Replace CRACKED Excavator Bucket Skin | Gouging & Welding

This video is a job we did to replace a cracked skin on a tilt bucket for a 25 Tonne CAT Excavator. The bucket is off a dry hire excavator and had a bit of abuse and is now worn thin in areas and started to crack along the edges and weld joints. So we need to replace the entire bucket skin. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (arc gouging) the old skin off and prep the bucket before fitting and welding in the new skin (bis 80 wear plate). We also add some extra protection to the bucket using high tensile wear plate.
In this video we are using:
- Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder
- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder
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[@alexdissieux5137]

Thanks you ❤️.... but,how much does it cost at the end for your customers?

[@Vinson351]

@@alexdissieux5137 I seriously doubt he’s going to tell you what he makes.

[@user-vb9qy6ni7j]

greetings from Russia - - - well done good job

[@randytravis3998]

Thank you for taking the time to put out the videos for us too watch ,, also thanks for the tip on the bucket steel popping when you cut it loose .. I have a compact tractor that I need to reskin the front bucket ,, bent and thin .. I would have just cut it not knowing ..

[@seannybdizzle]

I was quite relieved when you mentioned the bucket tension and possible popping when you gouge them, all I was thinking about was that incident at goonyella, I'd hate to hear of that happening again. 😢

[@darrellhendrix5502]

I have literally sat thru a hundred hours of safety training but never had someone explain a hazard as clearly along with the solution to said hazard in such a manner so that I was not fighting to stay awake. Truly a pleasure to watch you perform your magic.

[@fowletm1992]

Much the same here is aus "As long as you fill.out the right paper wprk we dont give a crap about what you do cause it won't.be our fault" I can go pick up an air gouger and have a go if I like with no training of any sort, as long as I fill out a hotworks permit and a take 5 Iv got no idea what the hazards are but I'm supose to identify them The saying in aus Safety first production Firster If you don't just get the job done and get things going your going to get in trouble from your immediate superiors But if you mess up doing something your not trained in your going to get in trouble from the company It's really just up to you to keep an eye out for yourself and juggle telling your boss to go take a hike if it gets too dodgy while also pushing the company safety rules to finish jobs in the unrealistic timeframes set by them All fun amd game though, I enjoy it

[@rknight7509]

Ha ha your right in England health and safety has nothing to do with your health or safety

[@wrstew1272]

There is a reason that mentors were common in the past, and these videos are a partial cure for the lack of teaching one on one today. Only problem for me when I was in the teen years was the lack of proper tooling to do the professional job. Problem today is no one wants to do the job if it is hot, dirty, requires muscle power, requires training, and other excuses that would not have been acceptable in many of our areas. But ain’t it still be wondermus that this young tied kid from down under is willing to take the time and effort to show us old farts and the occasional youngone that craftsmanship is still alive and well.

[@RadDadisRad]

That’s because safety guys don’t have solutions nor do they care about finding a solution. They have to justify their jobs by write-ups and safety stops.

[@ganeshjadhav-zp7md]

लय भारी

[@ianpendlebury3704]

Great skills - as always. Karen has the knack of knowing what to film to answer my questions which pop-up in my head as to what is going on and why .... she's an instinctive documentary maker.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for the great comment Ian 😁

[@aserta]

Agreed, she's really good at catching exactly what's necessary on screen.

[@antiussentiment]

+ one to this.

[@Foxwolfred]

I just started a job as a maintenance supervisor for the company I work at, and I learned to fix the things I didn’t know how to fix from watching you and I’ve done such a good job they gave me a raise already…thanks brother for making it easy for a guy who can’t afford school!💕

[@gregstone1306]

I never would have imagined that there is stored energy in a well worn bucket. Thanks for the safety tip. Karen again thanks for the first class filming and editing

[@nipponsuxs]

Ive cut up scrapped excavators before, the buckets even the arms can store that energy. And when the go they go boom. Scares the shite out of people not prepared for it. Sometimes as your approaching the last inch of cut you can see the whole plate of steel starting to bow ready to bite any unsuspecting sod. Stand back for that last cut

