Machining With The BIG Lathe | Large Lathe Work

See our BIG Lathe in action and making chips! This video is a job showing step by step machining the ends of 2 large steel tubes in our big 7 metre lathe. The steel tubes are approximately 4 metres (12’ feet) long and 350mm (13 3/4” inches) in diameter and will eventually be a part of a Toomey Earthmovers All-in-one Laser bucket. After the machining we also need to weld in drive plates and end caps to each tube. We hope you enjoy seeing the big lathe in action!
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In this video we are using:
- Shenyang No.1 CW6280B Lathe
- WIA Weldmatic 500i welder
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[@roippi3985]

I’ve never driven a lathe in my life, but I’ve watched this channel enough that I now have opinions on insert geometry.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You'll be youtube qualified in no time 🤣👍

[@leebatt7964]

How ironic. Ive been using a lathe for years and have no understanding of or opinions on insert geometry.

[@dru2846]

❤@@CuttingEdgeEngineering

[@kimber1958]

Your wife deserves some kind of an award for videography or something like that she does a great job I think she’s improving greatly. She was good in the beginning she’s great now

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

WOW thank you very much!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@highpointsights]

she's always right in the middle of exactly what I'm wanting see!!!

[@highpointsights]

She's good enough that there should be a a reward for industrial/manufacturing/steampunk documentation award!!

[@cyberherbalist]

Amen!

[@Goman1244]

I assume that you are paying her standard union rates for her wonderful work. If not, then I am going to file a grievance against you.

[@wornoutwrench8128]

I just love Curt's no BS approach to setting a piece in the lathe. Get it in, and get cutting.

[@oldnick4707]

Yeah! He made good time on these it appears.

[@donniecardwell3786]

True yet when the job requires attention to detail and precision machining practices Kurtis doesn't hesitate to give the best , IMO true professional

[@K-Series360]

I love your channel and IC Weld specifically because you both just get things done. No drama, no showing off, no “I don’t have the right tool for that” just hard work and skill.

[@badcompany227]

The editing is still light years ahead of anyone else. Karen really nailed this one with the multi machine angles. Kurtis I still love you but 1:30 in and I’m hooked.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you 🥰 Karen

[@rlewis1946]

I had the same feeling as I watched Karen’s ECU montages! I love what Kurtis and Karen create in their own way. Karen, you give Master Classes of videography every time an ECC posts another episode! Best wishes for health and happiness from Buffalo, NY. RL

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Makes you feel like part of the family!

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

Indeed! There are many machining channels but Karen and Kurtis’s skills are top notch.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Absolutely! She gets better with every video. Kurtis, you are one lucky dog!

[@jonathanh99654]

IC Weld is an amazing welder with amazing skills with the “gas axe”. Glad to see your collaboration with him on your channel.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Right on, Torch Norris!

[@rogerdavies6226]

Isacc is a joy to watch

[@WmSrite-pi8ck]

Man I wish I had seen your work 25 years ago before I went to college to study engineering. Now, in my 40's I'm only truly happy in my shop building something or welding something to repair it. Had I known how interesting this work is and how fulfilling it can be I would have skipped engineering and thousands of hours spent sitting in front of a computer screen and just learned skilled trades earlier in my life. If we want kids to go into the skilled trades, and we very much need them to, they need to be shown these kinds of videos as a way to introduce them to both how important these jobs are and just how rewarding they can be.

[@scotttrout7323]

Well said brotha man!

[@mrz80]

You're certainly not the first person to express those sentiments. 'S a shame everybody's locked into the "You must go to college (and bury your entire career in student loan debt (not that THAT's got anything to do with why everyone talks up college :P ) ) in order to be worthwhile!" mentality.

[@kevinstandiford6609]

53 yrs in this trade. Wouldn't trade it for a debt free loan, no way ,no how!!! I loved explaining simple fixes to so called college educated engineers, made my whole day😂 Kurtis if you ever get in too deep Australia has always been on my bucket list 🤘

[@user-cg6lm3hi6s]

Absolutely 💯

[@albertbuss4392]

I was a class A tool n die maker for 34 yrs. and I really enjoy watching your videos. It make me long to do it all over again. Been retired for 15 yrs.

