Repair a CRACKED Caterpillar 789 Dump Truck Suspension Part | Machining & Welding

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey viewers thanks for watching todays video on repairing the cracked CAT 789 dump truck suspension part. That was our longest video yet! A few machinist porn shots there to enjoy 😂 let us know in the comments which part of the video you liked the best? These front strut parts are obsolete and hard to find 2nd hand so not much choice have to get it repaired. There was a full day in this job to get it all done 😎👍 Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 Follow us online here: Instagram instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au

[@elofos0815]

one big question each video: how long did it take in realtime each video... only the welding take take real long, 7-8h cool down

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate yeah for the whole processes is a good days work

[@explorationuk6737]

Love the work u do mate ...even with the asshole interruptions lol u gota love the outtakes lol the best part for me . .keep em coming please mate

[@joegee2815]

I know it might be sensitive but I can't help but wonder what a job like this would cost.

[@howder1951]

@@joegee2815 8 hours X shop rate plus materials?

[@vsetkoumiera7683]

Do not ever worry about the length of your videos, I don’t care how long they are because I get to see more of the actual work and they are not so cut up

[@Natethanastysnake666]

Agreed

[@Difisi-qe8gf]

And that’s a fact

[@clint2169]

More about the quality than the length... So I keep getting told... 😞

[@ronaldsutherland1993]

agreed

[@CL-vz6ch]

@@clint2169 different films bud

[@MrBrian8749]

I am also a welder. I built and repaired mining equipment for 30 years. I sure miss my trade but to old and reduced to repairing stuff for homeowners and minor repairs to trailers and such. I really enjoy this channel because You are proud of your work and doing it right the first time. Thank you for your great craftsmanship.

[@petermurphy9204]

Drilling the hole all the way through the new pin to relieve welding heat gas pressure said it all for me. This dude knows where he's been and how he's going to get to the end of the process at hand. Bravo Maestro. Stay safe.

[@warrior4christ777]

I think that was to let the air out of the hub as the pin went down the hole.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

It also prevents air heating up and blowing out his welds before the metal solidifies.

[@garydawson5928]

Question ? should that hole have been closed on completion?🤔

[@leadpoisoning717]

@@garydawson5928 Quite a small hole in a very thick piece of metal and enclosed on both ends, so it likely won't matter at all.

[@erikev]

Many excellent machinists on KZbin, but most only make new tools for their own shop, and useless example pieces. It is a pleasure to see an excellent machinist that also does real work. You are a rare breed, and I hope your customers know how high the quality they get is. Would be interesting to see more of your business: Customers, Suppliers, neighborhood, &c.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching and the comment, yeah we wanted our YT channel to be about keeping it real. Cheers 😎👍

[@bastienpabiot3678]

I think many of the youtuber machinist keep their real work out of tye videos

[@Hyratel]

@@bastienpabiot3678 not Abom69. his videos are long, but he does Job Work too

[@Paultimate7]

Its poor form if you need to insult someone to give someone else a compliment.

[@rupert5390]

@@Hyratel no he doesn’t - look at some of his older stuff it was big work now not so much

[@lancecluster]

I don't know anything about any of this stuff, but I find myself fascinated by the process. Like the format: problem, proposed solution, steps to solve, occasional dog interaction, solution, giggling at outtakes. Thanks for making these. Your well explained approach makes this seem straight forward but your skills are off the charts.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Lance thanks for watching mate and the feedback appreciate it! Cheers 😎👍

[@jameshawkins4808]

A true tradesman, not only at the top of his game, but obviously has a true love and passion for what he does which ensures every job out the door is perfect and of quality. Values and workmanship hard to find these days. You guys do a great job and amazing videos 👌👍

[@leskovacs959]

You should not worry about the length of the video, every bit is enjoyable - watching a master performing miracles. And every f**k is where I would say it too. Looking forward to every episode. Stay safe.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Les thanks mate glad you enjoyed it! And my missus appreciates the feedback she wasn't sure if it would be too long

[@leskovacs959]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering She is doing a good job, and love the outtakes and, of course, your puppy

[@surfshawnsurf9724]

The longer the better. 😝 (seriously though, good video)

[@greghelms4458]

Never stop adding outtakes.

[@MrFixiit]

I agree the outakes are just gold.

