekend everyone!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Nice one mate enjoy the rest of your day 😎👍

[@robertdart1684]

Hi Kurtis have done a similar job on a smaller scale and run the lathe in reverse the tooling pressure eventually started to undo the thread. Great to watch such a good Aussie channel.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great job Kurtis and shout out to the wonderful giggle of camera lady, and of courze the CCE safety officer.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate we see your comments and appreciate the weekly support

[@aldolajak1267]

I began my machinist's career over 50 years ago, and was a highly successful tool and die make and tool designer, but I would never have thought I could successfully dial in and time a work-piece to chase/clean up a buttress thread like shown in this video. MY COMPLIMENTS.

[@m2hmghb]

Great video. One thing I can add from dealing with other manufacturers - they tend to know about defects like the missing O ring. They just tend not to care because that means they'll be selling replacement parts.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah this is true

[@TARASGUITARS]

Every time I watch one of your vids I am SOO impressed with everything you (both) do. Your work (and your shop) is awesome, and the vid production is just perfect. The “bloopers” at the end tell the viewer just how much real life frustration you go through making this all happen. Thanks for letting us peer into your very interesting world. 🙏🏻

[@aanthonymorris]

Cleaning those threads was satisfying 😌

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching

[@roberthillyer2888]

How great it is to tackle any project and fulfilling to see the end results. In an open door machine shop someone is always bringing in something different that needs done. And challenge you to do the impossible. You saved that company thousands. Put a nice profit in your pocket, and the return business doing the same thing will always keep your doors open. Very very well done. God Bless

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Absolutely thanks for your support!

[@Uli_Krosse]

Brilliant timing. First coffee break of the day and CEE sneakily provides the entertainment for said break. Now I have hope for this Friday. Cheers, gang - and have a brilliant weekend!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Nice timing there mate enjoy the vid

[@Nixtutru]

25 min is a long coffee break.

[@Idontrunntoofast]

@@Nixtutru Exactly what I was going to say.. must work a Gov job :-)

[@danbeggs5961]

I’m working my way through your videos, and really appreciate the attention to detail Karen puts in to each of these!

[@comradechris7975]

Just what I needed to lift my mood up after hearing about one of my favorite drummers passing, smashing work Nigel and misso Thornberry for her camera work

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad the vid can be enjoyed, nothing a bit of head gland action can't fix 😎👍

[@tihzho]

Thanks for not having heavy metal head banging music! 👍👍👍

[@1959rossco]

Who needs Netflix 26 minutes well spent great job

[@bobandres5559]

And another happy customer. Good job guys. Nobody is perfect and Cat just proved that.

[@scarface-39]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos, especially the ones where you’re taking an old part and reconditioning it making it like new again👍🇺🇸

[@DudleyToolwright]

Always entertaining. A bit of a pucker moment, when you were aligning the threading bar with the existing threads. I got the stickers, thanks.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! We got your mail pack too thanks heaps for that

[@lahoozer6694]

Love the extended bloopers :))))))))) Customer needs to pack those threads FULLL of grease

[@buyamerican3191]

Me too! funny shit!!!

[@dantreadwell7421]

Was going to say, ya needed more coffee for that intro chat.

[@MaxCruise73]

@Louis669, aside from adding additional "O" rings as suggested by Kurtis (O ring is a generic term, I would has spec'd an "X" ring) threads should have been packed with grease as you suggested. Or additional "O" rings AND grease.

[@lahoozer6694]

@@MaxCruise73 add a zerk and a channel to squeeze threw threads; a modern gun would squeeze some grease threw as regular maintenance

[@MaxCruise73]

@@lahoozer6694 Solutions. There are always ways to prevent future un-necessary repairs in the future.

[@mjm7187]

Nice machining job Curtis without damaging threads, finishing picking up damaged threads in existing tube and fitting it to new gland nut. Always look fwd to your videos.

[@codprawn]

Awesome engineering. And I just saw something new. A cordless banding tool. Never seen one before and I run a logistics business. Will save loads of time!

