Repairing Final Drive Spindle for BIG D11 Bulldozer! | Machining & Drilling

Ever wondered what goes into keeping a huge Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer moving mountains? In this video, we're tackling a worn duo cone assembly off a Cat D11 final drive spindle. We’ll show you the step-by-step process of replacing the old ring with a brand new, upgraded one. We'll be heating things up (safely, of course) to remove the old protective ring, then it's over to our big lathe for some precision machining. We’ll make some metal chips and sparks fly as we create the perfect seat for the new and improved duo cone retaining ring. But that's not all! We'll also be putting our big radial arm drill to work, meticulously drilling and tapping the new bolt holes. So, buckle up and join us as we give this D11 final drive spindle the overhaul it deserves!
In this video we are using:
- Shenyang CW6280B Lathe
- Hafco ZX3050X16 Radial Arm Drill
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[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

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[@64Pete]

Thanks guys, appreciate your work. Have a bonza weekend!

[@FrankieBoy-wn6qt]

Brilliant video Kurtis, with the fine turning you do does it ever put you off when your wife is right beside you videoing you 🤔🤔🤔

[@mrwest5552]

i recall watching the big lathe tailstock repair and service vid. 👍

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Kurtis great job on the 🐈 drive hub just awesome 👍❤❤. Man and his machines getting it done 👍✅ all good 💯😊.❤. Take care of yourself and family and friends and Homey 🐕 and be Blessed ❤️.

[@ThePirateGod]

Tailstock repair worked great. "Next Shop repair new breakers so we can turn the machine on in one button push instead of 6".

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Are you guy's aware how much more interesting this channel is than ANYTHING produced by TV is? Blessings and prayers from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate so glad you enjoy it!

[@MatthewKemp556]

Same here in NZ nothing good on tv so the new vid on a Friday night is great to sit down and watch

[@Alltakenbla]

Its a great channel. Checkout soft white underbelly if psychology is something you like.

[@Dibulok]

Could not agree more, greetings from another Swede!! haha

[@ChainsawFPV]

I am not a machinist, nor do I own heavy equipment, but I have been late for work watching these videos before. Lol

[@pauljoseph8338]

This is such high level work. It’s incredible that we low level novices are able to see such a master at work. KZbin is cool, but it’s still unique that a master craftsman/fabricator/machinist/welder/business owner…just happens to have a wife/business partner/office manager/photographer/videographer/editor/social media manager/wildlife wrangler…posts their videos, so we can see how this all works.

[@StevenStyczinski-sy8cj]

You said it! Absolutely high level stuff!

[@angelarichards3588]

Couldn't have said it any better. Well done. 😊

[@DaleDix]

Brother

[@markfryer9880]

Could you have given them any more job titles? 😅 Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@markfryer9880 Probably I’m sure that there’s some more, I don’t know what they are but there’s more

[@user-yc7nv2qx2n]

I am a mechanical engineer in China. I will brew myself a cup of tea before 3pm every Friday, and then wait for you to upload the latest video by 3pm. This is the most anticipated and relaxing time of the week for me.

[@712Menzies]

Kurtis doesn’t like Chinese. He’s a USA fan. Like all us dumb Aussies we’re brought up idolising Americans. Propaganda at its finest.

[@dystopianlucidity4448]

Kurtis, you remind me of my father. He’s guy that has worked his whole life, using his hands and his brain. His hands are hard but his heart is pure gold. Seeing you with Homie, Jeffrey, and George was very touching and just shows your gentle nature. God bless you brother. Karen, thank you, sincerely, thank you for capturing those moments and letting us see the gentleman that you love. Much love and respect to both of you!

[@sawboneiomc8809]

Pop always said..”Pride will earn you a living...or cost you a living. It’s your decision on which one.”

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

that's a good saying, wise man!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Thank you I want to use that, thank you Sir

[@kwaaaa]

What a great saying!

[@Timothy-lb2vr]

work of a metal surgeon captured on video by an Oscar worthy videographer

[@davinmcallan9277]

That’s interesting, what exactly did he mean by that?

[@sawboneiomc8809]

Thanks mate for adding some cost perspective on these builds.....it gives us a greater understanding of the work you do.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

no worries!

