Machining and Welding Silicon Bronze repair Caterpillar Dozer track adjuster cylinder | Part 2

This video is Part 2 of repairing and replacing a Caterpillar D10 Dozer track adjuster cylinder that has been damaged. In this video we are machining and welding to repair the damaged track adjuster sleeve. First we machine down the damaged sleeve surfaces using our TM-1740G lathe before mig welding with silicon bronze to build up the machined steel surfaces. Then the sleeve goes back in the lathe for machining the silicon bronze back to spec. We also finish up completing the track adjuster cylinder barrel by welding the cap end onto the new barrel that we machined and honed in part 1.
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[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey viewers thanks for watching today's video Part 2 of the D10 dozer track adjuster job! That silicon bronze wire is certainly different, not something I use too often, could you tell? 😂 But it certainly machines nicely and happy with the end results hope you enjoyed the vid! 😎👍 Make sure to subscribe & 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/

[@bostedtap8399]

Looked like the Silicon Bronze went on well, though obviously it doesn't pay by it's self, may I ask what grade/composition it is?. Thanks. Correction, removed "Not" prior to went, don't know what happened there!

[@steamfan7147]

We use Silicon Bronze filler for build ups at work pretty often, what you got there is about as good as it ever goes on unless Tig is employed. We get into a good many ductile iron pistons and SB is the go to for that. Nice job!

[@bostedtap8399]

@@steamfan7147 I've corrected my comment, I meant that it looked good, I've used TIG Bronze (not to a high standard), and does a great job, never considered it for surface build up. Thanks.

[@jackmckee6624]

@@bostedtap8399 only

[@my83roadster4me]

Heck, everything you do looks like you've been doing it a lifetime..

[@stillraven9415]

When I go back and watch one of your older videos I'm stunned how timid Homeless is. Great job making him a happy well adjusted dog!

[@moehoward01]

😅 Timid isn't a word I would use to describe Homie. But you're being sarcastic, I know.

[@redjohnson4859]

He really does seem subdued in this one. @@moehoward01

[@stillraven9415]

@moehoward01 not at all. In the older videos like this one he is shy. Nothing like the happy dog in the pack he is now.

[@moehoward01]

@@stillraven9415 Huh. I'll have to watch more of the older ones. Darn. 😁

[@marcosmota1094]

I've been watching Abom79 for years now, and only after I watched snake, crocodile, 60 Minutes AUS, and wallaby vids did you come up. Great work, clean shop, and and beautiful dog! Hello and Happy NY from NY!

[@daleburrell6273]

...its too bad that Abom79 and this guy can't visit each other-!!!

[@rizdalegend]

Abom79 is all about making videos as long as possible for the KZbin income, I've un-subscribed from his channel. He even reposted previous videos...

[@daleburrell6273]

@@rizdalegend ...well, "ya can't please EVERYBODY!!!" I'm pretty sure that Abom79 can manage WITHOUT you- and so can the REST of us...!

[@KimballPrecisionRifles]

@@rizdalegend I like watching his videos, but I have to skip though the 15 minutes of talking before he gets to work. A small explanation would be fine, but 10-15 minutes is way more than that for a simple part...

[@funny36ful]

@@KimballPrecisionRifles I wish Kurtis would talk more, as it is simple to see he has a lot of knowledge of these specialized processes and techniques

[@spuddy345]

Good to see the 4 legged Clerk of Works is keeping an eye on things.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah he's never far away

[@stephencarr8853]

You always need QC

[@unclebuzz6913]

Am I the only one who is mesmerized by the turning of and milling of parts?

[@Antti79]

No, you're not. :D

[@davidsteer8142]

No you’re not. Many of us love swarf porn.

[@perhamberg2785]

This guy have some real skills

[@moehoward01]

Nope.

[@nutgone100]

I’m re-watching loads of these videos, there’s just so little content that’s up to this standard these days, I’m loving it! Some of them I’ve seen over 5 times now, but not so much with these earlier ones. According to KZbin I’ve already seen this one but I don’t remember. Anyway, keep up the great work, you’re both an inspiration.

