Replacing the BLADE on a Motor Grader | John Deere 770GP

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Have you ever seen a grader blade worn out like this before!? Got me beat how someone could paint over it and not let the owner know about the damage but here we are! 😎👍 🛍Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au 📲Follow us online here: linktr.ee/CEEAUS 🎉Bonus content in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering

[@Murphyslawfarm]

I have seen one worse then this one but that was on a grader from the 60s and we used it for fire brakes only

[@lastguy8613]

You obviously don't watch C and C equipments tours of some of the repainted junk at the auction yards in the US lol

[@KrazyJak90]

Yeah mate working with Westrac CAT we have rocked upto a job to an 18M grader and 1/4 of the blade is missing

[@iancraig1951]

painters just paint--I have seen them paint dirt and mud -no kidding

[@markfryer9880]

They will probably tell you that they are paid to paint, not to inspect equipment!

[@benski08]

This machine was actually painted at my workshop. We contacted the owners after the machine was blasted about the blade. they were happy for us to go ahead with the paint job and they would sort the blade out afterwards. I knew it was only a matter of time before a machine we painted ended up on your channel 👍 Love your work.

[@timr86868]

I wish he’d acknowledge your comment especially since he said “I don’t know how someone could paint over this without telling the owner”

[@chrissavage5966]

That is a mighty impressive coat of knacker-lacquer!!! It looked like brand new. I don't mean this to be insulting - that was a genuinely impressive paint job.

[@PBMS123]

​@@timr86868This is the first comment (i.e. at the top) it also says edited. Curtis probably liked/loved the comment, but once you edit it, the heart idsappears.

[@leopapanagiotou1468]

Deer John only cat is the best 👌

[@Jannis-hj4vm]

yeah sure

[@matthewcantrell5289]

Nothing made me happier than seeing that big can of anti-seize come out. I wish there were more shops like you guys that take pride in your work and always do what’s best for the customer.

[@miferna]

Anti-seize always comes in a single size into my shop. And that size is YES. (same thing with threadlocker!)

[@antronargaiv3283]

First thing I do when I get a new vehicle, is buy two pair of stainless bolts and replace the license plate bolts. Antiseize on the threads, of course. Here in New England you see a lot of vehicles with rust streaks down the license plates form the salt we use on our roads in the winter. I have had some real issues with rusted license plate bolts on used vehicles. Anti-seize and stainless hardware is your friend up here.

[@Mike-jv8bv]

i wonder if curtis knows about jetlube 550 antisieze. it's some of the most reliable stuff in the industry.

[@thebear5454]

It's amazing how good a paint job makes a machine appear good, until you know what to look for. Great detective work Kurtis and good that you were able to save the owner a lot of headaches later on. Top notch mate..

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

cheers mate, still don't know how someone could paint over that and not tell the owners 🤔

[@davidsellars646]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering It's the old thing about "You can't see it from my house". Being a craftsman with integrity, I can see why you wouldn't understand that.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering It's a painter that just doesn't give a flying Frag about their Employer's Customers or one that doesn't know enough about the equipment to know that those voids are actually A VERY FRIGGING BAD THING... They're paid to paint shit, not do the Quality Control Inspection that the Maintenance Shop was supposed to do before sending the Bugger out to be Painted... Personally, I hope the Customer has a few unpleasant words with their Maintenance Supervisor (accompanied with MULTIPLE smacks 3 inches below the belt with a sledgehammer*) about just how exactly that blade made it through the last Inspection prior to being sent out for Paint... * Shooting them there with an overpowered .68 caliber Paintball Pistol loaded with steel balls works too... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

Just as likely it is painted by monkeys whose job is simply to paint the machinery and don't even know the difference between Good and Bad. After all to a superficial eye, the front of the blade looks pretty reasonable.

[@helplmchoking]

@@davidsellars646 yeah they definitely just painted what they got told to pant and left it at that. But I'd have at least mentioned it, just a casual "mate what's up with this blade?!" In chat or something. Worst case, they already know (as they should, this should have come up in inspection bloody ages ago) and best case they now know about the poblem

[@buckinthetree1233]

Whoever did the paint work deserves a gold star. From what I could see, it looked like they did a very nice job of getting all of the grease off around the pivot points and getting paint on it. It looks like a factory paint job.

