Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade | Part 2 | Drilling, Gouging & Welding

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

The massive repair job on this blade continues! How many meters (or feet) of welding wire do you think will go into this repair? Have a guess in the comments and find out in Part 3 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKenf5ahotGBaNE Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 📲Follow us online here: linktr.ee/CEEAUS 🛍Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering

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[@ypaulbrown]

great to see part two of the D8 Blade rebuild, cheers from the other Sunshine State, Paul

[@MichaelMantion]

OMFG about time.. LOL ty I can literally now relax and go to sleep

[@MichaelMantion]

LOL that jump at 23:14, nearly 2 hours of welding. Crazy. that was likely more welding then I did in my life.

[@cschwad559]

500 meters

[@stuboyd1194]

This should really be called Cutting Edge Art. Your work is art mate.

[@slo3337]

I was thinking this guy does such good work, it must be hard to watch it getting beat up immediately. Art would last longer lol

[@lawsonsmith]

@@slo3337 No- it becomes Performance Art! Call it Objet d'Art.

[@ianinnes8063]

Too very true .

[@nathanscott7910]

Well said. My youngest son is taking welding classes in college right now. He's almost ready to be certified. He's really good at TIG. I shared CEE KZbin channel with him.

[@hayleyxyz]

​@slo3337 that's what sacrificial/wear plates are for :)

[@Herbybandit]

As a welder myself I can appreciate just how much work goes into that blade. People are familiar with their cars moving in miles per hour but welding can move as slow as inches per hour, it is by no means a fast process.

[@eriklarson9137]

Dang. Since you mentioned you were a welder, I assumed you would have a lot of cool welding videos on your channel. :(

[@ShainAndrews]

@@eriklarson9137 It's a PITA to record and post ones work. On top of that many employers strictly prohibit it by default.

[@joelbrown3479]

NYC Union welders measure the day in "inches per day" Curtis is on a different level of production 😂😂😂😂😂😂 P.S. squeaky toy play at end & outtakes are PRICELESS Bronx Love guyz 😎

[@Herbybandit]

@@eriklarson9137 sorry mate, I'm retired.

[@andyduft2997]

That be “bananas per hour”.

[@AshleyHorne1]

As a dozer operator I didn’t think a dozer blade could get this bad let alone repaired! Outstanding work so far!!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I hope that the customer got a good deal on this thing, for all of the work that Kurtis is doing to it.

[@GeneralSulla]

​@@dirtfarmer7472I'm thinking 1/3rd to half price new USD + 30% materials not counting manufacturer shipping is still a fracking great deal, considering the "repair" is better than new. The customer can pick it up himself for relative peanuts cost.

[@DXT61]

The clock was a great idea. Really helps show the work/time it takes

[@lungshenli]

Seeing such a mean looking piece of equipment come out of a black case ominously labeled “HOLEMAKER” is 10/10 content. Never stop you guys.

[@unixnut]

I cried with joy seeing him pull that thing out. And thanks to another CEE video, I know that the "bit" is called an annular cutter.

[@Max-ye9xg]

Yes those are called plow Bolts from a farmer's plow the head is recessed so it won't shave the head of the bolt off and Grade 9 hardened steel

[@Max-ye9xg]

I worked as an assistant to a guy like Curtis add a concrete company Associated Concrete in Downey we had a workbench 4 ft high that could hold this blade I don't like working on the ground neither did my boss

[@Torskel]

It was just a magnetic drill press 😂

[@nickh.9816]

You put more labor into one day than most people in a year. I know what that work is like. You, sir, are a true hero!!

[@joefedele4810]

Yes, you "work for a living".

[@nickh.9816]

@@noneyabusiness6015 would you consider a champion of good to be a hero?

[@hot_wheelz]

And this folks, is why a dozer bucket that leaves the Cutting Edge Engineering shop is better than the day it left the factory even if it arrived looking an absolute hot mess. Fantastic work Kurtis, this doesn't just demonstrate skill, dedication and commitment to doing the job right everything but also the benefit that comes from having the work done by someone who has seen countless failures and has learnt how to prevent them. Book smarts and simulations are one thing but there's really no replacement for someone who has done the hard yards where the rubber meets the road.

[@samrodian919]

Hear, hear I one hundred percent agree with you!

[@donc-m4900]

Or the steel meets the dirt.

