Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye | Part 1

[@thepagan5432]

I was a well traveled Mechanical Engineer going around the world repairing commercial gearboxes, mostly newspaper printing, mining, large vehicles etc. My neck broke and my fate was sealed so I was medically retired. Your videos allow me to experience what I have missed most in the world, my job. Thank you.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Shit mate sorry to hear that happened to you! Are you able to do some hobby work? Glad you can enjoy the videos thanks for watching

[@timothymilam732]

You know I tell people that since I can't work anymore myself because of medical issues, and I don't know about where you're from. But these folks think that I'm not right in my head for missing my work, personally I think they're not right in their's for thinking life is so grand when you can't work, and have to sit around bored outta your head with no real purpose in your life anymore. Glad to see I'm not alone in that sentiment, and I understand exactly how you feel. Btw, dam good work you do young man, your pop, and your grandfathers should be dam proud of the way you turned out. Yes Sir dam proud of you

[@ronwilken5219]

@@timothymilam732 I can relate to your situation. I'm in radio broadcast electronics and in 2000 a ladder slipped with me on it and I crushed L1&2 in my back damaging my spinal cord. Fortunately I was in an ambulance in 10 minutes and operated on the next day by a trauma team of very competent surgeons and given a second chance. Everything is not right but with physio and care I returned to work for another 10 years before I was retired. I opened my own business doing contract engineering and had more work than I wanted until covid19 came along. Now it's emergency only and I could be bored out of my mind if I let it. Instead I've returned to my hobby of building a model traction engine that I started 40+ years ago. It'll keep my mind and hands busy when I'm not on the road. Keep the right attitude and take care of yourself. Who cares what others think. Keep standing. Covid19 doesn't like gravity. My theory anyway. Ron in Canada's banana belt.

[@rockridgewoodshop]

Disabled Teamster with 6 compressed disks can sympathize. Now I do wood lathe work at home on good days. Watch CEE videos on breaks from working.

[@ypaulbrown]

@@timothymilam732 well said Sir......I feel the same way too

[@FlightSimDude]

In the late '40s, the 50's, the '60s, and early '70s my Dad was a machinist. He worked for Curtis Wright Aircraft, Lockheed, and Aerojet. All that time I knew he was a machinist but I didn't know what a machinist actually did. Now watching you and Abom79 on youtube I see what his job was all those years. Thanks for the content, great job.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

That's awesome glad you can get an idea of what he did back in the day!

[@seanhackman1036]

I watch Abom79 too LoL He does great work with all manually operated machines. another good one is Inheritance Machining

[@schorse1000]

@@seanhackman1036 and don't forget Keith Fenner and Keith Rucker.😉

[@MrShoward73]

It may not seem like a lot, but I really appreciate you showing where the part is located on the vehicle. It gives the less mechanically inclined members of your audience (like me!) a better idea of what you’re working on and how it affects the operation as a whole. A wonderful video, and I look forward to more! ☺️

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate, thanks to the missus for that she thought it would be a good idea and viewer feedback didn't disappoint. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers 😎👍

[@nerdgarage]

Absolutely agree. While I'm not among those unfamiliar with heavy machinery, it still helps to associate the peices we see you working on with what the whole thing is like on the vehicle.

[@HarrisPropertyMaintenance]

Even for someone like me who runs equipment daily I appreciate it because one video was about a scraper pan roller and I don’t believe I would have figured out where it was on the machine without showing me

[@michaeldellacava]

How the lathe cutting insert takes that smacking force over and over again without breaking is really amazing!

[@grandpaandlucas7054]

I've had 40 years on excavators and you don't realise how much work goes into making these components. fantastic. your knowledge is incredible.

[@robertoswalt319]

It looks like your safety officer has some executive meetings that he needs to attend. It is a good thing that he has instilled such an environment there that he can feel like he can slip away for a meeting or two and not worry about anyone getting hurt. Good on him and the thankless work he does.

[@papaburf7275]

We can all get by with just the machining and problem solving but when you throw in comments from the Mrs and shots of Homeless it really puts everything into perspective. Thanks for the content!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate and thanks for the great comment, when we know viewers are enjoying the videos it makes it worthwhile! Cheers

[@christophedepierre3569]

Ok the dog is a star and he lives it well. You are a master of mechanics your knowledge and your know-how are impressive, I make a special dedication to the video technician. She makes everything fluid, she knows how to play with slow motion and fast forward. Everything is dynamic, interesting and tinged with humor. Thank you to you three, a window of relaxation in this time of shit.