[@636kwackers]

I love that you mention IC Weld! Both of your channels are my go-to for fabrication content! Crazy seeing the new lathe in action it truly is massive! Have a great weekend folks :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate he's one of our favourite channels 😎👊

[@LawF250]

Cutting Edge Engineering Australia and I C Weld are two of my favorite channels!

[@leaningr]

Might check out “Abom79” also

[@roguethinker6284]

Man I learn so much from this channel and I'm not a machinist. There is something about seeing work done by a passionate master that never gets tiring. Thank you for all these lovely videos I'm sure you got tons to do. Taking the time to share them with us is amazing. Hope lots of customers find you through youtube.

[@aldofererria7302]

Hi guys really like watching your video's there is a difference in someone thats has to do a job and someone like u that have a pasion for doing what u do very good job ...

[@johnw9585]

You have tools and equipment that i never imagined were available. I'm 80 and am fascinated with the machines and tools you have,

[@lerkzor]

A machine shop channel that shows machining. Refreshing concept! Thanks for taking time to film, edit, and upload these videos.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

keeping it real over here 👍

[@SCUD-si2zy]

Great to see that your work is going towards local primary production equipment manufacturing.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Absolutely! Love being able to support Australian made machinery

[@donaldisrael7147]

Thanks for the memories. My dad was a journeyman machinist. I couldn"t visit his work while in operation but after closing see the piles coiled shavings.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

That's great glad it brought back some good memories

[@PetesNikon]

I just wanted to add my two cents in praise of the camera person (sorry I forget your name) the views, angles and close editing makes these videos a pleasure to watch. All the important operations of the work is covered and the shots are long enough to appreciate and get fascinated by what's going on, but not too long that they are boring. Excellent as usual. Thank you

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hello thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and comment it's appreciated! Karen 😁👍

[@garycornelisse9228]

You and Karen are a great team. Being an old machinist myself, although never having worked on or machined anything remotely as large as the work you do, I am fascinated watching you work on these large projects. The way you and Karen work together so well is a joy to see.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Gary thanks mate we appreciate it and glad the video was enjoyed!

[@pauldionne1665]

Talk about customized work . These two are just great to watch as well. Love all of your vids. Great shout out to " Sir" Isaac @ I C weld.

[@JackWilson327]

Second that! I’ve got a Bridgeport and a LeBlond crammed into my one car garage that I don’t get to use enough. I love to see all the work up close. I also really appreciate the honesty of the work. I learned what I do know from a few semesters of high school shop and the internet. Seeing that I’m actually doing things pretty okay for an amateur is helpful. You’ve given me confidence and taught me more. Your welding is like, inspired from within man!

[@jameshuntington9037]

Do you blow out the metal shavings from the tube before welding?

[@bobhudson6659]

@@jameshuntington9037 How many of Kurtis' videos have you watched? What is the quality of his work? That should answer your question.

[@ryanheyman1223]

I just started my apprenticeship at my shop about 6 months ago running a lathe about a quarter of the size of this, but since I've started watching your videos I've asked them to move me to their largest manual lathe so I can hopefully learn to do work like you do, it looks absolutely incredible! Thank you for taking the time to truly show us the process so we can learn from your work. Cheers from Pennsylvania!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Good on you mate keep us updated with your progress, stay safe and keep up the progress 😎👊

[@me2onthenet]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Take a look at this wonderment! Your competition??? lol! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCYd2CQfrl5h9U

[@wildschuetzjaeger2316]

I'm german, so english is not my first language, sorry for any mistakes. Be careful when working on a big machine. It happened to me at the beginning of my career, that a part would be riped out from the machine (weight around 250 lbs). My Boss came running, asking me" are you allright?" Told him "Yes, i'm ok, still looking for the machine". Boss: I'm not interested on the machine, YOU'RE ok? Told him a second time "i'm allright", Boss: "now let's have a look at the machine". Luckily the lathe was capsuled, and no damage was found. I only had to adjust the tool again. A fault like this happened no second time once more to me. Wish you a good luck on your career and stay safe.

[@gorillaau]

@@wildschuetzjaeger2316 I think it would be fair to say that smaller machines will stall if you do something unexpected. Larger machines will break either the part or the machine itself. Large weighted objects do not stop quickly.

