Record Breaking Drill Sub (Machined With MASSIVE Shop Made Tools!)

[@user-rv6cc1qt5b]

As an old fitter/machinist Your commentary is spot on. Don’t change. Enjoy watching and learning.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback 👊

[@tetedur377]

Kurtis and Karen are the gold standard at what they each bring to the CEE channel, and I'm constantly blown away by the number and variety of youtubers, as well as people I know IRL who watch CEE. From Adam Savage to some of the guys at the local pub, it's amazing the reach they have; each in their own way. I've been an aircraft mechanic (US Navy), an auto mechanic (shade tree, independent, drive-trains, Ford and Toyota), a welder most of my life, a machine operator (aircraft factory work) and enough machining to be dangerous (Swiss Machine here in the States). I appreciate the level of detail, the clarity, and the conversion you bring to those of us who work primarily in the imperial system. Also: remember that even negative comments (as long as they're not over the top) drive the comments section. Some youtubers don't get that, and want everything to be sweetness and light. They also can't figure out why they don't have a lot of subscribers.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Have to agree with your analysis of the “shit slinging” and the feigned indignation by some KZbinrs. I’ve what sounds to be a similar background to yours, and am left with the conclusion that these hypersensitive types, haven’t worked in the trades or had service time, where shit slinging is part of the culture and part of the unsanctioned mental health program. Only thing more annoying to me, is the critics micro-analysis of peoples videos for not being of documentary quality, of production, but, never seem to be concerned with false information / total bullshit.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks for the great comment mate. Really appreciate it. Honestly I’ve had a really good experience in the comments so for. Most of the so called negative stuff has been really helpful, as it was legit stuff that could be improved. I’m not perfect (or any kind of expert) so I guess I’m ok with critique. Lots of it has been useful to help me improve my machining skills too.

[@mapo5976]

@@georgedreisch2662 These critics micro analysing people's videos that aren't of documentary quality or production and are negative to the content , don't deserve a moment's time or recognition for a response. They have no idea the time and effort and sacrifice put into each shot and edit. You can almost, with certainty judge their character on that basis alone.

[@halheavyduty]

💯👊

[@zadrik1337]

Nice shout out to CEE. My two favorite channels now are Aussie machinists.

[@007jerkins]

Same for me - regular Friday viewing!

[@ronarant2897]

Yep, I agree Too!

[@fullchoke9319]

The commentary is spot on. I'm a definite amateur and I learn something every time I watch a video. Keep it going

[@halheavyduty]

It’s very humbling to be put in that league. Kurtis & Karen do amazing work. Thanks mate

[@Dan-TheOracle]

Bigstacked, cutting edge and back yard birds is my Aussie Friday night's viewing. This is my first vid from this guy but a great new addition to my subs list.

[@brucejenner5856]

Sir, your explanations of the things you do are OK for the general layman, and I fully understand that any processing secrets should remain so. Your on-screen persona is great, even humble.

[@halheavyduty]

👊🙏

[@allencollins7219]

I have been watching CEE for a couple of years. I was happy to find your channel as well. Something about the work you both do is awesome. I'm a retired woodworker. Thanks for the info. ✌️

[@halheavyduty]

Most welcome. And thanks for tuning in and supporting the channel mate

[@Wmbhill]

I like the amount of commentary you’re doing, while in the background I can still hear the actual machining sounds. Your channel will do well because your genuine enthusiasm for what you do, really shows. Keep it up sir.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate. Really appreciate the kind feedback. I do genuinely love what I do and am really grateful I get to share it with people who are interested in it all.

[@samrodian919]

@@Wmbhill I fully agree with that.

[@steveanderson4768]

Karen & Kurtis are two awesome people make great content and the amount of dialogue that you’re putting out is just right

[@halheavyduty]

Agreed 100% And thanks for the feedback re commentary too.

[@Tezza120]

I love it when machinists say "I love how it turned out" after a lathe operation :)

[@halheavyduty]

Amen to that 🤣

[@steve_weinrich]

I think the level of commentry is just right. Thanks for the videos! Cheers from the US.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate

[@KW-ei3pi]

Awesome video Matt. I'm a semi disabled old guy that does hobby machine rebuilding, so I watch a LOT you KZbin videos. You are doing great. So many KZbin creators just cannot talk in front of a camera, or talk without using a lot of filler words, or saying "uh" constantly. Others repeat pitch changes for no reason and repeat the same pitch on every sentence, making it hard to listen to. You have none of these problems and talk in a conversational way as well as any professional speaker. Timing for each clip and commentary was excellent in this video. Well done! Nice shout out to David Wilkes channel. Thanks for a great video. Regards.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate, and thank you for the very kind feedback. Appreciate the encouragement good sir