[@bajaDave]

At the beginning, I was wondering what Curtis was doing with a brand new grader. It not only looked good, but had new tires and GPS, as well as all the glass. They did a nice job painting it. Too bad someone didn’t replace the blade PRIOR to painting it.

[@evo-labs]

Yes, nice paint job...but why paint it before refurbishing it? Seems like they got the process in the wrong order.

[@benski08]

it was painted by my work QMA. we can only carry out minor repairs on site the rest is contracted out. we blasted this machine and contacted the owner about the blade before we painted it.

[@buckinthetree1233]

@@benski08 y'all do very good work.

[@benski08]

@@buckinthetree1233 thanks mate we try

[@alexandermarken7639]

When your happy to not only put your name on a repair but record the entire process the customers must be happy.

[@GardenGuy1942]

Why do you say that? Kurtis does great work.

[@alexandermarken7639]

@@GardenGuy1942 I agree he does great work. In fact I have never disparaged him.

[@GardenGuy1942]

@@alexandermarken7639 OK. God bless. Have a great day.

[@jamesdavis8021]

A added benefit of these videos is, you have undeniable proof that you didn’t damage a expensive GPS sensor.Great job

[@mfeldheim]

Apart from the metal work itself, the stuff you know about this machines, how exactly they are used, what common issues and failpoints are etc, is very impressive. That’s mostly experience and nothing you can learn by reading a book I assume.

[@markfryer9880]

Reading a book or trade journal article may give you a head's up on what to look for but you can't easily replace a seasoned eye for the ability to spot issues. Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@ctdieselnut]

Nailed it. Guys like him are indispensable, and worth every penny. Helping the owners make the call on a new blade saved them downtime and repair costs, while losing kurtis billable hours to keep the customer's best interest first. That's okay though, its the right thing to do, and will build a loyal customer base. The mining companies he does work for are probably so big, you only need to have a few to always stay busy.

[@NGHmusic]

​@@markfryer9880Damn straight

[@ulrichminky9495]

I worked at the same place for almost 40 years. The first time I had to take apart something that I had previously repaired years earlier I was so happy that I had used never seize on the original job. I realized that I had done myself a huge favour. Cheers from the wilds of Canada. ~ulrich

[@katelights]

always be kind to the next guy, it might be you!

[@joekanicki5306]

You never fail to impress Kurtis. Karen’s video skills impeccable as always. What a great way to start off the day! Cheers.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ohasis8331]

Always love the dog shots.

[@joegee2815]

Wow, you really made mounting that blade single handed look super easy. Great editing Karen!

[@gregdennis3523]

What really amazes me is a machinist who does everything that a welder and mechanic does. Then can basically make almost anything.

[@jaygee9249]

In Australia they are called Fitter Machinists

[@armageddontools]

A universal worker ,thats what you become when you run a one man army workshop and you become your own boss and single employee,its common in eastern europe.

[@frankmartin8471]

Curtis is an experienced old school machinist, mechanic, welder and repairer who was once an equipment operator. He seems to work by the motto that specialization is for insects. But he has the work experience of a 72-year-old machine mechanic, which I find amazing.

[@2nickles647]

We don't have Fitter Machinist in the USA. 😆 The shop would need to have on site. A welder An HD equipment operator A shop boy to clean up the Machist mess. He cannot clean after himself or prep for work to begin.

[@scruffy6151]

If the bill gets paid as you request, work is work. Sometimes, your loyal customers get befits others don"t.

[@Salmon_Rush_Die]

I enjoy this man's work process. So clean, proper, safe, efficient, skillful, creative. A shame he has no apprentice. Perhaps all we are his apprentices. Grateful to be able to watch a skilled craftsman.

[@Lirven]

But he puts dirty rusty bolts on its place 0\ I can't understand it, probably because I don't work in this?

[@paddyici6629]

@@Lirven he aint going to replace something out of his own pocket, and i doubt the customer wants to pay extra for bolts that are perfectly good as they are

[@bobsnabby2298]

​@@LirvenI would have put some copper paste to every bolt, because someone will take them out again at some point.

[@jcbro86]

I know this is an old video but he did say at the end the customer was only trying to keep her running another 6 months or so.

[@MrPieTer20]

I love that “there is no way to put it easy way, we’ve got to to what we’ve got to do” quote and then doing that effortless :D

[@eighthof8]

Deere graders are made just up the road in the most modern plant in existence. Thanks as always for the vids Kurtis and of course for the great editing Karen. Love the shades!