[@randomman057]

It doesn't help that these companies also seek to make a profit by making less durable components. The machines themselves can last decades, but maintenance items are always seen as recurring revenue. If the factory did the sort of work to all of their brand new blades, they'd likely sell fewer dozer blades at insane prices.

[@vart7767]

Great job! You need a couple of trainees so they can carry on your fantastic skill set and work ethic.

[@Techtiqal]

Don't be worried about this being a 3 part series, nobody is ever going to complain about having more content haha. Keep up the great videos

[@claytonwiebe1]

It’s crazy, I’m a second year apprentice heavy duty mechanic and I’ve learned so much watching Curtis. I was able to take charge removing and reskinning a dozer blade. Thank you both so much for letting us see how these repairs are done. Cheers Alberta, Canada.

[@clearjet]

Kurtis*

[@bsimpson6204]

Well done Clayton 👍

[@bluethunder1951]

Hey, I welded at Suncor for 39 years, we did this stuff in our MEM (mobile equipment maintenance) shop all the time, even rebuilding heavy hauler boxes, you should go up to Ft Mac and try to get on if you want to do this type of work.

[@wickeddubz]

I’m not even close to this profession, but part of me wanna just quit everything, move to this workshop from another hemisphere and become his padavan, lol

[@dallinhunter7385]

@@wickeddubz same tho fr

[@docfarl]

Like a highly skilled surgeon, Kurtis thoroughly understands the anatomy of that dozer blade and, he's going to make it better than new!

[@JohnH20111]

probably stronger than one from the factory

[@Rich206L]

I really love the way Kurtis seems to refuse to do anything half-assed. Young guys who are looking to get into this sort of trade should be watching him, hoping that his work ethic and creativity will rub off on them. I also really love the way he uses and takes care of his tools. Just an all around pleasure to watch! If Karen gets any better with the camera, she'll put some of those Hollywood guys out of a job!! Rich

[@williammaxwell1919]

I don't weld (I "play" with wood instead); but as a industry professional(architect), I can appreciate the skill-sets (plural, not singular) a competent welder needs. Kudos Kurtis.

[@jaysunbrady]

I'm new to this channel, are Karen and Kurtis dating or does she just work for the company/channel ? And him not half arseing anything is the difference between 100 an hour and 150 an hour.

[@JFirn86Q]

The photography in this is so good. That shot of each center punch one right after the other, time lapses with audio, incorporating a clock, and so many other small things like this. Really quite a fantastic job!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey John thanks for the great feedback!

[@hermanschepers4739]

And that's a mistake that will never be repeated again, I'm sure!

[@JFirn86Q]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering No problem! Just wanted to say all the effort you put into this doesn't go unnoticed. I really enjoy watching your channel at night before bed.

[@nexusone5955]

The videography has always been impressive, but there are so many cool shots in this one, well done!

[@gregc2467]

We know Kurtis is an expert in his field, but Karen is starting to kick ass, with the camera and editing !

[@nicktecky55]

@@gregc2467 Starting? She's been bang on since day one pretty much. The "invisible" sign of a pro at work I enjoyed was in the edit this time. In the 'time lapse' sequences, she managed the time by a combination of speeding up and cutting out pieces. But each was carefully chosen, too fast and you can make the audience nauseous, especially with the super crisp imagery of digital photography; the jump cuts were also selected so that the story was still being told, and avoided repeated cutting at a fixed interval, which can have the same effect. All of that was held together by the sound track, which was normal speed, that softened the whole sequence up. Add to the that the instinctive way she sidestepped to get her shadow out of the shot with Homer running up to Kurtis.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@nicktecky55 Yes Karen is good, new YTers need to study, what & how she does things.

[@chiefthunder1000]

I'm a Service Technician for Yachts. We focus on the surface drives, which have hydraulics to operate the movement of the boat. It's hot over here in South Florida but was excited to come home and see Part 2 was already uploaded. So I cracked a brew and laid back and enjoyed your craftmanship. Also much respect to Karen to her craftsmanship as well, editing is on point and the video was uploaded super quick. Much love from South Florida, enjoy the content!

[@roneckler9937]

Yeah, it's been hot down here in Naples for the past two weeks. 104 to 105 real feel.

