Repair & Upgrade DAMAGED Bucket for 30T Excavator | Gouging & Welding

This video is a job we did to repair a damaged tilt bucket for a 30 Tonne Hitachi ZAxis Excavator. The mouldboard (mouth piece) and side cutters are extremely worn out and need to be replaced. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (carbon arc gouging) the worn mouldboard and side cutters off the bucket before fitting and welding on the new plates. We also upgrade the bucket with a wear package and weld on chocky bars before hard facing and also install a new cutting edge.
In this video we are using:
- Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder
- WIA Weldmatic 500i Welder
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[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

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[@Murphyslawfarm]

The audio is fine mates.

[@ypaulbrown]

well alrighty now....cheeers form the other 'Sunshine State', Paul...best wishes K,K and H

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

good to know thank you!

[@mikkoliukko]

Audio was fine

[@MrUltraworld]

Greetings from sunny Florida USA! The audio is fine, no issues there. I'm a longtime viewer and I wanted to point out the vast improvement in your editing skills. I've done a bit of it myself and I appreciate what goes into editing one of these videos. You do a great job of smoothing out offensive pops and bangs that happen in a shop that does a lot of grinding and cutting. You've also upped your video quality too, the 4k video is welcomed, lots of clever video editing as well. People are quick to complain about things, but I prefer to comment on things that stand out. staying positive. That's all.

[@chrisjohnson4165]

The Wizard of Aus kicks off our weekend!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

haha cheers mate that's a good one 🧙‍♂️

[@gabrielecossettini2923]

We se going to se the Tilt Bucket, the wonderful tilt Bucket of OZ🤣

[@ronadrian5539]

CEE is definitely wizardry...❤

[@Critter145]

Yes!

[@julioburgos4979]

The Wizard of AUS!!!! I freakin love that!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnBare747]

All those needed repairs, even if the customer overlooked them, adds up to quite a Bucket List.

[@masondegaulle5731]

Badum-tsss

[@JohnBare747]

@@masondegaulle5731 Nothing but the best for CEE.

[@roadiesgarage3816]

😂😂

[@phil6465]

I see what you did there!😀

[@anonymouscoward7559]

That's it, you're fired.

[@warbirdwf]

Damn I'm getting older. Instead of enjoying and watching a master at his trade expertly repair that bucket, I thought to myself "my knees and my back would be killing me" half way through that project! LMAO! I guess there's a reason you don't see KZbin channels with guys in their 50's and 60's doing this kind of work! lol. Enjoy your 30's and 40's Curtis and take care of your body so you don't have to start your mornings 20 years from now with a bowl of aspirin to get moving! Your attention to detail and those welds you did were simply beautiful! The welds looked better than factory!

[@pauljoseph8338]

8-10 hours?! For a one man shop?! My god, I would have thought at least 2 weeks. You and your wife are amazing.

[@danhard8440]

that got to make you feel really good that the one designed by the Manufacturer didn't even last one year BUT the one you made is STILL good after 5 years and still going strong !!!

[@oldfatbastad6053]

Kurtis knows his onions :)

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

And his bananas

[@tracktrend9722]

nowadays everything is made To FAIL! but with Little bit of Brain You can redo it and have it last years :)

[@russbentley7677]

Using tough stuff to toughen up a tough piece of equipment to keep it strong. Done right. A pleasure to watch how it's done. And we can enjoy watching how it's done because the camera operator is so adept and creative. Plus we get to see the woofer do his thing. And that puts a drop of fun on top. great job, again.

[@brucemadden1626]

@@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 LMAO🤣

[@daviddundas4140]

Im picking the reason you got this job, is cos of the bloody good job you did 5yrs ago, nice work mate

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

we get quite a few bucket repairs for this customer

[@yeagerxp]

@@tetedur377 LOL I see a thread similar to Homey's of last week with this bucket repair🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@reneprovencher8395]

Great jobs get repeat business!!!!! Yes indeed.