[@rjung_ch]

Looks like part prices for exotic supercars. Hugely expensive parts, like a monopoly. If you are the only one producing the parts.

[@zef1097]

​​@@rjung_ch they are probably that expensive because these machines arent produced as much as cars and I am pretty sure they are very labour intensive to produce and therefore will be more expensive per unit and shipping all that to australia cant be cheap either.

[@alanfarenden8244]

Engineer holding a specilised nut (about 6 bananas thread) You cn get a damn good car for the price of this.

[@dpmesse]

@@zef1097 Exactly, they don't make hundreds of thousands or millions of vehicles per year, for 6 years of essentially the same car... they are made in the hundreds or thousands of units tops. Add in the sheer size and engineering of the parts to withstand the abuse they have to take.... they are EXPENSIVE.

[@hoofhearted1902]

Because of the GoldRush show I know most of these big machines in mining. Because of Curtis and Karen I know the value of competent machinists who can put and keep these in service. Well done cheers from Texas!!!

[@vistacruiser83]

Kurtis is a wizard. I’m convinced. He makes metal move when he waves is fire-breathing wand.

[@warrendon1388]

This production, as usual, is first class. Starting with George, Jeffrey and Homey was brilliant. Kurtis displaying his fantastic skills and attention to detail and Karen's videography and editing makes it thoroughly entertaining, unmissable! Best channel on KZbin!

[@pablocruzgilmour]

I have to agree, no one does it better

[@mattatstrat]

got to agree mate@@pablocruzgilmour

[@rjung_ch]

Seven minutes online, what an honor to catch it early. Kurtis and Homeless and the birds singing in the background.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks for taking the time to watch and being one of the first!

[@rjung_ch]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering lucky me 😁✌️

[@arffadailey8055]

How good was that! Thanks Karen.

[@yellowstonejim]

Making those birds sing for their supper.

[@Rochesterhome]

As a kid, I worked with large, heavy equipment and steel structures. And while your videos have encouraged me now, as an older man, to purchase a 10L 1949 South Bend lathe to make chips, when I watch the size of the pieces you work on and look at my tiny 6" chuck, I really appreciate the thought and responsibility it takes to make or repair such large, expensive items. You are a great machinist, and although my parts are tiny in comparison, I learn from your experience. I look forward to your videos every Friday morning. When it's snowing and blowing up here in upstate NY, USA, and I can't fish or golf, your videos inspire me to go make something.

[@paulcaine2603]

It going to 30 degree here tomorrow in Melbourne, 1500K south from where Kurtis is, its shorts and tee shirt weather here for awhile longer.

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

I used to hang around in a guy's shop made crossbows and he made virtually everything for those crossbows even the bolts holding on the sights. Now I want to lathe but I'm going to be moving later this year

[@marka7831]

I suspect he has the same problem the home machinist has, the machine is not quite big enough for the job so he has to do some thinking.

[@dill5500]

Build your self a cannon

[@mapo5976]

Very much appreciative that you include the animated explosive views of parts to be repaired. Gives a whole new perspective. You can see what's going on. How beautiful the bird song. Thanks you two.

[@dfishpool7052]

In my younger days I worked on a horizontal borer in an aicraft repair facility. The comment that you made about the component belonging to the customer and any mistakes and consquent financial compensation would be born by you reminded me of the occasion when I'd carried out a modification on a customer's main undercarriage leg of a large aircraft only to find that the slot I'd milled was in the wrong place - aargh!!! Mainly sleepless nights followed but the situation was saved after the stress engineers and draughtsmen re-wrote the modification plan - phew!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Dang that's not the best flashback to be getting 😅 Glad the stress engineers worked their magic in the end!

[@dooder126]

Can only imagine the bottomless pit in your stomach after that realization😣😅

[@AquaPeet]

So you were boring horizontally... you wouldn't have made much money if you started working as an escort then!

[@sammartinez4244]

Working in the Aerospace industry in the USA for 25 years. The forgings of the parts being made were 200-400 thousand before I even made a chip. Yes, had to be really careful especially taping 3/4 x 16 threads for heli coils. We had very special tooling. Many different size and lead taps just for one hole. All the parts were inspected by in house and government inspectors. Worked on the space shuttle solid rocket motor housings.I did my own rigging and moving of the parts. I found it to be a lot of fun.