[@DavidLindes]

@@MrFixiit just watch out for Askholes. ;) (36:29) (Did they see that? 😂)

[@noahingram8052]

Agreed

[@leechysbunny]

There is no doubt that you guys are absolute legends. The level of knowledge in all your video’s is off the scale. Your missus has clearly either got training or unbelievable natural talent in production (getting audio and editing right for this type of stuff takes skill). I reckon a big part of your audience is people who are not professionals, if there was any way you could show costing of repair vs replacement part I think it would really help people appreciate the value of your work. You are an extremely talented and relatable couple. Keep smashing it!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks so much for this great comment and feedback! We both appreciate the support, the missus hasn't had any training but she has a passion for it loves doing this sort of stuff. Will see what we can do to add repair vs replacement we do often get asked about that. Cheers 😎👍

[@Gkuljian]

"That's not a repair; THIS is a repair". I always learn from your videos. A few interesting things in this one.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaa thanks for watching mate!

[@gritnix]

I was thinking as well how politely he was saying, "This old repair was shit. Now let's do it right."

[@the_hate_inside1085]

Too be honest, the fact it broke in the first place is an indication something is fishy here. Usually a part is never stronger than when it leaves the factory brand spanking new, and that broke soo...

[@MrGofarkyself]

I learned you can weld 4140 without preheat!

[@janvisser2223]

@@MrGofarkyself Me too😀

[@MajesticDemonLord]

I love the white arrow pointing to the crack: "Mate, in case you are wondering - here's where it's fucked"

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

There was about 4 arrows drawn on there just to make sure I could see it 😂

[@FishFind3000]

heaven forbid they fix the wrong thing.

[@markfryer9880]

@@FishFind3000 No doubt that it happens.

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@markfryer9880 Bad enough when fixing a CAT hauling truck. Worse when it's a surgeon taking off the wrong leg.

[@quiet_desperation]

😂😂😂

[@johngoard8272]

I am no mechanic or machinist and I have said it before you are an artist and I am just gobsmacked how you do these sorts of jobs so entertaining. The job ended up looking like a factory-made piece just amazing.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

I used to buy work like this when I was a power station engineer. We used the people who could do the job properly. Central purchasing were kept out of it because they went to the cheapest and we paid the price of failed equipment.

[@stevenb1119]

The Hi-Res close up shots on the lathe are magnificent.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate my missus says THANK YOU! She actually got a new phone/camera and had to get used to it so glad someone noticed haha 😎👍

[@1verstapp]

so your cameraperson is your missus... you still haven't introduced us... i do enjoy the background giggles, and she does a good job with the camera and editor too.

[@markfryer9880]

@@1verstapp The giggles are priceless. Kurtis is a very lucky man.

[@glenharker4139]

Might have to invest in a go-pro.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

My missus is happy using the Samsung and iPhones for now. 😎👍

[@120offroadllc]

Done a lot of machining and welding repair, but this is just amazing. Great that you explained the processes. You the man bud!😎

[@johnjbh7089]

So glad I found your channel. Brings back so many memories of when I had a workshop doing exactly the same sort of work you do. LOVED EVERY SECOND. Retired now but would love to get my hands back on the tools. Keep the vids coming.

[@alexhayden2303]

Ad we thought that Stellite was the miracle answer! I migrated to the drawing office. I was made redundant and tried going back to the workshop: Just couldn't do it.

[@mr.nugget4594]

40 years ago I learned the profession of lathe operator and I am always happy to watch you at work! The best way to relax after work 😉👍 Greetings from Germany and have a nice weekend

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome mate thanks for watching from there 😎👍

[@paulmallery6719]

Measuring too tite

[@raykrv6a]

Enjoyed the video a lot. My dad was a apprentice machinist during the Great Depression and worked his way up to shop foreman, then shop manager at a steel fabrication company. They built railcars, bridge structures, bearings, etc. I don't think there was anything he couldn't look at and get it fixed. I loved being in the shop with him. People don't realize how much knowledge and training go into working with steel. My dad would be watching this video and telling me exactly what was going on. Very cool.

[@RickTashma]

Kurtis, as I'm sure many people have said, not only do I respect your knowledge and skills as a craftsman, but I also appreciate your willingness to include out takes. Not only are they human and humorous, it also reminds me to go easy on myself when I don't get it 'perfect' (a dangerous idea in itself) on the first (or 2nd, 3rd...) try. And thanks to Karen (if I heard your name correctly) for being a great videographer and producer. And thanks to your mascot for being a never-ending source of enthusiastic inspiration - on the first take, none the less! Cheers from a Yank.