[@NolanTaylor-e3l]

Your commentary is spot on. You don't repeat yourself and your content is informative. I am an old South African machinist from the 70's and 80's and enjoy watching heavy machining. Finding your channel purely coincidentally. I get bored with so many channels because they start to get too fancy. Keep on doing what you are doing. Thank you for your time.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks for the kind feedback mate. Much appreciated. Yup… zero chance of us getting too fancy here. Just showing up each week with what’s been going on in the shop

[@garypullinger1604]

Your explanation of stuff is spot on not to technical so people who have no idea about this stuff like myself can understand. Keep it up mate

[@halheavyduty]

Good to know. Thanks for that mate.

[@paulhammond7489]

Thanks Matt, that HAL 316 Saver Sub turned out grand. Nice to see you provide the bigger picture on where these fit on a drill rig and what they do, and especially nice to the shout out to your grandfather when naming it. Looking forward to seeing the beefing up of the lathe in the new year with a custom tool post, that should really help stability when taking those big cuts

[@halheavyduty]

Appreciate the kind words mate, cheers! I’m looking forward to the Hulk getting an upgrade too.

[@davidcashin9194]

The comment level is perfect we as viewers need to understand exactly what you are doing so we can get a picture of just how big this stuff is.

[@halheavyduty]

🙏👊

[@richardcorwin1828]

There is only one cure for this type of insanity Matt and that's more insanity! Someday could you please give a small tour of your yard and other shop areas? I can't tell you enough that I find all this manufacturing process is very cool. Thank you.

[@halheavyduty]

Can do for sure. We are going into the fab shop next week 👊

[@warrenjones744]

David Wilks is indeed brilliant. Too bad he stopped posting videos. This is groovy stuff Matt I might add I like your method of presentation. Information for machine nerds and no ridiculous added drama. I also like that you named your tools. it actually helps me keep track of things better. Nevertheless I am really enjoying this mega drill stuff.

[@markfryer9880]

I agree that a lot of people are missing David Wilks contributions to KZbin, but that's how life rolls, unfortunately. At least we can still see some of his trepanning videos. 😢 Mark from Melbourne, Australia😢

[@warrenjones744]

@@markfryer9880 Yessir you are so correct. on both accounts.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate. Yeah, I can’t help myself when it comes to naming tools. And I just like saying “right… we’d better unleash the beast for that one” 🤣 Or… looks like a job for Kong. We have a truckload of fun in the shop with it all.

[@Brocks-Travels]

As soon as this episode finishes, I will be heading over to CEE, wouldnt miss it. Your machining and explanations are great. Its alawys good to know why you proceed in the way you do, and its understandable for those of us who arent machinists..

[@halheavyduty]

Me too 👊💯🤣 Gotta go see Homie

Metal hackers of the highest order of craftsmanship getting commercial work done. 🔧 Loved it. Commentary is spot on. Just right. I liked seeing lubricant and tool specifics rather than mystery items flying around. Karen-style outtakes or more shop doggo might be a thought.

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you! Out takes are a great idea.

[@prsearls]

I'm not a machinist nor have knowledge of oil drilling so I find your commentary very interesting and informative. Seeing where this part "lives" on the rig was important to understanding what it does. Kurtis does this at CEE to inform the "what, where and how" the part is used on a machine. Your textual display of machining parameters is useful too. Karen's suggestions on videography has improved the quality your videos enormously. Closeups are especially interesting to watch. You've made great strides in six months and I look forward to each new video. This project is "ground-breaking" both in machining and literally. I really enjoy your conversational descriptions; I feel like I'd get the same if I was standing there next to you. Yours and Kurtis are my favorite KZbin channels and I predict your viewership will increase greatly in the future. Really good job, Matt!

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks so much mate. All the feedback has been so useful to help me improve everything. I’ve got the drillers to get shots of rigs working in the field for me, so I’ll be able to add this in for sure! Great suggestion.

[@samrodian919]

@@prsearls I've only just discovered this channel a yesterday and subbed straight away. Kurtis and Karen's CEE Australia is my favourite channel and I'll be watching HAL Heavy engineering as soon as it uploads here in the UK after CEE's in the morning

[@MrHurrix]

The format of your videos is just right, commentary explains in enough detail for us mere mortals & the snippets of life round the workshops round things out & give perspective to the job of the video. I enjoy watching your videos with my Friday after work beer & then CEE after dinner :). Hopefully one day in the future it would be great to see a project that both you & Kurtis work on :)

[@halheavyduty]

It’d be a whole lot of fun. He’s a very skilled tradesman and a great guy. No doubt it’ll happen sometime in the future.

