Line boring an excavator stick

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[@chuckmiller5763]

Curtis in Australia got me into lathe and milling metal, found this channel, and have the best grinding disks and cut off wheels ever because of you, 3M Cubitron. You would not think a simple grinding disk could be a game changer or business changer.

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

our algorithm must be similar. because it also showed me curtis from down under

[@aarondavies8486]

You know it brother been watching him since the 3rd video they did their content has become amazing curt is a proper bird man pml

[@unclesteve79]

CEE & OFW 4 Life.

[@vicchiapetta4166]

Greg, Don’t sell yourself short, I think you are an excellent Machinist!! Your fabricating skills are truly awesome!! It just takes practice and time!! Thanks again, Vic!!

[@jamesdrake2378]

Abom can't weld nearly as well, not even close don't you think?

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

Abom lost a lot of what drew in his original viewers when he went "full time" on YT. I loved seeing the big cylinders being worked on.

[@user-zy4tg9tz3l]

You do very nice work!

[@joelsys_75]

Another day in the life of a top repair shop. Enjoy watching your videos. I started my work life after the Army as a millwright welder. I decided to go back to college and became an engineer. I never lost my love for fabrication. I still own and use my portable welding and cutting equipment, and if I had to pass a certification test, I could. Keep on keeping on with the excellent videos.

[@keithroberson]

I would have liked to seen more of how you ensured the alignment of the bore was straight. NIce job!

[@lerkzor]

You may not have the tooling and/or experience of a 3rd generation machinist, but you do well enough to Get The Job Done. "Perfection is the enemy of Good Enough". Thanks for the uploads!

[@jamesdrake2378]

He hardly machines anything any longer, he runs a informercial channel with a bit of machining. Imagine Abom out in the hot sun working on a big Cat machine, I'd give him 5 minutes max.

[@lerkzor]

@@jamesdrake2378 Yeah, I noticed that. His earlier vids and build playlists were great, but he has sold out to Sponsors.

[@jamesdrake2378]

@@lerkzor He was filming at his work at Motion Industries then left the job and this was the beginning of the end in my estimation. Remember the dumb yellow Skyhook, like a mini crane attached to a cart, it was then I knew he was lost lol because he was pretending he had a bad back or something. The acting was so sad lol.

[@lerkzor]

@@jamesdrake2378 Imma have to check your roll there. I don't know how old you are, but I remember being younger, and there was no way that I could have understood what it's like to literally live with body pain. He's not young any more, and he is a bit overweight too. I also suffer from both of those conditions, and let me tell you that I was jealous of his 'stupid little yellow crane thing'. We have no right to think less of him for doing things an easier way. What I miss is the high-quality machining content, rather than yet another video showing off a cool new toy.

[@jamesdrake2378]

@@lerkzor He is obese and not even 50 years old ,part of his content is BBQ videos, One condition you can't control the other you can. Since you asked I'm 65 year old paraplegic from a work accident (heavy construction) at age 60. Nothing worse than able body person not taking care of themselves and wasting the time they have through self neglect. Got that wanker, I'm still working at the bench with my C300 permobil powerwheel chair with the 8 inch rise feature, so I would say I'm uniquely qualified to judge people that don't take care of themselves. F your roll. and ask him for the skyhook.

[@troubleis5271]

Thanks for sharing OFW. I was expecting a classic (and satisfying) line boring video but this is a nice twist. Always great to see alternative solutions using a bush. Props to you for calling out 2 real talents in the machinist world as well.

[@donanything6816]

What an incredible repair you accomplished on a disastrously mistreated machine. Your having all the right equipment, the skill and knowledge to to use it all has demonstrated what a true professional can do. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. This is the one to show her why we had to have that battery powered grease gun. Love my DeWalt.

[@jakoblindekilde5832]

I'm watching Curtis, Abom and you! You are all great!

[@paulfay357]

Very nice! You fixed the damage to the bore and the sides in one operation by machining that bushing! Funny how you mention a man by his first name...Kurtis...and everyone knows who you're talking about, even though he's halfway around the world. I respect you both.

[@jamesarnold6059]

Your skill set is really mind blowing. The fact you can film it all too is beyond me. Thank you for doing it.