[@barillius]

Karen! My dear.... THANK YOU for the few minutes of peace in the beginning with Homie, Jeoffrey and George. Just exactly what I needed without me really knowing or realizing it. You are amazing. Thank you!!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

you're welcome it's a nice way to start the mornings here at the workshop I was hoping some viewers might enjoy that 🥰

[@campbellmorrison8540]

And really nice the birds give a sing song in appreciation

[@innominatum9906]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'd really like it if that could be the chill moments for just SOME of the mornings at the workshop Im at. Instead its often the case that some dude gets in to work half an hour before everyone else and starts blasting some god awful music through the speakers

[@elkippy]

Kurtis the disney princess, and your own personal dawn chorus was a beautiful moment, cheers.

[@nsbhagwat]

​@@CuttingEdgeEngineering how about a video with these 3 only? We would love to see a 30 mins Homie and the gang episode once a month. Cheers. BTW, we here in India too do not subscribe to the daylight savings.

[@adamadkins9210]

The bird calls at 1:25 . . . and safety manager's obedience. . . remarkable. I love everything you present, these are just special. God bless you all.

[@kcolombo49]

Unbelievable! After 71 years on this planet, Im learning new things all the time...especially from Kurtis!

[@Horus9339]

Those Butcherbirds really do have a beautiful song, the sound you expect to hear in tropical forests. Thank you Karen, Kurtis and Homie, have a great weekend guys.

[@cojones8518]

Just don't look up their eating habits, kinda gruesome.

[@peterg219]

They are super smart and can make wonderful wild neighbours that will visit you everyday. Hand feeding is easy. They love puppy food with all those vitamins & minerals. A very endearing critter with the glorious and loud calls.

[@markfryer9880]

They sound very similar to Magpies only slightly different in their song. Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@therealxunil2]

Accompanied by homie's whining, it's just beautiful lol.

[@bradcavanagh3092]

@@scottmclennan6114 They're in the sub-tropics. The Tropic of Capricorn is about 8 hours drive north from there.

[@michasternik8655]

Due to the time shift I can watch it in morning in Poland - what a perfect way to start a day :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Good morning to you over there!

[@xisssd]

Poland is watching :)

[@etaylor3115]

Having broken many a tap in my day, I can appreciate the decision to finish the taps by hand. Nothing like spending hours trying to chisel out a tap, or even worse, trying to drill one out.

[@lborate3543]

Power tapping a hole on a $28,000 part is crazy, I'd hand tap it also. Nice work as always

[@user-cn4mx3wy8g]

very brave owner of the shiny red helicopter parked in your yard ,with your curiosity of how things work its a wonder you havent pulled it to pieces would make a great video

[@markfryer9880]

In an early video Kurtis did make up a prototype component for a camera gimbals mounting underneath the helicopter. So Kurtis has been crawling around that helicopter at least once or twice!😂 Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@gorillaau]

​@@markfryer9880Your signature makes me wonder where people are watching from.

[@markfryer9880]

@@gorillaau With CEE, they are everywhere all over the world.

[@mattcanter9782]

It might be 3am here in the states but by god night shift gets easier with CEE vids

[@garydos000]

I'll drink to that

[@andyduft2997]

Alright, back to work 😊

[@andrewadams6208]

I know how you feel . I work 12 HR shifts in nights and on the enda I work I look forward to these video's .

[@dubyahtuff]

Bravo to the customer that washed it off for you.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

A few thoughts: I'm impressed with the bird social skills. They respect separation when being fed. Who doesn't love a lather where the operator can walk upon it. 👍👍👍

[@michaelrice500]

You guys have all the good stuff; monster lathes, radial drilling machine, mills, horizontal hone, jig borer, HELICOPTER. I never worked in a shop that had one of those.

[@alisciamarotta3888]

Helicopter, not theirs 😊

[@barillius]

IIRC, the Helo is the landlords. Still a great shot, though.

