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Don't forget her ability to make everything so clearly visible for us with her camera technique, i mean the images from inside the apron where stunning.👍👍💯💯
I've been watching this channel for a few years now and can honestly say other than improvements to the videography and editing that the main focus of the channel has never changed and has always showcased the work. There's no added drama or BS, just two honest folks bringing us into the shop and giving us a realistic look as to how things work good or bad, Karen, Kurtis, please never change this aspect!
This. Yes. Your formula is a winning one. I appreciate you guys and of all the great machining channels on UA-cam, you guys are the top over time on my account.
With all due respect you didn't neglect your responsibility's you reassessed your responsibilities and just changed its priorities without any dramas or explanations to anyone.
I suggest to you that you are incorrect. When a new CCE video drops your responsibility is to watch, smash the like button, and comment. I suspect that you did all of them in nearly that order.
It’s 2:30 am here in Pennsylvania. I’m drinking from my CEE mug and watching this machinist/mechanic/fabricator/troubleshooter and most amazing welder. Thinking about all the like minded people across the WORLD and how we are brought together to enjoy this absolutely one of a kind videographer share these wonderful stories at all hours of their day. Three thousand four hundred and ninety eight views while typing this. Just lovin it!😊
Reminds me of when I was in high school shop class. The teacher was so proud of the new lathe in the shop and in the first week someone crashed it and broke the gearbox. I told him I would fix it and proceeded to take it apart. He ordered the parts and I put it back together. It was pretty involved for an 11th grader. It happens to be one of the reasons why I love watching your videos!
I think that sometimes he is looking at the videos before putting stuff together and it saved me some times to have photos on my phone cause memory fails
@@johanabrahamsson3353 I believe that's exactly it. I do restoration and repair on old electronics. Taking a load of photos before and during disassembly has saved my bacon countless times.
@@PoteauCowboy he doesn't make it in cheese ball Chinese cast iron either does he. He drags out a hot rolled plate of an alloy steel period and carves it out.
This episode had everything! New words… smooshing… finger painting…. Small Rastafarian hedgehog looking things on the mill, Homeless emerging from the jungle, mechanical archaeological exploration, lathe disembowelling, some damn fine machining, the occasional Ooooohh from the camera operator, it just doesn’t get any better. Thanks guys, and have a great Christmas.
Kurtis, Super job on the lathe repair. Many people would look at that and not know where to begin. My grandad, an old Scotsman once took me to the railyard where he worked and I watched him fabricate a brand new part for an old steamer that had been sitting. They needed it for a "yard mule" and it was back in action in a day or so. I got to watch as he took the blueprints, took measurements, cut, drilled, machined, welded, etc. You are an amazing man, Kurtis. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us pedestrians and love that pup. He is terrific!
Karen your eye for the best shot is amazing. Kurtis your ability to dive into a problem & come up with a good fix must come from years on the job & of course visual thinking on your feet. The word problems in the out-takes are priceless. My Fridays would not be the same without you guys. Thanks for sharing.
It is truly amazing that Karen can video all day maybe a couple of days, every week, and still have interest in what it is you'll are doing. The little giggles and noises just shows that she is in it with you. Love the content and look forward each Friday for the next one.
As a diesel mechanic and general repairer, pannel beater, crane operator advanced rigger, etc, for a construction company, 125 tonne excavators, and down to basic equipment, shit happens all the time. Love your Chanel. Thanks, Karen and Kurtis, for your efforts to get your days out to us to make our day.
I worked in tunnel construction driving tunnel boring machines and hand excavated station ground shields. When a part went down we would help the mechanics strip the part out and the guys in the machine shop would made new parts, working overnight and weekends. Standing time cost the company money and we lost out on bonuses, so it's all hands to the job, plus there would be a stewards enquiry to make sure it did not happen again. I just love watching Curtis get over measurement and tapering hole problems so easy. Karen's skill on the camera shows all the tricks of the trade in a great way. Many thanks to you both, now I have to catch up on the chores before her indoors gets home.
what and amazing repair. I've been a professional mechanic all my life but a machinist I am not. So I was with you right to the point you removed the broken part. I at this point would have had to order a new piece from the manufacture. But you made one from a piece of steel and that was over the top amazing. I have heard how you tool and die maker/Machinests do this stuff but to see you do it was amazing. What totally blew me away was you were ready to try it out in 90 MINUTES!!! I figure you had at least a day into machining this part but thank you for taking us along to see how you did it. 55 years ago I took a basic machine shop class in high school and I learned some of this stuff but I've never practiced it. To see you do it was totally amazing and I can't thank you and your lady enough for taking me along for the ride to see this done. Thank you sincerely!!! ❤
As a cinematographer with over 50 years of experience I can see that you had a great camera operator working in tandem with you on this project - nice work.
I started in business working for a foundry that started in the early 1800's The equipment and buildings ran the gamut from brand new to 160 years old and still running. Breakdowns are common in a building where forklift drivers regularly bounce off equipment and building structures with their 10,000 lb juggernauts. I moved to fabrication and assembly plants at the age of 21. Same situation just not quite as much sand in the bearings. At the time welding was akin to alchemy in most of the plants I worked in from 1973 to 1990. Machinist work was an art form with CNC still just a gleam in the engineers eye. Watching Kurtis make the shifting fork reminded me of many jobs that hung on a bit of cast iron that couldn't be bought and had to be manufactured while the whole plant shutdown during the wait. One of my favorite characters is Homie. Just so happy to see you and Kurtis that he is wiggling as fast as he can all the while running with his alligator.
