Repair CAT 988 Loader Rod & New Machine Day | Machining & Welding

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Exciting times in the workshop with this urgent repair and we picked up a new machine that's going to be great to have! Hope you enjoy this one 😎👍 Follow us online here 👇🤳 Instagram: instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook: facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ TikTok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSdax3gNQ/ Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au

[@catlee8064]

Will you keep that old rod and re-chrome it yourself?

[@mars6433]

@12:54 That just looks like one happy puppy dawg. Greetings from Louisville Kentucky !!

[@travel_like]

Поздравляю с покупкой нового оборудования, вы молодец, вкладываете деньги в свое дело. Инструмент упрощает рабочий процесс. Может быть когда нибудь покажите обстановку вокруг, как начинается день, в общем лайв

[@travel_like]

@@catlee8064 он говорил, что сломанные части отправляет в металлолом. Ремонт поврежденного хрома не целесообразен

[@olivier2553]

It is always nice to unpack a new toy, even if it is the same exact machine as the other!

[@onemaninaboat]

It is great that you explain context of your repairs and why they make economical sense. Much appreciated!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronwilken5219]

Kurt, you mentioned that the removed rod could be re-chromed. Is that something that's worth doing now so as to have a spare prepared rod in stock. Partially answering my own question is that it will now be too short. However that's a valuable piece of stock that presumably could be used again or does that go against your quality standards. By the way, your lathe needs recalibration from TPI to TPB. Thanks for the video. Enjoy your new welder. Regards from "up over" in Canada's banana belt.👍🍌🇨🇦🕊️🇺🇦🤞

[@MrKotBonifacy]

Call me a knocker, but to me it doesn't... I mean, "in given circumstances" yes, by all means - it's just that "given circumstances" are kinda a triple overkill. It makes as much sense as that (in)famous Norwegian law from few years back saying that 50% of all members of executive boards (or board of directors) HAVE to be females, NO MATTER WHAT - failing which the company would face obligatory dissolution. It's ONLY the threat of POSSIBLE FINES that make this "repair" "economically sensible", even if its environmental impact "altogether" is several times WORSE than those few drops of oil lost during the operation of such "faulty" rod. Like, Australian cars and truck OUTSIDE of mines do not leak a single drop of oil EVER, during their entire lifetime, eh? Beam me up, Scotty... Well, I guess this is "now the pendulum has swung the other way" scenario - considering how early settlers have damaged Australian environment now they (Aussies) go overboard in the opposite direction, which makes no sense whatsoever, but hey, the feeling of self-righteousness is priceless (and for everything else you can pay with taxpayer money, 'cus those are the only money da Guv'ment has at its disposal). Just my twopence on this nonsense... if not an outright idiocy. Cheers everyone.

[@weevie833]

@@MrKotBonifacy A law like that usually reflects exploitation of the absence of such laws, meaning that even if a few drops of oil were permissible, in reality, it would be abused to the point of continuing to damage the environment. So it might appear to be an overboard reaction, but in the absence of it, the problem never gets solved. Human nature is weird like that, like, who never drives over the speed limit, right? Given such conditions, it appears the government is more inclined to err on the side of compliance than otherwise.

[@MrKotBonifacy]