[@newjerseybt]

Cutting Edge is a lifesaver for my sanity. I got the Covid. In quarantine. Watching everyone of these great videos! Subscribed!

[@Paddington60]

Very well put Sir!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate this is a seriously good comment and we both appreciate it a lot! Glad you enjoy the videos it makes the effort worth while with comments like these. Cheers, Kurtis & The Missus

[@sibat777]

Hi, you mention the company that flame cuts for you, would really like to see an insert video of something that thick being flame cut, cheer from a new sub.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for subscribing. We might have to ask a favour of our supplier and see what we can do 😎👍

[@upinarms5752]

My opinion, cutting edge the best representation of Australian engineering on youtube . Awesome mate thanks for the uploads !👍👌😎

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Wow, thanks mate!

[@neillpotts6019]

I've never worked in your line of business - instead I was a senior manager in local government and worked under enormous stress and strain and mountains of paperwork. I'm glad I found your videos which I find really informative and fascinating how you repair and maintain your customers machines. If I had my time over again I think I'd choose your line of business. Keep posting the videos. Regards from Yorkshire. England. 🇬🇧

[@67steffo]

I’m a Swedish gunsmith, enjoy these videos of a bit bigger stuff than I’m usually working on! 👍 Back in 2013/14 I spent 5 months in Oz an stayed at good mates in Springwood, not that far from your shop!😄

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! haha yeah Springwood is just up the road from us. Thanks for watching glad you can enjoy the vids. Cheers

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Jeez I've been there for 5 weeks too in the blue mountains.

[@67steffo]

@@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj Did drive thru the Blue Mountains but that’s quite a bit south from Brisbane! Aus is a big place😄

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

@@67steffo Yes, it took a good few hours to fly over the width.

[@lukebrennan5780]

@@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj that's a different Springwood. Kurtis is up in Queensland.

[@lovejcdc]

It just amazes me that the bits aren't snapped off instantly when you start machining the outside of the eye from square to round. They must be absolutely insane hard metal.

[@paulsharp695]

I used to watch Clickspring for my machining Fix. Now I watch Kurtis from Cutting edge engineering. Love it. Keep up the good work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey thanks mate! Appreciate the support glad you are enjoying the vids. Cheers, Kurtis

[@mabamabam]

Me too. They're both great. Except the heaviest part Clickspring ever turned might be 60g. CEE might be 600,000g. Would love to see some heat treat from CEE. Clickspring did it all the time in his backyard with some brass chips.

[@dwightbrown2808]

I really enjoy these videos. My son was an intern and later an engineer at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL USA. It gives me an idea what kinds of things he worked on.

[@anthonythacker1817]

The outtakes are always 1 of the best parts of the videos

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

I have to agree 😂👍

[@adler5908]

The best Part of the Vids is when we see the Dog!! 😃🐕

[@ericmueller6836]

I imagine a ratio of 35 "Ah fuck!"s for every hour of machining.

[@hommie789]

I...ah fuck....I ah....ah fuck. I'd say...ah fuck...I have to agree.

[@4PeTe2]

remove the "f" bombs - doesn't fit with rest of your work

[@algordon5843]

The closest I come to working in a workshop like yours is when I fire up the Ozito battery drill and yet its after midnight and I've only just finished watching this video. I'm hooked! And now I'm pissed off that that I'm going to have to wait for Part 2. I'm especially interested to see how you go about welding the rod to the Grade 350 mild steel eye. Great video. Clear, concise, to the point and its Australian. What more could a man want. Keep making videos. Thanks

[@pauliedz1994]

Without blowing smoke up your butt.... you're an artist not a tradesman Kurtis. That is almost magical machining, the experience and pride in your workmanship is outstanding. Well done mate, we need more tradesmen like you in this country. Keep up the sterling work and if i'm ever over that side of the country i'd be honoured to buy you a beer 👍🍻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Paulie mate this comment is next level haha Even better it's from an Aussie! Appreciate it mate, cheers 😎👍

[@andrewkoetz3933]

Kurtis, I love watching all kinds of welding/machining channels. And not just the big stuff, even the smaller scale machine channels as well. One guy I recently found was Heritage Machining. The guy works as a 3d CAD operator during the day and his machine shop he inherited from his grandfather. He built a shop inside a pole barn (aka large shed) like whay youhave in Australia, except the condition of the shed/pole barn was less than ideal to use as it sat.