[@ypaulbrown]

20:00 I have that same ratchet, a Snap-On 710-B I got in 1972.....and it was used then, got from my college roommate....traded him a military aircraft seatbelt for it.... still cherish it and the memories of where and what it has done ....

[@chele-chele]

Kickin' ass and takin' names! Another fine job...

[@scpvrr]

This is the second channel where I’ve heard Curtis mentioned. Great shoutout. This was quite interesting to watch. Well done.

[@jamesdrake2378]

That Abom would make this a 7 part video no joke. You and Kurtis just get after it and keep people working thanks.

[@MrRebar15]

*On Fire Welding* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[@ypaulbrown]

Greg, your camera work gets better with every episode..... not that it was ever poor.....but the angles and shots you are getting really show the job well....Bravo......PB

[@OFW]

Ya, I’m learning more with every video.

[@SB-cz9vo]

Hey Greg, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and got the impression that your work is like that of a dentist. The worse someone takes care of their machines, the sooner and more intensively you have to restore them. The quality of your work is very impressive.

[@frfrpr]

Chris and Abom have some excellent filming. You're pretty mean with the camera yourself. I definitely appreciate all the effort. Especially when you are in the field.

[@jiml9971]

As always Greg your level of craftsmanship is well above most people’s ability. Another outstanding repair. !!!! Thanks for another great school session

[@BruceBoschek]

I love to watch you do lathe work, too, because you do it right. Adam and Kurtis are special and I know they would point out that they do not go out into the field and weld up abused machinery in the sun, rain and stormy weather. You and Isaac are the all-weather heroes and your machining is top notch. Thanks for another excellent video. That stick was really worn out! Nice job. Will be looking forward to seeing that swing bearing replacement!

[@yeagerxp]

Greg has no reason to sell himself short or feel inferior to Kurtis or Adam. Kurtis learned his trade in the field in Australia's mining industry, and got to the point he could not deal with the s**t in the field, so he went inside. Adam is a pure machinist, no field experience. Greg and Isaac are what I the grunge warriors.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Don't forget @snowballengineering

[@BruceBoschek]

@@Watchyn_Yarwood Absolutely! Oliver is certainly among the best!

[@yeagerxp]

@@BruceBoschek YEP!! He operates out of a farm, knows farm equipment, and no BS

[@charlesgraham9954]

ever since i was a lil boy i was in a machine shop, i knew from a young age i was going to work with my hands in a machine shop. i took every class i could in jr high and high school and then some. before i was 5 my grandfather had me stick welding to see if i would be afraid of the flame and to see if i could take getting splatter burn.,. lol love watching these type of videos. P.S. im old now, but when i step foot in a machine shop and smell it, my childhood comes flooding back, again thank u.

[@PrairieMechanic]

Another good one. Thanks! Your constantly giving me that push to take the extra time and knock out top quality work within my own business. Sure do appreciate your attention to detail and your knowledge.

[@timburton1890]

Did a very similar thing on a scissors lift. Routine maintenance in machine shop tends to be neglected. Lack of lubrication was the first of two problems. 2nd was poor design of anti-rotation for pin going through lower cylinder. Just a flat washer tacked on a 1/4" pin. I used an older Van Norman boring bar. Built a 2 insert bar, supporting the bar on the end away from the machine with a bushing. Left plenty of clearance for chips. Had plenty of room to make insert bushings with a wide shoulder to put a pin through both the cylinder pin & bushing shoulder. This was kinda fun project, and it saved lots of dollars.

[@nickj2508]

You make it look so easy when you have the experience and right tools for the job. Another Nice repair.

[@frankroden8233]

I think thats a better way to repair the stick... Good Job !!!!

[@victorjeffers1993]

Great job all the way around ! Machining those parts and and fitting them !

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

Thats totally AWESOME wish i knew how to repair line boring The lathe machine takes a special skill and knowledge

[@3gunshooter60]

Great looking job, Gregg. That is a classic repair job.

[@mikec6831]

Curtis is really good, Issac is really good and you Sir are really good too! Your work is exceptional for sure! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

I enjoy your's, @snowballengineering and @CuttingEdgeEngineering line boring projects! I hope you continue to bring us along on these jobs!