[@davidmelton7268]

Love where this channel is going! Top shelf work from a machining and welding standpoint, excellent video quality, and a great shop dog:-) Keep up the good work!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey David thanks very much for the support and great comment. Cheers 😎👍

[@theoldbigmoose]

You do good work. Best wishes to you, your company and this channel.

[@highpointsights]

that ain't no ordinary shop dog, that's "Homeless"!!!

[@bill8by5]

Homeless is completely precious!!!! Great job Karen!!!

[@patdexter9188]

You do very good work! I've done alot of line boring and some lathe work. I was the one taking broken machine's apart, having them repaired and reinstalling back on the machine's. Nice to watch and see how the repairs are done!

[@420clubber]

Man, that silicone bronze machines so nice. What a finish. Great work as usual

[@RadDadisRad]

And people like to underestimate tradies. Well done fellas!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! You won't see me doing an office job anytime 🤣

[@LadyAnuB]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Who does your accounting and bill collecting? You need someone in the office to answer the phone as well. Does your office staff do the brews as well?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate my missus does all that she has a tax accounting background 😎👌

[@LadyAnuB]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering That totally works. My sister did that work for my brother-in-law but she doesn't have an accounting background. (She works for an accounting firm now.)

[@tracylemme1375]

I do very much the same thing at work and my income is more than most engineers. Skilled craftsmen are hard to come by today. When it takes ten hours at $120 per hour to repair a $5000 component to as good or better than new in less time than getting a new one , the customer has no choice.

[@MrBlaser51]

So awesome to watch an expert doing unreal work with such precision !!! This is very entertaining !!! Thank You !!!!

[@DaddyBear3000]

Makes me miss the machine shop. Had some good times working milling machines and lathes.

[@BrianJChelf]

Greetings from Illinois, U.S.A. Great videos, I know nothing about machining, but I love the precision work you do. You don't give us a lot of technical chatter, but I wouldn't understand it anyway. Keep posting you work. I love watching the videos.

[@teamdrummond6915]

Kurt's, you're on a whole new level. Your technological skills are off the scale!

[@davesalzer3220]

That dog is always watching you. He’s awesome

[@ed81ny]

Thats the quality control officer. 😆

[@rockerpat1085]

What if he's watching you?

[@davesalzer3220]

@@rockerpat1085 then he’s even cooler

[@richiewong1]

Staffie supervisor is a hard boss yet so bloody adorable!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He's very needy and demanding haha

[@neilhiggins350]

The age-old crafts, executed with modern technology, by a true craftsman. I’m an electrical/electronics type; even so, I find these videos fascinating and inspiring.

[@freethought2296]

Another great series of vids; keep em' coming.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate will do thanks for watching and commenting 😎👍

[@wags9777]

So satisfying watching inner machine jewelry being made

[@johnmccaughan4195]

Really enjoy watching you work. It is amazing. Never thought about a master machinist having to be a master welder. Learn something new every day. Thanks for sharing. From Lockhart, Texas USA

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey John thanks for watching all the way over there! I actually have more years welding experience than machining but would do machining over welding now any day haha Cheers mate, Kurtis 😎👍

[@charleshaggard4341]

All the old machinist I remember, were master welders too.....just like this man has said, you have to make what you can't buy.....love watching these videos and the pup....

[@ALSomthin]

I have had to do some emergency hydaulic repair a couple times once braze welding split hydraulic lines with oxy/acetylene but this is pretty interesting stuff here. Great dog you got there.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Beautiful its truly an art form to be a machinist

[@brianmcgill7314]

It’s good to see Homey stays at a safe distance from the lathe ❤

[@joewest1972]

Real nice video! Love to hear you talk what you are thinking beyond the subtitles.

[@StreuB1]

I absolutely love to machine SilBr and AlBr. Such a pleasure to machine and it performs so well when used where you need it to.

[@chrisforgan731]

some aluminium bronzes are so tough you cant turn them they have to be forged. yes it makes excellent bushings.