[@ibTeeMac]

I love the slow motion bits that are added. Mesmerizing to see how the cutter interacts with the metal. Safety officer strolls in with his aviators on after parking his heli. Another great video. Thnx from Vancouver Island Canada.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! Great feedback glad you enjoyed those shots thanks for watching

[@sellersandson3198]

You are truly an artist in machining and your wife is amazing in capturing all the right shots. So glad I found your channel. Wish I would have known all of this when I was younger. Guess it’s never to late to learn a new skill.

[@warrenjones744]

"The eye fell off"... Sounds like a Clarke & Dawe episode! Outtakes are great, Cheers

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@jpfidalgo7]

I came looking for this comment! " And what's out there?" "Out there? In the mine? There's nothing out there but rocks, boulders, dirt and the cylinder rod from which the eye fell off.."

[@warrenjones744]

@@jpfidalgo7 Perfect!

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

Cardboard derivatives are out.

[@j.e.honiball1327]

@@jpfidalgo7 Is that typical?

[@matthewkubik3874]

Really enjoyed watching this! I welded and assembled thousands of cylinders and rods over a 5 year employment with a larger hydraulic cylinder manufacturer.

[@Mike_Hoffmann]

Always amazed at the point load that the ceramic inserts can take.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

They were heavy interrupted cut inserts and can take a flogging

[@TheEvertw]

I was amazed as well! Those are some good inserts to not shatter under those impacts. I am sure you could feel the thumps in your feet.

[@geoffwysham1731]

@@TheEvertw, shoot, they were feeling those thumps in dance clubs in Canberra!

[@hollowdog7208]

Tungsten Carbide

[@TheEvertw]

@@hollowdog7208 Try doing this with your run-of-the-mill Chinese TC inserts, and watch the pieces fly.

[@robertlewis4666]

Those interrupted cuts give me gooseflesh! That is one hell of a lathe you have there Kurtis. Amazing bit of no bullshit machining, thanks for sharing.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! Yeah get in and get it done! Prefer more action less talking approach haha Glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers

[@rofltechniker]

I really enjoy seeing these little tricks you use to fix the workpiece in the maschine.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@ronwilken5219]

I agree. When you first loaded the eye in the 4 jaw I wondered what you were thinking when you advanced the two "forward" jaws to the material and then put the two inserts in. I figured all that would do was push it out of the chuck. Then you welded them in and I saw the method of using the corner to actually drag it into the chuck. Very clever idea. I'll store that one away for reference.

[@dennisbergmann1722]

What a job on some heavy duty metal. I do enjoy when Karen shows the slow motion of cutting metal.

[@alexfunke214]

Watching you do the layout for the milling operation was a real education! thanks!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

No worries mate thanks for watching

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Come from family of aeronautical engineering am so absorbed in your manner of handling great “lumps of steel” so beautifully and accurately.....these days mortals are no longer allowed in workshops but you have let us in...Thankyou from Capalaba.

[@catoomch]

Love the understated deadpan humour: "minor problem" "...the other problem is that the eye fell off"

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Yeah that had me in stitches too.

[@4PeTe2]

remove the "f" bombs - doesn't ft wih rest of your work

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

@@4PeTe2 What the fuck are "f" bombs?

[@jimsvideos7201]

I very nearly blew a mouthful of my dinner across the room at that 🤣

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

@@jimsvideos7201 Thanks mate.🤠

[@willwagner2252]

You are an excellent speaker Kurtis. We can tell right away you are in total command of your profession. The number of people watching your videos is evidence of that. Great music.

[@ptroinks]

0:07 I like how the safety officer comes to work every day!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Travelling in style 😂

[@graken22]

How come the safety officer doesn't ever say "Where's your Gloves" Just saying; protect those instruments; from one tech to another

[@davidhaworth7152]

Styles

[@williamfowler709]

​@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringis Homey getting his own show

[@jakemoeller7850]

It blows my mind knowing that those little cutting inserts are capable of doing these massive jobs! Looking at them, I would never guess as to their strength.

[@Holli622]

Just gonna start my new friday routine, morning coffee and a CEE video. Good times! 👍 Best regards from Sweden.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Paul that sounds like a bloody great start to Friday. Cheers 😎👍

[@ErnieMathews]

From 3 years ago? I get to watch a new one. You are one of three channels I re-watch. Thanks!