[@hashgeek929]

I’m not a machinist, but I think your commentary hits the sweet spot. I especially like explanations of why you make the decisions you do and how the shop-made tools impact how you do things.

[@hashgeek929]

To expand on this, I really liked the explanations of why you used the tolerances you did, and even why you named it what you did. It really paints picture.

[@halheavyduty]

Good to know. Thanks mate 👊✌️

[@roninspoon3935]

I could watch threads get cut all day. I like hearing the details of the cuts, and the explanation of what the product will be. I’m really looking forward to seeing the entire drilling rig assembled.

[@halheavyduty]

It’s mesmerising right?!

[@skwerlz]

Loving the commentary. I've always gotten more from why something's being approached a certain way than from just having technical data recited to me and you're definitely fitting the bill.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@patrickeigenmann138]

I am a professional Headchef. No business at all in machining. I love watching channels that are simple enough to follow. Nothing better than watching someone extremely good at his trait. U do great!

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the kind feedback 👊

[@KevinPlemons64]

Hello from Tennessee USA. Commentary is spot on. Looking forward to seeing that drill in action. I've watched CEE for a long time, and I randomly had you show up in suggested videos. So glad the KZbin algorithm pointed me in your direction.

[@halheavyduty]

Wonderful! Thanks for the feedback too mate. Much appreciated 👊

[@nutsnproud6932]

The commentary is just right for me. Best wishes from France.

[@halheavyduty]

Oh wow! France 👊👍 Thanks for the feedback too. Appreciate it mate

[@johnwalker-ve1uj]

Between you and Kurtis it is plain to see you're some the best in the fabrication world.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words! Kurtis is next level. Guy really knows his stuff.

[@4GSR]

Just love the work you guys do down under. Very similar to stuff I used to do many years ago. I appreciate seeing you take care of your equipment as you do. Many others need to follow your ways. I spent my earlier years, late 1970's, retrofitting old gun barrel boring lathes left over from WWII into Trepanning machines. Of course we were drilling holes up to 20 feet deep from one direction, double end machines we drilled 30 foot full length drill collars. The machines were powered with big DC operated motors. Long before VFD's became popular as they are today. We had amp meters with "red line" indicators that would trip and kick out the feed and shut down the trepanner when a tool broke. Of course we were running variable power feed on the machines, too. As always thanks for sharing. Ken

[@halheavyduty]

Holy wow Ken! That is some serious gear. Would have loved to see those big gun lathes in action.

[@EastBayFlipper]

Karen is fantastic and HAL is coming along brilliantly 👏 The mega drill project construction is something that before, only a handful of people would ever see. This is super-cool and ironically, incredibly relaxing 😌 I'm a retired tradesman and engineering technician and love to see the processes I was used to seeing taken to extremes I couldn't imagine 😮 You have a calm, deliberate manner of working that is satisfying to watch, kinda like Kurtis at CEE with the "enhancement" of Karen's cinematography skills to nip out the broad swaths of "Native Australian" when things go pear-shaped😂 That represents a lot of hard work. I look forward to watching your video every week sitting in my sunroom, catching some rays 😎

[@halheavyduty]

Nice! That’s brilliant mate. Plenty of native Australian in our shop 🤣🤣🤣💯

[@bostedtap8399]

Really appreciate the commentary and on screen data Matt, I can smell the by products here in the Black Country , England. Brilliant work, and photography. Yes, Karen from CEE is a genius/gifted video maker, and dare I say a great director, Sorry Kurtis. Top notch work by Kurtis.