[@JohnH20111]

i’ve used one of those and they’re a little heavy, but if they’re set up correctly, when you strap something down, it’s not going anywhere

[@5crawfad]

Why do i leave work and go home and watch videos of someone doing the same things i do every day at work? I guess i just enjoy it that much lol.

[@GeorgeD1]

Karen: Beautiful! Kurtis: F*ck off! Karen: **giggles** Relationship goals right there.

[@johntilsley9271]

Wot loverly peoples cheers Nz Bull shit Johnnie hello Goerge

[@markconger8049]

Sounds a bit like our house: Wife: I love you! Me: yeah, yeah, whatever Wife: awwww! So sweet

[@macsmachine2609]

Good thing that forklift has headlights, since the job always seems to come out of the shop at night😂 Another good Friday night video guys. Thank you.

[@mattybean4039]

Showing brilliant skills again Kurtis…a joy to watch! I think Karen’s camera skills has a lot to do with making you look so good bud 😂🤙

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

She agrees and reminds me weekly 😂 thanks for watching mate

[@InservioLetum]

You wouldn't perchance be forgetting the contributions of a certain Security Officer, now would you?

[@mattybean4039]

@@InservioLetum of course, the security officer is first class in his role and gets plenty extras from his many followers 🤣

[@HammerOn-bu7gx]

I've not commented before but I want to let you knownI very much appreciate you and your wife's work... and your dog's. As an engineer, I know a lot of us don't appreciate the feedback of a skilled machinist as much as we should; I'm not one of those. I've liked your blunt feedback and I hope you'll continue and add more such comments. One thing I hope you and your wife will take to heart is your hearing; the both of you really should wear full ear hearing protection before you seriously damage it. Machine shops are always loud and exposure is for long durations.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! Thanks for supporting the channel and taking time to comment and share feedback it's always appreciated. We both regularly have 3M ear plugs in, usually hard to see or take them out when we're talking so we can hear each other 😂

[@gregsappington9991]

Thank you for everything y’all do to bring us these videos. I really appreciate it!!!!

[@normanbuchanan9710]

how you can stay professional and hilarious at the same time is one of the wonders of the world.

[@pretoria701]

Suggestion: shot of the overhead crane (not the underhead one) as it's crane-ing around.

[@LesNewell]

Every time I see it in action I turn green with envy.

[@someoneelse7629]

A cheap version of a drone-shot in the workshop, I like the idea. But then you don't get to buy a drone and learn how to fly it to do the same thing, and depending on if you want a drone, that could be a bad thing...

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

That chain fall hoist sounds so sweet! I wonder who makes it?

[@DrLumpyDMus]

@@someoneelse7629 Not a drone-like shot. A shot from the human angle, looking up. I want to see the machine, especially it's track.

[@frankmarson2425]

@@LesNewell you're not alone

[@lordieshepherd]

Another reason why I wear my cap with pride. Brilliant stuff.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate appreciate the support!

[@jdshqs]

cmon mate, you know full well why they designed in a failure point like that...they get to sell another $15k tube or force the owner to get someone like us to go fishing inside of it. nice save there

[@koford]

Exacly, good old times where build better... lasted long time. Now everything breaks up in pieces.

[@09FLTRMM77]

My thoughts exactly! Designed for failure. Just like the way vehicles fall apart when the last payment is made, so they can sell another one.

[@hedning003]

same here..that's designed to fail

[@DrLumpyDMus]

@@hedning003 ALL parts are designed to fail. It's not marketing strategy, it's good engineering. The 5 dollar part should fail before the 200 dollar part. The 10k dollar part should fail before the 200k dollar part. If they were to design that particular gland/joint/part to last for 100 years, then some other (more expensive) part would fail first. There is absolutely no barrier to them building a machine that will last 100 or 1000 years. We just wouldn't want to pay for it. It would require us to shift our entire complaint structure from "Why can't they build something that lasts?" to "Why can't they build something that doesn't cost a gazillion dollars?". Business understands all that. You buy a truck, you budget for it's upkeep/maintenance. In the case of these big earth moving and mining machines, you do the same thing. You budget for it's upkeep/maintenance. It's just that your budget is higher. All part of the cost of doing business.