[@buddynewman8949]

You do absolutely beautiful work and it seems like you can handle whatever job comes in the door. Not many around like you.

[@davesmith9325]

From a year in the future but binge watched.. how did I miss this so long ?! Great as always 👌

[@inactive67]

Homey saying gotta go outside with the look of distain Love that puppy!!!

[@alanscanlon4553]

Great to see an aussie machining channel keep the awesome videos coming

[@444gtb]

Awesome video, great work! The earth clamp arrangement was cool never seen that before. Staff is is cool also. Good filming thanks for sharing.

[@inactive67]

Really amazed at what can be saved with some time and a tone of skill

[@ahill7099]

What a good puppies. Love stafies..they are such amazing companions...very loyal ❤️

[@nameofthegame9664]

Top notch! It was extremely satisfying to watch you machine that silicone bronze.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it. Cheers 😎👍

[@nameofthegame9664]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering thank you for giving us quality content!

[@GlennChambers]

Almost looks professional :) love watching your repairs. Gives a lot of satisfaction seeing something all bashed up turned back into something that can be used again.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Glenn thanks heaps mate glad you enjoy watching the vids we appreciate the support 😎👍

[@NoVanity1]

well I never thought in a million years you could mig weld silicon bronze but here you go

[@markinoz4795]

great to see some home grown - keep on keepin on!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate where abouts are you? 🇦🇺😎👊💥

[@markinoz4795]

goodonya. outer sydney- where you based? dozers are all over the place, eh? wa? qld?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yew Straya! Haha we are in QLD just south of Brissy 🇦🇺😎👍

[@the_millwright]

Always like seeing a new CEE video! Even better when I can watch it at work 😂

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaha that's how it's done! 🤣👍

[@timebert6141]

Nice welding and machine work. Very well done!

[@Euronasa]

The mig brazing was spectacular, never even heard of it. Good job! 😄👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@martineastburn3679]

I like Si Bronze myself. Turns and looks like gold in the curls. Nice.

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Dogie has discovered if he stays a distance from the lathe he avoids chips in his paws.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah he avoids them pretty well and anything noisy he goes and hides in the office 🤣

[@steamfan7147]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Typical Foreman! 🤣

[@jamesdrake2378]

@@steamfan7147 lol

[@benwinter2420]

Roman nose Bull terriers are slightly different . . they are jovial but will go for anything they don't fully understand like fire & sharp objects . . if you were an smoker up north with our dogs your cigarette would be chomped if not careful . . they stole sharp objects to

[@patverum9051]

@@benwinter2420 Ours used to go and collect lit fireworks, well he did once... Lived to be 18 yrs, funniest dog we ever had was Linus.

[@FreeYourBrains]

Wow Homie is pretty patient, I guess he knows to leave Kurtis alone while working, because that's how food is bought, good boy Homie. I love dogs and he makes me smile every time.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video.Nice work. Looks fantastic. Great welding and machining skills. Thank you for sharing.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks glad you're enjoying the vids 😎👍

[@luiscataudella8881]

hermosa filmacion - imagenes muy nitidas y claras - felicitaciones al camarografo

[@user-ku4pt6qg5v]

An incredibly cool master and a really good boy !!! Thank you for the video!!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😎👍

[@user-ku4pt6qg5v]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Greetings from Russia!!!

[@geofflewis4815]

Hello Kurtis and the video lady, who is definitely a one off, I doubt if many ladys would put up with the noise, the fumes and being so close up to the machines, because they are extra special shots 💐💐. And the Safety Officer looks really browned off with the supervision of the Boss, it really interferes with his food brakes, a hard day for him 🐕 👍. Excellent videos again both, allways interesting👍 Best wishes, Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ramosel]

Quite wonderful work you do... and with great job flow. But, the little guy still kinda steals the show.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaa yeah i've resigned to the fact he will get all the attention, probably have his own bloody channel soon 🤣

[@jeremymatthies726]

Gotta love how the dog is like put me in the video but dont point the camera at me when you come close LOL. Another great job