[@jetegtmeier71]

I really appreciate the fact that you let us know that this is going to be a multi part video :) Thank you

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback

[@phillipwalker8018]

Greetings & Happy New Year! Just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your videos. I appreciate the time you take to record, edit, augment (on-screen RPM, tool numbers, etc.) and post the videos of the projects you and your wife work on. Have to say that I love the outtakes because they provide balance to the professionalism and expertise you show while doing the actual work. I wish you both continued success.

[@BruceBoschek]

When I see that 75 mm boring bar I think of the Crocodile Dundee scene where he says, "That's not a knife." "This is a knife!" What a big piece of kit! Another great video. Thanks, as always.

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

His huge boring bar is so large, he needs his hoist to move it in and out of its Machinery to use it.

[@josemanon6295]

Thanks for showing the real HARD (and jewellery) work involved in machining and welding so that people out of trade can value it. You honor our job. Be proud.

[@hippotek1]

I am always amazed how you manage to minimize your setup times by measuring only the truly necessary dimensions.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah that seems to be eye opening for a few viewers. Thanks for watching mate 😎👍

[@russbentley7677]

Always nice music to go with. A hard, complicated, risky challenge successfully met and completed... without wrecking any of the valuable tools needed to get the better of it. Really great to watch such a complicated process executed so skillfully.

[@johng69er]

Love your videos curtis 🇮🇪🤝🏻 The outtakes ,the cutaways to the dog .. just brilliant 👏👌😀

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching!

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

My metalworking classes in high school were a bit hit-or-miss. It said that if a teacher is not a very good teacher at the end up teaching gym class, and that was kind of the attitude they had towards shop here. The one who was the teacher to shop class was Dudley, son of the school superintendent. The other was mr. Spence, a master machinist who decided to change jobs and become a teacher and really taught his students a lot of stuff. I see that boring bar that I believe you made comes up in this episode. You should take a tour around your shop and show people some of the tools and stuff that you've made for your own shop. I find it fascinating that you can bootstrap a lot a tools that you need.

[@chrisnewitt512]

Another excellent video! Getting me through being off work with a broken thumb!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Shit how did you manage to do that?

[@chrisnewitt512]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering managed to get it caught between a headstock and quick hitch of a telehandler... cut 2/3 of the way through my thumb broke and dislocated it. I find out today if I can have the pins removed

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Bloody heck Good effort mate! Hope you have a speedy recovery with it

[@chrisnewitt512]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering cheers mate!

[@tednugent8685]

I’ve been watching your videos for a month now and I cannot stop....... i’m not a machinist but I find your content very interesting and compelling.... shout out to your camera crew and your safety monitor. Very cute crew with loads of skill and personality. Great work guys keep it up❗️ most of all be safe❗️❗️👉🕺🧨

[@michaelb.5345]

It’s so great and amazing to watch such a talent, great photography also and that dog. Outtakes are hilarious.you all are amazing. Pleasure to watch. Thank you

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Michael thanks for watching and the great comment mate! 😎👍

[@kevinm3751]

Having been a heavy equipment operator/mechanic for some 45 years I have seen some crazy things and been following you for a while now and I have to say the companies in your area are very lucky to have someone as skilled and talented as you nearby to save them a load of money and time!

[@geoffwysham1731]

Proper way to start a Friday, work can wait! I love how you enjoy machining and Karen enjoys video production and Homey just enjoys being around his people. Have a great long weekend, Team!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Geoff! Yeah you're spot on we all enjoy what we do and glad it shows in the videos. Thanks for taking time to watch it mate. Cheers 😎👍

[@warrenbridges4095]

Unsure how I came across this channel but very glad I did. Excellent workmanship displayed on every video along with vast knowledge. Greetings from the states.. The "safety manager" just absolutely brings it all together.. great videos

[@fluffy7351]

This channel is amazing, I'm not even in this line of work but I love these videos.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate glad you are enjoying the vids!

[@ΑΧΙΛΛΕΑΣΡΑΠΤΗΣ-μ2ν]

Πραγματικά νιώθω ευτυχισμένος να σας βλέπω να δουλεύετε! Εκπληκτική κατεργασία με ακρίβεια και μεράκι! Τα φιλιά μας από την Ελλάδα!