[@orangetruckman]

@@tetedur377 -I’m sure they can dig it 😂

[@rik999]

I can't believe how clean and straight your free hand torch cuts are. I've free hand cut similar gauge metal over that distance with a much more ragged line. Just wow.

[@Hyratel]

he did mention using Oxy/Propane instead of O/A because it makes 'a cleaner cut', and comparing that freehand cut to a motorized line cutter with an O/A flame they've shown in the past, I can well believe it. (is it Kurtis, or Curtis? I keep getting mixed signals) There's also the matter of steadying, bracing, and stancing yourself to allow moving the torch in a smooth, even line; you don't want to be having to think about your balance while trying to cut straight. and flame-off motion practice a few times to make sure you have the pacing correct

[@stoveguy2133]

How many kWh you use in 1 month?

[@bulletproofpepper2]

I’m not as good as Kurtis, but aim with your elbow not your wrist.

[@johnjacobjingle8302]

As far as making a straight line is concerned that's practice, bracing, and dont get in your own way... outside of that.. make sure your pre heater holes are in line with your cut and know how to read the kerf.. pre-heating is also a must on most things..

[@themeatpopsicle]

I noticed this too, and I think a lot of it is very wise choices in how he braces his hands and torch. Really good work.

[@AbhishekKumar1902]

The amount of work this guy does and the sheer amount of knowledge he has related to what he does is just INCREDIBLE.

[@MartinMcMartin]

Cutting edge engineering, doing some actual cutting edge engineering 👌👌

[@AquaPeet]

Yay you made the pun so I don't have to! :D

[@AutoExpertJC]

Nice use of the dog & wedge Kurtis. Respect. Such a practical way to form up the plate that's otherwise inaccessible to clamping.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks mate glad you liked that!

[@LiquidCacheFTW]

I thought the same thing. It gave me a good smile.

[@danieledwards1081]

Takes me back to my younger days manufacturing chaser bins, lots of dog cleats getting the bowl profiles just right

[@markfryer9880]

​@@danieledwards1081 Sorry, but what is a chaser bin for?

[@danieledwards1081]

@@markfryer9880 collecting grain from the harvester in the field on the run so they don't have to stop harvesting.

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

That's how non-idyllic, non-influencer, non-instagram welding looks like. A lot of mundane, repetitive work that needs to serve someone's purpose. And you do it like a champ. Zero BS, just a perfect effect. It's a real pleasure to watch Karen's videos. Even Kurtis can't spoil them :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You summed us up pretty good mate haha. Cheers

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'm glad that you like it. All the best to both of you.

[@vaderdudenator1]

Agreed. I further appreciate that he is able to give the customer what they want/need more than what he necessarily wants to do. Band-Aids are acceptable as long as the customer knows it’s a Band-Aid and they specifically say they want it. Finding them on that just wastes everybody’s time.

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

@@vaderdudenator1 To put it simple - Kurtis is an epitome of a professional. And Karen has a patience and a great talent to show it to us.

[@hashgeek929]

The combination of Karen’s and Kurtis’ skills and the clear, concise explanations are what make this channel stand out from so many others. Mixing in behind-the-scenes clips of Homey, George, and outtakes is what gets CEE an immediate view every week instead of saving it for later. Even when it is “just” welding.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Wow, thank you!

[@GrandHighKadoshBlamo]

​@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Completely agree with Hash Geek, you guys are on another level. Karen have you done any training or work in filming and editing? Proper professional job!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Definitely not mate, just lots of practice 'on the job' cheers - Karen

[@frankbodenschatz173]

​@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen, it must be nice to grow your business in a way you might never have intended. Plus put a great deal of your own and the safety engineers feelings in as well! My 103 lb White Malaute would not do well in that environment as she suffers in our 72 F environment in our house spreading fur everywhere. Keep up the great vids, you three rock!