[@hedning003]

@@DrLumpyDMus well,as Kurtis says here..a rubberseal for 0.50$ woud keep water and dust out,so in this case it's definitly meant to just be expensive,to no use-more than selling a spare part..but i know what u r saying- entire world economy is based on stuff failing,so u have to buy new stuff and keep the wheels turning

[@donaldelrod9172]

i'm impressed! the lights on the forklift are functional!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😂 it's a keeper

[@HolzwurmBW]

Great Repair! I'd recomend the Customer to apply some liquid PTFE-basen thread- and plane sealant at the area where the water went in. We've been doing this for decades now on Forestry machines, and it reliably prevents water from going in.

[@SuperAWaC]

Loctite 5113?

[@ronaldpiper4812]

So gratifying to be trusted with parts to repair and do as good as new. And something different every day.

[@randytravis3998]

yes its friday time to watch a new Cutting Edge Engineering Australia

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate!

[@randytravis3998]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering if the threads were in worse shape could you have welded inside the cylinder and started from scratch or would that ruin the cylinder ? great video ..liked how close you got to the threads and pealed the old head gland like it tin foil ..

[@DirtMcGert29054]

There is something satisfying about pulling the threads of a broken bolt out regardless of the size

[@davewebb5737]

Hold your beer I was holding my breath as you were recutting the threads what a great job

[@Horus9339]

If there is anyone else a Man would trust with his gland. Thanks guys, have a great day.

[@j.snefrou9356]

In France this thread is called "filetage au pas de l'artillerie" Good morning from France Vos vidéos sont superbes continuez Merci

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

That is much nicer than buttress 😂 thanks for watching!

[@stuartgibson1959]

I'm guessing they use this type of thread in the breech plugs on artillery pieces?

[@rlaxton666]

I guess that the thread profile is such that most stresses are expected in just one direction? The Wikipedia page implies up to twice the strength in one direction at the cost of a lot less strength in the other.

[@j.snefrou9356]

@@stuartgibson1959 yes absolutely correct. Bien le bonjour de France

[@brianfalls5894]

Kurtis, great job on the repair there. But then I've never been disappointed in the quality of your work. Well done sir!!!!

[@harrowtiger]

The munted thread was successfully unmunted by use of a very clever operator using the demunting thread cutting bit. p.s. the Safety Officer is just a big kid.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Professional unmunter here at CEE 😂👍

[@justinrochefort8369]

Am I ever going to fix heavy machinery. No Am I completely fascinated by the process and in completely awe of Curtis skill set. Yes!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

haha nice thanks for watching mate 😎👍

[@notyou6950]

Nice! If only the design engineers would have to repair their creations, that would be great!

[@jonathan1427]

Thr designer wanted a seal. Management wanted to reduce the BOM by one part, remove one grooving operating from manufacture and one step from installation. Probably saved $15 from that $15,000 part. The CEO got a $150,000 bonus and the shareholders got 0.15¢ per share. All the customers got was fucked over.

[@notyou6950]

@@jonathan1427 simple as it sounds, I live in that world everyday. I would love to hang a bunch of them design engineers I the rafters for all the stupid shit they think up and leave for us to deal with.

[@rakentrail]

Rust NEVER Sleeps! Many years ago I worked maintaining snow removal equipment. Road salts and moisture corroded everything. One trick we found with the cylinders that helped was we would coat the threads with lacquer and assemble them with the lacquer still wet. It didn't save every one but it did save a lot of them.

[@anqied]

well damn i see we've gone from dissing the maintainers to dissing the designers, a nice upgrade

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

I like to say it how it is

[@mattio79]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I don't pull punches when i find crappy designs either. I have always said, "Bring your big-boy shorts, it's gonna be real."