@@weevie833 Apparently (as I've heard many years back), if you lived in Italy and decided to pay all your "income-related taxes" in full, honestly, like every decent citizen, you'd have to pay like 110% of your income as "income tax". Makes no sense, but hey, everyone in Italy is dodging taxes, so let's introduce yet another tax, so finally we'll be able to secure some money for da Guv'ment to wast... erm, I mean to use them according to their plans and priorities. Makes sense, eh? Human nature is such that we always tend to push the envelope a little, hoping it will get us some advantage, and won't get us in trouble. (Hey, it's an evolution thing, don't blame nobody, OK?) A 10 mph/ 20 km/h over the speed limit? Even the police admits it semi-openly "yeah, technically speaking you're a criminal and deserve to be shoot, but then you're within grace area, and at any rate it just doesn't make any real difference, and it's just not worth the trouble to pursue "offenders" like you - what we're after is them mad and furious speeding 90 mph through 30 or 40 mph neighbourhood". But then again there's this "severity of the fine" (which may come once in a blue moon) vs "likelihood of being caught" (and fined with a token fine). The real life experience says that the latter is much better as "preventive measure" than former. When I was young people in my country often rode public transport without tickets, because even if the fine was like hundredfold of the ticket price you typically get caught maybe twice a year, so why bother? On the other hand, if the fine would be like five times the ticket price, but you'd be caught every other time, then... well... OK, 'nuff of this kitchen sink psychology, let's talk about oil. Oil is bad, and so are two legs... ("Four legs are good, two legs are bad" - "Animal Farm", remember?) Seriously though, should you take an entire 200 l/ 50 gal drum of hydraulic oil and you'd spill it all over that mine, a month latter you'd have trouble finding any sings of it. It'll got absorbed by soil, which is constantly being churned there, exposed to UV light and oxygen, and eventually oxidised. Most of the oil in oceans comes from NATURAL releases - "Neft Daşları", or "Oil/ Oily Rocks is the rocky formation in Caspian Sea where "petra oleum" was for centuries seeping out - exactly as it does in The Gulf to this day (that is, APART from "man-made spills). In the south-east region of present day Poland, Podkarpacie (BTW, this is the birthplace of the oil industry, thanks to Mr. Łukasiewicz, Polish pharmacist, inventor of kerosene lamp and fractional distillation of crude oil), that crude was just everywhere - in ditches by the roads, in puddles on low grounds - in fact, if you were to dig a regular well, in some places chances were you'd get oil, not water (this is how they first extracted oil there). Speaking of which, what about La Brea/ Tar Pits? Or Alberta Tar Sands? How do they come about? Like, a giant supertanker, millions years ago, run aground so fast that the momentum took it hundreds of miles inland, where it finally broke and spilled it's cargo? Uh? In short, those Australian "modern environmental regulations" relating to oil spills are just as reasonable as "zero-covid policy of CCP - they make just as much sense as Shanghai lockdown, or any other lockdowns like that (for details see "China Uncensored" channel on YT). Well, it was really nice to talk to you, and I know you really enjoyed it, but sorry, I must stop now - got other things to do. And, oh, BTW, should you find this blabber of mine too long and boring, just don''t read it. Yeah, I know - I should have said that right at the beginning, but hey, better late than never as my auntie used to say whenever she was late for a train.. Cheers! ;-)

[@usaevo8]

I really cant believe Curtis can be a one man shop at this stage and still turning out 24 hour turnaround work. Truely incredible.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

get in and get er done

[@tcgrizz59]

I notice its dark when most of his workdays end.

[@bumboclat]

incredible as well as risky

[@philbrammer3632]

​@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I do emergency breakdown work in industrial electronics as an individual. 24h turnarounds are doable just jobs need to shuffle sometimes, having understanding customers makes it doable.

[@markphelps9856]

It’s all about having the right safety officer.

[@michelecrown2426]

I really like being shown what part of a machine the repaired part is going on. And getting new tools is always fun :)

[@great__success]

getting "new" tools, that you already used to and can rely on is even better

[@santeebandit3246]

Same

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Yes, seeing the machine that the part goes on is really helpful.

[@lenny5355]

Homeless sure does love his chicken it makes me happy to see him enjoying his self. I have three rescues myself two pit mixes and a Catahoula Leopard dog.

[@markdavis2475]

Really appreciated your detailed explanation of the reasons for the repair that was required. Nice to see the land remediation before and after pics!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey thanks for the feedback glad it was helpful

[@frankbodenschatz173]

​@CuttingEdgeEngineering Kurtis and Karen thanks, it's what's makes this channel so interesting and growing!

[@gunnart48]

I love the license plate on your truck! CEEAUS

[@Panhead49EL]

I really like when you show where a part comes from and how it is used.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

good to know thanks for the comment

[@asw19B100]

The comprehensive context really does add a tremendous amount to understanding the choices made and the processes used, to say nothing of what it adds to the out-takes. Hah!

[@brickshotted]

That little flick on the strap and the "Ain't going nowhere" is mandatory😅 great vid as always😎

[@aserta]

You are correct, they couldn't care less in other places. Myself, i can't change the rods every ding (not cost effective for the small, specialized use we do with them), but what i do is i carefully silver braze the area and resurface it with ruby stones until it's perfectly indistinguishable from the rest. It works pretty well, i mean my 1980's Cat 980C is still in operation with its original rods all round, we take good care of the old girl even tho she's quite worn out, but throwing seals is one thing she doesn't do. The old operator that i got most of our machines from taught me this trick.