[@halheavyduty]

💯🤣👊

[@Guu-fi5et]

I think you're pretty much on the money. my favourite type of content is watching skilled people do their thing, and if I get an education on the what/who/why/how on the way through, so much the better, so you've got that covered. Your audio quality is good, which I find to be a bigger deal than perfect video, and you include the cute stuff around the shop up front, which is how you get my better half on board. The one suggestion I've got for you is to keep your video production routine sustainable, you've got a business to run and a family to care for, don't burn yourself out making stuff perfect for internet randos, we'll be here whenever for whatever you've got.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks man. Yeah I’m finding that doing one video a week is a really achievable schedule at the moment. If i miss the odd one, I won’t lose sleep. I find it a really enjoyable part of my week now… putting all the vids together rather than watching TV at night is really relaxing for me. It’s a nice extra creative outlet

[@jcurtis4082]

Pacing and commentary work well for me. The tooling and procedures are great to see as I am quite dated with really no current experience. Explaining the cutting angle differences with the inserts, showing speeds/feeds, and the ammeter correlation are spot on. Subscribed a couple of months ago...so yeah, keep up the good work. Well done. Maybe some more shots in the yard? I loves me a good bone yard. (;

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you're enjoying the content mate! I'll be adding some more yard shots in the next videos. And a trip to the fab shop to check out the MEGADRILL progress!

[@pst3615]

Just stay true to your self, it's not only the footage of the machining that draws people in, it's also because of the person you are. Nice to see the next generation, looking like a chip of the old block 😉

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate. Yep, I agree with you there. Very important to me to keep it authentic, and also as interesting and informative as possible for everyone tuning in.

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Canadian checking in here. I like the way you do the channel. I enjoy the commentary. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic (retired), I used to work pretty closely with the engineering department, welding and machine shop so I have a pretty good idea of what you are doing, just on a much bigger scale. Cannot wait to see this monster in action. CEE is my other favorite machine channel.

[@halheavyduty]

Wonderful. It’s nice to know that people with experience enjoy the channel. Big CEE fan here too. He does superb work

[@ericpatterson3887]

One thing I know drives a good viewership base is replying to as many comments as possible, even if it is just a thumbs up. I know people who comment really love interacting with the content creator and keeps them coming back time after time for every video. I know Max at Swan Valley Machining answers most all his comments that are made within a day or so after he releases it and those that comment look forward to getting a reply after watching each new video. Just some advice that I feel will help drive your channel to new heights as folks love getting replies from the content creators. It helps build a loyal base of viewers that will tune in for every new video you publish. 👍 Cheers Matt!

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks Eric. I agree with you 100% I’ve made sure to respond to every comment so far, and intend on doing so for as long as possible. It’ll get out of hand at some point, but for me… if someone has taken the time to comment, I’ll find the time to reply. I really enjoy the conversations with people who share my love for machining!

[@CothranMike]

@@halheavyduty the point of no return for making, responding to, even just "hearting" comments is set where your time in the comment section exceeds your family time. At some point it will exceed the limits as you state, but hang in there, the number of subs is not great enough yet to worry about the foreseeable future problems looming in about 12 months time. By then you will have around 3 million subs and 5 million views.

[@ericpatterson3887]

Howdy from Phoenix Arizona, I watch many machinist channels, although I am not one (just like seeing the work and learning, would have liked to have been a machinist, got heavy equipment operator instead!), my favorites are Adam Booth (ABOM79), Curtis (CCE, who you mentioned), and Max at Swann Valley Machining on the west coast near Perth and a bunch more that I watch. I find your commentary to be well thought out and well said, fitting near the just right area, but more info is always good in my book. I enjoy hearing about how what your making gets used and your thought process about how you go about Machining, as well as hearing and learning about the field work. Lighting and sound are good, and the cinematography is good as well giving us plenty of camera angles, so you have the main video features figured out and that will improve over time. The editing is good, but could be better, but I really like your channel, so it can't be that bad. Keep it up, you'll be passing Curtis and Karen in no time! Cheers mate! See you in the next one!

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you for the detailed feedback. I really appreciate it mate. Big time 👊

[@carlocamposano7602]

I'm a driller from the UK also a precision and prototype engineer. I look forward to Fridays videos from both you and Cutting Edge Engineering. Well done, keep it up

[@halheavyduty]

Nice work! Glad you’re enjoying the videos mate. Sounds like you’re up to some cool stuff yourself

[@jmazoso]

"Can i go for ride?!" all dogs speak the same language. Great to see the comparison with "regular" drill rod if you can call 8 5/8 a regular size. Love your commentary, its a great balance. Love the idea of upgrading as you go. nothing worse than buying/making a tool that does none job and then sits hand hasn't even paid for itself. On top of that, building your own, you know all about it, and can fix thing as it gets used.

[@halheavyduty]

Exactly! Yeah man. We have another thread called an 8”RC It’s about 30% smaller than the HAL thread and I remember cutting the first one thinking FAAAARK it’s huge. Now it seems small. Wild times in the shop right now

[@recycle343]

I enjoy your work, I am in my 80,s, know nothing about machines, looking for knowledge, thank you.