[@richardmeyer418]

This is like watching Abom back in the days when he still did "heavy metal" - this is a Good Thing. Thank you, I've learned a lot, liked and subscribed.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@td5disco965]

Yes I’m missing Abom79 doing the heavy stuff. But he can clock a part in a 4 jaw like no other. There seems to be a lot of reliance on the accuracy of the 3 jaw here. I’d have thought these parts would need to run very true. Non the less very proficient and watchable.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate. Our 3 jaw runs true no need to use a 4 jaw 😎👍

[@td5disco965]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering you do some big stuff and some of the best welding I’ve seen. First rate. I thought it rained a lot here in the UK but I’ve watched a few of your videos where’s it lagging it down!!! Great you both take the time to share the jobs you have through the workshop. Excellent

[@The_1Engineer]

I absolutely love how the holes of the part are standing still in the video. The rotation speed of the lathe at the holes and the frame rate of the camera match. Very satisfying 😍!

[@donerickson1954]

he did that on purpose too.

[@Brolga283]

Apart from sharing with us your amazing skills, the camera work is fantastic, 10/10 on capturing it perfectly.! And love the out takes!

[@locknload9222]

Love your work mate! Could watch it for hours, it’s funny come home from work “boily fitter machinist” and watch more work I’m loosing it!! 😂👍🏻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaa you got it bad mate! I do the same, free time spent watching other machinists on KZbin 🤣👍

[@simontravis7452]

The best thing on You Tube by far, love it love it love it, Homeless was never putting that disc down.

[@markfryer9880]

Not a chance!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Thanks for saying so!

[@praetorxian]

Need more videos of that doggo...

[@tristanbergh8655]

Seeing and hearing how robust and versatile the button inserts are, has really opened my eyes to better machining. I had thought one had to work only within the very specific strengths of each tool type. So cool, thanks Kurtis!

[@vaggelisdogas]

Greetings from Greece! Thank you for all of your videos, I'm a mechanical engineer student and your videos are the best way to see a lathe in full action due to covid we can't go to any workshop lessons and videos are the only way to see how these machines work . Once again thank you!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching hope things get better for you all over there!

[@velhallendale1237]

Love it, you sound like a bloke who has just had enough of dodgy crap. Same as me. Nice work. Love watching how you do it mate.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching. Yeah that and I'm not one to beat around the bush will tell it how it is 🤣👍

[@adropbear09]

So true but at the same time Kurtis keeps the coin rolling in fixing f-ups.

[@johnghatti5435]

I love every single video you guys put out. I learn a lot of different ways to tackle a problem by watching skilled craftsman like you Curtis. Thanks to you and your wife for entertaining and teaching.

[@oliverappelhoff1609]

Interesting to see a Part that was forged at our company in germany getting repaired 😂

[@libb3n]

Was the repair good from manufacturer view point?

[@TacticoolCraig]

@from the dark side of the moon read your comment before you add it .

[@jameslederer7613]

The forging looked good. Cant say I'm very impressed with the set up when it was finish machined. 1/8th of an inch TIR is a bit excessive.

[@heinzfissimatent4294]

hallo oliver ,echt jetzt?

[@WireWeHere]

@@jameslederer7613 It was a failed repair that developed all the runout which had no relation to the original forging.

[@qabsoloff3252]

Discovering the cause of the failures you're repairing is really interesting. Finding the threads and crud under the first repair surprised me. Great videos regardless of length. Much appreciated, Cheers from Canada

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching! Yeah that thread surprised me a bit too haha.

[@michaelc.3812]

Karen, you really do an AMAZING job with the videography and editing. The outtakes are gold, and your artistic videography keeps me looking for new episodes every week. Thank you both!!

[@jimmartin7881]

The best equipment repair/machining channel hands down!! If I was in Oz I'd be knocking down your door for a job, guys like you make us all look good, cheers Kurtis!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Jim thanks very much mate! Appreciate such a great comment. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍

[@steviebee1989]

Like watching a rocket surgeon at work. I love the diagnosis, probable solution and execution. Your channel is so much more exciting and fun to watch now.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching and supporting we appreciate it

[@steveschroeder1882]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering wewwaw

[@steveschroeder1882]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering qwq

[@richardwilliams1334]

I'm a bushman by trade, cut trees, fleeted native logs with bullies, firebreaked, fought wild fires, and shot pretty much what there is in NZ bush, but I've never worked indoors let alone seen what you do here with your video's. Thanks for shearing and keep them coming I find them fascinating, another mans world.