[@garymurt9112]

I run a 980g here in Missouri at a quarry, it just got back from having a 20k hour factory rebuild everything works again. The company is having all the G series rebuilt. They do have some M series but in my opinion the only thing good about the M series is the joystick steering. I love running the older Iron

[@marinetrax]

Hi, I have a MF 50HX backhoe and it has rust areas on the rods. Can you give a little more info on how you repair these? Thanks so much.

[@chrisforgan731]

@@marinetrax cheaper to reshaft them them have them rechromed. for small stuff its just too damn expensive. we had ram done for our d4 it cost less to reshaft both than just the chroming for one. any good general machinist can do this work.

[@marinetrax]

@@chrisforgan731 Thanks so much. Very much appreciated. At least I know which way to go. Cheers once gain.

[@tobygathergood4990]

Welders in a way are like hand grinders, one is forever changing the grinder disc to suit the job. Which is why I keep 9 grinders on hand on a rack, each with a different wheel so that I don't have to change discs back and forth all the time. Plus a cabinet full of new grinders for when does go down. I generally buy my own bottles rather than rent, and have them pressure tested every ten years. So far I've not come across one that includes the regulator.

[@professor_thunder]

After working in AU for a few years I admire their attitude(s) and commitments for enviro standards. Watching Kurtis is my weekly reminder of just how great the people are. If you haven't been to AU, I encourage you to go and experience the Fantastic Food, Fun and Fellowship.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate we agree we think it's a great country, just a few muppets trying to run the show but we just get on with it best we can and enjoy the amazing lifestyle, land and people.

[@Eric-dr5bj]

It is nice to see people looking farther into the future instead of just looking to make a quick profit

[@asw19B100]

I fell in love with Oz reading Nevil Shute. My expat friend assures me that moving to Oz was one of the the best choices she ever made.

[@SchrottiJr]

The lovely screech of hardened material, like angels singing. 😁

[@ezrhino1803]

Having been here from nearly the beginning it has been my great pleasure watching Kurtis the artist at work. However his work is slowly being equaled and in some cases surpassed by the excellent film work and and editing that Karen is doing. It goes without saying that this channel has become in my mind ( and in the mind of many others due to the rapid increase in subscribers) one of the top content creators on KZbin. You have a machinist creating art , an excellent director and productions staff and one of the most diligent and proficient safety officers in the industry. I admire the fact that HOMELESS has prevented any lost days due to accidents and the way he handles rubber chickens is beyond description. I am sure CEE's insurance premiums are very low due to the fact that Homie is on the payroll..........Cheers from Giddings, Texas

[@danhard8440]

IKR !! when i started coming here it was only a few thousand not in the last 5 months its just boomed and agreed Karen is crazy good at editing and through it all they still comment on many many comments

[@HuntMountain06]

Love the out takes. Funny as hell.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Yet another example of why you guys are always so busy. Professionalism and high quality workmanship are always in high demand, and in this case, worth its weight in gold

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate, our name is on the line so we have pretty high standards with our work

[@pm270100]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering same here been at it 40 years now bit cranky now

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Screw Gold, nowadays, it's worth it's weight in Gasoline... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@nsilm0]

Now we know where the Security Officer learned his "calm and collected" package opening skills. Great video as usual!

[@martinruetzler2856]

this comment i was searching for :-) had the same idea watching this!!! - so nice to see!!

[@ROGUPA]

indeed!

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Are you sure? How do you know it wasn't Homeless that taught Kurtis how to open packages and not the other way around? 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@ROGUPA]

@@HappilyHomicidalHooligan yes, that is also possible!

[@chrisardern4594]

I was just going to write exactly the same.😂

[@simong9657]

You know your a CEE adict when you start naming the tools as they are shown. 😳😳😳 Great stuff as always Karen and Kurtis. Oh and of course Homie.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaha nice one mate thanks for supporting the channel

[@timothyball3144]

Uh oh. I may have a problem.

[@an2thea514]

Using 12mm Button Insert Change to WNGA Ceramic Insert Using WNMG Palbit Insert Change to SNMG Neutral Tool

[@simong9657]

@@an2thea514 don't forget the 4mm parting tool. 🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@nipponsuxs]

No more important job than the safety inspector

[@TomTom-og7nh]

Это называется культура производства!!! Приятно смотреть, все есть, все под рукой, все хорошо получается.

[@francoiscandela2586]

I really like the fact that you are able to release a video every single friday. Now I can't start my day without it. Keep up the good work! It's always very interesting to see what you are up to.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for being here each week, some weeks have been a stretch and we put in extra hours to get the quality video done so very glad it is enjoyed 😁👍

[@JamesChurchill3]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering It's appreciated but at the same time, don't burn yourselves out, take a break as and when needed.