[@wildschuetzjaeger2316]

@@gorillaau On most tooling machines you have parts that must break when something accidentally happens. These parts are especially made to save those expensive machines from more damage. There are a lot of safety rules that need to be watched. Always be careful when working on a lathe. I saw a lot of things during the time I worked on milling and latheing machines.

[@stuartbagedonow9770]

I’ve worked on heavy equipment for over 40 years here in the US and banana measurement has worked dam well thanks.

[@henripellicer4497]

I have to echo one of your viewer’s recent comment….while I am amazed at you ability, you wife certainly deserves numerous kudos for excellent cinematography! Great job to both of you!!

[@hayleyxyz]

Quickly becoming one of my favourite channels, and I have no engineering or machinist experience! Really satisfying seeing a job all come together.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@henrywilliams4473]

hey CEE team, another great video, it amazes me how much runout appears to be in the tube when you machine the steady bands even though you've indicated it in the chucks, that's why the world needs machinists to teach mechanics like me stuff, cheers for the videos and look forward to more, thanks from New Zealand

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate thanks for watching over there 😎👍

[@Dmenbiker]

The 3 U-Tube channels that I think are the best... "Actors", "scripting", "content" and "editing" .... Kurtis and Karen, Andrew Camarata and Isaac.... Thank you for quality content...

[@bradmoyer9737]

Thank you for including the link to Toomey earthmovers, love that it is not only an incredibly well built machine, but that it is a family operation, the partnership you have with your wife and your exceptional skills as a machinist bode well for a long and successful life!

[@Themakersworkbench]

I've been looking forward to your next video all week! Love your content, your attitude, and your professionalism! Thanks for such good content!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@whosscruffylookin95]

the weld shots looked more phenomenal than usual this time!

[@alexfunke214]

Thank you for a very well filmed view of really heavy machining! It’s always an education to see how you set up! Beautiful images, too.

[@gerrard4215]

Kurtis really cracks me up when he loses it laughing, and then Karen not being able to hold it watching him lose it. Love it, and love Homey too. Thanks for sharing.

[@lathemachinee]

Good job Kurtis. 👍 Your dog is very happy 😃 Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! He is a very happy staffy living his best life that's for sure

[@nunotavares8692]

Podes dizer Açoriano

[@jessemiller6768]

You can't give enough all around credit Kurtis. He's highly skilled old school mentality and morals man. Each and every video shows you just skilled and capable he is in his craft. Yes you need training to learn this trade but in my opinion you only reach this level of skill and talent by putting in the work day in and day out. Your looking at one of the best in this trade period, like out of every person doing this he sits on top with the very few. 2 balls my friend 2balls.

[@charlesreynolds2798]

I have seen a lot of channels and this channel is by far one of the best and I hope you all are reaping the rewards of your hard work. This is what youTube was made for. Thank you for sharing.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thank you very much we appreciate it!

[@jamesmyers7025]

Kurtis your site is great, you bring back many fond memories of my 40 years of being a machinist. Keep up the great work your videos are great.

[@GibsonFreak1966]

Hi guys and hello from Switzerland (where apparently the abrasive cloth comes from SIA). I am very impressed that you Kurt always manage to place the crane loop exactly in the middle of the workpiece :-) wonderful work from both of you!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching over there!

[@thepagan5432]

Another fascinating insight into Australia's favourite engineer. Homey's nuts nearly came a cropper on the pipe. Really interesting machines these tubes are part of. Thanks for posting.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

pretty sure his big nutz are steel or something, the way he sits on them or runs and the flap around makes me cringe 😬😂

[@perherbert]

😅😂

[@brand-x7049]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Hi-tech Chrome and Plastic! XD

[@josesardinas7660]

Love this channel... Not only because of the big variety of jobs, but for how well you detail and explain everything. Great content and great people!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate!

[@davidelson2728]

Just love these Friday videos Karen and Kurt’s tutorial on his work is outstanding all watched over by the security officer brilliant !

[@bert.0085]

By far the best content on youtube. Real people doing real things and a massive following too! Another great video!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate that is exactly what we wanted our channel to be about 😎👊

[@insertgoodname4809]

I agree! No "content creator" shenanigans here. This is an actual business that we the public get a sneak peek into.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

The ratio of subs to views shows you what a loyal following you have Kurtis... Yer a phenomenon mate !! 🤔😂 😎👍☘️🍺

[@jamesdrake2378]

CEE Australia and IC Weld would be the "dream team" for this heavy work. Thanks for the content and Greetings from the NJ Bayshore.