[@markgriffin4888]

Would have liked to have that milling attachment when I was in the metal trade, makes a hard job so much easier 👍👍👍👍👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah having the right tools makes jobs more enjoyable

[@metricdeep8856]

That lathe support method....golden. Cheap and simple yet prefect to meet requirements for large components. I can't telll you how much I learn from you channel. Cheers!

[@jeremymatthies726]

Hey Kurtis, how the heck did the wife manage to keep the sunglasses on the safety doggo, let slone long enough to film? 🤔 Nice to see you working so hard in fast forward 😁. Fun how your sped up yet the work is slowed down 🤣. Love the machining of the big parts.......so do we have to wait for the second part? 🙄

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! Hahaa you couldn't see the dog treats in her hand to distract him 🤣 yeah have to wait another week! Had to wait a while for the customer to get a new bushing to us so we could get it all finished

[@bill8by5]

Beautiful work!! It's always a pleasure to watch a machinist who knows what he's doing - evidenced by the curly string of material leaving the cut part. Same with your drilling. Impressive.

[@jimzivny1554]

Looking forward to part 2, I'm always amazed how much abuse the inserts can take with the interrupted cuts.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching part 1. Yeah those insert are designed for heavy interrupted, they go well!

[@urbanwillis2212]

That big through hole and D8-D-9 Cam Lock spindle are great. Wish all that inserted tooling had been around in my day. Yours and Metal Raymond's videos are great. Keep up the great work. signed John Hoyler

[@marcelbeuke6264]

That eye sure can make a good beat during the weld prep

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

The missus wanted to edit in a little horse going across the screen 🐎🐎🐎😂🤣

[@mrnetwurm]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering , Do it !!

[@SBender21]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering need to add in the scene from Monty Pithon

[@AntiCoruptionCentral]

Knew I'd heard that mesmerising beat somewhere before. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKSqhmqcjdWtZtk

[@danl.4743]

@@SBender21 lol

[@billtheunjust]

Always good to hear when a customer follows your expertise instead of them thinking you're just trying to spend their money.

[@sanjaysami4315]

Another superb video ! I love the slow motion interrupted cuts. Very satisfying to watch !

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching and the feedback we appreciate it

[@keith0alan]

That right angle head on the mill is great!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah it goes well!

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

V.I.D. very important dog, love the humor you guys put in, and especially the good editing and the slow mo's. Hello from a Dutchman in France.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Chris thanks for the great comment mate we appreciate it 😎👍

[@АлександрВасечкин-н6ц]

Не знаю зачем и почему,но я смотрю каждый твой выпуск. Хоть и не понимаю что ты там говоришь. Просто нравится твоя работа и сабачка.))))))))))))))

[@johnperrett8782]

Curtis you not only are neat and tidy but also you look after your equipment very well. Woof

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey John thanks mate appreciate it!

[@FrankConforti]

To Karen… your video shots are outstanding. I don’t know if you’ve taken classes on this or if it is instinctual (I’ll bet the latter) but you place the camera in the right place at the right time. During the facing of the part, you had the camera perfect for those rainbow rays coming off the the oil on the face of the part. There are DPs that would DIE for a shot like this! You’re editing is excellent but more important, you know your audience and their threshold of watching real-time and when to get creative (slo-mo or time lapse) with just the right music track. I’ve worked with videographers in the past that this would go right over their heads. Kudos. [from a recently retired tech company instructional manager]

[@jbrannon69]

I love watching the amazing work you do ! But the bloopers 😂 so good to see not everything goes perfect and you’re not afraid to shot that !! Please keep up the awesome videos!!! Much love from the states !

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey James thanks for watching mate and the feedback it's always good to know what viewers enjoy. Cheers!

[@remo.cardona]

Excelente!!! Trabajo PRO. Salutes from Aiquile Cochabamba Bolivia

[@eviethekiwi7178]

Maybe i’ll be doing this soon... two more years of apprenticeship to go! Cheers from NZ🇳🇿🥝

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Keep at it mate 😎👊💥

[@NDC1115]

I work in the factory, where the smaller Hitachi cylinders are made. Cool to see the friction weld is stronger than the eye material!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey viewers thanks for watching this weeks video from our workshop! So now you know who the helicopter pilot is 🤣 ***WATCH NEXT*** Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpPWiX1jjMtqj9k 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

[@randytravis3998]

it's after 3 am . in NEW YORK time for another great video from Cutting Edge Engineering Australia

[@humancattoy7767]

Homey looks quite dapper in his pilot outfit.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from las Vegas Nevada.