[@timothyball3144]

I'm glad they do because I thought today was Thursday until I woke up and saw a video dropped. It completely changed my plans for the day.

[@michaelminers2612]

Really interesting as always 👍, Wondering why the roller for welding is ground level, looks uncomfortable why not bench level? I'm certain there's real good reason 👍. Mike, UK

[@mattmanyam]

@@michaelminers2612 I'll try to sum up what I recall from them responding to this question in the past... 1. Floor is much more "configurable", given the sizes of parts they service. 2. Rotary welding is in one position (for the operator), so it's much easier for him to get into a steady position that he can comfortably maintain for the duration of the process. 3. The floor is closer to the floor, in case a part falls.

[@Uli_Krosse]

Once again, great video! Detailed error description - this needs to happen because of this and that. I love it! Congrats on the new welder - and may everyone have a great weekend.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome, thank you! You have a good weekend too mate

[@neilfairless4589]

Karen, your laugh is infectious. You 3 make one hell of a team, thankyou.

[@markfryer9880]

"You can NEVER have too many Welding Machines!" Quote from some bloke in Melbourne. Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

that's a smart bloke!

[@asw19B100]

Or “I have too many welders said no one ever.” Aussie gift to the States, Dannielle DeAndrea (nee Gaha) with her LA musician pals singing We’ll Meet Again kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqimoGqurrWSppI in the early Covid times.

[@Harrzack]

I am a former hobby “metal-butcher” (shop sold due to old age probs 😳) and have watched ENDLESS KZbin vids on various aspects of machine work over the past 6 years. The vids I’ve seen here are, hands down, the best I’ve seen! And nobody else had such a cool dog. 😍 All around an amazing shop & documentation. KUDOS to the both of you… and the dog too!

[@mmazz30]

When I was 16 in 1981, a WIA rep came into our mechanical workshop and sold me a WIA arc welder, It was a full weeks apprentice wages. He said it should last me a few years of service.......41 years later and I'm still using it.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

how good's that!

[@davebell4917]

My experience with this general sort of metalwork was around 50 years ago, with a lathe that was very old even then. There is so much that has changed, so much that almost every question I might ask feels stupid. But it is rather obvious that the cutting tools don't need the lubricants that I used. I noticed that you mentioned ceramics, and other materials that we didn't have. The obvious difference is the amount of dry cutting that takes place. We did have a black dog. And we did have cans of WD-40. Everything else feels different.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

I have watched you fix those things so many times and they are all the same but I ALWAYS find myself just hypnotize when you start and to the finish. I ALWAYS know what each step will be 1st till the last. Love watching your shows

[@localcrew]

Bet they were glad to see that new rod show up.

[@USM247]

I particularly like the way you explain things. I was impressed by your explanation of company and Australia's concerns and regulations on metal contaminants in the environment. I and my wife try and do our part on recycling and environmental protection. We are not perfect but we do try. Congratulations on your new welder and it's setup. Thank you. I do get a 'kick' on your favorite off scene word ..... LOL!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

good on you mate if we all do our part it makes a difference. Have a good weekend

[@HolosunGodOdin]

It pumps me up when Kurtis says he’ll have it turned around in 24hrs. What an asset CEE is to these earth moving companies. That’s good stuff my friend.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate 😎👊

[@reginaldmarselus4742]

I welded in a steel mill doing brackets for electrical pipe installations. It was a most satisfying part of my job over my career. I retired 17 years ago and enjoy watching the younger guys take up the craft. So, I give you a 10 out of 10 for your welding. KEEP ON KEEPING ON

[@andrewliszak1072]

I know really nothing about machining but I find your channel fascinating!

[@adamw225]

I was hanging on every minute watching you unbox the new welder I was excited for you, I’ve spent hundreds of hours in 988s and you’re right they are a versatile loader and in the right hands you can move a lot of dirt quickly with them

[@jerryraz5294]

Well done. It's great to see the crane rehab moving along.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Kurtis and Karen, that would be the biggest cylinder eye I’ve seen and the cat loaders look different with the single lift arm, the new welder will pay for itself in no time but like normal you’ll probably need a 3rd one soon, the environmental laws here in Australia are extremely strict and the EPA never looses in court, massive fines and court costs, awesome video mate, have a great weekend, cheers

[@boatbeard7767]

He certainly works at a different level to us mere mortals in more ways than one. Understand you might be doing a job for CEE at some time, looking forward to that too.