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you good sir! Wonderful to have you part of the channel 🙏

[@jn1ty]

It is just right. I'm not a machinist so the commentary lets me know what is up. Thanks for sharing.

[@halheavyduty]

👊👊

[@paulgar8]

Just right, Thanks from the US.

[@halheavyduty]

👊🙏

[@maboscience35]

Greetings from Belgium, discovered your channel via CEE 😊. The comments provided in your videos are great and in the right amount. Keep up the great (video) work Your grandfather is smiling down on you and is super proud of what you are doing!! Big paw from Sadie & Rønne

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@benfranz5812]

As a "civilian" non-machinist, the biggest drilling rig I've run was a 3" (okay, 75 mm fer Christ's sake!!!) Forstner bit in hard maple. At some point I'd like a description of the overall structure of the big drill rig. The vernacular terms are confusing - you've given us bits and pieces of the big picture and maybe you plan the "Dummies Guide to Insanely Huge Drill Rigs" for a future video. I think the technical machining detail is interesting and about right for the general audience. Thanks for your time and great content.

[@hashgeek929]

I’m 100% on-board with the “Dummy’s Guide to Insanely Huge Drill Rigs” - having a basic understanding of what the final goal is and how all the pieces come together to satisfy would make for a really engaging, overarching story for the channel.

[@halheavyduty]

It’s coming… a full tour and explanation of the setup. 17 semi trailer loads of gear currently being assembled 👊

[@Arjay.M88]

That is brilliant to core it out and have material to use for something else instead of just drilling the entire thing and having it being scrap. Awesome work. One of my favorite things to do as a HOBBY machinist, is to make my own shop tools, things that do exactly what I want them to do that you just can't really buy, or what you can buy is super expensive and does 99% of what you want, but that 1% you just want done a different way. However, I've never fathomed, or created something like the beast, thats awesome.. haha. Great Stuff! I didn't know the story of HAL, but that's great.. and to be 60 and start what has become such a huge machining business? and do it for 27 more years afterwards... insane! Awesome! To answer your question, I love all the commentary. Its awesome. I really like the kind of quick details of whats going on, and then just the viewing of what's being done, its a great mix. For me anyway, keep doing what you're doing! I look forward to HAL and CEE video's every week, it's very rare I find myself scheduling time for KZbin video's, this channel is one of just 4 for me haha.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks so much mate. Really appreciate the detailed feedback of what you like about the channel. Really helps me to focus on what’s good!

[@tpaine666]

More commentary please... want to learn more. Watching metal being peeled off is entertaining, but add value by telling us what is going on and why... great channel!

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely be adding more detailed commentary in future videos. Clearly people seem to be enjoying it - which is good to know!

[@LoneRanger869]

Would love more commentary. You have a pleasing voice and it is more pleasant to have you explaining all the ins and outs than just constant sound of the machine making chips. I'm not a machinist; just love watching how y'all work and knowing the why's behind each step of the process. This is fair dinkum good content; many thanks from Virginia.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate! Appreciate the feedback. A big hello from across the pond 👊👊

[@jimsvideos7201]

You make good videos because you seem to be having fun doing it; there’s nothing wrong with changing that if it stops being fun.

[@halheavyduty]

💯 And thank you 🙏

[@danforthcommunitygroup369]

The commentary on this one is great. Explaining the differences in chipping angles very informative to this lay person.

[@halheavyduty]

Glad you found it interesting mate. That’s great to know

[@tristansimonin1376]

The more commentary the more I like it but I think your level of commentary actually is spot on for KZbin

[@halheavyduty]

Good to know! Thank you

[@steveb9270]

You are definitely doing great , fantastic channel. as a machinist of 40 years i can really relate to your work, I prefer to watch your content than other engineering channels.

[@halheavyduty]

Oh wow. Thanks Steve. Appreciate the encouraging feedback good sir

[@gregc1775]

Hi Matt Great 👍 video. Loved the story of your grandfather. Great job. Look forward to seeing the next video. Greg NSW

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers Greg!

[@phillipcave1197]

I enjoy the commentary, it’s the goldilocks kevel. I like the technical side of things, as having ASD, I enjoy learnjng how things work Great work Matt.

[@halheavyduty]

Same. I’ve just gotta know “why”… Always been like that, as I suspect you probably are too.

[@phillipcave1197]

@@halheavyduty yes very much do, and I’ve passed that ability onto my son, he’s just like me that way. He runs a wood cnc making furniture pieces.