[@wildschuetzjaeger2316]

I'm a german mechanic and worked a long time of my life, about 20 years, as a specialist on a german Boehringer lathe. It was also a big machine where parts with weights over a ton where been produced. For me it's very interesting to see things like this.

[@Horus9339]

Thank you Team CCE, your videos make the week worth working through. Karen, great editing and Kurtis what can you say other than great work. Have a amazing weekend guys.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Always mate thanks for watching!

[@foxwood67]

Thanks for all you guys do. The editing is top notch and I love the big machining jobs. Big machines big chips nice!

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Never thought I'd say it, but Homeless is awesome! What a cute pup he is. Thank you for showing us your work. This gave me an idea of what my dad did with his huge lathe at Standard Oil, as I never got to see him operate it.

[@caminojohn3240]

I love the fact that you are instrumental in the customer's product. Your professionalism plus their engineering / design is a win/win for your local economy. I can see you one day training their staff if things take off.

[@UncleManuel]

Setting up something with the 4-jaw is an art in itself. Now I know the origin of the saying "it's dialed in"... 😎✌️

[@PoteauCowboy]

Karen is doing a great job editing. Huge material. Huge Lathe. As always, thanks for the video...

[@markissboi3583]

Always good to watch the 1 man show turn a few chips on the lathes & repair huge shafts .

[@highpointsights]

Thanks for wearing the fresh air system. your viewers and your wife and kids will thank you for it!!!

[@hutchm8914]

great job mate, I'm a boilermaker myself, and I definitely don't want to tell you how to do your job because it's probably something you already know, but when I do similar jobs I normally chuck some bolts in the threaded holes to avoid them catching any spatter. Saves the trouble at the end cleaning them out just in case it happens. Keep up the great work!

[@davidviaplana]

😅

[@davidviaplana]

😅😊😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@gjkozy]

That has to be the longest lathe I have ever seen. I imagine leveling it took some time. You make this all look so simple.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah there is quite a few hours in levelling

[@JorgeForge]

My thoughts exactly. Now I know how time consuming it is.

[@davidfranzkoch9789]

Wow. That was some world famous lathe you sold there. Basically millions of people have watched that thing work for countless hours. Hope the new owner treats it with love :-)

[@destinyc6494]

Love how ic weld was mentioned I follow him to but someone from Texas where I think Isaac is from gets to know someone from Australia what a beautiful trade learning everyday. Thanks Curtis.

[@jamesbuttleman3130]

Another great project well done by a great team. The camera operator is fantastic,the shots are always in focus and centered with a good variety of the action. It was nice to see the pooch,he is such a sweetheart. That pig ear didn't stand a chance,imagine the forces generated in those jaws. Thanks for sharing ,looking forward to the next great video. Stay safe and well.

[@Farm_fab]

It's nice to see that Isaac appreciates your content as well. It's important to learn different skills and techniques to be able to get a good finished product, especially if it might be a one off where one might not do that again for some time. Keep up the good work.

[@stewartfrye]

Expectations are just that, Communications with your customers is a valued asset from both side of business, you have done a thorough job at both diagnosis and communication. Customers expect your obvious professionalism. Great Job. Karen as always a great job. and I appreciate your volume balancing the most.

[@mikemmikem2758]

The greatest asset you have for such good work is patience. As the old saying goes - haste makes waste. Thanks for another great video.

[@Paddington60]

That's good stuff Kurtis, I'm still very impressed the way you find the CoG when lifting parts! Well done on the editing front Giggler, thank you. Safety Officer keeping things safe as only he knows how. Thank you Kurtis, Giggler, and Homey!

[@jemijona]

As these are uniform parts, measure for the centre then mark it. Lift it off camera and if it need adjusting, move sling and try again until it lifts even. Then do a lift on camera. :)

[@michaelcothran4064]

Hey Kurtis, FYI, on the larger lathes w/large steadyrests, we would drill&tap for tow bar to move with table, same with tailstocks, really saves the back & muscles, keep up the good work!!!