[@michaelrice500]

Yeah, I know. @@alisciamarotta3888

[@milesnapue]

I love the 3d art and drawings when you're describing something. Really helps the layman follow along. Thanks.

[@2tonNe]

Come for the machining, stay for the wildlife content

[@vinh7251]

There are so many things I love about this channel. It starts with a bloke who so obviously knows his shit inside out, back to front and sideways. Add to that a woman whose camera work and production skills are top notch and a doggo who loves his hoomans and makes me smile whenever he appears on screen. Round it off with Kurtis and Karen’s feathered friends and it is simply some of the best content available. Bonzer guys, just fuckin’ bonzer. Keep doing what you’re doing. 🤟🏻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

cheers mate glad you enjoy it and thanks for the support

[@mikjames4358]

The videos you an Karen release each Friday really makes my week. Your knowledge & methods, with Karen’s editing skill really does highlight the skill required to turn and fabricate metal parts. THANK YOU

[@mikjames4358]

It is a real pitty you do not have the time to dedicate to an apprentice. You would be a fantastic teacher.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Either machining or videoing

[@kempy666999]

Great vid - thanks 👍 Love the scale of the job - 450 Kg part, crane it onto the lathe, climb onto the lathe to get it in place and then bump it in to 0.0025mm (0.0001 🍌) - impressive 👍 All the best, Paul

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaa cheers mate, when you put it like that it does sound pretty impressive. Appreciate your support as always!

[@45KevinR]

Unless there was a lot of editing, it seemed remarkable how easily that huge bell was centred on the giant wheel. Even with the centred mount at the front which I guessing pushed it to mostly centred, it seemed crazy how quickly even an expert could get the whole thing in place.

[@davidstewart4570]

I've been watching this channel for a year and a half now. Don't think I've missed a week, yet it's the first time I've seen the radial-arm drill!

[@Fanan67]

I have been watching your work for a year now. No matter how big the work is, how massive the pieces are, you make it like is simple and somehow easy. But it is not. You only can achieve this level of performance when you know what you are doing, and that is priceless. One man job mate!

[@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo]

I always enjoy the birds and Homey. Thanks for starting your video(s?) with some nice comments by Jeffery the Magpie and George the Butcherbird! I enjoy hearing what they have to say.

[@nexusone5955]

The colors that metal goes through as it's removed on the lathe is amazing!

[@brianpatten]

Something that never ceases to amaze me is the flexion that happens on larger pieces of machinery, regardless of its composition. Duo cone ring, aircraft wing, they're all flexible - to a point! Hope the weather starts to cool down there. Thanks for another great video!

[@alwayssearching1882]

Kurtis you have taught me the wise practice of not hurrying things along. Your attention to details and clear thinking are testimony to the cutting edge work you do. Thanks from the US.

[@brianmalady1190]

Didn't notice the time change but just realised I have never finished a can of beer while I'm watching you on Friday after work. From Victoria

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

I can't get enough of Sutton products, they are awesome quality, and Aussie made woot...

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

right on!

[@markfryer9880]

Yes and no. The professional bits are made in Australia 🇦🇺 but their drill bit sets at Bunnings vary. I would have to go back to Bunnings to tell you for certain, but I think that the Frost brand are imported. Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@teeanahera8949]

@@markfryer9880”Sutton Tools are proudly manufactured from local facilities in Melbourne, Victoria.”

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Only bunnies purchase things in bunnings, 98 percent of they crap is made chinesium, usually the things you buy there break when first used or 1 day outside warrentyI always make sure if its Suttons it is marked Made in Australia, it wouldn't suprise me if some overseas company has decided to copy the Suttons name . @@markfryer9880

[@Corvus.2606]

hearing that birdsong at the beginning of the video made me so nostalgic for my childhood in Aus. I made the mistake of moving away 15 years ago, very much want to come back.

[@thorfriis6284]

Same here. Been away from SEQ for 6 years and used to catch the train on occasions from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Happy memories to hear the song of the magpies and butcher birds.

[@RossWilliamsDC]

I like your confidence that all the bolts will line up without a test fit after the tapping. Great job.

[@ringo8875]

Good morning Cutting Edge Engineering Australia, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 !