[@MattysWorkshop]

@@boatbeard7767 Gday, I am going to be doing a job on the shaper there, I’m really looking forward to it and should be a good bit of fun, Cheers

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

In terms of Pursuing a problem/fine/wrong-doer, is the Australian EPA more or less Vicious and Unforgiving than the USA's IRS? I'm just wondering since the IRS is known for holding a Grudge until it dies of old age and then sending it out to be stuffed and mounted... What does the Australian EPA do to people that just don't seem to get the memo that allowing oil leaks and other contamination to happen is NOT a good idea?

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Matty yeah that rod eye is pretty unique to the loader, loving having the 2nd welder already saving me time. Yeah those red tape bandits behind their desks sure know how to hit em where it hurts 🤣 Cheers mate take it easy

[@stevebeavers3754]

Karen, you are epic in your camera and editing skills.. Right on par with Kurtis and his precision.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you!

[@passenger6735]

What a great day. A new video and my brother arrived from Aus with my CEE cap. It doesn't get much better.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

How goods that! Thanks for supporting the channel 😎👊

[@geraldstahlman7036]

Great idea going with a welder you know and trust. Zero learning curve. Zero downtime! Karen's videography and editing skills make your work jump off my screen. Give Homey some ear from me too!

[@darrellhendrix5502]

I absolutely love the videos. Now if I just could contain my excitement for another 4 hours so that I didn't wake up at 3am to watch them.🤣 Excellent content as usual, really appreciate the background and explanations. Video quality on par with the machine work. Thank you both.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

haha mate that's crazy shit, glad that you enjoy the videos so much and we appreciate that support!

[@randytravis3998]

I stay up and watch them then I go too bed ,, 430 am now ..

[@webgomer]

@31:45 It really warms my heart to see such a happy dog. Too many people do not treat them well and that's very sad. Kudos to you guys for keeping him so happy! We have 5 of them, and they love their toys too.

[@garyevans8116]

Your repairs and fabrications. Are really good because you explain why you’re doing it and why it’s more cost effective to do it like that. But homey. Is definitely the star of this show. He’s a little great fella I love seeing him. Very well put together films. Karen homey and Kurtis. A fantastic team. Thank you.

[@OSUCharger]

It's wonderful to hear Australia sets such high standards. That will reflect in all aspects of the mining industry. Much more corner cutting and carelessness here in the states. Hell, we have an underground fire that has been burning for decades in Pennsylvania. Closed a whole town.

[@BrettMcS]

That would be a coal seam fire. They typically cannot be put out. We have them in Australia as well.

[@davidanalyst671]

no, ridiculously high standards push mines out of business. And everywhere there is coal being mined, there are underground coal fires. The biggest underground coal fire is in Russia.

[@marvsmoir701]

that Pa fire came about by a town trash crew burning in an available pit/dump A day after workers saw smoke but town too poor to hire an excavator to dig it out, When state money finally came the fire was totally entrenched nonstoppable.

[@nipponsuxs]

@@davidanalyst671 coal is being pushed out because its bad for the environment and become not cost effective. Australias biggest and most profitable mining is iron ore , dont see the need for steel diminishing anytime soon

[@GilmerJohn]

@@nipponsuxs -- Maybe so; maybe no. There is a LOT of steel re-cycling today. There are also a lot of "junk yards" and abandoned bridges and rails and old buildings. All of these will eventually be "mined" for the steel. Yeah, there will always be a demand for "new" steel.

[@jwardcomo]

I can't tell you how much I look forward to these videos.

[@samvangeel3660]

There’s not much people who realise how much knowledge and craftsmanship you must possess before even attempting those repairs. Great content Travis. Keep it up!

[@josephdefelice3149]

I find myself watching several videos multiple times. The work is so satisfying and your precision is astounding! Thank yo Kurtis, Karin,and of course Homeless for priceless entertainment!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Curtis, the way you explain things, and why, adds so much to the content that you bring to us. Thank you, Jim

[@Гараж-р1з]

And again like from Ukraine. We hold on.

[@stevenlatham4397]

I love that quick change tool post. I’m happy to see you got a second welder. You guys work really hard, Anything that makes your lives easier I support. Great job as always.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate appreciate that

[@patbrown5168]

Another great video. Thank You for explaining the issue with the small amount of damage to the chromed part of the rod. It is very obvious why your company has loyal customers.