[@phillipbartlett1819]

That was my first video from you and I couldn't stop watching. I was a trained welder and always wanted to learn the rest of the stuff. It's amazing what you do

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate welcome to the channel glad you enjoyed the video 😎👍

[@muzzaball]

9:20 - that was definitely a drill bit! I thought you would've finished with a nice coat of yellow paint. Kurtis - that was wildly impressive from go to whoa. Thanks so much for sharing. Most guys find it pretty damn incredible to see an engineer/machinist at work. Really enjoyed the whole process. Hell of a weld you used to attach that pin! Cheers mate.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it! Yeah would've given it a coat of jam at the end but this customer has their own assembly/paint shop and they prefer to do all that before it goes on the machine. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍

[@jimmycricket5366]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering couldn't you have bored right through that disc and then welded the pin in a V on the other side?

[@Bialy_1]

@@jimmycricket5366 That is a very bad idea... it would break off in no time.

[@randallmidgley7589]

There was a time when engineers always rebuilt these machines, it is a fascinating process to watch, full credit to you guys for bringing it back with these great videos.

[@stanthology]

Some huge companies will toss stuff in the trash because of the potential liabilities if they repair it and someone gets hurt using it. I've seen some stuff chucked out that was amazing to me, a cheapskate.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

I’m surprised this extremely important pin is so small.

[@Nick-uv9ln]

I love how their are so many different jobs that you can apply welding too

[@wuz2do]

I have never seen someone as dedicated as you are to making sure the job is done absolutely right. I've enjoyed every video. Thank You

[@vart7767]

that is why customers come back alot of shops don't realize this

[@bradgreen6923]

A big "Well Done" to Mrs Cutting Edge, the camera work and editing is always spot on!!!

[@johnw.peterson4311]

“That is six thousandths in bananas.” That is awesome. Lol.

[@sandarelliott5319]

I have to work in thou and I hate it cause I'm so used to metric lol

[@masheroz]

Thou is kind of half way. They are milliinches. The problem is that they're still inches.

[@Fatamus]

Yeah, I can do that math in my head like that too.

[@djordjeblaga7815]

@@masheroz Exactly. In electronic PCB layout they're using something called "mil". Which is the same as a thou. Not to be confused with a "mill" which is a millimeter.

[@genegalpin556]

LMAO!

[@kakswell]

i do 8 hours of work to come home and watch videos of a critter work... what a world we live in

[@TheHififink]

You are a machine artist - Such precision with such heavy components. Such great insight into this world.

[@eriklarson9137]

Plus a super-dry sense of humor. I loled when he said "about 6 thou in bananas".

[@dalethedentist]

Your channel really is some of the best entertainment around, congratulations. Best bit , the pin drop in

[@markfryer9880]

That was pretty sexy, and oh so satisfying!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate thanks for saying so we appreciate it! Yeah that was satisfying!

[@BScrimpton]

I love it when it’s the time of day that whatever is in the lathe magically turns to copper.

[@dermozart80]

There it is! Got my coffee already. Have a nice weekend, everybody!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate enjoy your day!

[@dermozart80]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering you too! Awesome job btw, nice video

[@rowdog6376]

Got mine

[@rowdog6376]

Superb work mate.💪

[@giovannibrazzoli7596]

Lots of whiskey for the weekend

[@DuncanAitken]

4:46 Trippy! The framerate matches the lathe RPM.

[@sidneybowerman558]

These videos are awesome. If they had been available in the 1960's they would have blown peoples minds, and made me into a wizard.

[@greghughey9738]

I'm not the type of fella to ever do this kind of work, but I'll be damned if watching you don't make my OCD feel better. I absolutely love perfection, and you are an absolute provider brother. Love the doggo too. I'll watch as long as you upload

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Greg thanks for watching mate glad you enjoy the vids 😎👍

[@joevaughan4997]

Now we need to know who “The Askhole” is. Great videos, they’re never too long.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaaa we know a few of our customers and friends watch this so will keep them guessing 🤣

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Chances are if they're asking if they're the Askhole, the answer is a resounding YES!!!! I should know, I'm occasionally one of them... But only when I'm REALLY trying to Piss someone Off...