[@VetvsWorld]

I can’t be the only one that finds the lathe work mesmerizing. 🤣

[@gordonagent7037]

Absolutely love your channel and the range of your repair work is spot on, especially your field work, I think you are a very special tradie my friend when you consider you go to jobs that keep other businesses on the road. Really well done

[@spfldmilkman]

Don't knock yourself down comparing your work to Abomber he used to be a machinist but now is a pitchman, you do great work and with each job you learn a little more. great video of a working man.

[@user-ny8co9jn6b]

Серьёзная мастерская, отличная работа !

[@kevinpowers3815]

You got your shop cleaned and organized! 👍 Nice work on that arm! Keep up the good work.

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

Nice repair, Greg. I'm guessing that as long as folks don't maintain their equipment, you'll have plenty of work! Thanks for taking the time and effort to take us along!

[@yeagerxp]

I posted this on another machining channel regarding proper maintenance "PROPER MAINTENANCE??? What is this PROPER MAINTENANCE you speak of?? It is is the big bill you get for getting the machine fixed because you are too lazy to keep it properly maintained" 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffb321]

​@@yeagerxpGrease Grease Grease just don't blow the seal!

[@treetopflyersofva2]

Very impressed!! Been watching a lot of your videos. It won’t be long before you have over 100,000 subscribers. It’s probably sometimes a pain in the ass to make videos for KZbin but all us armchair welders and machinist as well as people just getting into the trade really appreciate your awesome videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to make them!!!!

[@1leggeddog]

To you, this is day to day stuff, your job, nothing fancy To me, i absolutely LOVE seeing the process in action. it's so darn satisfying to turn something weird, mishapen and and no where near uniform and make it perfectly round and good.

[@johnjr3870]

That was a good repair to what would have been hours welding that bore. Learned so much watching "IC Weld, Kurtis and now you"

[@roballan4944]

I think this was a decent fix. Well done. I would suggest making a much wider face for shims to rude against, as it helps a lot with offset radial loads.

[@damonrice8469]

I love watching stuff i dont do. Watching how you cut, drill and make stuff work after milling down pure steel blanks of metal is very enjoying to me. Im a Med Diesel and Auto tech.

[@georgeross9834]

Nice one ☝️ four hours of machining to save four hours of welding , mmm enjoyed the video so much I was late for my job 😊

[@johnjohannemann1220]

This was my first video of yours watching and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good job guys.

[@NICK-uy3nl]

Those grease fittings are so high they will never get greased up. Maybe extension tubes will make them easier to reach

[@amesapiary6481]

Lol, I could clearly hear how my Dad would have explained in "shop talk" how that worn out pin fit. Great job.

[@kochentor]

sausage in a hallway?

[@toine1915]

Greg, you did a heck of a job, man. You know what you doing, and do it in the right way. Toine.

[@JaseC80]

On Fire Welding, Cutting Edge Engineering (Kurtis) and Abom69 are awesome channels. I’m not a machinist but enjoy every second of their vids like it’s my last. Thanks Greg and the other channels.

[@scotthultin7769]

52👍's up on fire welding thank you for sharing 😮😊

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

Awesome camshaft design at the boom arm pivot, get's ya an extra 1.5 inches of reach

[@allenintexas]

I posted this on a video that was over a year old so I thought I would put my comment on a more recent video. "I love watching your repairs. I'm learning a lot. (71 years old, welded since I was 15, never professionally so...) I'd like to see some of the equipment work after you fix or modify them."

[@eppot1]

werry nice rebuild.. like the way you fixt this problem..

[@user-vn6hi2bi3g]

Nice job well done great idea adding grease slot in bushing. Fit seems loose for new OEM parts, I would measure and check dimensions of parts aganist factory specs to make sure you have correct items and a different version was not sent in error for peace of mind otherwise this joint will consume a lot of grease to keep it lubed. Ray

[@mercedesvan-doors34]

I love these videos, when I was a kid my old dad was a farmer and he'd work at machinery that needed repair. We'd take bashed up parts to a local machine shop and bring them home looking like new, I was fascinated by how they could do this and the equipment looked like the work of black magicians. Well, now I know how they did it. 🙂

[@everytoolashammer9427]

The level of detail and pride you put into your work is really great to watch. Plus that shop with all those awesome tools man.