[@josemanon6295]

Good idea!!

[@mattsirmans9146]

I run a Harrison Alpha 800, 36" over ways, that has a tow hook from the factory for the tail stock. It's definitely a back saver when you have to move it.

[@chuxmix65]

Thanks for the context at the beginning of the video. Interesting job turning out a structural part rather than a moving part!

[@leebrooke1831]

I have watched IC weld before. Fascinating fabricator too. I’m partial to milling work and you have the whole package shop with all the toys, multitude of projects and the best video crew ever!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks mate glad you enjoy the channel

[@ravenheartFF]

I love how these cylinders ring while they're being worked. I get that that's something you want to avoid since those kinds of vibrations can ruin precision parts, but there's something about that sound that I love.

[@oldnick4707]

Yep, some ringing means bad stuff, but cutting tubing like this will make a ring. Think in terms of like a bell? I've cut a lot of tubing when manufacturing well pump casings etc., some a lot bigger than this stuff and typically thinner wall. Essentially the same operation he did here except for flange rings. It about always makes a ring like that. Now, if a sound like that starts changing significantly kill your machine or just run! Lmao!

[@markspeller5722]

Another great video, Kurtis your skills are brilliant, no dramas get the job done. As many have said before Karen's filming and editing tie the whole lot up. Great team.

[@Andre_Ons_Marshall]

I did my 5 year apprenticeship as a fitter and turner on large lathes like this in a jobbing shop. Worked in many workshops but my favourite was working in a machine shop, machining mechanical seals at such close tolerances

[@matthewhaddon599]

Used to go with my dad on a Saturday servicing Yale fork trucks and having a drive round the factory when I was about 10….happy days!

[@stacycullum3597]

Top notch machining and video, and as always homie never disappoints. Great work you guys!!!

[@wyattbreedlove7001]

Love your content, my shop does a lot of the same type of work you do here in Washington State, I don't know why I can work on and stare at cylinders being built/repaired all day at work, and then watch videos about the same thing at home 🤣 but it's somehow relaxing

[@theboz1419]

I am also from WA from. Its always relaxing to watch someone else doing it. I'm a millwright, I never get tired of watching someone Weld.

[@daviddoyle3246]

I enjoy watching you and your pets //the dog & the birds,your wife does a jam up job on the video's, and ive learned so much from watching you your a perfectionist and it shows keep up the great work

[@Rogster559]

Love watching both you & issac at I C weld your work is great with you in shed & Issac in the field both fantastic jobs

[@RubenKelevra]

5:33 I'm kinda impressed how fast this machine spins the ~600 kg up

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great video, incredible camera work and editing. Needless to say, your machining and welding skills are top notch. The way Homeless took the bite outta the chew toy is almost scary.

[@stephenpoe2037]

Happy Puppy for sure ! I follow IC Weld also .. Thanks for sharing ! And the Out Takes are always a Plus !

[@jhardman4534]

Very nice work. It reminds me of a Company I use to work for some seventy years ago when I set-up and ran a 36 inch Lodge and Shipley tracer lathe machining large stainless steel tube forgings that were for Nuclear reactors. Oh how I loved that work. Your post here takes me back those many years and I loved it. Good luck. Jim, Hatboro, PA

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Time to start ANZAC weekend. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Time will not weary them, nor the years Condemn. At the setting of the sun and in the morning, *we will remember them* .

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

LEST WE FORGET

[@ke6gwf]

Man, if you get a much larger lathe you are going to need to hire someone just to help you move tooling! And I laughed when you just casually slid the tail chuck INSIDE the workpiece and opened the jaws. Brings a new meaning to internal jaws... Lol Nice land leveler rig. Looks smartly designed, and I love the way they made all the cylinders a nice color to show off its many capabilities!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You got that right! Thanks for watching mate

[@jemijona]

I sometimes have a need for someone with something like 5.5 metres working area, for the machines that I maintain.. There was a big one here in Melbourne, but it has moved on somewhere. I do know where one firm that I use, put two lathes tailstock to tailstock, to turn a part longer than their longest lathe.

[@Grandpa82547]

We used to talk about "Abom-size" machines. Now, his don't seem so big.