[@warbirdwf]

I love new equipment deliveries to make my daily work day easier! I totally get what a pain that would be to be constantly changing wire spools, etc..Congrats on the new welder. One thing I am surprised about Kurtis is that you haven't fabricated a welding rotisserie table that gets you off the floor and helps prevent unnecessary wear and tear on your back and knees. Something that would be more ergonomic and comfortable. Things I could do comfortably in my 30's now would be uncomfortable and even painful in my 50's. There's a very talented young machinist in Asia with a KZbin channel. He does amazing things on his lathe. What shocks me is there is ZERO work benches in the shop he works at. They work on the ground in a squat position. I can't imagine how their knees and backs feel when they get into their 40's and 50's. They have to be like ex-pro football players here in the USA who wear out their bodies in their youth and become cripples in mid-life. I hear all the time that we pay for the sins of our youth in our 40's and 50's. So true.

[@slynn5138]

A fixture table definitely would come in handy

[@orfen88]

I live for Homeless and the birds but stay for the great machining content and education.

[@curtis2323]

Best part of a Friday. I count down the days week by waiting for cee vids. Still spelling your name wrong tho. Great job as always

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching each week. Curtis works for me lol

[@darrinwatts9229]

24 hr turnaround you are what every company should be. Excellent work brother keep doing it right!!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@DavidLindes]

Very interesting to see the welder coming together... thanks for sharing that!

[@guilbertalain6353]

Chapeau l'artiste tant dans les opérations d'usinages que sur les travaux de soudures, c'est vraiment du bon boulot.

[@lylewyant3356]

Can't get enough so watching some of the old ones I missed...

[@phantomvir]

Can't beat that new welder feeling, I remember when we got our EWM machines to replace the rubbish old BOC transformer migs in our workshop man the difference was night and day. Because our shop was over 400m long dragging a welder to a different work area was a workout in itself. I rate dual shield Flux Core too, it is pretty much all we use apart from 309L and the occasional Ally perk that gets done but the bulk of the use is DS Flux and by god it makes even the rookie welders look good ;)

[@MachineInput]

Shit burns fucking hot though haha… nothing like using 1.2 dual shield all day in 38 degree weather. Nice penno though so if you want to make sure it sticks and cant be effed to lay down multiple beads Yeah ewm are unreal, i used their tig machine in tafe and they were unreal

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Respect mate, doing shit like that gets old fast! Love a new tool/machine day.

[@phantomvir]

@@MachineInput Oh yeah man, I'm in Kiwiland and it doesn't get that hot where I am in the sth island but I've melted a fair few speedglas cover lenses welding in and under rail vehicles where there is barely enough space for your head let alone an arm and a torch hahaha. I feel for you poor buggers that have to do that work in that kinda heat

[@merlynsamazz1812]

We ran Lincoln's 1;6 with big old ford 4ltr Genny suitcase feeder started on oxfords

[@GRIZZ357]

I really enjoy seeing your lil rascal run around the shop and outside and just be happy. You guys are obviously really cool folks.

[@StaffordMagnus]

24 hours is a bloody good turnaround in the mining industry, I guess while the machine is down they'll probably run a service on it as well? Kill two mudlarks with the one rock! 😁 Great work as always K & K! 👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate yeah they will do any other repair/service that might need to be done at the same time

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Life is good when a fella has a rubber chicken eh ! LOL. I am really impressed with Australia's monitoring of machines oil leaks. All countries should adapt the same regulations. As a retired bush and shop mechanic I know that if it has hydraulics they leak at one time or another. I have always liked the way you treat your customers by giving them a better than new repair on their pieces. Keeps them coming back, over and over again. Another successful Friday eh. Mr Safety thinks so. I love these square wave machines. They are super smooth and soooo versatile. Good stuff my friend.

[@justunicorn001]

Another perfect Friday afternoon. And another top rated video for the team from CEE. Nice job Kurtis and Karen. I love the professionalism from you both. Even the swearing is top notch. And we all have those days that nothing goes right. I have an advantage being retired to just crawl back into bed and wait for Saturday...🤣😂🤣😂👍👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

haha brilliant mate thanks for watching and glad you enjoy it each week

[@jw4620]

It's amazing how much is going on behind the finished work. The new welder is beautiful!

[@peterantonic6923]

Thank you for another great video, it’s good to see that Kurtis gets to open his own present, not just Homeless.🐕👍😀🇦🇺

[@brianmegagorgeous]

good clean and well thought out engineering technique nice to see, not all engineering repair workshops can fill that criteria in my experience, having been in the industry for many years well-done keep up the good work

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

cheers mate appreciate it!