[@gusm5128]

You greasing the bushes will be the last time they are ever greased . Nice job Greg .

[@petermccuskey1832]

Really nice job of resurrection.

[@243fliptop]

Really admire your acknowledgement of curtis and a bomb..watch both even though I'm a cabinet maker/carpenter/joiner.. Great vid all the same. Cheers

[@peterottes6900]

Nice, clean work. Loved watching your method.

[@johnlanham9057]

That was an Abom size twist drill ya had there. I can’t imagine anyone having issues with that machining job. Helluva job !! 🫵🏻💪🏻

[@robdog7516]

Damn dude. Awesome job. I wish i knew how to do this kind of thing. The set up is amazing. Don’t think you aren’t good, you are fantastic.

[@middleway1885]

Always a bang-up job!! Thanks for the deets and keep on doing what you enjoy! Cheers!

[@bxb590]

I had little hope when you started. But that was perfection. Good work !

[@Capt_Newmo]

Hey There, Just found your channel. 😁 I am very impressed with your style and workmanship. Cheers

[@horstszibulski19]

Best decision to put a spacer in there, welding it all up and cutting it back would have take ages! Looks perfect, thx for showing! 👍👍👍

[@passenger6735]

Nice weld job. The machining was great too. The pin was an OK fit after all.

[@jacelandadventures1523]

I was glued to this video! 🤘🏼 excellent work my friend !

[@charleswilson577]

Don't normally comment but you are in your element. Great job my man.

[@hansachter5657]

A real pleasure to watch you working

[@rhamph]

Curtis has the luxury of not being a mobile welder. He picks jobs that let him do things slowly and carefully and has customers that almost always want it returned to original condition. You, otoh, work in field conditions (ie terrible conditions) and customers that want it done ASAP. Different skillset, different polish. Don't sell yourself short.

[@zorbakaput8537]

It isn't a luxury, he (Kurtis) earnt the workshop in the field and there are some jobs like it or not that should not be done in the field. It is erroneous to make a comparison between workshop and field repairs other than the common error made by many who compare them by saying workshop repairs are proper long term repairs and field repairs are quick fixes to get the machine working asap. Generalisations which are just as inaccurate as other comments here.

[@scrapmanindustries]

I think it’s funny every time you get one of them jobs and your like well they never greased it. $20 in grease plus maybe $20 in labor two to three times a year vs $600-$1800 or so plus all that downtime. Not saying I’m doing proper maintenance on all my stuff either I just think it’s funny when you get these horribly worn out non greased parts.

[@oso9809]

That’s is some ridiculous neglect. Someone should have been shown the door for that.

[@nasronine9367]

3 time a year!! More 3 time a week maybe

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

Thanks for not referring o yourself as an ENGINEER.

[@mannycalavera121]

$1800? Yeah at least double that

[@jakeharris9075]

Obviously you've never seen one of Kyle's temper tantrums when you tell him he's gotta put down his Monster and climb up there *every day*

[@theessexhunter1305]

The operators lunch box must be easy to reach lol Nice fix as always

[@cyrex686]

Machinist here, you could have totally held it in the 3 jaw, but should just clean up that unmachined end you were holding since machined stock holds a lot better than unmachined. You could have also machined a shoulder onto it for more holding power, and/or used a 4 jaw. Not doing the ID and OD in one operation also means they are not in line, you can check with an indicator. To keep down chatter when doing the faces, you could use a ring behind the tool for more support. Nice job with the round tool for the grease groove.

[@OFW]

I am definitely not an expert machinist, I know enough to get by, I wish I had an expert to learn from.

[@davidchickmaher6855]

Cutting Edge Engineering is what you should of said, Abom79 doesn’t do Lathe work like he used to he does more traveling around with his women to old factories..CEE does it all with his lathes, Real jobs for big companies..But I still love watching your videos because you do a lot of really big jobs and just cool stuff..