[@vgbondarev]

West Palm has been ridiculous with the heat and the rain

[@roneckler9937]

@@vgbondarev Oh, yeah. It's always fun after the rain and the sun comes back out. the air is so hot and thick it's hard to breath. lol

[@jamespppyacek342]

Too bad Florida is trending fascist.

[@vgbondarev]

@@jamespppyacek342 Nobody asked. Go stir up political drama somewhere else.

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

As an Industrial Arts teacher I teach metalwork (and woodwork, engineering, etc…) and the students love watching your videos. They find it unbelievable that on such a large component your attention to detail and tolerances are brilliant. Such inspiration that a number of them want to become welders, boilermakers, etc… Keep the great videos coming. Any on milling to come? I know there’s a few in your collection, but these and the welding really get the kids in. Lloyd

[@larryskeeper1197]

Geez, there's an endorsement...those young fellers getting a kick outa seeing how things should be done....

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

@@larryskeeper1197 the girls are generally better welders than the boys!!!

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

What can be a better commendation of somebody's honest work than the information that it inspires young people career choices.

[@RARDingo]

He did some milling to make a custom nut for a hydraulic cylinder repair not long ago.

[@itsnetts]

@@indetailcarcaresolutions3770 Why's that?

[@DrKnow65]

Karen's editing is really impressive, I am frequently impressed and would say that it rivals some of the best I have seen on KZbin. Extraordinary skills, the time and care are appreciated on my end.

[@henrivanderriet3895]

Yea, that transition where he suddenly had his welding outfit on.

[@DrKnow65]

@@henrivanderriet3895 The sequences of welding with the overlay of audio that is from a short section of welding, the flow of his articulations on the goals of the work (see the bloopers at the end of the video), and the well coordinated camera angles, together with the fact that she pulls this off every week impresses me. He is a blessed man to have a good woman supporting him, as am I.

[@jamesbarnett5592]

I never comment on videos, but Curtis and Karen are fkn nailing it at CEE! Curtis' workmanship coupled with Karen's editing skills make my jocks moist every week. I've grown up on welding and fabrication, but I learn something new from every single one of your videos. Even though they give me massive tool and machinery envy 🤷 Keep it going guys 👌 Best channel on KZbin hands down.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

this has to get comment of the day 😂 you had us at moist! thanks heaps mate for your support and taking time to leave such a great comment. Hope you keep enjoying the channel 👊😎😁👍

[@no-name-is-my-name]

HEY, just wanted to say. these videos have inspired me to go into the mechanical side of trades, im about to start my mechanical engineering apprenticeship as a fitter and turner on hydraulic and pneumatics. i love the content keep it up.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

That is awesome mate! All the very best with your journey 👊😎

[@markgriffin4888]

Same here, I'm an ex tool maker, there is a career in the metal trade, all the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@no-name-is-my-name]

@@markgriffin4888 hi mate, thank you. it'll be my first job im keen as. thankyou.

[@armageddontools]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Hook your kids on machining and they will never have money for drugs! There is always broken endmill that needs to be replaced. . .

[@markgriffin4888]

@@no-name-is-my-name I forgot to mention that my 19year old grandson started a apprenticeship this year as a builder as well, he's enjoying it. As an 1st year apprentice in 1969, I got paid $17:00 a week, thankfully a gallon of petrol was 35cents😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@LaYarddog]

As a heavy equipment operator for over 30 years, I can say that I have torn up a few blades, but this is the first time seeing one completely repaired....the right way. Great job.

[@Intothelight1981]

Awesome job mate!!! It's a pleasure watching you work. Attention to detail and doing really high quality work. You must have some very happy customers.

[@richardjames4632]

I love the care that he takes in marking things out, constantly checking and even taking care in putting his drills away. Truly cutting-edge, but painstaking too.

[@ccraw235]

I hope you saw the out-take where he almost drops the drill 😂

[@brerobsym]

Not a welder, never worked with metal or with heavy machinery of this type, but by gods do I enjoy this channel! The professionalism and dedication to quality is first rate, and not just the metal work. Video production is up there too.... And now I also understand why chaining down buckets and blades onto flat tops was always such a sod of a job! The weight is incredible....

[@johndesaavedra1040]

The summer of 1972 was spent working in a fabrication shop making girders for a local freeway overpass. I started out running a 9 inch air grinder. This brings back memories and reminds me why I wear hearing aids. Safety was not so much of a thing back then. That grinder was a beast and could set things on fire that got in the way of the spark stream. The most fearsome noise was from air-arch gouging when weld needed replacing. It was amazing that they would let high school kids move those massive girders.