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaha yeah that's exactly his personality, gimme the attention but I still need to look tough. Cheers mate 😎👍

[@ratulivaikoroibulilekawaqa9096]

Hats off to you mate... been watching your videos.. it's not an easy job you're doing.. keep up the good work

[@LordDustinDeWynd]

The bronze bands are very pretty!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Hey Kurtis, I work for one of the big 3 here in the U.S., I work in suspension development & I use our machine shop for fixtures etc. Before the pandemic we were asked to participate in lathe, Bridgeport training regardless of our experience, when you were polishing that tube with the emery paper it reminded me of a training video we were shown where the operator put both ends of the Emery paper together & held it with his right hand, you know what happened, it pulled his arm in & around that work piece faster than you could say "oh crap", plus he passed out, instead of turning the machine off(they eventually did) his coworkers tried to pull him out...then that was the end of the video....GOD BLESS!!!

[@chrisforgan731]

no long sleeves near machine tools either. i have been whacked on the wrist by linishing belts when they break its not much fun.

[@maidenlord6663]

It's crazy how dogs they start getting gray beards and mustaches just like we do when they start getting older

[@dini069]

Nice work Curtis and Co...

[@carmenrepucci]

Your chip breaking was unreal on the finish pass of that relief between the bands

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate thanks for watching 😎👍

[@zakanderson6196]

Doggo approves of the silicon bronze repair, nothing gets past that inspector if it ain’t up to scratch 😎😎 Awesome video as usual man, bronze welding of wear bands is something I have never done, but would like to learn, I’ve got a Rod right now out for bronze welding, final machining next week! 😎

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Zak hahaha yeah he's always watching 🤣 you should definitely have a go at it, if you've got some welding experience you shouldn't have a drama. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍👍👍

[@keithwood2984]

Great video keep up the great work. The slow motion was awesome and your dog is too.

[@cruch9]

Very cool. I actually worked in the shop that made that part. Made thousands of them. Cool to see a part that you know about on KZbin half way across the world.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

True! That's awesome mate hopefully this keeps the part going for many more years 😎👍

[@antonioriquelmeestrada6839]

cruch9 a que pieza te refieres al torno completo tu trabajaste en la planta donde los fabrican podrias darme informacion de donde puedo comprar un torno asi como ese me gusta mucho este torno por favor ayudame dame informacion de si lo puedo conseguir en mexico muchas gracias

[@cruch9]

@@antonioriquelmeestrada6839 what?

[@UniqueAerial]

Man you do some real nice work, just wanted to give you a compliment on it!! Good shit.....

[@samuelrathbone9096]

Thank you for the picture of your puppy

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He will probably do autograph photos soon 🐕🙄

[@garytelling397]

Hi Mate, another quality repair, good to see the old hone getting another lease in life.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Gary thanks for watching mate

[@johnwalker4602]

Another great job by a master at his trade.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Thanks for watching

[@craignicholson505]

Cracking video as always you 2 . Them weld beeds looked like roap rap . A master of a few trades I see

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Craig good to see your comment mate. I've actually had more years in welding than machining! Have a good weekend cheers, Kurtis 😎👍

[@craignicholson505]

Is shows u can weld kirtis them looked amazing mate and u would rather have a little too much build up than too little 😉 What age is the dog 🐕 looks well set in his ways . Ps don't take cheek on hear front the comments there is some it will have u jumping thru hoops awkward blind folded into the swarf bin 😳 The more u stick to your guns the better the comments will be and don't think u can reply to us all after 5 or 10 thousand scribers mark u will send all day on them and u don't get paid for that shit. Enjoy yourself too all the best front Scotland

[@jimkillen1065]

I enjoyed the video as usual . Never worked d10 I have on a D11 high track as that is what we used in the coal yard .Lot of machine and I enjoyed operating it

[@user-kr4yv9mv5h]

Большое спасибо за ваше видео. Успехов Вам. Лучшие пожелания из Сибири.