[@artoharoutunian]

How amazing , each episode gets better and better, filming angles, expert editing and the part I find fascinating is where the filming is speeded up while the audio stays normal. Well done

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thank you! Feedback is always appreciated

[@jones7399]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering i found it pretty funny to see karen recording kurtis with her phone in kurtis's sunglasses near the beginning of the vid

[@ctdieselnut]

@@jones7399 I assume due to heat he mentioned killing the usual cameras.

[@jbwadlington]

It's not often that someone from Texas can say "brilliant". Great job guys.

[@blastingweevil2968]

it is a testiment to your Great work that your customers actually listen to you when you tell them something is beyond Repair and they should Replace with new, shows they really trust your judgement. Excellent content as allways.

[@hulkthedane7542]

Even the chores you expect to be "difficult", you make look easy, elegant even. It is a joy to watch.

[@marcorlando2380]

16.29, Copper grease, that great forgotten by many mechanics, when you undo some work you know if the person who mounted it the last time was really a professional or a sloppy amateur. Congratulations on your champion videos, you deserve much more. Thank you.

[@marcorlando2380]

Another thing, had you worked before driving heavy machinery? It seems so because of the way you lower the armrest and sit down 😀 I spent 30 years of my life driving wheel loaders. Greetings from Catalonia.

[@davidrabenius726]

We use Anti seize on all of our insert screws at work, makes a BIG difference.

[@marcorlando2380]

@@davidrabenius726 Yes, I know from experience, but not everyone does it and then those of us who have to repair later... torches and more work.

[@rgmoore]

Growing up, in the summer, I sat in my dad's lap while he operated a motor grader for the department of transportation grading out dirt roads around rural Virginia.

[@k78mez]

Bossman you work with literally big toys it’s awesome, I’ve been watching your channel for over a year and never stop with homeless and the bloopers. I always look forward to Friday

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

thanks for watching & supporting mate 😎👊

[@davidrogers476]

12 hours later and this video has already had more views than Abom's video from last week. Keep up the good work Kurtis and Karen

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks, will do!

[@assassinlexx1993]

From every man who has turned a wrench. Thank you for putting anti-seize on the bolts etc. The igloo was just the ticket. Your better half really puts out top quality video. One last question. Does the safety officer have a tub to cool off in?

[@arffadailey8055]

I saw that too. Thanks you, Thanks you, thank you.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

I like to make it easier for the next guy, and it's usually me doing the next repair lol he did have a little shell pool but it cracked so ended up in the bin, Karen's going to Bunnings to get him another one!

[@joso5554]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringGlad that she does. A safety officer just needs to keep his cool at all times, right 😉👌

[@iain710]

Could genuinely watch this channel all day, I'm a Instrumentation and Electrical engineer to trade, but always loved working on mechanical jobs when given the chance

[@ianmurray2637]

26 minutes since this dropped, and 6k views. By 12h it will be probably be over 100k on past stats, and upwards from there. From the 500k+ followers and other casuals. Hope you three feel fully chuffed that so so so many people enjoy watching: - a skilled and pragmatic operator/explainer - via a skilled videographer/editor/corrector/giggler - supervised by a thoroughly engaging safety manager - from (no criticism) a modest locale in a corner of a very big big country - where people could be forgiven for initially not realising that awesomeness occurs there. Here-endeth :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate we are honestly blown away all the time by the amazing support we get from our community, it doesn't go unnoticed and we appreciate it more than we can say!

[@dakotareid1566]

Appreciate you taking the time to make things easier to record and share with us instead of just sharing updates on what you’re doing.

[@craigsowers8456]

Your depth of knowledge is quite amazing Curtis ... not often do you find "Machinists" that also know how the Equipment it is being fitted on actually works. Lucky Customers !!! Great filming/editing to your Mrs. !!!

[@wjhjr1415]

Yes! New CEE and cup of coffee. Life is better right now.

[@alanfenwick9307]

Kurtis with you it's always about what's best for the customer - the only way to build and maintain a good solid business! Great work as always K, K and H - Thank you 👍

[@scottnj2503]

Kurtis, as usual you make everything, even the hard stuff look easy. Today it was your deft use of the forklift. Like and extention of yourself. Brilliant!