[@TrevorDennis100]

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[@mikesmithey1892]

I can tell you about stored energy. We had to cut 10 ft by 10 ft Square holes in a multi-story parking garage to put an elevator shaft in. We cut in the depth of the concrete but not the rebar and then jackhammered the concrete out leaving number 16 rebar on a 16 in Grid period when we went to cut the rebar the welder in charge duct-taped the cutting torch on the end of a 10-foot 2 x 4 to be completely away from it when it cut through we were filming it with videos the very first one that he cut when he got about 3/4 of the way through it it popped like a spring and came out of the whole five feet in the air and had a curl on me in like a fishhook every piece of Steel did the same thing on every floor because of the tension. We had to shore up all around the hole with steel threaded Jack's on 16 inch Centers before we started so that the release of the tension wouldn't crack the whole floor

[@morganspencer-churchill2136]

Everything, everything, is a spring.

[@deltajohnny]

@@mikesmithey1892 Wow!!😮😮😮😮

[@vincenttichenor8373]

I’m enjoying some of the vid quality changes that are being made; clocks in the background of timelapses, real-time audio during timelapses rather than just music…nicely done.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks for the feedback! will keep trying to improve for our viewers 😁

[@rlewis1946]

The production value in these videos is so impressive! Thank you!! 👏👏👍👍

[@rlewis1946]

P.S. And we know who puts it there. 🧑

[@ShainAndrews]

Agree. It all works very well.

[@stevenr8606]

Watch intensely; did the forklift move? 👀's like it did 👍 Damn good editing KAREN👌

[@davidhobbs3181]

Kurtis, It is 3:10 AM Friday morning in Florida and I’m laying here watching your video about an excavator bucket that is truly amazing you Totally rock I love the explanations and how you’re always looking to extend your customers wear on their equipment and not just fix it up so you can get it back to do it again awesome job mate

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate that's crazy time difference! Thanks for taking time to watch the vid we appreciate it

[@jasoncrabtree552]

Same here in kentucky. Its 3:30am and im watching this

[@randytravis3998]

lol I am in NEW YORK watching ,,

[@Nick1011]

Same here also in Florida

[@ctechbob]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering ...and in Georgia (US), working night shift does have some advantages, ok, maybe not, but catching your vids makes the night go faster!

[@ausieking]

“If you abuse your tools they won’t last long” *proceeds to use mig welder nozzle as a slag hammer*

[@Dualecosse]

Don't do as I do, do as, I say...

[@wrstew1272]

I was wondering how many people would comment about that

[@WayneWerner]

Every tool is a hammer

[@RadDadisRad]

It’s a consumable so it’s ok.

[@RadDadisRad]

21:25 is where he was brushing slag off with it, he wasn’t chipping with the nozzle. I guess you just want to nit pick.

[@Jack-sf5yp]

Spent 30+ years in heavy steel in the US offshore oilfields .. not always a safe or happy experience, and the money was just so-so given the perils. Cannot praise this young couple (and their pups) enough for their work ethic and quality, and customer care; amazing and wonderful, given today's culture of get ahead, regardless of hurt to others. Well done my dears ... so apricate and respect, and love, you more than you could ever know! God Bless you ,. work to inspire the young to get it done as you do. Get it done right, and to take care of your team, the business, and the customer; and, to give the family (and pups) a good life in the process. I'm old and failing ... but brings tears to my ancient eyes to see your work and care of the sacred trades and care of the product, craftsman, and customer bygone days. God Bless., 42 Old Jack .. a has-been of days gone by.

[@snyper7979]

I always look forward to friday due to being able to watch The Man do his magic.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks for watching mate

[@HJZ75driver]

The man and his magic wand.

[@aserta]

This (the explanation at the start) is the reason why i ditched this type of bucket. My team, they're good guys, but every once in a while they just can't bothered, and they'll run one through hell. Currently using a more heavy duty variant, but it's smaller. Something, something, can't have nice things.