[@PeterOZ61]

Gotta love a 9" Makita angle grinder. Got one when I was 20! It is still going strong.

[@grippgoat]

I find it fascinating to watch Curtis work on these big jobs. He moves slow and steady, but so efficiently. Every motion has a purpose and moves fluidly into the next task. So much focus.

[@chrisgentile2134]

It's Kurtis, with a K.

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

You can tell how much work went into editing this episode. Nicely done, Karen!

[@williamlushenko3196]

I would hire this master fabricator for ANY job, no matter his price. You know it'd be worth it; high-quality work, no short cuts & obvious integrity. I enjoy watching people do their job(s) when they know what they're doing.

[@minter1013]

EXACTALY !!! no matter the price.

[@wolphin732]

he did take a shortcut... the corners of the plates... but you know even his shortcuts are going to hold up better than some people's repairs.

[@jenksify]

Was anyone surprised that Kurtis still had the carry case for the mag drill. It definitely looked well loved and used. I love how meticulous he is in the care and use of all his equipment.

[@jakii4786]

😊

[@earlemorgan5068]

You are skilled and thorough. You and those like you are the reason the world moves forward.

[@deedressler6295]

I hope Karen reads these. As an amateur video editor, I'd like tonsay, while the engineering and skills we see in the repairs are interesting, I keep coming back to study Karen's camera work and editing skills. It's a joy to watch. Thank you. I'm learning a lot!

[@thebear5454]

The amount of work that went into refurbishing this blade and still less expensive than a replacement was amazing. Awesome job Kurtis.

[@donc-m4900]

He needs to raise his rates. Lol. Oh, you're gonna buy new?3-6 month lead time. Or I can turn it around in a few weeks.

[@sunko75]

@@donc-m4900 Found a used D9 blade for sale - $54k! Makes it worth repairing I guess.

[@russellstyles5381]

To be fair, the factory starts with nothing but steel plates etc out of mill. Here, most of the blade was never touched.

[@mikeweagle5523]

Can't believe you thought your fans wouldn't be here for a multi part video, It just means more great content, superb camera work and editing! Karen please tell us you are wearing proper safety equipment, respirator atc. Too! 8:06 8:06

[@trevorvanbremen4718]

But Karen is a KIWI, so she's REAL tough!!!

[@justunicorn001]

I said last week that I thought that this blade should have been destined for the scrap metal bin. You're talent and expertise has given it a new life. It started out looking flimsy and now with each addition it becomes more solid. Thank you Karen for showing the clock, it gives a better insight into the time taken to do each job. As usual, folks, a wonderful video from all three of you. Cheers Ian, the darling Downs Forger. Forger as in metal, not bank notes...roflmao

[@frankmartin8471]

I wonder what the finished weight to original weight difference will be. Kurtis added a hell of lot of solid steel to that dozer blade. Amazing, detailed repair. And quite a compliment that the customer entrusted CEE with such a repair.

[@ApprenticeGM]

I can't believe how fast Curtis can weld (and with high quality!) That part where he apologises / explains "it might not look like much but each side of each gusset took 3 passes" and it took 2 hours - yeah that's a whole day for mortals like me mate! I love this channel, both of you guys are representing good Aussie workmanship and work ethic to the highest degree! All the best :)

[@michaeltarasenkoop2389]

Kirtis what ever your getting paid it’s not enough your talent is worth more ! Incredible job !

[@nostreamavailable9090]

All my life l have heard the old saying bandied around “it’s a poor workman that blames his tools “ when someone was struggling or made a shoddy job of something, but you watch stuff like this and it really drives it home how important it is to have the right tools and craftsman for the job. This is proof positive by the way Curtis is turning that p.o.s back into a valuable piece of equipment again that you cannot half arse stuff, it needs the right professional with the right professional tools if you want the professional job. This is truly very impressive God bless you and yours and best wishes from the north west of England Jay 🙏🏻❤️

[@starshitizen]

Brit watching from America here, you guys have inspired me to start going to an evening class to learn welding. Thank you guys so much, long time admirer!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

yeah right! That's awesome mate 😎👊

[@philipB31]

Excellent work Karen, clearly there’s a massive amount going into this project and you’re keeping Curtis on a leash… needless to say: thank you for sharing and thank you for piecing this masterpiece together.