[@MagickRoger]

Friday night, sushi and beer and a new episode of the best engineering channel on KZbin - I am not biased, truly =) Greets from across the ditch (my area escaped the cyclone)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate glad you are safe & dry over there been seeing some of the flooding, not good for little NZ! Thanks for your support mate sounds like a good night 👍

[@davidpeterson5186]

I live near Grand Detour Illinois where John Deere had his blacksmiths shop. The company has come a long way from it humble roots.

[@DaveWithMS]

Thank you for all your hard work posting this video. Having the cameras overheating and shutting off had to add a bunch of time to what would normally be a very quick very easy job. Absolutely, thank you again!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

it was frustrating for both of us that's for sure lol

[@wolphin732]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Up here in Canada, I have the opposite issue... batteries not liking the cold, so seem to be dead and need changing but once they are back into a inner pocket, they are found to still have half a charge! having several batteries to swap out works.

[@ohasis8331]

It's a fairly common problem in this country. It's not just cameras but many bits of electronic field equipment. Had one recently, had ten minutes of work time and twenty of downtime though I must admit I did appreciate the time in air conditioning.

[@chevtruck1000]

I think that I can thank you on behalf of H/D Mechanics everywhere for using anti seize during the bolt up. You just made the next guys life way easier.

[@mdouglaswray]

The video is shot so well it almost looks like Kurtis knows what he's doing! Brilliant. ;-D

[@thouartit]

Scary talented and sweet husband wife team, consistently putting out the best content of this kind I have ever seen on you tube. Clearly his work is top notch and I bet he gets top dollar as well, which goes hand in hand. Makes the work look so easy. Flawless editing, brilliant shop work & always keeps me interested in the content all the way through. All this made even better by dog break away’s. Go CEE.

[@gtbproductions1]

Been a faithful fan for about 18 months now. Love the way you explain and detail each and every episode. A true and honest business man. NO BS. Cut my teeth on a Cat 14G many years ago. Love graders from San Diego North County Coastal, USA.

[@tobiasjacobsen_dk]

You can really see Curtis have a passion for these types of machines ! Not only a top notch machinist but a great big equipment mechanic also 👏🏻

[@GardenGuy1942]

Why is Kurtis applying peanut butter on parts at 23:25 ?? Does it have some sort of mechanical property??

[@tokolosh11]

Good idea sliding the new blade in with the side-shift. I was wondering how you were going to handle that. Well done indeed!

[@alro2434]

That's a real surprise, didn't know they had that!

[@benjurqunov]

Getting creative with rigging and fixtures is standard thing in a one man shop. Aside from Karen, I'm surprised he doesn't bring in a helper now and again.

[@joso5554]

@@benjurqunov His brother was there and gave some help on one video about 3 months ago, but apart from that one, I never saw him using anyone’s help in moving anything including the biggest jobs and moving massive lathes and machining equipment. That’s always fun to watch, as we can see his creativity and accuracy at moving huge stuff, and doing so safely too ! 🎯👍👍👍👌

[@paulsullivan6392]

@@joso5554 Absolutely. I have long marveled at Kurtis' ability to place his rigging chains/straps inn just the right spot and away he goes. His skill and experience makes even the most difficult operation look simple. A true skilled professional.

[@EricksonEtc]

As soon as I saw that, I thought: "clever, that"...

[@stillraven9415]

I watched a two-year-old video of yours yesterday and was shocked to see how timid and unsure Homeless was. He has blossomed in you care 👍

[@ldvan100]

G'day from So. California Buddy.. You make me jealous Kurtus.. I watch you work and think of the days where I would dive into a project and never think of the heat or how tired I am.. 50yrs of doing that shit catches up to a soul, never give up doing what you love and makes you and Karen a good living.. God Bless Mate...

[@thomastanner8491]

As a mechanic who has changed hundreds of those pieces of brass I thank you for using Anti-sieze on the bolts!

[@pickelsvonbrine]

Gerat work as always! BTW, fun little weather fact. When you see a cloud in a blue sky those are areas were the temperature and the dew point are the same. :)

[@dev-debug]

Back in the 70s here in the US you saw graders on just about every job that involved leveling ground and road work. I rarely see them anymore.