[@randombiopod7384]

just about right though err on the side of talking more - easy listening / engaging voice and great story telling, subscribed, keep up the great work!

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate. Much appreciated.

[@lynnpentelow6227]

As a new viewer, your videos are great. Was a machinist for 30 years and am still learning things watching you and CEE. Keep up the great work

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate, welcome aboard! Love your attitude. Always something new to learn hey 💯👊

[@AraCarrano]

Love it. Your voice-overs are awesome. Hyperlapse video with normal speed audio is a blessing for headphone users.

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you. And I agree. I love the sped up stuff so you can see and hear it come to shape

[@user-oi8tg3dq7t]

Greetings y’all from the oldest town in Texas, USA, Nacogdoches. Your videos are great. Commentary is about right. Your dogs look like happy doggies.

[@3stevieb1]

came across this from cutting edge. we live in an insane world but your professionalism, ingenuity and brilliant commentary gives me a sanctuary. keep going . from the uk.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate. I hear you. This channel gives ME a break from the nutty world we seem to live in. Nothing relaxes me more than seeing chips peel off steel… and making something out of nothing. Really appreciate the support mate

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

The beginning of this video is so wholesome! God Bless you all! o7

[@halheavyduty]

🙏❤️

[@danny36120]

this is quickly becoming my favourite channel. commentary is perfect - to be honest, I started my own cnc machining job shop in scotland (3, 4 and 5axis cnc work, punch/laser and cnc press brake forming - i have some first hand experience to try put things into perspective when i watch this but even then trying to understanding the scale of the forces, the power required, the scale of your work is just truly insane, everything looks smaller on camera, my balls would probably drop if i ever saw this in person, i love your enthusiasm, energy and taking us for the journey, if anything you should nerd out about the details even more (rigidity of the current tool post limiting factors i love the details), watching you dance with the limits of your machine tools and expanding their capabilities as you go, truly a beautiful process to watch. Cant wait to keep watching you grow your old mans legacy!

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate! It’s been one heck of a challenging project - and IMO they’re the best kind 😉👊

[@bmwtravel1100]

as a farm kid who learned to work on all sorts of machines and engines, I think the level of commentary is just right. I'm always interested to hear about the metals, stresses, speeds and feeds. and also about the cutting tools, lathes, torque ratings, ... you name it. top notch stuff.

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate! Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

[@dgbanner]

Hello from Texas. Love your channel. Commentary is just right. I wouldn’t change it. CEE is one of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@halheavyduty]

Nice! Kurtis does very fine work. Side note - the company here was originally founded by Hal (Canadian) and my grandma Jean (a full blood lone star Texan!)

[@StingerBeeCo]

the commentary / machining balance is just right

[@halheavyduty]

Awesome. Thank you

[@Gin-toki]

Nice part and finish! As an electronics engineer, who have some machining experience, I find the level of commentry you give to be adequate, not so much that it makes it boring to watch but enough to answer my questions during your manufacturing process :)

[@halheavyduty]

Awesome. That’s the goal mate. Enough, but not too much!

[@smashpede]

Love all that you show us. Just right on the commentary. I think it would be coll to see "a day in the life" style video.

[@halheavyduty]

💯👊 Thank you 🙏

[@chesterfield7770]

Hello , your commentary is just fine . I'am pleased that KZbin proposed me your channel . Maybe because I watch the CEE channel for years .

[@halheavyduty]

That’s great to know. Thanks mate

[@ThePhil2801]

I'm a Cabinetmaker not a machinist myself but always like learning new things. Commentary's great for that, having the how and why something is done makes the overall process easier to understand. keep it up, greetings from Austria

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the feedback. A big G’day from Australia 🇦🇺

[@The_DuMont_Network]

I was glad to see that one tool adrift in the tool drawer. A perfectly organized tool chest is the sign of a diseased mind. 😃

[@halheavyduty]

True that. It’s “mostly” organised… although the top drawer inevitably becomes the “random shit” drawer 🤣🤣

[@Steve2024-y6h]

I’m a retired chemist in England with a small home machine shop. Like this type of video. Even if it’s too big for me there’s something to be learnt. Commentary spot on.

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you good sir 👊

[@billboy7390]

Very pleased with how time you spend explaining the process. I’m a furniture maker and what you do is very different from what I do and I can almost picture everything you explain. I like when you convert to imperial measurements, it takes me to long to figure it out on the fly.