[@giles691]

can't believe i'm about to sit and watch someone do exactly what i do for a living 🙄 goes to show how good the production values are 👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hahaa cheers mate, don't worry we do the same. IC weld is one of our favourite channels to watch

[@DonLuc23]

This super videographer should be making training videos. She is always in the right place, showing the operation as well as the aftermath. And, it's all clearly defined. Super job, even in winding conditions the wind noises is minimal.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you for the great feedback! 😊

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringthat’s sharper than some of the axes I use in my woodworking

[@Max-ye9xg]

When you see Curtis welding metal to hold the wedges this is super common and productive technique

[@descent815]

I love that you’re not afraid to call your clients out for overlooking scheduled maintenance or regular maintenance. That should happen. That bucket is borderline of not even being usable because of how thin that skin is on the bottom.

[@gazzafloss]

Hey Kurtis, you'd better keep wearing that skull cap, we've noticed you're growing so tall you're growing through your haircut. Look after yourself mate, watch out for metal spatter. A nice neat job with what you were given to work with. "A silk purse from a sow's ear".

[@mazevx2451]

Using the torch like a scalpel, impressive

[@beezo2560]

9:36 That's the cleanest, straightest torch cut ever seen. Love the channel.

[@user-zj9bl4cl3s]

if ever there was a Nobel Prize in Lathe, Metal and Welding. You've had it👍

[@sadmule]

Nice steady hand with that cutting torch. Good lines

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks mate I've been practicing 😂

[@Deutschehordenelite]

That is some fine precision with the torch, damn

[@rickharper1497]

Watching Cutting Edge Engineering Australia while eating my bowl of cereal! Pensacola, Florida USA

[@Max-ye9xg]

This was a very good In-N-Out job showing many techniques this is the best show anywhere

[@rohanhooker5195]

I just love the tarp shelter. What a awesome use of space

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

it's been fantastic especially during the summer months

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I'm glad that I was wrong. I didn't think it would last a year. Sorry for my pessimism.

[@oldfatbastad6053]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering and when its pissing down o'rain

[@gullreefclub]

@@Michael-rg7mx ​ I built a similar covered work area about 10 years ago. The first tarp I bought was from Harbor Freight and it didn’t last 6 months. The next tarp I purchased from obviously a different company cost a little over 2&1/2 times as much but it lasted 5 full years. Just kind of proves the old adage about you get what you pay for. I replaced the tarp with a used one from one of those metal pole and canvas pole barns that I bought for scrap. The canvas was 3 years old and the pole structure was over 15 years old and was pretty much scrap (some drunk stole a skid steer and went on a rampage. The cops found him passed out in the machine buried under a couple tons of the building.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

@gullreefclub I've lived in places that are way too windy. Last week, it blew hard enough to flip trailers. The trees nearby were stripped bare and broken. When I lived near Seattle, the wind sunk 2 concrete floating bridges. The I90 freeway and the Hood canal bridge.

[@ThisIS_Insane]

The only thing I take away from these videos, is the fact that this man loves to play with metals. He cuts and sculpts, and makes it bend to his will. (Most of the time, can't win 'em all!) Your videos come out just awesome, and it's pure genius the stuff the two of you get accomplished! OATH!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate thanks for the brilliant comment!

[@johnparker221]

I am glad that George and Georget showed up for a screen test. I hope they sign up for a few cameos now and then. Also we need a few outtakes of you editing the videos and a few Kurtis type curses. Lol

[@matthewsykes4814]

I love how your mod lasted longer than the OEM part did and now it basically needs a complete rebuild around your mod. Fantastic work as always, your customers are really lucky to have such a skilled and dedicated fabricator/genius.

[@Daniel.B_63]

Perfect timing... Just sat down with my tea. You two are the best fabrication and engineering company on the internet... You actually show real jobs, not made up rubbish. It always looks like Kurtis cares about his work... definitely a contrast to many other engineering companies. Karen's close-up and cinematic filming makes all the difference... Very entertaining to watch. Is there any type of job that you guys won't accept? For me, I hate cast iron repair work... Takes too long, and doesn't always pay well.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for the great comment, and yup I agree, hate cast iron work and have been turning away a lot of "smaller" jobs because we're so busy with the mining & earthmoving machinery parts.