[@PhilG999]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering So do ! When I was in the machine business I had a reputation for speaking my mind. Sometimes it wasn't gladly received! Especially when I pointed out things the factory Engineers overlooked in their design and suggested improvements. German Engineers in particular don't appreciate that sort of thing! ;)

[@markfryer9880]

@@PhilG999 Yeah, well after losing not one, but two World Wars, and the poorer half losing The Cold War, frequently due to over-engineered equipment failing at the most inopportune time, they need to learn how to pull their head's back in and eat crow to learn important lessons. Ask them just how well interleaved road wheels on the Tiger I, Panther and King Tiger work with frozen Russian mud stuck between them? The answer is that they don't and here comes a swarm of Russian T-34's for a breakfast visit.

[@davidwillmore]

As an engineer, I particularly appreciate your design tips!

[@graememellor8319]

Noice one guys as usual, good to see the safety officer having a fun day at the shop...Since when did manufacturers take longevity into account, specially when they know they are going to sell container loads of parts making millions on top of the original price tag...

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yes that is true was a good marketing strategy 😂

[@dleland71]

Planned obsolescence.

[@garys9694]

My problem with this idea is why in the hell don't they stock enough parts to back up the ones they've made in the first place? Try to get parts out of the big boys, Cat, Deere, just about anyone else and you're out of luck. Of course, Kurtis doesn't mind and we shouldn't either because we get CEE's content to absolutely enjoy. Damn, I love this channel!

[@totorodad-computer-geek]

I would put a bead of sikaflex or high temp/high durometer RTV in the gap if it were mine.

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

@@garys9694 I love helping farmers in my area stick it to John Deere. I've made quite a few parts that were 6 weeks out and 3 times the price I charged.

[@cleanmachine08]

Nice repair. Also, the consistently new and unabused condition of your lifting slings deserves a solid golf clap.

[@celticsoldia]

Mate, your skills are epic. I always wanted to be involved in this sort of stuff and i love that i can live vicariously through your brilliant videos.

[@zedgee4514]

you are a master at what you do but the staff is the star. great videos

[@JaredKaragen]

The clip where you show the new nut into a pile of swarth XD

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😏😏😏

[@barryakins6236]

Now put it back together???

[@jasondemuro6882]

This was a different kind of video. I liked it. Usually you're doing some tearing down and then repair, this was more precision tear down. It was interesting to watch!

[@ecasbach]

The "He's a special dog" got me laughing ^^ Great video as always 👍🏻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching 😎👍

[@damog13]

Mate your nailing the intros now 🍺

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Nah the missus is nailing the editing 😂

[@markfryer9880]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering We can always live in hope that one day you will nail the intro. Karen will be so surprised that she will have to go have a cup of tea and a sit down. Even Homie will drop his favourite toy in shock.

[@2bigbufords]

Love watching skilled people working. And this guy has serious skill

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate

[@karlhrdylicka]

Whew! Kurtis, Did you just do the intro all in one take ? If not . Well done Karen for fixing it .

[@glennbartlett416]

One of the most satisfying parts about the video apart from the incredible work you do is at 14:00 when your peeling out that old sleeve from the screw thread, that is like you said allowing the mega expensive tube to go back into shape, bit like relieving a giant headache followed by a nice cold beer!

[@tomanycooks]

how is there thumbs down? if you don't like this type of content why are you watching you goose. obviously your competitors lol

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Haters gonna hate. Or the jealous of big nutz and his ripper shank 😂

[@pawz007]

Ive done repairs before (not on anything that big) and you Kurtis are a magician. Keep up the good work. Love your content. Youve taught me so very much.

[@munched55]

Kurtis casually snags a pin he sees out of the corner of his eye, rolling off the table. Aussie Rules footballer reflexes maybe? :P

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Haha nah I'm more a motorsports man myself 😎👍

[@ibTeeMac]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Cleetus?

[@munched55]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Mostly been into circuit racing myself but Kevin at KSR Performance and Fab and Cleetus McFarland got me hooked on Drag racing and the fabrication that goes into it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4LHpJ2rYqhkbLc

[@garys9694]

@@ibTeeMac No fuckin way!