[@mynameisntleo]

The video was great, Curtis is a very meticulous fabricator, but I have to give props to Karen. For filming all the different details, the welding shade on the camera, and editing and uploading. You're both awesomely motivated people. I can also see why certain breeds of dogs and cats aren't allowed to fly on my job's aircraft. Homey sounds like he's snoring when he's just rumbling around. High altitude and low oxygen levels aren't good for pups like him. Ground safety officer for life. Solid hire.

[@johngardner58]

Your wife really does a good job with the videos. Sometime it would be nice to know when you use a plasma cutter vs oxyacetylene torch vs arc gouging and why. All of them seem pretty quick. I always like to know what the cost savings would be to the customer vs other options.

[@Rubbernecker]

Thank you so much for explaining air arc gouging!! That's one of the things that makes this channel so great. So many other you tubers don't take the time to explain stuff like that.

[@joopterwijn]

Who else liked the video while the starting commercials where running😃 (added) well as usual you two, oeps three,… did not disappoint! I’ll like it that you kind of included a job conclusion with price and time evaluation.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate! We appreciate that 😎👍

[@tomp538]

What commercials? I use opera browser and don't see commerc's

[@joopterwijn]

@@tomp538 the commercial when you watch the content makers get there money from. If you block the commercials, you derive the content Maker funding. So…..those commercials.

[@joopterwijn]

@@tomp538 or you mite have a KZbin red account, then you get to view commercial free

[@MC-ft8zv]

Thanks for another excellent video, as mentioned below Karen is excellent on the camera, and hearing her occasional giggle with the dog is nice to hear in the video. This is what professional engineering, thought and welding is all about, Hats off to both of you, very different skill sets but together they are magic. Well done, all 3 of you!

[@rlewis1946]

Well said. I like your comment about, ‘the combination of two different skill sets making magic’! What these folks do is magic to me, too. RL

[@matthewmcdaniel8846]

Very glad you mentioned to younger guys working on this stuff that the cutting edges and wear plates are spring tempered steel and can fly off and hit you if your standing in front or down leave a little to grab. I was removing a loader blade that had derby between the blade and bucket with a torch on the bolts and bang came off with enough force to kill a person scared the heck out of me lol

[@asianlover666]

I work from home, and I have a recurring Friday Morning "meeting" in my Outlook calendar which is basically just a time-block for me to check out your newest video. Always interesting. Thanks guys!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hahaaa nice mate got your priorities sorted 🤣😎👍

[@Max-ye9xg]

Total appreciation I was going to ask Miss Curtis if she can get much much closer to the finished welds to show the artwork and hold still to see each individual weld from 3 in away

[@rhiekel]

Great stuff, you are a true craftsman who clearly takes pride in his work. Back in 1975 I used to use the air arc a lot. Worked as a certified welder in a shop that was doing structural steel for a nuclear power plant .Every weld was stamped by the welder who did it, and every weld was x rayed. If the weld was not perfect, the beam was sent back, scarfed out by the air arc, and rewelded . Every weld on thicker material was preheated. Most of the big material welding was done by submerged arc, with stick to finish out a bit of undercutting.....

[@cobrellie]

I ran a submerged arc welder back in the mid to late 70s … I had to stamp every weld and every weld was x-rayed. It wasn’t for a nuclear power plant, but for the oil sands in northern Alberta, Canada. Some of the pressure were up to 6 inches thick, and it took three or more shifts of continuous welding, with tiger torches heating the steel, for each seam, depending on the size of the vessel.

[@user-zm8ps7em5d]

I always love seeing someone who appreciates their craft enough to do things the right way, though it may take more time. It's rare to see that today. Keep up the great work and awesome videos!

[@stephengile530]

Years ago used something similar to cut metal underwater. We used either Oxyarc or Broco rods. Broco rods are fun as they will cut through just about anything, even cut through concrete, but are pricey.

[@Max-ye9xg]

Curtis works alone and saves tons of time not having to explain everything to a helper and repeat himself just he gets it done

[@hashemmehyar9614]

Thank you for explaining the arc gouging, looked up some vids, spends lots of time and got nothing, your explanation is perfect. The air source was giving me a headache. Great editing on this one!