[@steve-martin-42]

I insist you release pt2 Now Morning from UK

[@edrdnc6706]

He's got that Mr. Cool Pilot swagger working for him, for sure.

[@dennisward1361]

Truly a pleasure watching a craftsman ply his trade . Who do you credit with forming your work ethic , maybe your father or other ? Thanks for letting us old folks hang around and look over your shoulder . Does most of the steel you use come from Australia or is it imported . Have a great year and God bless .

[@jordanbarnsley2438]

Kurtis you bloody legend! Keep up the good work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Thanks for watching 😎👍

[@FinnoUgricMachining]

Very nicely done including the radius. That radius is not just eye candy, it tries to prevent pinpoint stresses from building up on the surface. For it to operate as intended, the finish and the transitions around that radius should be fairly smooth. I probably would have done the last finish for the round part using the button tool just to get that radius as smooth as possible.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I always knew there was something different about the dog, he’s way most smarter then I’m, this type of video is great, seeing the eye take shape and the process that it takes is really interesting, simple layout lines with simple maths, not like others I’ve seen that you need 4 engineering degrees to get though the bullshit, always like seeing the big shop made boring bar do it’s thing, as always mate throughly enjoyed every minute, thanks again for another awesome Friday evening, cheers Matty

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Matty! Hope you had a good week mate hahaa yeah doggo is as qualified in helicopter pilot as he is at safety officer duties 🤣 Yeah I prefer less bullshit as you can tell! Always great to read your comment thanks for the support mate. Cheers, Kurtis

[@SManninen]

I have been watching about 10 of your videos and now I subscribed. Quality content made by true professional, with humor and lighter content. And the video editing is absolutely brilliant! I.e. in this video the lathe work, you show how you setup and start cutting, but then the boring bit is edited and speed up, but you still get to see how the part is taking its finals shape. Amazing! I was before keenly waiting new machining videos from Abom, but nowadays his content is disinteresting to me . All he is doing is lapping stones, making tool holders and various fixtures, adverts different products etc. and rarely does any machining for actual real usage. But now I have found your channel and really like your heavy machinery work!

[@SManninen]

Oh, and fact that you are using metric measurements instead of the fractions of a banana, is a huge plus for me :D

[@mortglickman3217]

i see Homeless arrived in style, i bet he went straight to his trailer to rest between shots, and get at a big bowl of milkbones.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He's living the celebrity life now 😂😂😂

[@paulthompson3877]

i must say , great camera work no shakes allways in focus . isnt it amazing what you can do with steel looks so good , great job again .

[@dubsydubs5234]

Jeez the safety officer really is a VIP (very important puppy).

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaa he sure thinks so!

[@leopold7148]

Honestly, I think the fame got a bit to his head.

[@melvyndavis2745]

The teamwork you guys display is amazing: getting the job done and getting such detailed video images must surely try the patience of normal human beings. Need a bigger swearbox tho.

[@mustafakablanuraz2020]

Have a nice work, love from cyprus

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Amazing thanks!

[@tubefish666]

The art and beauty of machining brought to us from Down Under. I never thought that these kind of videos could be such addictive. BTW: your partner is adding a special kind of warmth to the whole thing. Happiness & success for you both!

[@howder1951]

I see the staffy has been elevated to the status of "rock star" . Nice job Kurtis, I love it when I am thinking of asking a question about the 8mm hole, and you answer it right on cue. I look forward to your video every week, and by the way, congratulation on the subs, man you grow by thousands every week. Cheers mate!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate haha yeah next time we will have a red carpet and trailer with groupies for him 🤣 Yeah we are curious to see if we hit 200K subs in the year! Always appreciate your great comments, Cheers Kurtis

[@barrymurray8264]

Wow, hard to believe a machine could tear the hell of a heavy piece steel like that ! Waiting for part 2. Thanks….. Be well !

[@conorlavery4762]

Wow...... that's how every video should start from now on........ an opening scene with a helicopter and then a huge machine shop and welding to follow....... could it be anymore like an episode of the A-Team......😀

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaaa pretty sure the missus will think up something better for a future video 🤣

[@Cinncinnatus]

You mentioned that the cause of the fail was side loading on the eye. did you figure out the cause of that cuz if you think about it thats gotta be some serious side load to cause this and makes me think either the eye itself was machined/bent or the bushings/bearings? on the arm itself is worn and while the cylinder is retracted causing major side load stress?