[@geckoproductions4128]

Kurtis, it never ceases to amaze me what a talented young guy you are. Good on ya!!!

[@dankennedy9423]

As a dozer operator from years ago i cried to see the neglect on that d8 blade,but then i was overjoyed at your work and talent,cheers mate!

[@nf4x]

Welders pliers, 1001 uses. Now 1002! Kudos again to Karen for her excellent video and editing. And for working with difficult talent like Carl.

[@seagullsbtn]

Your physical strength in handling really heavy chunks of metal is incredible. So is your artistry.

[@samuhell14]

The amount of work done to that dozer blade is just mind blowing! What really amazed me is the number of angles and sections you're working with and that everything fits nice and snug once you put it back together without a welding jig or model! Top notch work as always Kurtis and the same can be said for Karen's camera work. Best regards from Canada :)

[@kendall6030]

I hope any customer who watches their part being repaired appreciates the time, effort and quality going into that repair. None better.

[@michaelsams7727]

Loved the clock. Gives a good perspective of actual time required to do the job.

[@rogerbird6151]

Kurtis, you are bloody amazing! I give you a 12 out of 10 for your expertise. I would not miss an episode.

[@waynecook8391]

Killing it as always. I was already sold on the massive job at hand but the "hows the serenity" comment was the icing on the cake. You guys make me proud to be an Australian. Best of the best. Full stop.

[@rantmaker6427]

Without a doubt Kurtis you are the best machinest welder fabricater on utube hence your large following Karen is excellent at showing us your skills her editing is second to none well done ,ps love homey

[@gaibrooks5853]

I am a retired Aircraft Maintenance Engineer really enjoy your youtube channel,very impressed with your workmanship of both you guys,even picked up a few new lessons Thank you

[@GIGABACHI]

I like it when a Pro points out a mistake he made and tells us how he's planning to fix it. It shows character and good work ethics. 👌😎👍

[@st3althyone]

Goddamn, you're doing some amazing work rebuilding this dozer blade, Kurtis. I never knew jobs like these were possible, but I guess you save wherever possible considering the cost of these parts brand new. I can't believe you‘re doing all this work like it was a Sunday stroll. You’re replacing all these massive pieces and welding them like it's nothing. Thank you both for all your hard work and dedication, especially Karen for putting in all the hard tedious work of editing all this content. We appreciate you both and can't wait to see this massive job completed-much love from South Texas.

[@bradbaber1047]

I couldn't have said it any better!

[@Adam_Lynn]

It's easy to watch your edited videos and get a false impression of how much time and care goes into a repair like this. Adding the clock was a brilliant idea. What a fantastic repair, better than new!

[@RyleeYounker]

The time lapses still amaze me. From just looks like seconds to us was roughly and hour and 45 minutes. Thank you to Curtis and Karen for your hard work, not only to us watching at home but to your customers as well!!

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Totally agree Rylee the exiting is mine blowing...she put in her expertise in to every shot...the make a great team...say Hello to the bird for me m8..

[@petermccuskey1832]

You are an artist with your trade.

[@Ree33ee]

I just want to say how thankful I am that after all this time my suggestion of having the clock in the shot so we can see the time jobs take has stuck. You two (and homey) are awesome.

[@DJ-bh1ju]

Great to see you using all the proper PPE, mechanical assistance, lifting attachments, posture, etc...... Health and safety come before everything else. Hard to believe all the labor, parts and time are still far cheaper than a new blade.

[@trevorvanbremen4718]

This CEE 'sub-series' needs a new title... "Kurtis is sent a small piece of welding slag from a 50 year old dozer blade. He then proceeds to build a new blade around that piece of slag" Pretty fkn impressive dude!!!

[@joelbrown3479]

BRILLIANT 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I agree 100 %

[@danl.4743]

Rumors say that all he needs is a sample of the bulldozer blade's DNA. Then he uses it to clone the original blade.

[@brownwarrior6867]

As a blade operator and former Blacksmith Apprentice who was taught basic welding this totally gets all my gears moving. Amazing work both in front of and behind the camera guys. As a Scotsman the fuck ,fuck ,fuckety fucks also make me smile. Sláinte 🥃 Ps Homeless is such a well balanced dog a real credit to you both. That tail whip must feel like a snapped tow strap on your shins 😂👍🏼

[@frankmartin8471]

Your comment made me laugh till my stomach hurt. Oh man...