[@brettymike]

I hate the dusty mess it makes, when I turn it on my lathe.

[@sanjaysami4315]

People underestimate how difficult it is to torch cut with this precision. Very early in your videos, the 2 things that impressed me the most was your skill with the torch and your skill with the forklift. I’ve been a welder for 35 years and haven’t seen torch control like yours an Isaac from IC Weld.

[@Finnyc23]

yeah how good is the forklifting ive never driven one but he makes it look easy and im sure its not, he has a good eye

[@markfryer9880]

​@@Finnyc23 The rear wheel steering is really something to get used to. You have to exercise care around forklifts, they are a lifting and moving machine that is very much taken for granted, but they can easily kill or injure people.

[@3PumpChumper]

IC Weld and CEE are both no-nonsense masters of the craft. I’ve been a welder for 25 years, and in fact built tractor attachments for 5 years, and I have learned little tricks from them that I try to remember and keep in my mental tool box of easy solutions.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

I hate when a customer doesn't give you the whole story so that you can prepare. Worse when they expect you to do a major when you planned for a minor repair in the same amount of time. Still, when you have the short story situation happen, it is another job that you can look forward to down the road. Great work as usual and thank you for sharing. All the best to you, the misses and Homeless.

[@77gravity]

Oh, another video of gouging and welding, I better watch it all the way through then. I love this channel, the humour, and of course Homeless.

[@roberta4989]

Who's the faithful one? Me!!! Hope you guys are doing great. Got my cold pint, ready to pay attention and enjoy my friends hard at work down under. Everything is so top quality, the craftsmanship and videography. Top Notch! Cheers!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Right on time mate thanks for always being one of the first to watch! Cheers 👊

[@Alltakenbla]

A shout out to all operators who like CEE!

[@johnwhite5897]

I love the clock, sometimes we forget the time it takes to do the work.

[@otti4390]

Kurtis the professional flame cutter. I'm always excited. Thanks for the interesting clips

[@tinman7551]

It’s the greatest channel on KZbin evar!! The Karl and homeless show 😅❤🥰 Karen the video editing lately with the 70’s split screen is sooo amazing 🤩 ❤ genuinely love you guys.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for the weekly support & great comment we appreciate you!

[@2barrell]

I always enjoy watching your repairs. Your skillset is amazing

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate glad you enjoy watching

[@2barrell]

@Cutting Edge Engineering Australia I look foreward to Karens videography and your problem solving. From Ozark, Arkansas - Bananaville

[@brockclayton1496]

it makes me so happy that professionals struggle with the wire feed sticking and having to twist the whip 😂

[@2nickles647]

My morning cup of coffee ☕ with the Wizard of Oz. Thank you Curtis. I love your work and detail. Spot on

[@virinom]

You must be proud when you see your 5 years old job still holding up quite well. Good job as always

[@TylerKelsey94]

It's 2:00 am here in missouri but love to watch your content bud great work!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate that's crazy!! Thanks for taking time to watch at such an early hour 😎👊

[@LadyAnuB]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Midnight in CA when you come on now. (It used to be 11 pm but DST time change.) I do walk the dog at this time or later 😅

[@oldfatbastad6053]

im in GB and i get these 8am friday mornings, tea n toast and watch video :)

[@Max-ye9xg]

This is great job, done this job as a assistant to a guy half as good as Curtis I enjoyed all the work daily fixing loader buckets

[@PAINFOOL13]

Omg please be George ❤😂 Karen capturing the smoke and sparks was awesome 👌🏻

[@woobykal68]

When I see the bloopers I feel better because ever a Master steel whisperer like Kurtus makes mistakes.