[@judsonr1]

I see where Homey gets his unpacking skills. Thank you for the excellent content.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Hey Travis, great video. Just a suggestion here: next time you're machining the radius features at the top of the thread and where the reduced shank meets the shoulder at the main body of the rod, perhaps there's an opportunity to explain the elimination of the stress risers in those regions via the radius. (Just a suggestion - because unless you know because you're a fitter or an engineer, it's not immediately obvious why you did that.)

[@verteup]

His name is Kurtis.

[@rayleonard363]

Ditto Kurtis!!!!

[@erikev]

I am glad there are people as clever as you, that also understand how dumb the rest of use are, and generously suggest to educate us

[@SinisterMD]

I'd never really thought about it until now, but the way you move those cranks like that at 8:39 ...I'll bet you're wicked good at using an Etch A Sketch.

[@azarellediaz4892]

I’ve seen you put tape on the steady rest to keep the shavings away from the contact surfaces, I learned from Abom79 to use a piece of gasket material with a hole the size of the rod to do this without further waste and faster to have it working. I have pieces cut to the diameters I use the most and they work perfectly.

[@anthonymiller7003]

the tape he uses is 1 dollar at the cheap shops here in australia.. not a great lose..

[@brettymike]

Gasket material is a hell of a price compared to the tape.

[@azarellediaz4892]

@@brettymike not really because it’s indefinitely reusable while the tape is a one time use. If no coolant is to be used you could make these shields of cardboard

[@johncoops6897]

@@azarellediaz4892 - well good for you. You just keep using those gaskets, and let the rest of us get on with it, OK?

[@brettymike]

@@azarellediaz4892 It's quicker and less hassal to just slam the tape on. And it's going to be a perfect fit every time.

[@williamlindsey4148]

The new car smell and the new welder smell were both so satisfying!! ☺

[@gav2759]

Ripping off your own cardboard packaging, when there is a tried and tested specialist in the shop...well it's like having a dog and barking yourself. Second welder makes perfect sense. Thanks for posting.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

where do you think Homey learnt the unpacking skills from lol

[@MrPossumeyes]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Looks like several of us would have enjoyed seeing that! I'm with you, Klaatu.

[@dwightbrown2808]

Thanks again for the great videos. Good to see Homeless so happy!

[@peterparsons3297]

new welder seems to be working out .... good looking welds as usual. i was also impressed with the performance of the drill you were using, never had the pleasure of using a drill that took inserts

[@alanballard2841]

Hell we need people like you in our TAFE system.

[@kempy666999]

Now that shows confidence in the machine and your set-up of it - no messing with a scratch pass on the thread. Excellent job and vid as always. 👍 Looks like Homey wanted to come along for the delivery - guessing it was not too safe for him where the drop off was? All the best, Paul

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Ain't got time for a scratch pass here lol Yeah thought about taking Homey but had to talk to a few of the guys over at the customers yard and do some other pick ups so didn't want him waiting in the ute for too long

[@ronwilken5219]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering apart from anything else Homie's calibrated in TPB not TPI.

[@rtazman2004]

Curtis always a pleasure watching your Videos great work to you and Caren and Homeless great Work 👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@totojejedinecnynick]

In my east-european country, we prefer our cylinders leaky - if it is not leaking any, you need to top it off immediately. It also prevents rust, icing, discourages any attempts to repaint the machine, serves as an auxiliary engine hours counter (1/2 inch of goo ~ 1 year of service). Excess leaks are environmental dust control or a self-flushing feature. Economically speaking, it is way cheaper to bribe gov officials or just protest their findings/fines and take it to the court - takes about a decade to resolve. I wish we had aussie approach to environment protection - but no, we must all drive electric cars now because that is waaaay more important somehow. FML.

[@AquaPeet]

I thought it was quite entertaining for a boring bar. Thanks for the awesomeness, the carefulness and craftmanshipness!

[@garethharris8286]

Another mint video guys. Just wondering do you ever replace the bearings in the steady. Or do they last for a decent time.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate good question, I typically replace the bearings every 6 months or so depending on the types of jobs we've been doing. There is a brand new set in the cupboard ready to use if needed

[@Christopherr138]

This is how I like to imagine the set up for the video this week went: Karen: what job are we going to film this week? Kurtis: dunno, but I'm too busy to film today because I've got this urgent, 24 hour, turnaround job. Karen: yup, that'll do. Kurtis: nah, I said this one I've just got to knock out. We've got less urgent stuff later in the week you can film. Karen: cool....so, just look over this way and tell the camera about your big urgent job. Kurtis:... Karen: stop saying "righto guys".