[@brownwarrior6867]

@@frankmartin8471 Keep smiling Frank 👍🏼 Ps I just subbed you brother and took your Subginity 😉

[@DixieGeezer]

Great idea with the clock!! You two are a great Team. Happy for your success.

[@angrydachshund]

18:50 100% respect for a man who calls attention to his error in order to teach others.

[@erneststevenson3872]

The sheer weight of the enormous blade rebuild speaks of the incredible power of the machine that uses it. What a huge job! Looks like you have done this work before !

[@dirtfarmer7472]

And this is for a D8 they make 9,10,& 11. 11 is a monster, it’ll make the ground shake when it goes by. So will an 8 a little.

[@johnpodo]

@@dirtfarmer7472 yes when you stand by the D11 as it goes past. Makes my spine chill and takes my soul away by the Dozer's sheer power and force momentum.

[@Boss302ATC]

This is recommended watching for all young up and coming machinists and fabricators - solid gold teaching materials. The world needs more of you people!!

[@danieloltmans475]

Congrats Karen with the “How’s the serenity” comment at the end of the bloopers. “The castle” was such a great movie! Loving this series, once again I’m taken back over twenty years ago when I used to do stuff like this, I can almost taste the grinding dust. And Curtis, At least your magnetic drill had 3 bent handles, ours only had one, and the cutters were dull!🤣

[@cswildcat09]

I truely love Kurtis' "I'm not asking again" method of metal fab. Beautiful work!!!

[@killerkane1957]

Nothing like the right tool for the job. And the wisdom to use them with efficiency. Excellent work.

[@plunder1956]

That fancy drill bit is magic, it cuts so cleanly.

[@GatorsNest]

I'm sure there are a million companies out there who would give their left arm for a crew with your professionalism and quality work. It really is like watching an artist or surgeon work.

[@kenmurray4232]

This has been an interesting series. Not only the work Kurtis puts in, but also the filming & editing that Karen does. The clock was a great idea to show the time involved. Owning your mistakes is not something you see much of nowadays, but fix it & move on. It is surprising that it is still cheaper to rebuild than replace. I'm looking forward to part 3. Thanks for sharing

[@philipkelly3238]

I'm a sparky by trade (26 years) but Christ would of loved to do something like this, imagine being this guys apprentice. The stuff you would learn!! although don't think my back would hold up :)

[@kimj2570]

@philipkelly3238 Thankfully Kurtis specializes in earth moving industry repair jobs which are all over the place, so there is variance in work, and sometimes he need to machine things and spare his back for a full work day. I have friends who weld ships together, ship, after ship, after ship...

[@surplushunter]

Kurtis, the way you take care of and maintain your tools, especially the portable ones, sets a fine example for everyone to follow. Taking care of expensive tools ensures being able to do the jobs needed for years to come, your attention to those details is amazing!! Carry on,,,,,

[@thepagan5432]

2/3rds of the way through the 'Blade Welder' saga and so many twists, turns and crooked sheets in one episode. This does take me back to my working years, before I got old, and even for that short time I am grateful. I think there will be a group of us that watch for the nostalgia aspect. Great job Kurtis and Karen, as for Homey keep them swinging, be safe and well, see you next time 👍

[@tam1381]

Kurtis I am now 66 years old ,worked on cars for 50 years. Best advice I can give you is stop kneeling on the ground without a kneeling pad. I can hardly walk these days. I used to get told this all the time when I started off but hey I new better. What idiot I was. Great video presentation Karen.

[@KeithStewart-zn8mg]

From a 71 year old who did a lot of working kneeling in his youth I agree. Kurtis is good looking after his lungs, hearing and sight so hopefully this nudge will make him watch his knees. We are not nagging Kurtis just thinking of your welfare !!!

[@dolvaran]

You can get really comfy ones that strap onto your legs. Makes such a huge difference to how you feel at the end of the day.