[@The.Talent]

We’ve just had this discussion last week with our cylinder supplier. Our slide cylinders don’t rotate at all so they don’t /need/ greasing, but because of exactly this reason, we specify grease nipples in all of our cylinder clevises so the greasing can prevent seizure.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

good idea mate hope those grease nipples get used 👍

[@The.Talent]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering yeah that’s down to the end user. We occasionally get trucks back in for reconditioning before they sell it on and it’s hit and miss if they have done it or not. Real PITA if they don’t do it. We’re just a few hours north of you mate. If your ever in Hervey Bay, drop in to Bozmac and say g’day.

[@megape95]

Just a thick coat of neverseize should be enough for the blade slide cilinders

[@The.Talent]

@@megape95 lasts maybe 3 years before it’s gone. Good if you have no choice, but for the extra $20 it costs us for the grease nipples, it’s worth every penny.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

I always like Fridays visiting with you folks. The jobs like this is what I did for a good long time. You know me, I love big.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

right on mate! 😎👊

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering It's been a number of years now since we first met and I have thoroughly enjoyed every post you and your girl have posted for everyone. Your standards and video quality are impecable. Every tradesman out there can learn a thing or two for stopping by here. I have. Well done , from the Crazy Canuckian, LOL.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

At this rate, by next year... "So we were asked by our customer to replace this part on the machine, but on closer inspection, the whole thing is buggered, so we're going to make a new one for him. It's a bit of a big job, but the cost to buy new from the OEM is literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, whereas we can build a brand new machine for a fraction of that. First though, we need to get setup in the lathe..."

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

LMAO it's scary how legit this comment sounds like it could be the start of a video

[@IvyMike.]

Best comment.

[@markfryer9880]

That's not the script from an upcoming video is it? Because it sure sounds legit!

[@helplmchoking]

I have this weird, terrifying, image of a d10 spinning away in a gigantic lathe lol

[@masondegaulle5731]

Only thing missing was a "Righto guys..."

[@Andrewlang90]

The future tech working on this grader thanks you for using anti seize compound on the bolts.

[@peterbuysen8172]

Never a dull moment watching the man from CEE 👍

[@notfeedynotlazy]

Hilariously, CEE is from the literal other side of the world than the old CEE (Spanish acronym of the old, pre-1993 Euopean Comunity, nowadays EU). Meaning that we have here a literal man of the (old) CEE watching the man of the (new) CEE

[@tylerhensley2312]

Can we give a hand to the camera operator and editing lady? At least 40% of what makes these videos enjoyable is the recording and editing, Thank You!!

[@robertmcbee4671]

Kurtis, over the last few months of watching your videos it is apparent that you are nothing short of a genius. The way that you go through a project to determine the best options for the customer and then go about the repair is fantastic. It would be interesting to learn exactly just how long something like this takes because I do know that a 30 minute video does not depict real time. But still, you work ethics and quality of craftsmanship are definitely top notch! Keep up the good work, all of you!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Yes I agree with you it’d be nice to know how much time it takes. Just for curiosity’s sake.

[@hikanthus]

"it's not very easy to fit grader blades" *proceeds to make it look like child's play*. As always, you're both masters in your crafts.

[@davetaylor4741]

Yet another facet to this business. Field service engineer with added fabrication. The knowledge you have amassed at such a relatively young age never ceases to amaze. If your business acumen is as good as your engineering skills. You should be looking at a very prosperous future.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Karen's background is a tax accountant/small business bookkeeper, I reckon our future is looking pretty good 😅👍

[@dfross87]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering And with the Safety Officer on the job protecting you from rubber chickens, you can't go wrong!

[@davetaylor4741]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You forgot first rate video maker. All up complete package. Nice to see an Aussie business thrive when so many are struggling or gone. And your custom helps support neighbouring businesses as well. Win win.

[@nbrowser]

Ahhhh the best start to a long weekend here in western Canada...a new CEE video from two highly skilled people and one happy pup.

[@LuucEarth]

Once again premium content delivered! Wish I was there in that weather :) -6c here today :)

[@BrucePierson]

Just when I was thinking this job had no machining and no welding, you mentioned that you had to do some welding. Another interesting job with the entire machine being delivered for the job. You sure have a variety of work come in.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

hey mate the variety and different jobs we get is definitely something we enjoy

[@rickc4317]

Impressive work, Kurtis. When I saw the grader and you said it needed a new blade, my first thought was, "why, it's brand new". Thanks for anticipating that thought and answering it right away, along with all of your other great explanations.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Finally I understand how that blade works!!! I had no idea it slid on inserts, I'll never look at a grader the same again...