[@NZ_NATIV3]

It's always satisfying watching a master at work

[@insertgoodname4809]

The B-roll in this was amazing. A complete neophyte like me was able to completely understand what you were talking about with the animated installations. Top notch editing!👍

[@brianmcnutt8850]

One of the most satisfying and least time wasting channels on KZbin by far! Just enough balance of precision machining, great camera and editing work and light heartedness to make me always come back. I have never seen one single video I was not glad that I watched! Cheers from the land of bananas!

[@gusviera3905]

I think the birds are putting the word out about the free snacks...they are telling their mates. Thanks guys and see you next week. Cheers.

[@warrenjones744]

I don't know how many damaged seal retainers I have struggled with and somehow got by with over the years on smaller machines. That is a nice repair option.

[@cyrussumner]

Thats a ton of work to stop a seal leak. Must be a smart owner to be that careful wirh his dozer.

[@rrotwang]

I always liked companies that made high wear parts available instead of only selling the entire hub as one part number

[@JamesMPogue]

Due to replacement cost of the part, I am sure there are machinists that would or could not do this repair. Your client obviously has great trust in your ability, as do I. You are the best of the beat. Thank you for your videos. I enjoy them very much. Thank you.

[@peterhall6656]

Kurtis, you make this look so easy but your Jatz Crackers were on the line for $28,000. Every step breathes real thought, knowledge and skill. I am an old applied mathematician who has actually worked in a defence context where I have seen all sorts of high precision stuff ( the Weapons Research Establishment actually sent a satellite up in 1967 (from memory) (called WRESAT) and we were the 3rd in the world to do that - most Australians have no idea about that). Your work is just top draw and commercially so attractive.

[@patrickbachman2184]

I forgot about the time changing so I’ve been sitting here an hour flipping through old videos waiting, and then all of a sudden up pops homie-vision!!!!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😭 pretty sure we are the only place the time doesn't change. It's always 5pm on a Friday for us 😅

[@tompugh388]

It's 7 am actually😂

[@patrickbachman2184]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering yeah here in the states, it’s been an ongoing fight for the last 50 years and hopefully somebody will pull their head out of their ass and quit doing this goofy crap. Life is hard enough without changing the clocks twice a year and making everybody scratch your head and wonder why they’re either an hour earlier or an hour late for everything

[@TsunauticusIV]

A small portion of the North American continent is 30 mins different. 😂 time zones are a mess. Toss in time changes and it’s an even bigger mess!

[@stevenr8606]

My notification was @ 9:15pm. HST Thursday night 🏝 👍🏼🎉

[@daviduher6219]

the thought of standing near a 1000# chunk of spinning steel is terrifying to me!!!!! Your videos are great! Thanks to both of you!!!!

[@lastguy8613]

I thought that too, I mean just look at the size of it on the freight pallet!

[@lupuszzz]

It's frightening how much I enjoy watching people at work.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’m not afraid of hard work I can watch others do it all day

[@GrumpyHarleyRider]

Nice work Kurtis! Good to hear George singing for us again! I could listen to that all day. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@nickcollins1528]

Better off buying merch if they offer it instead of giving youtube a cut of the money

[@GrumpyHarleyRider]

@@nickcollins1528 Apparently the channel gets $3.60 out of the $5 sent. That's better I guess than what they get from Premium members. I don't mind paying $5 every week, it's not a huge amount and I donate to BigstackD as well. $5 super thanks each every week.

[@kindablue1959]

@@nickcollins1528So instead of giving some to YT, you give some to the mfg of the merch and the shipping companies. How about just praising him for his kind donation instead of being negative?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate, as always - we appreciate your support! We hope you had a great weekend too!

[@Smedleydog1]

It's always a good day when you get a new video from Homeless. 😀

[@andylee6785]

May I just say, Mrs CE is a really talented cinematographer. The detail shots and slomos are great. What a team!

[@TheCybrKnyf]

This is one of those channels where you TELL someone about the content and it's boring. But to watch it, and see both the humor and love - in your wife's voice, in your outtakes, in the befriending of the birds, in your and your viewer's treatment of Homeless, and of course your skill and expertise at machining. Respect.