[@dakotareid1566]

It’s 4am here in Canada. Am I watching this right now? Yes yes I am

[@ioannisd00]

The Isaac welding cap makes a return

[@ahmeds7345]

The great aussi welder, respect from Baghdad, iraq

[@oldfatbastad6053]

Matty for the small intricate stuff and CEE for the big stuff 😃

[@thomashaley7657]

Most machinists I know either aren't competent enough, or they're just to damn lazy to take on a job like this! Amazing work Brother! I've been doing weld, fab, and repair for 40 years. Some of you younger guys really amaze me. Really nice fit up by the way. Thomas, Mississippi, USA!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate respect to you 😎👊

[@kaydog2008]

Would of like to have been there to see the customers reaction when you returned the bucket.👈😲WOOOW! Priceless 👈👀👀

[@prickelpitt]

Du hast eine tolle Berufsehre. Das ist selten geworden. Finde ich toll.

[@kevinwallace3282]

I stay up late Thursday night just to watch you work brother. I love your attention to detail and accuracy. I'm an operator and hate to see equipment beat to crap. I spend 8+ hours a day in a machine and treat it like I own it. My only down time is preventive maintenance and I hope to be an owner/operator some day. Keep up the great work!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

With that attitude you'd be a successful owner operator! Well done mate if only more out there had the same attitude as yours 😎👊

[@armageddontools]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering But then you would not have that much job and $$$!

[@brettymike]

@@armageddontools Sssshhh! 🙂

[@markfryer9880]

​@@brettymike Don't worry, there are plenty of rough operators to keep Kurtis in more work than he has time to deal with.

[@brettymike]

@@markfryer9880 Please tell me something I don't already know :). I started my apprenticeship as diesel engineer on earth moving machinery, many moons ago. I OBSERVED the difference between machine operators then, and other various private operators (cars etc) today...some were fantastic, some were too rough, and could wreck a solid block of cast iron.

[@Max-ye9xg]

A forklift is one of the most productive tools at a shop like this also the Giant Cherry Picker is awesome because of the size of the items

[@nbpanthers]

working 12 hour shifts in a metal fab shop and then coming home and watching CEE

[@mitchhifi9192]

Man these videos bring me so much joy, as a tradie myself I really appreciate your attention to detail.

[@wheelitzr2]

I woke up 2 hours early just to watch this as soon as I could. By FAR my favorite channel on KZbin! Kurtis is a bad ass and you are a fantastic camera/editor of the videos! Thank you guys for the videos!!

[@leebatt7964]

I like that you take time out to appreciate nature. Australia has amazing wildlife.

[@danielpullum1907]

I love your yard crane!!!!! I could hear your commentary just fine. I get tickled at some of the jobs you, Isaac, and On Fire Welding encounter where the customer wants you to "patch" it up.!!!!!! LOL

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Oh my, I have rebuilt so many buckets over the last years of my former years and there was Arctec hard rod by the ton associated with these every year during our break-up when the roads thaw every spring. I never complained about operator abuse as it kept myself and two other talented fellas in a job that lasted for over 25 years eh. I can smell the air arc working away as we/I watch this. Sure do miss it. Retirement sucks eh, LOL. Thanks a bunch and take care my southern friends. Most of my low hydrogen filler rod was ArcTec 223. One had to be careful to burn off that soft start tip though. I didn't have that much knowledge about wire feeds. I found them to deteriorate a welders skills. Your knowledge about the various wires I could have really appreciated back in the day.

[@jernejloknar8011]

17:47 george or not, either way, good bird :)

[@erneststevenson3872]

You are a surgeon with a gas torch. Amazing precision.

[@here2there880]

This is my favorite type of video. Of all the repairs you do these fabrication/repairs are the most interesting. They are simple fixes by design but require skill to do correctly. Those welds were a thing. of beauty.

[@Pest789]

8:54 Wow, Kurtis looks like a CNC robot in this time lapse

[@cinemabunny]

You know the customer is going to be happy with the cutting edge and flog it for a full year before they come back for a re-skin

[@mazchen]

Wow! Your freehand cuts with the oxy torch are amazing. Looks like lasercut on a table!

[@ironkling1994]

Swedish engineering in the beginning, no hitachi BS. Rototilt for the win.

[@GenericUserName10]

Absolutely insane how sharp the skin got. I definitely wouldn't trust myself around that seeing how often I cut myself on duller things. Thanks for the quality video. 😊

[@andreim841]

Unfortunately is not operator's fault most of the times...upper management wants things done and wants it done yesterday regardless if you have what it takes or not and like the old saying goes "if all you got is a hammer then everything starts to look like a nail" .