[@colinluck3000]

This sure brings back memories of machine shop in high school in the 60s in England, not that we did anything as complex as what is shown here. We had lathes, mills, drills, bandsaws, aluminum casting, welding, brazing, etc. I made a drill vice that is still being used today by my brother. All such learning was thrown out in favor of computers. I was a software engineer for 48 years and machine shop and technical drawing were the basis for my SW skills because it was all problem solving.

[@Rocketman88002]

It ended up looking like a delicious piece of caramel candy! So perfect mate!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate!

[@SolomonBaka]

Love the bloopers at the end. Amazing skill and effort in the work and also thanks for making something interesting to watch on KZbin All cheers for the cameraman (woman)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate it's comments like these that make the effort to create the videos worthwhile! Cheers

[@tupaicindjeke275]

This guy is a welder, machinist. A true tradesman. I like your content. I am an Engineer.

[@michaelcarroll6400]

My Friday morning breakfast entertainment, delivered again.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hope you enjoyed it mate

[@AM-dn4lk]

Excellent machining, tutoring and videography.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate

[@philipblackmore6028]

Only just started watching your videos; more entertaining that watching films these days. This video in particular takes my back to my heavy engineering days as an apprentice. We did not have the luxury of TIG only stick welding and hand operated turning devices. All the machine tools were marked 'WAR FINISH' but we managed. I remember an old timer telling me, "Your in the jungle now boy", lol. Keep up the good work. UK S. Wales.

[@benshrope5707]

Watched a bunch of your stuff. It’s really great! How did you amass such a wealth of knowledge in all these weird operations repairing what seems like every component on every piece of heavy equipment ever made? Really impressive for a dude who seems so young!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate, been in and around the industry for 20 years. Not afraid to get in and give something a go

[@benshrope5707]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Pleasure watching you work my man! Good stuff...

[@flightofarrow]

I’m sure you’re busy as hell, thanks for bringing us along!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Welcome mate! Yeah pretty flat shit hahaa

[@andrecampbell691]

My father was a machinist, he pasted away in 1970, thanks for your video of Master craftsmanship I really enjoyed it.

[@telepaykashow8016]

Как же Ахрененно всё же смотреть как другие работают и выполняют свою работу на 100 балов из 100 👍👍👍

[@SHU2121]

99,99. Не покрасил((

[@jonnymiskatonic]

the shutter speed with that RPM is great with how those bolt holes look.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching mate

[@ElementofKindness]

Good thing our vision doesn't see in 30 frames per second. People would be trying to stick their fingers in there!😂

[@tristanbergh8655]

I really enjoyed multiple parts of the vid - use of button inserts, the exploration of the previous work, the preparation for your own welding.

[@davecunningham7018]

Amazing!! Great repair if you can call it that. Better than when it left the factory! Great skills and love the workshop 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnwalker4602]

Another amazing piece of work from both of you.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers John! Appreciate it mate

[@vhostovich]

So glad found an episode I have not seen yet. Needed to relax tonight !!!

[@ripstickish]

Absolute legend. Love the channel and the out takes are total gold.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey cheers mate! Thanks for watching

[@Laura-wc5xt]

Outstanding Karen and Kurtis...Cheers

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey thanks for always being one of the first to comment!

[@lupuszzz]

I haven't been a fan of anybody since 50years - this changed since I've seen this channel. This is so great work, thank you for sharing with us!

[@astro1218]

I’m going to need to get myself some button inserts and tool holder after seeing this. They can really hog material.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah mate can really feed them, great time savers. 😎👍

[@markfryer9880]

Another superb video guys. The close ups, the still shots and the slow motion stuff have really lifted the bar.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Mark thanks for saying so mate. The missus got a new/upgraded phone and was enjoying the quality of the camera and slow motion videoing 😎👍

[@Shockz_BE]

i'm 27 years old and i'm a lathe turner on a new machine Weiler E50 lathe it's basicly a manual NC - or small batch programs CNC like yours. I'm enjoying this content alot cause it's basicly what i do daily like you but on the other part of the world and also alot of parts you make i recognize on daily basis here aswell ;) and even tho i got some experience in this job (started at 19 years old) you just never stop learning new things :D Awesome channel.