[@shawnstrode3825]

Nice job. Even with a quick task your attention to detail is excellent. Sorry about the weather. We might see 4 hours of sun today with a high temp of 22F. But tomorrow might get close to mid 30's F. Heat wave.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

Mate, let's not forget that, added to a _very_ good machinist, you are also a quite skilled forklift operator

[@THENOTORIOUS1300R]

Impressive to see one person do this single handedly. Impressed with your dedication towards your work. 👍🏼

[@orvh5223]

love the opening where Kurtis drives into the "scene" , forklift , grader, ... whats next ! Good job, and thanks.

[@maxcactus7]

25:17 Kurtis "So we might have to do some modifications, or we might get lucky." Me "PLEASE need some modifications!! I love watching Kurtis turn crap into useful tools!!!"

[@tomshaw661]

it is relaxing watching a young man do all the work.

[@FixIt_Felix55]

Ah yes the staple of my Thursday nights. Excited for another video! Keep up the amazing work yall 🤟🏻

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

enjoy mate and have a good Friday 😎👊

[@daviddavis5150]

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

cheers mate same to you!

[@luiscruz-no3ib]

After almost 50 years working as an automotive technician, I really enjoy watching people working with tools the proper ways. Thanks for the videos

[@PowerTom286]

Kurtis, you're adorable. I always recognized you do repairs, tighten screws and stuff the way as you yourself have to unscrew it the next time or the guy that does it, has as minimum trouble as possible. That's not common in our world, but I'm riding on the same train as you, Kurtis. That honest and idealistic task made me the proud follower of you that I am. Tom 😎

[@transmitterguy478]

That grader really has a good paint job.

[@logancarter2134]

You sure get a lot of high quality work done by yourself! Using the neversieze on that pin tells me that you care about your work. Props from Texas.

[@Lauriezebra]

Love your work. It seems to me that the job done before was lacking a superior Cutting Edge Engineer to fix it right the first time.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’ve read several of the comments most bragged on your work, a few offered helpful tips. A question do you ever get tired of the praise. I do enjoy your videos. Thank you Sir & Ma’am

[@soundslikebstome]

And IC Weld in subsequent days. Doesnt get much better. My 2 favorite by far. Keep up the good work.

[@IvyMike.]

Nice work Kurtis. Work like this is rewarding as it shows the customer has listened, better than rebuilding scrap. You may want to consider a hollow ram jack when the next pin gets lippy. I used to hire a 60 ton hollow ram and never had a pin argue with that. Once on rear boom pin on a JCB telehandler I welded a piece of 32mm threaded bar to the end of a pin and the hollow ram pulled the nut off the threaded bar, reset and use 2 nuts this time, it came out then, stretched the threaded bar so I had to cut nuts off, but the pin came out. 😁 Another time on a headstock pin on a Manitou telehandler, it pulled the threaded bar off the pin and flew across the workshop and took the hand pump out my hand, oops, reset, better weld this time, it came out then, and was able to reuse the pin.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

yeah nice one mate! I've got a 150T porta power but didn't have a pull rod for this, probably would've been my next option before having to lance out the pin

[@bobwebber8521]

Modern machine operators have no clue how easy they have it. Also nice to have impact drivers. Thanks again to you both for another very good video.

[@MalJ-eb7nv]

Really good mechanical work and really clear video with good visual angles. Thankyou

[@slow074]

Well, at least there is very little snow when you are doing your work outside.... A big thank you from snowy Norway to you and your lady for all the good material you are making for YT 🙂

[@alaska2480]

Great video! I love the editing and the out takes at the end. Really makes the story relatable! Great job you two!

[@nicksomingenhar]

Nice trick at 18:50, when you placed the blade with the forklift. Seems like you can operate almost everything. Keep up with the lovely video's. Always fun for a mechanic to learn new stuff

[@markfryer9880]

Can we just stop for a moment and reflect upon just how Space Age the cabin of a grader has become! I can recall looking in the cabs of older graders and just seeing a plain bench seat, some levers and a large steering wheel. If it was too hot in the cab then you just opened a window, no fancy "Climate Control" in the old machine. Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@dfross87]

Ours is an old school grader. Apart from the lights and the (optional) electric starter, I'm struggling to think of anything electrical on the machine. New or old grader doesn't matter though -- I can't run one for $#!+.