[@josephsmithe5774]

I've heard a lot about silicon bronze but haven't used any with my powertig yet. It sounds like a very useful material to use.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching yeah it works well 😎👍

[@Steven-mm7gb]

I saw it used for the first time about 20 or 25 years ago at A large Sheet metal/hvac shop SF Bay area, Duct work tack welds mostly, was a bit surprised to see it used as you did.

[@donutlivesmatter]

Welded that like a pro, nice work

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers thanks for commenting 😎👍

[@bryanhall9274]

Great work I really enjoy watching and learning

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate 😎👍

[@bknev]

I know absolutely NOTHING about steel working. However these videos are extremely interesting, and FUN to watch. WELL DONE. damned good craftsman

[@westers1514]

Aww, the lift of the paw, how can you resist that look 😃

[@jwdickinson643]

beautiful & meticulous work, Mate! Cheers from Up Over!

[@danielpullum1907]

Well Matie, another job well done.

[@aarondwyer3746]

Top job oon the reclaimation

[@TT-me9xh]

Your craftmanship is simply top f&&$King shelf. Thats some incredible work there!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate!

[@jimsvideos7201]

That sleeve would make a neat upright for a glass-top coffee table.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Be a very cool coffee table, also expensive hahaa

[@FreeYourBrains]

look at that at 9:47, the customer gave you steel and you gonna give them gold. LOL

[@MXstar189]

it amazed me back years ago i was running a bobcat for a guy on a dozer (he wouldn't let me drive that) and he yelled at me for not greasing my bucket cylinder fittings and ignoring the squeaking so we greased that up then he turns around and throws the grease gun on a fitting near the tracks and then pumps and low and behold the track tightened up pretty cool system... idk if they all like that or what but that was cool ......... thanks for the video ......

[@viperryan1212]

I like learing new ways to do metal work i really like your videos

[@falcon8553]

That is work of art!

[@StephenEToner]

Great and nice clean work. Thanks for video

[@eziogonzaga7148]

parabens colega seu trabalho e perfeito

[@theflyingchillipepper]

Loving your channel. I’m a novice hobbyist, I wonder if you could do a video on explaining the reasons/decisions of what inserts your use and why the different types are selected, especially when you change on one job? Keep up the great work.

[@grumpyg9350]

Fun to watch, great video, and number one reason to watch...Dogger.❤️

[@AbdulHafeez-cq6oo]

Great skills and technical know how

[@chrisgta507]

Im really enjoy your channel. You and your wife seem like great people. Keep up the good work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you! Will do!

[@StreuB1]

Really nice job. Top quality work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Brian thanks mate appreciate it 😎👍

[@jolujo5842]

Beautiful work✌👍 Welder/mechanic/jack of all trades here in California. Always amazes how ugly silicon bronze is welded up....yet its so damn beautiful when machined.

[@malavbhatt251]

Keep going mate !!! U r getting better and better with each passing video. Cheers 😊😊

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate really appreciate that! 😎👊💥

[@Laura-wc5xt]

always great stuff on your channel....

[@bobandres5559]

Very nice work. I'm not a machinist but do all the machining at my work. Welder by trade. Keep up the great vids very cool. Thanks

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate cheers thanks for watching always appreciate it from someone in the industry! 😎👍

[@petermccuskey1832]

Love your four legged supervisor

[@johnlawler1626]

I enjoyed part2 good work mate have a good weekend 👍🍻🍻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey John thanks buddy you too. Cheers 😎👍

[@finnna8352]

I love seeing your dog, he's such a beautiful soul. And yes the rest of the work is top notch, thank you.

[@lvl10cooking]

God damn that looks gorgeous at the end.

[@grantoyamaha]

Absolute legend.

[@charlestremblay3024]

Amazing work my friend !

[@waltercsato2340]

Beautiful job, bro! Hugs from Brazil!

[@Mizone505]

Love the 4 legged supervisor

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He's a good boy never far away

[@markchaplain1152]

Gorgeous doggo!!!!

[@vernchaput1270]

Awesome videos Kurtis love them!