[@JayKayKay7]

Freezing in Texas at 1 Am. Warm myself with the Aussie Torch Barby. 16:00 Chinesium! 20:38 Way cool alien slug chip. I bought a jar of shaper chips from Fireball Tool. Maybe use to make damascus knife. I love the blue color they turn. Big drill chips look like the flowers in Avatar. Abom79 got "Chip of the Month" . You should try. (Nice doggy.) Do an episode on what you do with the all the chips and such. 24:32 That is so totally cool. I mean hot. Imagine the gripping force holding onto that steel. I just love this stuff. If you put a paper currency bill on the bottom of the pin and dropped it, would you need a hole? (The paper would ignite and burn up the air>) 27:45 Please show the indicating. It's my favorite part. ( Shows how OCD you are.) 30:00 Starrett Calipers? Why not a 3-4 inch set of Starrett micrometres? What are you? Chopped Liver? 30:52 Sorry. Commented too soon. ( Mitutoyo Blue 340 series? I know the camera person is a smoking hot Aussie lass. I just know it.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Shit mate seen what's going on over there take care!

[@LukeA_55]

Freezing in Ohio at 2am, just got done checking our cows to see if any calves were born. I didn't even realize it was Friday till I saw this lol Hope everything starts getting back to normal for you Texans

[@atlara]

As always, excellent and impressive. Greetings from Brazil! Alex.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Alex thanks very much mate!

[@plnmech]

I am glad to see that your videographer keeps you on the straight path. Good job both of you.

[@maxmintz511]

Beautiful. Great editing, too.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you very much!

[@jakekerley5337]

Favourite time of the week

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Enjoy 😎👍

[@dougsie8791]

That XL525 is a good part of why it never fails. Aside the great machining and the good ol know-how of course.

[@Gunsmith-oj9gk]

31:32 the old tenth of a thou whistle 👌

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Very nice 👌👌👌

[@steamfan7147]

I've seen people try to thread pins in for repair like that before, it never works. What you did is proper and not going anywhere, good job!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! thanks for watching 😎👍

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Either threads or welding, never both.

[@geraldbasford6713]

Greetings from the Napa Valley Ca USA. I'm a retiredrig welder for 36 years in the bayarea oil refineries. I have done some field repair with my portable rig. I must say your are one of the best I have seen and that is no bull. I know you have to have the patiance of Job.I'm retired now I'm 77 but miss fitting and fabricating. I did mostely pressure piping and maybe some structural why even pushed the wrenches when work was slow. Thanks for the very detailed easy to watch videos. You be super careful around all that heavy stuff.

[@Slash1066]

Love your content, so satisfying to see how well these things turn out. Those swarf curls are amazing!

[@Ihbinder14]

I would love to know the story of how your business got started or how you got started working to be a machinist.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Jimmy we have had a few requests for that will have to do a video all about it 😎👍

[@rainbowananas5040]

That whistle tells me it was damn near perfect :D

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaa you know it

[@Flyb4ck]

I believe you're talking about the whistle at 20:40, right? Why does it happen?

[@toysareforboys1]

@@Flyb4ck Pretty sure it's talking about 31:31 :)

[@Stepinup]

It sounded that way didn't it lol

[@WendysAnime]

Kurtis be looking nice 😳, Great job as always!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Keeping the viewers happy 😎👍

[@timebert6141]

The thought process of the engineering, machine work and welding.... WOW you have some serious talent. Like that Hobart wire you chose for this repair. About 50% of my welds get turned off on a lathe. I love it when a man ain't afraid to turn his welds down. It proves you know they are clean on the inside!

[@oggydogg4147]

It's that time of the week again, nice long one today 😁😁😁

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah there was alot of footage to this one

[@LukeA_55]

Hmm it's 2:15am I should probably go to bed soon... I wonder what's on youtube... Oh I guess I'm not going to bed till 3 🤣

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😂👍 sorry my missus made this extra long

[@markgriffin4888]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering DON'T BE!!!!!!

[@LukeA_55]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering don't be sorry mate, this is some really interesting stuff you're showing us

[@assassinlexx1993]

We love every minute. Always stay for the outtakes.

[@LukeA_55]

@@assassinlexx1993 ^^^ what he said

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

All of your techniques and processes are something to learn from. And you have good habits that all machinist should pay attention to. One that I noticed straight away is removing the chuck T-handle immediately when finished using it. I will be walking down the aisle in our shop and see a chuck with a T-handle just sitting there. Drives me crazy. I harp on them so much about that and they still don’t always do it. I show them videos of a handle getting thrown from a lathe chuck and it punches thru a brick wall like it was drywall. So dangerous. I may just have them watch your videos as a safety training session! Plus they will all love your dog.