[@raymclaughlin2032]

The side loading is probably due to the operator puting the flat backside down on the ground then sliding it across the ground to try to push some heavy rocks to the right or left really bad idea the bucket is not a broom .....

[@vudeulash7645]

The dog has become so popular he shows up in a helicopter prior to the making of the Video.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaaa he's your typical celebrity now 🤣

[@Matty.Hill_87]

He'll be demanding his own trailer full of bitches next 😂

[@jas-FPV]

@@Matty.Hill_87 Nooo, no bitches ! Just a lot of poodles 😄

[@jonathansmith3449]

He paid for the ride with Dog(e)coin

[@deplorablelibertarian]

How can we get this guy to say the crocodile dundee line....”that’s naught a knife”. I think we would all appreciate it.

[@mrfordman9999]

This is fantastic work! I LOVE seeing the tool work and the change out. Love the oil drips. IDK why but that's so cool seeing the tool and work piece smoke from the oil! Keep it up y'all! 👌

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome to know you are enjoying it mate 😎👊💥

[@grantpatch5450]

My god 36mins..what did we do to deserve these delights this week... Sad but if there going to be this long i am going to have to rearrange my friday evening..lol ..cheers CEEA🍻🍻🍻..Patchy

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Patchy haha yeah the missus wants to make the 1 video a week top quality and worthwhile for our viewers and we know they're being enjoyed with comments like yours. Cheers mate

[@grantpatch5450]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering real qualtiy is hard to find.. you guys keep churning it out week after week...keep challenging yourselves both engineeringly (dont think thats a word) and in cinematography and the accolades will keep coming.. Next time im up brisvegas way i am definately dropping in to say helllo..

[@nobodyfree9509]

Je prends beaucoup de plaisir à suivre vos réparations, merci à vous Kevin et merci à Karen pour les vidéos.

[@rchristie5401]

lol Love the Safety Officers Transportation!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Arriving in style! 🤣

[@jacobkelley257]

Surprisingly, quite often the editor seems to know exactly when I think to myself "I'd like to see this in slow motion." Great work both of you!

[@jonmechanic9676]

Hi! I work in a mining operation in Spain as a maintenance mechanic, we need professionals like you! I like how you work !!

[@anti4354]

Thanks for the great content! I absolutely love the slow motion shows in-between, where you can see the chips forming and breaking off.

[@chrislienau894]

Besides quality and rapid turn around, what percent of cost savings would you estimate you provide customers. Great channel. Good to see the dog has succumbed to his rock star status! Gray from Phoenix

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate cost saving 50% or better. Thanks for watching over there! 😎👍

[@snakefan30]

amazing videos, i have a lad with learning difficulties that is fascinated with watching them and is one of the few things that holds his attention. As mentioned by other commenters its great that you show where the parts are from.

[@generaljerm]

Alright my favorite youtube show . Been waiting for this one .. great video as always thanks mate .

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for waiting and watching mate!

[@warrenosborne6044]

When you started the weld prep on the end section, it was a great tempo,, I may save the sound bite on Audicity to jam with,, I'm an old bass player,, thanx.

[@ROHX-eq7md]

Yup ! I can literally smell the surroundings while you operate the grinder.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaa nice. Thanks for watching mate

[@ROHX-eq7md]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering The typical Steel in the Air smell.

[@jamesrush5367]

@@ROHX-eq7md the old black sneeze

[@stevenr8606]

... and nice use of the boot to get the correct angle, too!

[@tattoos1988]

Fantastic video Curtis mate I am fascinated it’s machining and your channel has helped me immensely with my own work and my mental health so I thank you so much for sharing your craftsmanship and by the way your big boring bar is not far off the size of my lathe lol use to have a bigger one but ended up without a shed and garden so the missus allowed me to have a part of our bedroom as a work area as she said if I want to do any grinding or messy work I can go out on the balcony lol anyway thank you very much mate stay safe wish you all the best god bless

[@jhifenech5617]

love the vids mate and im an aussie

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Appreciate the Aussie support 🇦🇺👍

[@Tocqueville2023]

Wonderful editing by the beautiful videographer. The intro credit is impressive