[@smulderphotography2145]

Can definitely tell you’ve done this a time or two 😂 love watching a master at work!

[@mattoliver326]

Should look at changing out the circuit breakers on the Lathe for D Curve (instead of the C Curve that are likely installed). Theyll sustain a higher inrush current for a bit longer so wont give you the drama of poping the breaker like that

[@smedlap8789]

12:59 The split view showing the work and what he is doing is super cool! Nice job! 😁

[@johnoconnor4941]

"Its Friday, its 09:00 o'clock (GMT), It must be time for, CEE." Every Friday, just before I get into the episode this runs through me scone. Its from a show called "Crackerjack". I watched it religiously as a kid, in the 70s, and it has the same effect as your channel. I get all excited and goose pimply. Love it...

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

By convention, you can either write nine o'clock AM, or 0900 (pronounced oh-nine-hundred hours). There is no oh-nine o'clock.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@user-ym4xy6us5e Get a life, we really don’t care about the nict picking

[@johnoconnor4941]

@@user-ym4xy6us5e but I'm unconventional. I know this to be true because I don't care that you are , of course, correct and that my intent should be considered over and above grammatical English. Thank you. By the way, it's zero, nine, hundred if your being exact. Zero is the number, and oh is the letter.

[@stevenr8606]

LIGHT, CAMERA, KAREN ⬅️ THAT'S YOUR CUE 👍🏼

[@tomcatfoolery]

That is a whole boatload of spinning mass. But you make the part pretty again. To me, everything about the D series dozers is beautiful.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

I loved the bow and songs of gratitude from the birds, excellent video as always.

[@oscartheg6674]

You're an all-around KZbinr joy to watch thank you very much.

[@SunnybraeCroft]

Another no nonsense professional repair from CEE quality and service your customers can depend on, thanks for taking us along on the journey, have a good weekend

[@maboscience35]

Greeting from Belgium CEE team.... Loved the Homie intro 😃 (Thanks Karin for that - Have myself two Belgium malinois aka landshark). Every Friday morning i'm looking forward to see a new CEE video popping up. And Kurtis you are right removing a thread tap, it's a royal pain to remove (small or large), especially when it breaks off, within the workpiece. By the way.... Loved the massive shop radio in the background. Have a great weekend. It's beer time.

[@herbk98]

Kurtis & Karen - this is just a quick note to tell you how interesting your videos are, and how satisfying it is to watch them. And it's not just one thing: The voiced introduction helps to get the viewer engaged by understanding why something is being done; the machines and the work they do and Kurtis' mastery of them are totally fascinating; love the short interruption for the birds; love Homeless; appreciate the comments during the video to explain the process. You have excellent videos that rival professionally-produced ones, and I look forward to each and every one. Cheers from Florida, USA.

[@braspatta]

Kurtis is a pretty impressive guy! Business man, machinest and Disney princess! Good work, I really enjoy the videos!

[@MrRebar15]

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

[@user-wx2fp9cm3i]

nice to see all the boys at the morning briefing hehe 😄👍

[@user-bd3pe1kc6b]

Another excellent video. 38 years in a nuclear plant makes me have a great appreciation for individuals that do quality work. Great job!! I really appreciate your videos.

[@ckmoore101]

I still can't fathom how productive you have to be, for a one man shop to be able to make the economics work, with the millions worth of machinery employed. I bet they have a waiting list of clients, considering the high quality of work, coupled with the very well done video documentation of the whole process. Talk about peace of mind for customers. Probably will hit a million subs this year.

[@warpo007]

Homie is such a good boy! he knows the birds are part of the family.

[@AshleyHorne1]

Hell yeah D11! My bread and butter! Cold beer in the hand! Let’s go! 🍻

[@brianmunyon5669]

Your shop crane is worth its weight in GOLD!!!

[@TheMowgus]

Homeless is such a great dog. ❤

[@mikebennewitz7019]

This was just what i needed after getting home from a hectic final shift for the week. Love seeing those hot rainbow chips fly off the lathe! Best machining YT channel by far!

[@neilmchardy9061]

The Australian magpie has a lovely song.