[@steveisjoseph]

@@jemijona In my younger days I used to machine 6m copper rollers for the manufacture of nickel screens 280mm diameters initially it was quite difficult not getting any chatter and taper but I perfected it, the struggled after I left!

[@ke6gwf]

@@Grandpa82547 Abom who? Lol Yes, Adam was who lots of us discovered the joys of KZbin machining from in his early days, but he's been surpassed on many levels!

[@stephenjohnson8205]

I like the IC Weld channel. He teaches as he works and explains things pretty well.

[@neilwoodward7336]

I like the way you get your hands in there. Some people are too obsessed with health and safety. The job needs to be done asap. Common sense and comfort in your environment is the best asset for a quick turnaround.

[@viniciuslima5021]

Well tbh health and safety are way more important than getting any job done

[@roberta4989]

Great episode. Love the new hat from IC Weld, makes you look smarter. Much smarter. Love how Homeless listen to "Stay", as soon as Kurtis turned his back, Homeless runs for Karen. Well now we know who the Alpha is there. Have a nice weekend you guys!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He is definitely a mummy's boy 🤣

[@JorgeForge]

I thought he's daddy's boy. The look he had when you noticed him sneaking around was priceless 😁

[@simonmannell9809]

And we can breathe again, it’s Friday and this weeks episode on the Homey TV channel. Once again he’s ably assisted with some heavy engineering - oh boy, now that’s a lathe! Great work and superb videoing and editing - Karen, you don’t get enough credit for your hard work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate glad you got your fix thanks for taking time to watch!

[@ryanhogan6509]

Wow, big thank you to the viewer that sent in all the tools, to help get us all a bit more content, and not to forget all those keeping the safety inspector going…. I c weld also bringing great content..

[@10223220]

I'm a machinist in the US and I use a 3 and 4 jaw chuck in the tail stock to, not to many people do this, great work👍

[@aussiegazza69]

Love I C Weld channel also.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Right on!

[@jamesmoore8900]

Fortunately I'm stoned enough at midnight that every video release is a nice surprise.

[@kerrymartinage131]

I have been machining ( manual and CNC ) for over 40 years and I can tell you in 40 years I have never seen a better manual lathe operator as good as you. Keep up the great job. In a other video you edge found wit a rod and feeler gauge. Had to do it myself many of time I could not reach with a 1/2 or .200 edge finder. I personally own 3 Starrett of both just encase one brakes.Thanks again for the great videos.

[@vhostovich]

Where the machined part ends up is a valued addition. They are well done.

[@DCT_Aaron_Engineering]

G’day Kurtis. Another great video mate. That big lathe is incredible. Toomey Earthmovers is an awesome company. I was blown away when I visited them on New Year’s Day and did their shop tour video. I think that’s when I popped in quickly to say g’day to you. Say hi to Karen for us. Cheers mate 🍻. Aaron

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate yeah they've got a fantastic setup in their workshop and no doubt why they're so busy with the great machines they are building. That was the time you dropped in to see me, time sure is flying. Take care mate

[@clydebalcom3679]

Are you going to fit a quick change toolpost to this lathe? Although I enjoy the disaster, destruction, and discontent as much as the next guy, there's something to be said about a nice bit of machine fabrication. Congratulations on gaining a bit of real estate in your shop. It is good news to hear that your large lathe is going to work out well. And I wish your departed lathe the best of luck in it's new home.

[@CalebBlackhand]

As far as I can see, that IS a quick-change toolpost? See 9:18 ..... or did I misunderstand something about the quickchange?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate, it does have a QCTP on it but I don't like it and will eventually upgrade it to a Dorian QCTP

[@gregm1457]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Seeing that Dorian go away must have been a drag, DRO too I suppose. No DRO on my machines at the moment but I sure do love my Dorian toolpost...

[@mooseflunky4569]

@@gregm1457 I asked the same question right after the video came out. Kurtis told me that the Dorian QCTP is still on his small frontline lathe that he still has for "small" jobs. Like you, I thought that the lathe that went away was the one we usually see him working on. Look up his response to me for the full details straight from Kurtis.

[@ronm3245]

Great shelving you have there! And the part near the end with the strapping down! Fantastic as always!