[@lawsonsmith]

Agreed. Our illustrious Heavy Metal Artisan Kurtis could benefit from a Health & Safety & Ergonomics appraisal by an expert on production line Fabrication work. My best guess is that he'd get a report mandating an entirely new outfit to wear plus (hydraulic-powered?) variable height platforms to elevate his work level to knee level plus, where practicable. After all, guys doing car chassis restoration work use an improvised Rotisserie-type piece of equipment for ease of safer, lower skeletal stress access & efficiency gains. Think Smart to minimise the likelihood of an accretion of irreversible skeletal wear & tear & boost efficiency too. And how about a full skeletal scan at a friendly clinic as well to assess the current of play? When younger, I worked at foundry & copper smelter jobs during university holidays - dirty, hard physical work indeed! For Kurtis, retirement from Heavy Metal Fab work could be 25 years off. Stuff to ponder.

[@josemanon6295]

Same here. Got the hard way😭

[@joelbrown3479]

At 60, I cringed when I saw Kurt's stand up without knee pads... I used to bark at my apprentices then give them my pair, please protect your knees at all costs ( I know, Pads can act as a catch basin for red hot slag, BUT walking is kinda important too), both knees replaced at 55... just a thought brother, even an old piece of rug, or wood 😢😢😢😢😢

[@Sickofitall-76]

I don’t own a dozer, operate a dozer, have need for a dozer, or probably will ever see one up close. With all that said, I am completely fixated with this “repair”! You’re turning a 💩 into a work of art!

[@fordshaw5833]

👍👍👍

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Or turning a sow’s ear into a silk purse.

[@Michel-Uphoff]

Exactly!

[@ThePaulv12]

I'm like that with KZbin safe bar crossing videos - I don't own a boat, don't live near the sea, have never been on a boat and don't need one but I'm totally fixated on how to safely execute a bar crossing. Perhaps in a past life I turned one over drowning all on board LOL.

[@shawbros]

Well, you don't need to be a british secret agent to watch a James Bond movie. You don't need to be a green beret to watch a Rambo movie. You don't need to be a terminator to watch a Terminator movie. You don't need to be an alien/predator to watch an Alien/predator movie. You don't need to be an X-Men to watch an X-Men movie. You don't need to be a zombie to watch a zombie movie. ...

[@Duca4]

what a great idea to setup a clock beside curtis 👍

[@JackWilson327]

This is a great series showing a lot of different approaches and techniques that has not been shown here before. I really like how you show these really opaque objects like a "bulldozer blade" are actually not so monolithic, can be decomposed, and thus repaired. I hope folks other than metal working nerds are seeing this. I also love that you don't 'talk down' to the audience, yet, you make things clear. At least I think you do. But, I'm a metal working nerd .... ;-)

[@Gorbyrev]

Really enjoying this series. Having the courage to take on work of this scale is impressive. Many thanks.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ianbird9143]

Another great Friday morning fix of our favourite Aussie family welding trio ….. a job this big needs 3 episodes….. Ian & Jen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@richardhebert6185]

SKILL LEVEL 10,000!!! Big thanks to Karen for editing and the clock is a great idea!!

[@forestfischer3534]

Ok Sir I've been watching your videos for an undetermined amount of time it's been quite a while. And I have always appreciated your work ethic and your total Independence. I've witnessed you doing many jobs that I have done throughout my history! This particular video with you going above and beyond to make the weld seams as small as possible so they are as strong as possible and the extra reinforcements that you've installed in a hollow object that most people don't realize is made of multiple sections and pieces!!! Yet it still has the appearance of a solid object!!!.... For you to obtain the materials and do your labor cost plus your overhead between consumables and the daily bills AKA utility cost and we're not even talking about whatever it is it you're paying yourself just so you can bary pay your own actual personal family bills and living is just tremendous to me. I am personally so grateful that you have the relationships with your clients and I truly hope that they understand and appreciate the sacrifice personally and financially that you have been going through to help them keep their costs low and their companies profitable 🤯 Always look forward to viewing your quality of work every week and definitively appreciate the occasional vids that are released before the regularly scheduled video. ( "side note" I know you sacrifice alot of time and you are definitely committed to your craft.... take 15-20 min and shave 🪒 😉 not for yourself 😊 lol 😮 but for the wife and enjoy each 💞 other ) you both sacrifice so much for each other the two of you are a great team 🎉 Loyal fan from USA fairly sure I won't like a Vegemite sandwich 🥪😅

[@mikecabral1579]

That is a hard work day. I’m 74 years old now and I remember when I was young I loved just burning wire all day long. Bang the day was gone in a flash. I got tired watching this very talented man work. Great job Curtis.