[@jeffwilliams2031]

OMG. You put a welding helmet or some type of darkening agent so I can see the process of cutting the metal. Thank you so very much. I have been trying to tell all the KZbin channels that I watch that watching welding flash, just sucks. All I can see is a flash. It doesn't do anything for me. They just don't get it. I want to see the process of welding or cutting. A flash of light I can see in the morning when my wife turns the light on in the bedroom. Thank you for understanding. Please keep showing this to others so that MAYBE, other KZbin people will get the hint.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Jeff thanks for watching and the great feedback. We will keep on trying to improve the vids and welding footage 😁

[@josecondemarin9586]

It's amazing to watch Kurt do this repair with safety comments, I am sure it's very valuable to everyone in this business. The clock in the background should be a good info to all of us as how long it takes to make this type of repairs . I salute you for a job well done, its an honor to watch your videos Karen your videography is an envy to many you just do a terrific job doing the video, which answer many questions. Regarding the nays disregard that unfortunately there is people in the world been negative. But I love the channel and many many more do. Stay safe and healthy thanks 😊

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching and the great comment we both appreciate the support 😎👍

[@terrytenley9327]

It truely is a honor.. we all can learn more safety everyday.. thanks for your comments..

[@williamdawson3353]

Sure do enjoy watching your videos on Friday mornings here in Texas.

[@johnblecker4206]

Thank you for showing us the air holes for the carbon arc and I did spend time looking for those.

[@marksd5650]

That end product of yours is beautiful; work of art. The customer must have been very pleased.

[@gomezadams9900]

WOW, I can't believe the awesome welding job you can do. It shows that you've had a lot of experience with welding. The out takes you put at the end of each video are very entertaining so keep em coming.

[@billysmith6131]

I love "The Safety Officer", what kinda of human he? Beautiful!!

[@lennardozzo4952]

Put that skin right in place alone. That's a guy that knows his shit! I am impressed!

[@jeffsmith5084]

Great info on the gouging. Been curious about it for a while.

[@paulculbert1281]

Yes! I finally understand where the air is coming from!

[@themalewhale59]

Terrific job. Great to see a man who knows his shit. Out takes are the best entertainment on KZbin.

[@thomasmoser7382]

i love it that you don't forget to turn the volume down when there are loud noises. i watched a few channels that either forget it or are just too lazy to do it and it always blows my eardrums out

[@davidmunro1469]

Thank you team. There is no excuse for not switching buckets when you have quick disconnect.

[@Alex_whatever]

Thank you for the explanation on the air arc gouging! I too was wondering where the air came from!

[@patrickbonner3764]

I've been watching your videos for a few months now, and I have to say, this is a damn hard job you have there, but the work is fantastic! I can see that you really have a lot of knowledge and every move fits. Keep up the good work, you are important, an enrichment! Greetings from Germany - Paddy

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Paddy thanks for watching the vids mate

[@maximus518774]

This is probably one of my favorite. Channels on KZbin. The craftsmanship is incredible.

[@PlasticBubbleCosplay]

Never knew about air-arc gouging until now. Lots of education in these videos.

[@darrellbedford4857]

12 Noon Friday Sept 10 Niagara Falls Canada watching this video. Would have started earlier but had some household;d jobs to do. Love this site as Kurtis does different repairs than a lot of other people. He gives safety hints and describes the equipment he uses and why. He also has a great videographer. Keep up the good work.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate thanks for watching over there!

[@TheGold3nRatio]

Wow! Like a glove Kurtis, when I watch you work it looks to me that you have so much pride in you're work and what you do. We need more people like that here in America. Bunch of half assers here I tell ya. Absolutely looove the content you and the family are putting out, I wait on the edge of my seat every Friday to see what's next.

[@mushbrain1753]

Lots of half assers here too - just because I imagine the time of someone like Kurtis is very expensive

[@monteceitomoocher]

Hi Kurtis, electronics is my field but watching a fellow professional go about a job is very satisfying.