[@halheavyduty]

Glad it’s helpful. I like working in both metric and imperial. It challenges my brain. We use both in the shop, so having to covert it really helps me get better at it

[@DrDungaz]

What a wonderful audio and visual stimulation you provide your tutor has done a great job

[@halheavyduty]

👊🙏

[@briangarland9883]

Love the shot where you're looking in on the insert on "The Beast" and it's curling the chips! Amazing!

[@halheavyduty]

Man I love that tool. Every time a part comes in and I just know I’ll need to use it… it’s a “hell yeah this is gonna be awesome” kind of day 💯

[@till66six]

Hi Mat. Not too hot, not too cold...just perfect. Saying that i used to be a lathe operator/machinist so i understand almost everything about turning metal... In my opinion i think your explanation can make it understandable to people who are not into metal working. CEE Karen and Kurtis are my favorit watching them for many years. I enjoy Your videos too they are realy spot on.. Sorry for my english if i made any mistake. Im hungarian :)

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks for the feedback mate! Much appreciated. 🇭🇺

[@frankk8018]

Thank you for taking the time to explain the differences between the inserts. Myself being a novice, this is golden info !. Cheers from Canada.

[@halheavyduty]

Glad it was helpful. I find all the little details like that interesting as hell. I’ve got some awesome tool reps (thanks Andrew, Cisco, Mick, Troy & Phil!) who put up with my endless questions.

[@philbox4566]

Bit more shop banter would be awesome too. Gobbing off at each other is gold in a workshop. ;)

[@halheavyduty]

🤣💯

[@jimb1783]

For me, keep it as it is. I'm a machinist with 42 years experience on manuals and CNC. I still have a few manual machines at home. 😊

[@halheavyduty]

Nice work 😉👊

[@JohnBare747]

Commentary just right for me, be yourself, you can't go wrong!

[@halheavyduty]

🙏👊

[@comanchepilot5766]

While I will never do this kind of work, it's insanely interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your work and talents.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate! It’s always a blast to share these kinds of projects with people who are into them.

[@frankkent8046]

Hello Matt! I just found this channel, and I really like it! I'm a huge fan of CEE (I'm even a premium sub) and I'm glad that Karen has given you advice. This was an awesome video. I have worked in the oil and gas industry on offshore drilling and production rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as a Paramedic/Safety Training Coordinator. I have learned a lot about drill strings, pipes, top drives, connecters, etc. That crossover sub is just massive and cool as heck! I like the commentary that you give, along with the machining sounds and video of it. You showing us your shop made boring bars is impressive! They are HUGE! I also can't wait to see the upgrades you make to the HULK lathe! Thanks again for the awesome video, and we will see you next week! Frank

[@halheavyduty]

Awesome Frank! Yeah… it’s people with drilling experience who truly appreciate just how batshit huge this stuff really is 🤣💯👊

[@ericm8811]

Hey Hal Heavy Duty Machining Australia! Keep going just as it is going now! Commentary is freakin awesome! Matt just for laughs have you ever considered using Photoshop to flip your beard upside down so we can see how it would look as hair? Ride ride ride!

[@halheavyduty]

Hahahahahaha love it! I used to have super long curly hair in my 20s. Like Metallica level long 🤣 Bald is good. Much safer as a machinist lol

[@michaelmurphy4402]

Gday MATT I find your commentary perfect and the vision of getting in there seeing what’s happening from a safe distance really satisfying 😊

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks mate!

[@Yoshiruu68]

I like the commentary. I just like machining videos, I know I'll never do it myself so explaining stuff like the inserts it great.

[@halheavyduty]

Awesome. Cheers brother

[@simicblu]

I realize that I'm bit late to the comment party... Anihuw, I can second to some of the commenters that definitely my favorite Machinist channels are definitely Aussie ones. CEE is definitely the one that got me glued to Heavier Machinery, but Clickspring is definitely the one who made me want to own my mini lathe (which I do now). I've been watching Abom79, AVE, ThisOldTony and many more some closer to decade even. I can only say this, all of them have their own style/charm what ever you want to call it. Since I've started following Clickspring and CEE I don't think I've missed any of their uploads, your channel sir is being added to the list definitely. Keep it up. Best regards from Europe, more precise Balkans (as I sometimes call it hilly Balkans, or the appendix of Europe :) )

[@halheavyduty]

Oh wow! All the way from the Balkans. Love it. Thanks for the comment mate, and for tuning in 👊

[@RalfyCustoms]

Well g'day Matt, Friday morning again, happy days 🎉 great video as always mate, have a wonderful weekend, thanks for sharing 👍

[@halheavyduty]

Awesome! Cheers mate. Always look forward to seeing you in the comments good sir 👊

[@billk2045]

commentery is spot on m8 as is abom79 and kurtis , as a bricky from melbourne i love watching you blokes every week .