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

LMAO this is scary accurate 🤣🤣🤣

[@necrontyr852]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I LIVE for the "Righto guys" ... never change

[@danipema1272]

Find myself saying righto quite a bit now too. Lol!

[@Ordog213]

Or more like: YES, now we can film this urgent job AND then we can film the other jobs too, because we need a little archive for our viewers for when we have no big jobs......

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@necrontyr852 Don't forget the Head Nod... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@jakemoeller7850]

Quick turnarounds make for grateful and happy customers. Well done!

[@porkpie2884]

Another excellent episode Kurtis! Nice to see some real machining work. The other machinist I'm subscribed to, who shall remain nameless, has gone from a great machining channel, to a grifting tool to grab as much money and free equipment as possible, and actual machining content, when it does arrive, is rinsed out over several episodes, including processes which you'd feature in 15minutes.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate thanks for watching each week. Yeah we used to love that channel but it's not what it used to be 😩

[@porkpie2884]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Cheers fella! It's a shame. He can't handle criticism. I've been following his channel since it started and after being saddened at the change in mindset I made the effort to leave constructive criticism a couple of weeks ago. My efforts were rewarded by being comment blocked. He's burning bridges. Give homeless a big cuddle from me. We lost our two Staffies not so long ago. Gutted.

[@Brocks-Travels]

We used to have a problem with bin chickens at the RAAF intial flying training school at Point Cook. The buggers seem to think they owned the sky and would play head butt with the CT4 training aircraft. The CT4 would win, but it knew it had been in a fight..

[@Sickofitall-76]

As much as I enjoy watching Kurtis do his thing and I enjoy the quality of Karen’s editing, these videos wouldn’t be complete without Homey ripping the a** out of a chicken! Great stuff as always guys!

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Or Pigs... And it's rather sad that neither Kurtis nor Karen ever pay any attention to the Chicken or Pigs Screams (Squeals, Squeaks?) for help either... They just sit there watching Homey Massacre them and laugh... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@splatmanhooha4264]

@@HappilyHomicidalHooligan I know, that chicken sounded terrified! 😂

[@markusfischhaber8178]

Homeless is such a sweetheart 😀 thanks for the nice video, makes my day

[@erniemathews5085]

You continue to help me avoid mistakes by showing me how to approach and do a job methodically. As always, many thanks.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome mate glad it helps

[@Camarokid25]

Guess that swear jar got filled enough for that new welder. Great video as always.

[@lakepinesfarm1394]

Machining and welding skills....Top Notch! Filming and editing skills.....Top Notch!

[@nsrvtqc]

The machining always mesmerizes me but the Homie cuts make my day, impossible not to smile seeing him running around loving life. 👍

[@Myththerabbityt]

988H Lift Cylinder. That induction hardened chrome is tuff.

[@garthbutton699]

Thanks for explaining that bit about and the reason for a self contained regulator on your HIGH PRESSURE mix gas bottles,enjoying your videos and the way you cut to the chase🤗😎🤗😎

[@melvinyoung3474]

I've been selling scrapping for a long time and I love ❤ the ring from steel. The bigger the piece, the deeper and longer the ring. Pure listening 🎶 pleasure.

[@Aidan1150]

I'm liking the personalised plates on the ute.

[@freethought2296]

Thanks for another great Friday; see you next week!

[@sat20387]

It's apparent that you have a very successful business. Who is anyone to question you. You must be doing something right

[@brandonanderson6429]

Ringing the strap, "That ain't going nowhere"... every man, every time he ties something down with ratchets. Thanks for another great video.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Right on

[@richarda5396]

New welder is very cool as is your knowledge and explanation of how it works. You have inspired me to buy a small mig welder that I might use three times a year, I will never show anyone my welds :). Thank you!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Go for it!

[@scottgm321]

It's fun to see you get a box and get to open it and play with the toys inside. Homie doesn't have to be the only lucky one. Great video.

[@Grandpa-Chris]

That is one saucy giggle… bless you Karen.

[@webgomer]

Hearing that Australia reclaims the mine putting it back to its original condition is great news! I wish more countries were that responsible!

[@BrendtRoss]

OMG i spat my coffee with the deep penitration comment you said dude i love watching your channel and Congratz you have awsome skills real pleasure to watch