[@the_zule]

Curtis, there’s two folks that I love to watch run a torch… Isaac from IC WELD and you… surgical! Love your videos… love watching you and your bride build your business! Outstanding! Give Homey a scratch behind the ear for me… Cheers from the Kootenay in BC Canada

[@scowell]

Love the content as always... Ms CEE doesn't get enough love for her work on the videos I feel... it's thanks to her that we get to see them! More chew toys for Ms CEE!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

😂 i'm running low on chew toys thanks for your comment I appreciate it! And have read many wonderful comments and feedback from viewers 😁

[@truthsmiles]

You’re so gentle with the customer’s equipment! If I were working on my own bucket I’d have just flopped it over on the concrete :)

[@paulallen4650]

My guess is, he's being gentle with the concrete inside the shop by flipping the work over on rough concrete outside the shop. That way you can approach the flipped piece from any angle in the great outdoors and return to the shop with the work oriented just the way you want it. The man is a genius. (He's only a moron in the outtakes!)

[@KarateSensei71]

I love these outtakes as much as the actual video. I have used Kurtis swearing as my text alert now, always makes me smile.

[@JustAnAverageBrad]

that angled oxy cutting tip is pretty neat....i hadnt seen one before today

[@slvr1.618]

Now for me that's living the life - get to work hard on interesting pieces and be around your favorite people -the missus & Homey in your own workshop,hard to beat!now my weekend can officially start,thank you cee for another great video!from 🇿🇦

[@alexfunke214]

A really interesting episode! Arc gouging, then welding, then gas cutting! Seeing you put on the wear plates was an education. Thanks, as always, for great craft and superb photography.

[@donmedford2563]

Thank you for showing the clock and telling how long the job took. You got it done much faster than I would have guessed. Great job.

[@fernandomartinschiavaloni9506]

About 60hrs from watching vídeos, FINALLY, a professional that explain How these....... Cutter? Splitter??? I don't even know the name, haha, How It Works.... Thanks you dude!

[@gmannz1981]

Guys, I stumbled across your channel about 10 / 11 months ago when you had about 4k subscribers, now you're at 233k !! I've watched EVERY single video - awesomely interesting. I have no background in engineering or heavy equipment, no tools or diggers etc HOWEVER I find your content super interesting (and sometimes funny) - as a team you put together awesome videos and clearly with the super fast growth of your channel, others think the same. [Homeless definitely helps I'm sure! He's such a fricken cute dog!] Keep up the awesome work... Watching while in lock-down from NZ ;) Stay safe!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! Thanks for supporting the channel this is a great comment and awesome to know how long viewers have been subscribed & watching. Yeah the channel growth has blown us away, we'll keep making the vids while we have the support and try to keep improving as we go. Thanks mate 😎👍

[@gmannz1981]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Awesome!

[@Boraxo]

And what surprised me when I first had some hands on Arc air gouging was how precise you can get after some practice.

[@cliveclapham6451]

I can cross this off my bucket list🎯

[@Roseland8]

Best engineering channel on KZbin

[@funkyworms]

Thank you for including the replacement costs. I love knowing those kind of details. Great work!

[@Hraethigaldur]

Everytime i watch your videos i get the feeling that the needle scaler is the unsung, non spectacular, hero of the workshop. :) Btw, your videos is the perfect start of the weekend.

[@stephenlindley9346]

This video is straight out Boilermaking. You fit and turn, fabricate and weld. That's dual trades. Your oxy cutting, plasma and mig welding is of high quality. Great skills. I did my RPL in Boilermaking at Bracken Ridge Brisbane. RPL got a lot of guys/girls skills recognized.

[@dankabes1081]

I have learned tons from watching your channel. You are a true craftsman and an asset to your craft.

[@digthisnz1943]

Very good job. They sure don’t last long. When we rebuild ours we have our wear strips slightly closer together so they build up with dirt. A new forklift the last few vids to 👍 love the videos awesome work.