[@ThisIS_Insane]

Or, "If a pickpocket meets a Saint, all he sees are his pockets" ~ Hari Dass Baba

[@ohasis8331]

I love the supervisor who is adamant they want A and you inform them it needs service first otherwise it's going to bugger up and will need A as well as B. Do the job as ordered. Then they get crook at you and demand why you didn't tell them, all harsh words and floral language. It's fun to watch their faces when you quietly say "I did". Not a word in response.

[@EdwinWiles]

​@@ohasis8331Get it in writing if you can, some management will deny you ever said anything.

[@dystopianlucidity4448]

@@ohasis8331 I always handed in a paper with my written observations, and had them sign it. Then when they got cross, which they always did, I handed them the paper they signed.

[@jhawker2895]

Sadly if the company doesn't own the equipment they usually don't really give a $hit....

[@cephasrodgers9417]

Thanks for showing the bloopers at the end, now I know you are not just a brilliant welder but you are also human like the rest of us ;-)

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

That bucket has moved a lot of very abrasive earth in the past 5 years. Can't say I've ever seen one beat that bad.

[@schellingerhout]

nice video fun to see the repair from 5 years ago still going strong

[@andrewbrewster1194]

Gouging is fun have gouged for full shifts earbuds with some tunes 👌 I do alot of repair work my self love watching these vids

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

respect mate 👊

[@thalstantrailwalker2393]

sometime people want to know "why does a simple welder cost so much" My answer, show them your channel. Your craftsmanship is exceptional and explains why welding (done right) is not "simple" but an extremely challenging task requiring a lot of knowledge, skill, and experience.

[@gilsonfelix3415]

We're who always say THANK YOU

[@Murgoh]

It's interesting to see how different the buckets used in different parts of the world are. Here in Finland the ground is mostly clay or silt packed extremely hard by the ice ages and frozen for a third of a year so the buckets we use need to have a lot of penetration ability into hard ground, they can't have a blunt edge. We seldom use separate mouth pieces and bolt-on cutting edges here, there's mostly just a hard plate cutting edge welded directly to the bucket and when the edge needs replacing we just cut it off and weld on a new one. Also the standard excavator buckets used here are different shape from the ones used in most other countries, ours are narrower and deeper and have longer "lip" to better penetrate into hard ground. Most of the excavators are imported without a bucket or have their bucket replaced by the importer as the factory ones are wider and more shallow and have bolt on cutting edges and side cutters and they are not practical here in most jobs. Wheel loader buckets, the same thing, mostly no bolt on edges and on medium and larger machines the cutting edge is usually V-shaped, like a spear point, to better penetrate into hard gravel. On large machines teeth may be used, especially when handling rock.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Murgoh, wow that's intense! Cheers for sharing mate 😎

[@peterantonic6923]

Those welds you put on the bucket were absolutely awesome, a work of art. I was watching some Russian company from St Petersburg that manufactures huge buckets for the mining industry from scratch. Their way of doing things is different, your attention to detail was outstanding. Thank you both very much for another great Friday video. 😁👍🇦🇺

[@ValiRossi]

Another satisfied customer.

[@Rogster559]

Kurtis I once saw a bloke driving my cousins excavator using the bucket to smash large rocks instead of getting the ripper which was only 200 mtrs away the amount of damage to was incredible, the industry could use a lot more people like you teaching operators how to use the machinery safely ,efficiently and economically then there wouldn’t be as much pressure on repair crews to have the equipment back in operation in a short amount of time . Well done to Karen for another fantastic job filming and editing and I agree could have been some of George’s family, all the best from Tassie, whoops nearly forgot homeless love that little man

[@Hotwire454]

Thank you guys for your time and talent! I'm home recovering from a botched spine surgery and having a new video to binge on has put me in a happy place!