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate! 🇦🇺👊

[@dwjr5129]

Commentary is good. This week I especially liked the tutorial on the cutting bits. I’m not a machinist so that part is all new to me. Now I feel I know a little more. Good stuff brother! That’s the mother of all saver subs for sure! Cheers from the states! 🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@halheavyduty]

Glad you enjoyed it mate! I find all that stuff so interesting

[@cogentdynamics]

Man, I do like your show because you are a great person. I have used my 3/4” drill (insert drill) on two holes and I’m freaking out about jamming chips when I am no looking. Your work is outside of any of my experience so it becomes hard for me to relate to what I do and want to do.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks man. Appreciate the kind words. If it makes you feel any better… I totally am white knuckle tight on new big shit until I’m comfortable with it all. It’s a game of “fail forward” around here 🤣

[@cogentdynamics]

@ I watch…. My little lathe (TL-1. Haas) is the first few months of learning CNC turning. I’m super scared of the fails as they could be costly. Also, I am only just finding where the heck are the buttons? 😝

[@halheavyduty]

🤣🤣🤣💯

[@friedlotto]

I am not a machinist, commentary is spot on. 👍

[@halheavyduty]

👊🙏

[@BigBoxDodge2020]

Happy HAL-LOWEEN. OPEN THE POD BAY DOOR HAL. Lol.

[@markfryer9880]

Two Dad Jokes in one comment! Living dangerously there boyo!😮 Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@halheavyduty]

🤣🤣👻

[@scottstefanatz]

I just found this channel and appreciated that you explained the insert description. As a new hobby machinist I want to learn more and watching a pro explain in easy terms and visually what you’re doing is wonderful.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks so much mate.

[@michaelwooda9444]

Im glad I've found you. I been a fan of cee for years. Love the big work. And think you are doing a great job. CEE IS GOING TO HAVE TO UP THEIR GAME! YOU HAVE A BIGGER LATHE AND A BABY. THATS A DOUBLE WAMMY.

[@halheavyduty]

Hahaha. Karen & Kurtis are fantastic. I’m a big fan of their channel. He’s such a down to earth dude and she’s as lovely in person as she appears on screen. Truly a delightful pair!

[@rs2024-s4u]

Lots of practice is the only way I know to get threads with finishes that good, Spectacular!

[@halheavyduty]

It’s taken some time… but i think we’ve got it pretty nailed now. Zero chatter is always the main goal. God how i hate chatter marks in a thread.

[@kglesq1]

Your commentary is spot on in my opinion. This is a great channel. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking the time to share it,

[@halheavyduty]

Cheers mate, and thanks for the encouraging feedback.

[@tyrain20]

funny you mention Karen from CEE i have been watching Kurtis for last year and i was looking for more videos. and there came HAL the perfect addition. One tip i got is ask her what camera she uses because their close up in 4K is crisp.

[@halheavyduty]

Will do 👊👊

[@rs2024-s4u]

Thanks for introducing me to the genius who guides your enterprise, Needs a company cap and matching coveralls when out on shop floor.

[@halheavyduty]

Little Teddy loves his little embroidered work overalls. He knows that when they go on… we are headed to play with the real toys 💯🤣

[@brucejenner5856]

I'm blown away at what you guys do, it's innovative and very informative, and in my opinion a must watch to any machinist.

[@halheavyduty]

Thanks Bruce, appreciate the comment mate

[@petermoto409]

New sub here! You are doing a great job. IMO the commentary seems just right. Great balance of technical and general information. I am just a shade tree home machinist, but I learn so much from you guys........just scaled down "slightly".

[@halheavyduty]

Nice work man. It’s so much fun hey. Something infinitely mesmerising about machining

[@absmith666]

Commentary is spot on.

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you

[@easty_]

Keep up the commentary, I love learning about the different inserts and why you have to do some things in certain ways, particularly if that means doing something the best way

[@halheavyduty]

💯👊🙏

[@hugoviljoen5782]

i recently started watching your show. very impressive!!!!.. and what I like most is that it free of fowl language.

[@halheavyduty]

🙏

[@merlin2040]

Hi Matt, I enjoy your and Kurtis (CEE) videos - perfect balance between machining and explaining! Keep on going……looking forward to see more videos! Greetings from Germany!!

[@halheavyduty]

Thank you very much mate. Much appreciated!