[@patsampeer8547]

again from arizona...12:30am and loving the video posted 10 min ago! when i see a new CEE posting it makes my night. thank-you from the U.S.A. where if brains were dynomite we would not have enough to blow our nose!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey Pat! The time zones are something else! It's crazy to know there are viewers watching over the other side of the world. Hope things improve over there for you all 😅👍

[@markfryer9880]

Pat, the USA has changed an awful lot in the 52 years since "Man walked on the Moon" and not necessarily for the better. Some of the mumbo jumbo that people have been spouting in the last few years really shows how a lot of people lack reading and comprehension skills (ie to be able to detect lying bullshit artists) and call out falsehoods. I never thought that I would see the day that an angry mob would run riot in Washington DC and storm the Capitol building at the urgings of a defeated president. The misinformation around Covid 19 is staggering and has and will continue to cost lives. How the mighty have fallen. Mark from Melbourne Australia.

[@motoz3939]

@@markfryer9880 enlighten us oh great one

[@ronwilken5219]

@lr 21 there endith the lesson of the day. For what it's worth. Pretty well sums up what our Ausie friend observed.

[@patsampeer8547]

actually i watch other welding and repair channels but...you two have a got to be the favorite of them all, not kidding, not only interesting jobs but HOW you go about getting it done, and karen and homie are the best film and editors you could ask for, plus its just fun watching and hearing you guys interact together. the only way it will improve over here is if a hole opens up and the president says"please do NOT jump in the hole" the right side of the political party will instantly jump into the hole...job done

[@bigswede7241]

Shes real mean to you bro. Love the out takes lol

[@Losttoanyreason]

I watched you replace the blade portion of a bucket other day. Now I get to see you replace a bucket while leaving the blade intact, LOL. I watch a lot of channels with heavy equipment and I agree you need to use the proper blades or buckets for the job. Works better and doesn't destroy the equipment. Boy! you really beefed that bucket up. 👍

[@tda2806]

Once again a great video, informative and entertaining. Karen, your camera work is terrific and your edit is well paced, thank you.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You are so welcome!

[@frantickoala994]

I look forward to your videos every week.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers mate thanks for watching

[@fredferd965]

That's a good dog you've got there. The fact that he's your friend tells me that you're good people.

[@tacllemtacllem7679]

THank you for the Air Arc cutting explanation.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Kurtis am up the road at Capalaba loving what i'm learning. You're an excellent teacher. In on of my past lives I sanded after a plasterer and dreamed of your backpack breather!! In summer maybe they will come out with a chilled air model....

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Air con adflo would be awesome 😂 thanks for watching mate not far away at all!

[@BobOBob]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering if your compressor system can supply the flow, you can use a venturi tube to cool the air. Takes at least double the flow, because warm goes out one way and cold the other, but doesn't need any other power source, or refrigerant.

[@markfryer9880]

@@BobOBob Only trouble with that idea is that I reckon that compressor, as large as it is, is busting it's guts to be able to keep up with the air requirements while Kurtis is arc-gouging.

[@amanawolf9166]

@@markfryer9880 Should look at the cooling systems they use for those costumes at conventions. They're pretty impressive.

[@maggs131]

@@markfryer9880 I'm suprised hes using a reciprocating air compressor vs a screw type. But then again hes one guy working at a time and that may be a little overkill

[@ernestobrown9546]

I love watching and learning how you get these jobs absolutely perfect every time. Sending appreciation from Massachusetts USA!

[@alaingiraud858]

Good job, but also excellent shooting 🇫🇷

[@jamesdavis8021]

I like the endings.It adds a human touch as well as humor to your videos.Going the extra step keeps customers coming back.

[@bobpitt1261]

Another outstanding job by Kurtis. Absolutely amazing skills.

[@lancer2204]

Slick work every time! And before someone says it... YES there is such a thing as pressure rated poly-pipe.

[@grahamdavies22]

Most inground swimming pools use it.

[@Martyz-TV]

Excellent camera work and production quality. Great job. 💯 out of 💯

[@patrickcowan8701]

Great explanation on the air arc gouging.thoght the air came out the rod. Been showing my teenage son your videos he's interested in the trades and your a great example of what he can do. Millwright or machinist.