[@markfryer9880]

Try and stay as comfortable as possible brother! I know that it isn't going to be easy to find that spot but hopefully the meds will help. I started the year off well with Covid over Christmas/New Year and it just gets better. I threw my back out in February on the last day of work before I was going to have a week off for my 58th birthday. Laid up for three weeks, a week of half days then two weeks of light duties and then 10 days off for Easter. Back to work for the 4 day week last week and I was ready for a rest this weekend 😅. Back to work in a couple of hours. Oh well, at least I have a job. Keep your chin up mate! Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@MtnHiker]

My favorite channel. The quality of the video's and editing continues to improve and with Kurtis explaining what and why it's a great learning experience. I see Homey still hasn't beaten that lobster... 😁

[@jimbob4456]

From a non machinist’s and non welder’s perspective, it’s Always interesting to see the little tricks he uses.

[@billtudman7867]

The yard crane brings back memories of my youth in Maryborough Q. Several timer mills and engineering works used them.🖖

[@robbfisher2876]

The OEM should take all the OZ plates they welded on that bucket and use them as a wear package

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

😂 spot on

[@sjorsdewit9394]

Thank you for taking the effort to make such great videos! I’ve learned so many tips and tricks from this channel for example at 17:00. I’m not a professional and do some welding and machining as my hobby/spare time job. last winter I was repairing the deck of a small old dredger and this tip would’ve saved me so much cut in halve c clamps and headaches. Thanks and thanks again!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate glad the videos are helpful and thanks for taking time to watch!

[@SouthSideChiTown]

Why do I watch videos like this about things I've never done, will never do, have very little interest in, and know nothing about? Because I love to see a skilled Craftsman who's knowledgeable do a job the way it's supposed to be done!

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the outtakes at the end. That’s real life, nothing goes as smooth as the video !!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Your support of the videos means a lot! Thanks for watching

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Thanks and a big hello from Texas.

[@vhostovich]

What a team you three are !!! That is a lot of work done in one day.

[@kenkline6319]

You truly are an artiste mate! Having such a steady hand when you were cutting with that LP torch was artistry in motion! Top job!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed watching this

[@rikard4511]

After all my years on youtube, this is the first channel to show me an air gouger!

[@mountainfisher4183]

We Missed Homeless On The Opening Shot. : / Great Video.

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey. Dad and I agree a lazy operator used that bucket

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate! you know it 😂👍

[@wildgophers91]

It’s so crazy to me how much metal wears down in these machines. Never woulda believed it if you all didn’t show it.

[@Xamy-]

Shouldn’t take that mate. That’s just like antivaxxer thinking

[@wildgophers91]

@@Xamy- It's just so ... wild! The scale that industrial machinery operates at it just so much different from my everyday life, you know? I mean, I drive my car or whatever and understand that things wear out, but seeing those bolts and the metal around them is a whole different perspective.

[@markfryer9880]

​@@wildgophers91 Ever seen bluestone steps worn down by the footsteps of hundreds of students over more than a century of use? There are bluestone steps and threshold stones worn down by shoe leather at the school I work at in Melbourne, Australia

[@uglysteve1]

Looked like a beautiful evening there at the end. Hope you two enjoyed it. Steve

[@jamesminard1867]

I just stumbled on your channel this weekend I love dogs own a small sawmill operation Your a hardworking mate I'm in Springfield NH USA

[@wendyowen8403]

It is so gratifying to see a true professional doing his job. Attention to detail and quality of the finish. Great to see especially in a world where quality is becoming a lost art. Very well done Curtis.

[@ddalnz]

You, Kurtis, are as much an artist, as you are an engineer and a machinist. I can watch your channel all day long. And I trust you realize what a treasure you have in Karen I watch a lot of KZbin and she is an enormously talented videographer. Don’t let Industrial Light and Magic steal her from you and Homey

[@colinmoriarty]

Dang those side cuts with the torch looked good enough to clean up with the grinder, really shows the level of craftsmanship here

[@henrikjorgensen1614]

Another well done job and good camera angles by Karen You all have a nice weekend from me