[@danielrushing3631]

Hello Kurtis, enjoyed the video. On the first stage hoist rods we won't even try to attempt to remove the glands for the very reason you had to machine that one out. We will machine the hat down on the gland where the step is at the beginning of the threads, then weld that up. Come back and face it and touch up the wiper groove from where it has shrunk. That way we don't have to worry about the o-ring leaking. A course this is depending on if the seal grooves are ok. Cheers, love watching someone else work in the same field and seeing how everybody has different techniques.

[@kempy666999]

Thanks for another video. Much respect for the hours you must be putting in - always is dark when you drive the finished job out of the workshop. - Just thought: you are in the southern hemisphere - winter there now? All the best, Paul

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Paul we prefer to work/video after hours there is less noise and distractions. Yeah winter here but starting to warm up again

[@markfryer9880]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Well what passes for winter on the Gold Coast. No penguins on the Gold Coast except at Marine World.

[@Vinlaell]

Man I love watching stuff like this over CNC any day

[@buyamerican3191]

Another spot-on video from Cutting Edge Engineering! Way to go team. So did the barrel give back some of that runout after the nut was removed?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah went back to shape pretty well

[@Frank-xm1sx]

Yes he’s a great dog He’s a good looking dog very well mannered most of the time. Thanks for the great videos.

[@assassinlexx1993]

Classic case. Why put a seal in when just want to sell you a 15 thousand dollar replacement. I wonder why you couldn't use anti-seize on the thread to at least keep the rust out. Just a little different from old gland to a new one. Australia engineering to the rescue. 🦘👍💯

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Without the O-ring to seal it the anti-seize would dry out and eventually turn into a graphite like powder which won't be any better for the threads 😅

[@flippah9101]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Couldn't you make a grove for an O-ring and put one in yourself (in consultation with the customer of course)?

[@jfbeam]

I was thinking the same thing, but mounted that way, it's always going to have water getting in. I was thinking a nylon washer, but it would eventually loosen if there wasn't a groove in there. There's always epoxy or silicone. :-) It needs an o-ring groove.

[@gregoryharrison92]

It was a joy to watch you work. Your dog is a wonderful creature. It's good to see your dog in the videos.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching

[@phillipcave1197]

Could you modify it to fit an O ring so that type of issue doesn’t happen again? It’s amazing where rust will show it’s ugly self.

[@PhilG999]

I was thinking the same thing! Groove in the gland and a Viton O-ring, anti-seize on the threads. But then again Kurtis will probably be getting another repair some time down the road... ;)

[@abdullahabd7677]

Working as a contractor I can tell you that the best thing to do is to do what the client wants. He can fit an o ring but that requires to have a thorough understanding of the consequences of this modification and some obligations relating to this modification. You have to convince the client this modification is worth it and if things go wrong in the future you are not liable for it. Even a simple modification is risky considering it is a non-standard modification.

[@andrewstarr3827]

You’re really good at finding the center of parts when hoisting them. Of course that is if you’re not cutting out moving the straps back and forth like I would have to.

[@hillbillysnowman4710]

Really poor engineering on that gland. Especially when everything from decades old semi trailer hoists to cheap agricultural cylinders utilise a pre thread o ring to keep dirt and moisture out. Makes you wonder if it was designed to fail.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah does make you wonder. Can't complain it's keeping me busy 😅

[@captaintoyota3171]

Engineered obsolescence. They know full well they could spend a tiny bit more to guarantee its life long service but they'd rather make more profit and make you replace it every 5yrs+/-. Its sad but greed is most common human trait and wins everytime

[@hillbillysnowman4710]

@@captaintoyota3171 Exactly right. I've done a few repairs on Cat hydraulic systems as well as agricultural cylinders from John Deere and the design decisions are ridiculous. It's so bad that the local Cat and Deere dealer send their problem cylinders to us to reseal 🙄. Even worse is when aftermarket pumps and motors aren't available and the genuine has been out of stock for months.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Microsoft even admitted as much with Windows being "Vulnerable By Design". Crap engineered to fail from the phone in your pocket to a Cat 785!

[@hiscifi2986]

You could just slather it in RTF ( Is that bath sealer..?).