[@shanemcdonald4956]

You got that blade looking good so far.Can’t wait to see the finished product.Thanks

[@rgmoore]

Woohoo 600k subs! The videography is great and I feel the appropriate amount of speedups are done. Way to go Karen. Curtis delivers great craftsmanship on this rebuild. This looks like such a daunting task and he makes it look easy.

[@russellstyles5381]

One year later - 809K!

[@zaineridling]

Dude, that is some superhero work right there. Love how you set up a clock to show the time line. To concentrate for welding that long must be physically exhausting. I truly cannot imagine. 💯

[@GeneralSulla]

The clock is real time progress report there Curtis and Karen. Much appreciated.

[@DogSerious]

Well done hitting 600K, well deserved, awesome channel. You'll be hitting 1M in no time, and getting that shiny gold KZbin plaque which I know you'll be looking forward to. It's coming, just 400K to go, should be there by the end of the year at least. Right'o guys!!!

[@Jared_P]

Every video is pieced together so perfectly, cannot wait for part 3! Great work, as always, from the both of you!

[@pecheur1951]

Let's not forget Homeless ❤

[@cattey3306]

@@pecheur1951 squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak

[@joelbrown3479]

Puppy POWER 🐾🐾

[@michaelfrancis7072]

Fantastic work Kurtis and Karen (and Homie) on repairing this blade, can't wait for part 3 to see it finished, although I already know it's going to look better than it did when it left the factory. All the best from the UK.

[@lesterbock9851]

Absolutely fascinating. Superb workmanship. Well presented and oh so interesting. You should be proud of yourself. Thanks. I don't miss any of your posts

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks very much for your support we appreciate it!

[@ako5bcv]

This man doesn’t half do something, does it properly 💪

[@theironmanofwhiterosedesigners]

I have fallen In love with my profession all over again.This MasterCraftsman inspires me each time.He never fail to amaze me.From Africa to the world.

[@joefedele4810]

You are an artist, I was thinking as I was watching this that it looks like a work of art. I'm a woodworker, and I am so impressed by your attention to detail. It shows your great work ethic and craftsmanship. And I think your love for your work. I'll keep watching from (up-on-top) Cleveland Ohio USA.

[@Ty-bz7zx]

Karen is the CEE of video production! Awesome and fun to watch as always. Everyone makes mistakes, things go south, stuff doesn't work sometimes, but you always fix it and present only the best finished product to the consumer =)) And for Homie .... he has a fan base of half a million + =)))) Thanks for the grueling work (both of you) .... and mostly for showing us all! You're definitely fair dinkum, never spit the dummy and never any tall poppy syndrome... Onya Mate !

[@pjgwiltshire]

When I watch you as a 'One man band' then look at all the equipment and tools you have/need to carry out your work, I can only guess it must come to hundreds of thousands to keep you going. Keep going very good watching.

[@thomasfrost6993]

I'm 62 and this channel is the best, a true professional work of art both in its content and videography. It brings me back to when there was only TV and one would look forward to Friday night shows. Friday doesn't come fast enough. One of my favorite "episodes" which I watch once in a while when I need a CEE fix is "Suspension Strut Cylinder Tear Down". Thank you you two.

[@paulgaudreault7415]

I just wish I had a mentor like you when I started. I am now retired and just love to see your quality of work. You always impress me..keep it up.

[@bill8by5]

You two (really three) never cease to impress me!! Karen, your editing and behind-the-camera operations are beyond equal!! Of course, Homey's antics are always admirable - since I too have a Staffy, who is also impressed with Homey......she is a girl, so never would have guessed that, huh? And there is Kurtis. The main character in this always impressive mass of posts. His way with cutting precisely the right places, just the right amount, matching the angularity and welding with the correct speed and heat to produce superior weldments is astonishing. I applaud you all and can't wait for part 3. Keep 'em coming ya'll!

[@andybonneau9209]

The photography is as superb as the welding. I like the clock. It gives a sense of how large a project it is. Great job from you both.

[@DJaquithFL]

I'm totally amazed just how much work you completed in just a day. Big Kudos to Karen's hard work and talented video editing! Her Editing is akin to your Welding .. 👏😎👍

[@Max-ye9xg]

I was a diesel truck mechanic and we had loaders and heavy equipment I got to help a guy like Curtis 2 hours a day and absolutely loved it