[@davidmunro1469]

Thank you team. That big lathe is wonderful.I am so glad you are in touch with Issac at IC welding. I learn so much when I watch you work. Homeless is a sweet pup but I would not want to be one of his chew toys. HA HA HA.

[@wigf173]

It's no doubt nothing to you, but getting it to .2mm (45/78ths of a banana) is wickedly impressive. Another top quality job and top quality video from you guys. Thanks for all the time making these for us all to play along at home. With work out the door, doing the vids must be a burden, we appreciate it like you wouldn't believe!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! We know the viewers would love more videos but yeah just flat out busy at the moment doing 1 a week is what we can manage for now

[@Dimythios]

IC weld is another person I subscribed. Great welder. Seems like a nice person too. :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Absolutely Isaac is a great guy hope to meet him in person one day

[@Tinius]

I run Hobart fabcor edge every day doing structural stingers. Love that deposition! Like turning on a garden spigot.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

Well that is a huge unit you got your hands on now. Congratulations on get it up and putting it in the game.

[@kensmith3234]

Kurtis,you said you just completed a job out west! Given you are on the Gold Coast, that is a big paddock you are referring to, could you narrow it down a bit? Keep up the good work 🙂

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate I was out at Gatton

[@Aragorn450]

I'm curious how tight you make the rollers on the steady rest. And do you check the alignment again after putting it on there? And that second band, man, I'd have cut another 10 microns or whatever was needed to make that thumping go away. It'd have driven me up the wall! But that's why I'm not the one doing this stuff. Good enough is good enough and I get that, just... 😅

[@bobgarske9579]

Thanks so much for the outtakes at the end they're just as entertaining as the rest of it.

[@felixthecleaner8843]

Awesome sound right from the start with the plastic wrapping being removed - Top Marks!

[@vincenthumphreys6566]

Hey Great video as always. love the content, I've a weird question, just mildly curious as to your power bill, since you have so many machines etc.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

About 70 Solar panels on the roof take care of the power bill

[@vincenthumphreys6566]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering oh awesome, was hoping for an answer like that

[@rlewis1946]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Is there a possibility of getting a quick drone shot of those solar panels during an opening sequence? RL

[@CorkyMcButterpants]

*Serious question:* _How do you balance all your single point lifts so well mate? Do you do a cheeky measure off camera, or is it years of practice getting your eye in?_ Cheers guys. Excellent work as always; esp. the edit.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate 9/10 times it's on center just from experience and helps that i'm a qualified rigger dogman so know more about center of gravity etc

[@maclennylucas2248]

Watching this video while running cuts on a ballistic missle tube core..weld preps for the crown plate to be wellded on..7 in G L 5axis ,old but reconditioned with fanuc controls..smaller part..12 tons..on 12 foot floor rotary table..always enjoyed lathe work..made many from scratch parts in maintenance machining..45 years in the trade..18 shops..three states..love this trade.

[@user-iy6de7qi1r]

Every time I watch one of your videos, makes me wish I were in Australia so I could actually visit sometime. I notice Homey never screws up his lines, but maybe that's because he's a natural ham! You guys do a bang up job showing some excellent work. Thanks!

[@caseycarpenter79]

Hey Kurtis, just a really dumb question possibly. That tube looked to be precision honed on the inside unless I'm mistaken. Is that really necessary considering your welding plugs in both ends? Seems like an added expense when an unfinished internal bore would work considering. Just a dumb question I guess. Maybe its all you could get or customer supplied material. Just curious.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate good question was going to explain that in the video but didn't. Material is in short supply at the moment and customer got what they could get, we agree it's a waste of a finished honed tube the unhoned is what they normally go with.

[@BangOlafson]

Plan B was to drill out solid bar stock :)

[@mattcyr3342]

@@BangOlafson Thats one big drill 😅🤣

[@Gottenhimfella]

@@mattcyr3342 Yeah, it'd be better to trepan it, like a certain Pom.

[@photoast]

When you machine the band for the rollers, is that at a specific place so that it is covered up in a future manufacturing process, or can it just be wherever is best to stabilize the part?

[@ke6gwf]

I was thinking about that, and I would guess that they would be put where things are NOT being welded on, since it slightly changes the diameter?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate yeah it's in a position that is clear of the carriage and close enough to the machining end but also away from any spots that will have parts welded to it