[@Mike.Howard]

Early crew is in da house! Great explanation on how the gouger works - makes a lot more sense now 👍👍👍

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Super early mate 😎👊💥

[@jeremybailey6809]

I love how at the end on the outtakes you can see the the exact moment when someone hits the delete button in kurtis's mind on what he is going to say. You can see it in his eyes. I don't feel so bad for myself when I'm trying to remember my name

[@unclebob4208]

Just found your channel. My 110 volt welder and 8" (20 cm) lathe are a pittance to the gigantic thins you do, but the education is priceless. First time seeing the plasma cutter today.

[@asvarien]

You explained air arc gouging very well, very easy to understand thank you.

[@richardbradley961]

THANK YOU BOTH FOR TAKING YHE TIME AND SHOWING THE PROSES. REGARDS RICHARD.

[@rogerofrhodri]

Excellent job done as usual, a lick of paint and you wouldn't tell it from a new one except for the better quality of workmanship on the rebuild,

[@KirtH27]

Good to see Homey keeping things safe! My 6 month old lab noticed homey and wants more homey! Great information on gouging

[@Harrzack]

That Razor Cut is a sweet bit ‘o kit!

[@george8873]

Thank you for explaining what gouging is and how it works. You explained it very well Kurtis. Anyway, Looks like Homey loves himself some tug of war. He has the jaws for it, lol. This was another great video. Really love watching you work your trade with such precise craftsmanship.

[@jcadult101]

1:01 a bucket that size great for placing concrete where the truck can't go or the chute can't reach.

[@markfryer9880]

And you're to "tight" to pay for a boom pump. Is what you meant to say.

[@jcadult101]

@@markfryer9880 Letsdig18 uses it to place concrete collars around pond drain pipes. There's no point in renting a boom truck when you have equipment on site to do the job.

[@centexan]

I know I'm a year behind on this, but thanks for the explanation on air arc gouging. Better than what I found on the web.

[@slimshady6718]

Thanks for explaining air arc gouging, I always wondered were the air comes from to blow the slag away ,now I know thanks 😊

[@michaelpage7691]

Excellent explanation of how the carbon rod works. Love the clock in the background and you answered the questions about cost and why you did things the way you did. Oh, get a teleprompter dude. 😊👍🏻🇦🇺

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@arty1799]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Thank you for the rundown on the air arc gouging! Cheers.

[@aussienebula8331]

Great job. Thanx for the gouging lesson And hazzards of cutting the bucket which can be under stress.Invaliable.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

No worries mate thanks for watching

[@chuckgulledge2304]

North Georgia salutes you. You level of skill working with metals is outstanding.

[@stevenr8606]

👍 nice how you matched the patina finish, too!

[@Nunohobbies]

Fantastic! the detail of the welded metal pieces to aid in the placement of the new plate. it's great to be able to do all this alone.

[@jeffwilliams2031]

I am so amazed at how good you are. I did a little machining and metal fabricating when I was a young man. But, I was NEVER as good as you. You are amazing. Fucking great work you do. Keep going young man, make your loved ones proud.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers Jeff appreciate it mate 😎👍

[@erik_dk842]

Finally someone reveals the details of gouging

[@millwrightrick1]

Another great video and a great explanation of using a gouging arc and how to do it safely. You are going to make all the other KZbin machinists jealous because you have all the best tools.

[@Spar1hawk]

Kurtis, the way you use that air arc you should call it your arc scalpel :) just so good.

[@BeenThrDunThat]

A new CEE vid, nice insomnia reward at 3:30am! Great work, fun to watch!

[@rockmanharbinger3622]

The fact about the skin being eelded with tension & can spring out ..if cut out improperly is something I never thought about..great safety tip..it may save someone"s life. As usual..great content & continue 2 ROCKMAN😎!

[@breadcrums7853]

That is the first time I ever heard someone explain Air Arc Gouging and you did a fantastic job, that you for taking the time and patience to explain it. Great job on the video I love your work.