[@jmaxim80]

Those magpies are some of the most beautiful singing birds I've ever heard. And I see the camera girl is getting really good at her job with the split screen view. NICE

[@glennsoucy4359]

Been watching for years. Never realized George and Jeffery were different types of birds..

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

you're not the only one! We finally got a really good side by side perspective, the magpies are much bigger 🥰

[@jacques13x]

​@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringThe Magpiend have a full black breast. George only got a black bib.

[@MattTheBeegBrain]

Glad another video dropped from you guys. They're one of the few things that stave off the boredom being on medical leave from work! Always love the effort you put into the details of a job. When people neglect the small things it always drives me mad!

[@stephen5224]

Oh this man has talent, such a pleasure to watch a man good at his craft.

[@brockstravels7586]

This channel has everything you need on a friday.. Big machines being put to work, a clever dog and some birds.. All thats missing is a cold beer.. This video had 30K views in the first hour, and at 5 hours its 96K plus.. you are doing something right..

[@koolkar55]

My Fridays are always completed by you guys. Love every aspect, Homeless, Birds, Engineering & the Funnies. Best channel in Australia without doubt. Billy J..... Q'ld.

[@michaelbrown6241]

We used to weld the spindle seal ramp with stainless and re machine. For the hubs I had various diameter tubes rolled from 1.5" stainless plate and the but joint welded full pen with no defects allowed, we then machined press fit rings from the tubes, I worked with a very tallented group of tradesmen and mum and dad companies to bring this all together, some are still in business others have saddly passed or been swollowed up by bigger companies, the skill is to find others with as much skill and passion as yourself to partner with because you will never do it all yourself. If you pollish those high spots from the galling off the outer bearing saddle while it is in the lath your client will truely apreciate it.🍻

[@edmedlin2936]

As always, this reminds me of the small jobs I do in my little home shop here. My stuff is not $28K or 1000 lbs tho...Really got to admire you Kurt. A smart young fellow who is not afraid to do some work and get his hands dirty. We need more like you.

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

Karen, love the close-up camera work! Leave, Same or Better, Everything Be Kind ☮️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

28:53 Sutton the best tools are picked by one of the best machinist. Keep it up, just brilliant work. Thanks for all your input.

[@45KevinR]

Your videos had got me used to seeing a huge lathe spinning half a tonne of metal, but your "bench drill" was a remarkable sight.

[@justmakeit2616]

Curtis is like a Disney Princess with all the birds

[@ehamster]

Good to see you using the file left handed on the lathe. It scares me the number of KZbin machinists I see cuddling the chuck with right handed filing. It was one of the first things I was taught on a lathe.

[@mikeb1520]

One of the few advantages of being left handed is not having to unlearn filing righty on the lathe.

[@rigaudio]

What are the reasons for doing it left handed?

[@mikeb1520]

@@rigaudio most people position their arms are over the chuck when doing it right handed, left handed you naturally stand away from the chuck in a much safer position.

[@Heatsink1337]

Ring on the tail stock mate.. genius!

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I really appreciate when you mention the cost of the parts and the cost of the work you do. Thanks for making videos.

[@freaktattooed]

I show up for the crazy machining, and get to see a handsome dog and beautiful birds. Their singing is really pretty, I couldnt help noticing the doggo tried to sing along near the end lol. Also, it never ceases to amaze me how a rusty, corroded, heavily used piece of metal shines like a jewel when you start working on it. Also, I would love to see one video with a couple of the screwups kept in, just completely randomly in there. Like all the serious work on tapping, and randomly you dropping one of them. It would be so unexpected.

[@bijiont942]

A happy Friday with the entire gang (birds included). Great way to get ready for the weekend.

[@michaelkelly8955]

Straight off, I love the back hand chisel whack.

[@dean50133]

Always good to here the sounds and joy to watch you feed those pagpie's you two have a great relationship with them, but the view at 1:34 in video is good too, as always you have great videos, 👍

[@rfo3225]

Thank you for adding some detail as to techniques, such as why you only partly used the heavy drill to tap the holes. I am a rank novice and these tips really help avoid a lot of unnecessary frustration, tool replacement and time on the job. 😊

[@berrieds]

Hope you are having a great week, and looking forward to the weekend 😊