[@kevinedwards9365]

Awesome job . Your videos are always interesting . A mix of everything in heavy equipment repair

[@evgeniyzp807]

Хорошая работа, отличные инструменты

[@russellgilson4072]

Watching a lathe is interesting, you're really a talented guy!

[@stephenwhite5057]

Magnificent job, great to watch. Thanks for posting.

[@PontiacLS]

Hello from Northern Ontario Canada another beautiful job

[@martinfahy8348]

Man ,I hope the owner realises the level of accuracy in that repair, unbelievable work for a machine that is used for such rough work

[@yeagerxp]

So do you think think those bushings will ever see grease again?🤔🤔🤣Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself 🇨🇦

[@OFW]

They Will because we took over the maintenance contract.

[@dbspecials1200]

I work at a state of the art tool grinding shop but we also have a building full of the old school machines like yours, you have to. but I'd say your work is very solid. people have to remember that you are ultimately repairing heavy equipment. I was also a mechanic for decades so I'd also be the one to hang the boom back on the machine. there's probably only 2 other guys at work I'd trust to help me do that part. 😉 anyone else can just bring us oil.

[@rogerunderwood2861]

Hey bud, been watching your videos and really enjoy them. Metal work and Welding is something I've always enjoyed. Maybe you can inspire our youngsters to wanna do what you do. Thank you from Tn.

[@ronaldbrosius7488]

Amazing job, great craftsmanship, well done!

[@garytompkins3761]

Excellent repair, the sleeve is a very practical solution. Your welding and machine are superb

[@lefty1999]

Greg nice job, I guess you finally got around to cleaning and arranging the shop 😁

[@hmrody]

You can machine parts just fine... You get 'er done... I do not think I would have the patience to get a piece of granite as flat as Abom79 😃. Love his channel and I know he was seeing how precise he could make it... But...

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Putting in a grease groove either in the collar or bush won't help if the operator doesn't know what a grease gun is for. They never seem to remember: "Grease is cheaper than steel".

[@concankid4202]

Great work and giving Abom and Kurtis cred was nice too.

[@brucherrin8947]

Got the skills to pay the bills 😁

[@SiR2Dean]

Never heard that expression before. But love it!

[@jeremyvaughn9115]

And some

[@rudyrivera7426]

You are very skilled ! Sr. Great video! And sound of your voice shows you enjoy your job very much! Thanks for sharing! And keep them coming! 👌👍

[@ypaulbrown]

20:52 looks like you got a brand new hydraulic cylinder......I am jealous....

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

I've seen some worn out pins but that's on a whole other level. Had a customer trade in his worn out mini-ex for a new one. He didn't like that the bucket was tight on the new one. Said when they're "worn in" and can flop around that they're easier to clean out when digging. The less maintenance he does just means more money in my pocket.

[@paulhammond7489]

I like the grease channel you cut into the back of the bush. I've seen a couple of bushes rotate in the bore, not much but just enough to prevent grease getting to the pin. Hopefully the next operator will grease it properly, but I probably shouldn't hold my breath...

[@engscott78]

This shit is all fascinating. I don’t know how to weld, started watching videos because I’m interested, and stumble on this and your other videos. Neat shit man. Way cool.

[@ssaw88]

Your tooling on the lathe needs a little room on the back side of the insert to prevent chatter, put the insert point on the piece at turn it to have a 5° or so opening at the back side. This will help a ton with surface finish

[@olavmsonge7552]

Nice. I think thats Abom and Curtis quality🎉

[@10-4CodyWade]

Looks like a pretty solid repair, amigo. It probably would be better to put your grease groove in the steel bore, so when the bushings get replaced they don't need to be machined first. But most likely they'll just trash the bore again anyway so it won't matter 🤣

[@wayneswonderarium]

I believe the technical term for that is "real wallered out" At least here in Arkansas 😅

[@calvarybuilders5689]

I know hindsight's 20/20 but I think I would have used the boring bar on the inside of the steel bushing to put the channel for the grease, because the bronze bushing will wear out first, and the grease grooves are taking some of its life.

[@joshwelch8288]

Amazing! Again i wish i lived closer and could be your apprentice, amazing work once again!