[@motoflyte]

That's cool how the frame rate of the camera atches the holes when turning

[@Booyamakashi]

Yeah RPM was almost twice the FPS, so it almost perfectly aligned :) Some day we will see 24fps/48rpm or 25fps/50rpm.

[@ptroinks]

When was that?

[@FishFind3000]

20:35 you could almost use those large blued curls as Christmas decorations or ornaments on the tree...

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaa yeah at 30:46 my missus said that we were making Christmas tinsel 😂🎄

[@steveascension9626]

Haven't seen such great mechanical engineering skills since my days at the old Vales Point power station. They had some very skilled & gifted Fitters & Turners & boilermakers back in those days.

[@jaydurrant1644]

That dog has 5 legs😂😂😂

[@lauriesbella1252]

LMAO!

[@foxwhiskey]

....but a single shorter one !

[@LRMc-jn3pb]

Poor little guy hasn't had a date night in a while ......just saying.....

[@rafaelponce8218]

Also has bull's balls the bastrd!

[@jtveg]

23:45 _"that's about 6 thou in bananas"._ Absolutely brilliant. 😆 I'm so sick of _some_ Yankee KZbinrs poking fun at metric. Hearing you say that was hilariously brilliant and just made my day. Great work. ✔️💯🏆 Thanks so much for sharing. 😉👌🏼

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaa glad you liked that one mate thanks for watching 😎👍

[@daleburrell6273]

Well..."ya can't please EVERYBODY!!"

[@cameronbartlett856]

It's all in good fun, except when you get the serious ones. Personally I wish I knew both, seems metric would be far simpler but I got imperial ingrained in this monkey brain of mine >

[@jtveg]

@@cameronbartlett856 Using millimetres is very useful for all measurements a tradesman will ever need to use and an engineer can use fractions of a millimetre for precision. Thousandths of an inch are also quite useful in engineering. What is confusing in imperial is when you have measurements like 16" and 3/8" plus 9" and 5/64" and then you have to add 6 yards to that plus another foot and a half etc. 12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, 5280 feet in a mile etc. It's these arbitrary numbers and the fractions (in parts of 64) of an inch that take getting used to or need a calculator. Whereas metric is all based on 1000 so you just move the decimal point. There is never a need for a calculator to go from mm to metres to kilometres.

[@daleburrell6273]

@@jtveg ...THE METRIC SYSTEM IS A LOT LESS COMPLICATED- I'LL HAVE TO ADMIT!!!

[@pieterjansevanrensburg3414]

Not just a superior artisan but his material science (metallurgy ) knowledge is quite remarkable. So, old chap, I think you are a hell of a lot more than what you claim to be. Best wishes!.

[@johnsheehan4184]

Good to see someone getting paid to fix up another’s stuff ups👍 also letting people know that fact.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate keeping it real 😎👍

[@Kowalski301]

Honestly, i'm not a fan of it's always "the last guys fault" I mean, have you ever heard a machinist or mechanic say "They actually did a pretty good job"? Remember, that the first guy who repair something, is repairing a FACTORY made part that failed in the first place, in other word, that repair could have been just as good or even better than factory, yet it often fail becuase the operator abuse the machine.

[@edwardsilva895]

He makes mistakes so he can hear her laugh lol

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Yeah...Yeah of course that's why I make mistakes 🤣👍

[@jw4620]

And he shares it!

[@Cowboy_Ash]

I would make lots of mistakes too just to hear that laugh. Machines and women make the world go round 😉

[@deborahanderson490]

Now there is a dude worth his weight in gold. Absolutely facinating!

[@adropbear09]

The absolute best way to finish a week is to get a CEE upload. 🇦🇺Your Staffy is one big muscle with a head. 😂 😂

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate happy Friday! Hahaa yeah he is such a nugget

[@duanecundy]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering whats the pups name?

[@chrisholcar6278]

@@duanecundy his dog is called Homeless or Homey for short

[@Tallsup2]

Anyone has a dog that good looking can’t be all bad.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

He brings the good looks to the show 🤣👍

[@markschiavone8003]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering , what breed is that? HD looks a lot like my dog