[@markfryer9880]

@@dfross87 You would probably still be better than me as I have never run one. Which unit would you prefer? Old school hydraulic control or New school electronic and GPS control over hydraulic? Just interested in an operator point of view? Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@donaldpeck8519]

Add to that Mark, now with GPS controls, operators do not even need skill. Semi sad.

[@dfross87]

@@markfryer9880 I'm no sort of grader operator, so don't ask my advice! All I can do reliably is move it from A to B with the blade lifted well clear of the dirt! In general, I prefer the old school hydraulics because they usually give a finer control over the valve than electronic. That said I will definitely agree GPS mapping & control systems have their advantages over muggins here 🤫.

[@dfross87]

@@donaldpeck8519 Whoever runs our old grader definitely needs skill. No fancy GPS on that -- just have to judge what adjustments to make to the controls to get the best result. It's amazing to watch.

[@daveditcher4059]

Your attention to detail keeps me coming back to these videos. Here, you use the fork carriage shifter to move the blade into place, you put anti-seize on all the bolts, you kept the shim packs for each side just the way they came off, you have a cool extension for that open end wrench. It is a joy to watch you work my friend.

[@MrCirqueMaudlin]

And hear i am staying up past my bed time just to catch the video.....and i would not have it any other way!!!! i love yalls channel!!!!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

seriously appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@pacoal]

It's always a pleasure watching a professional at work who pays attention to detail. Job well done. 👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@mickymondo7463]

Watching you slide the new blade into place and hook it up onto the machine, you have obviously done this before! Oxy cutting in shirtsleeves the mark of a true expert 🤣 Great job as usual 👍

[@brando2118]

Man youre a beast. Even small intricacies that you foresee like getting a log are interesting. You have a ton of experience and knowledge doing what you do

[@Handleyman]

Christian and Vera from LR Time will be really pleased to see you using copper grease on those bolts. Click click! 😉👍

[@ericpaul4575]

That paint job was really nice. I thought that was a new machine.

[@billyshumate853]

Kurtis it's nice to get a easy job now and then. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next video

[@scottvercuski8993]

Love seeing these machines in action and the repairs that you do to them !! Also very envious of your weather, it's -1 C today where I live, I'm just dreaming of a nice hot summer day. Keep up the awesome work and the even more awesome videos !!

[@lqueryvg666]

Around 31:53 - New background image for your KZbin and other sites.....Priceless.....Great job on this project.....

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

It amazes me to no end how easy you make it look to be driving on the wrong side of the road.. even in a grader 🤭🤣🤣🤣 Nice job to restore this to good function.👍👍

[@danhei]

Kurtis what you can accomplish in your shop is sooooo far removed from my life experience, that is why I really like your KZbin channel. Through you and your wife I can experience what it takes to perform heavy equipment tasks without blowing out your back. Good on ya you two. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@t0mn8r35]

It was interesting that the forklift could move the fork sideways...never saw that before...there is always something new and interesting on your channel.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

one of the top reasons I purchased this forklift, plus it's got a container mast both great features

[@armageddontools]

They go in all directions ,up,down ,some slide slightly left and right (you dont get up down travel but usaly around 30 cm from center left or right),you can even tilt the forks back and forward .its a common thing on new forklifts.

[@Browndogdiesel]

I start my apprenticeship in just over a month and I aspire to be half the tradesman you are. Bloody top shelf work mate!

[@kempy666999]

Thanks for another great vid 👍 Friday can now officially start 😁 It would have been fun to have a shot of an IR thermometer measuring the temperature of the camera in the fridge 🤣 (waiting for bigstackD to upload - great that he waits for your vid to finish first 😃) All the best, Paul

[@tlrfun3]

Another happy lunchtime spent watching you guys before going back to the grind. Thanks from the UK

[@michaelrice500]

That Cat yellow was a good upgrade for the bracket; should get about 5000 hours extra on that blade.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

I much prefer working on CAT grader than Deeres 😅 the hydraulics on the CAT graders are much better

[@MrDozer1967]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Я тоже!

[@anthony5227]

I am obsessed with your channel. Straight to the point. Easy watch and always so informative

[@KaldekBoch]

You know we've been sitting here nursing our beers waiting for the video drop!

[@Sim.Crawford]

Speak for yourself, I was enjoying a zooper dooper. But now it's beer oclock.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

we've got the best community on the tube 😎👊