@@ginglyst I was working in the welding area when an old machine went down. After about an hour, we were all sent home for the day as there were not even any prints, instructions, or schematics for the machine for maintenance to work from. Everything on the line had to go through that machine.
When I was 8 or 9, Mom sucked up a penny in the upright vacuum cleaner, which started making really ugly noises. She was upset because it was still pretty new, and we didn't have a lot of extra cash, so I got some screwdrivers from the garage and started disassembling until I found a broken (plastic) impeller blade (and the penny). We happened to have a vacuum repair shop a few blocks away, so she took the part up there & came back with a replacement. I still had all the parts laid out on the floor, and it was really fresh in my mind, so I was able to reassemble without issues.
The Big Eng vids on cylinders etc are awesome, the Franna series is captivating, but vids like this on the insides of workshop machines are fully intriguing to me, so TYVM for sharing. And the perpetual hats-off K for fine video-in-the-innards work :)
You guys should really get some kind of award for your film making. The way you edit and piece together footage, keeps the whole video interesting and easy to watch. I applaud you both for how insanely well you are doing and how far you have come! Just a humble shout out from a fellow UA-camr. Merry Christmas to you and yours from Pittsburgh!!!
this channel has made me start pursuing some machining. i started watching as just an automotive technician and over the years ive gotten more and more invested in machining to the point ive gone back to college for machining. thanks for the great videos!
Im a bit curious as for the reason(s). You got tired of the nonsense in the industry or maybe the body starting to say it had enough? In any case, I wish you success in your new career!
I just love the fact you both fixed a problem without purchasing parts on line. You are both an inspiration to machine builders the world over. Please do not stop....... Mike.H
Kurtis, every video I admire your calm way of working, no stress, no rushing, always in an extremely accurate way of working. Also your machinery so gigantic and extensive, I take my hat off to your work. Also the way Karen's extensive way of filming every job is a pleasure to watch! For me as an old test engineer for Volvo hours of viewing pleasure, I enjoy every video again!
Kurtis, great content yhis week. I love to hear Karen's reaction to things. You two plus Homey, make my day so much better. I am 81, so I enjoy learning fro watching CEE from Fredericksburg. Texas
Greetings all from Humboldt County California. You asked if anyone had equipment break in the middle of a job… does having my loaded fuel truck get hit by an empty lumber truck and totaled count? Walked away with no fuel leaks. Truly blessed.
I did something similar in 1987 rolled a truck with liquid fertilizer 360 degrees, he)) of a ride, pulled a rib loose. I kept the hood ornament as a reminder.
I'm most impressed that you were able to get that grub screw back in the press fit cover @35:40. Getting it lined up to where it threads back together instead of drilling and tapping a new one? Well done.
That's nice work Kurtis! It brought back memories, or should I say a nightmare of trying to repair the rotating assembly on a 1950's turret lathe! Hope you guys had a great weekend.
Kurtis isn't just top tier in a bunch of skills which are trades on thier own, he brings them all together like nobody I've seen, while running a business - and he makes it look EASY lolol. Big Props to Karen for everything as usual too
For a machining layman this is so interesting to see how Kurtis is able to make his own spare part and how he improvises measurements that are difficult to take. Thank you Karen & Kurtis and homey and the birds. Wish you merry Christmas in advance! 😊🎉
Brings back memories of dismantling my mechanical alarm clock into many pieces when I was in elementary school in the early 70s and then realizing I had no memory of how to put it back together again. Thankfully, Dad laughed it off but he didn’t replace the alarm clock.
@@ahmedbelhadia2721 This machine, Kurtis said, had been "crashed". So it had been damaged far more than they realised when they bought it. Many things internally could have been damaged far beyond what the manufacturer ever thought was possible in normal use...possibly including the tapered pin being jolted loose....and starting to "work" at the hole in that casting. This is years of wear...and we don't know how old this machine is...
I took all the screws out of the door handles when I was 5/6 and used one of those mechanical hand drills to drill through the side walls of my Grandads tyres (all four) to see how they stayed up, he was a Driving instructor at the time. I must have taken apart every toy, bike, go-kart etc I owned, still doing the same today, but now I can get them back together. lool Merry Christmas Sir.
I found myself blowing at the screen as Kurtis was blowing the swarf away. Your videos are my Friday afternoon watching pleasure, and I don't think I have missed one in over a year! Great job, Kurtis and Karen.
You need to go back to the beginning then and learn how they've both progressed in their product. Quite fascinating, and you don't need to wait for Friday morning to do so. Good luck!
This is the type of machining I like to see ? Problem and solution discovery ! Fault finding and repairs, and manufacturing of new components and replacements? Well done Curtis! Well done other half for your excellent recording of the process?
Great episode, caught myself "Oooo and Aaaaa"ing because of the editing. Great job Karen. Bravo Curtis too, you made a fairly involved repair look very easy!
Kurtis, your ability to disassemble, reconstruct the broken part and reassemble the machine is truly amazing. I was very concerned when you removed the parallels before machining the fork.
As a mechanic and someone who wants to learn the art of machining as a hobby i really appreciate these machine repair videos as any machine i might be able to afford will likely require repairs... thank you
Having been self-employed most of my working life, I know where you were coming from with this. On-the-fly repairs like that, I always refered to as "the joys of being self-employed." Job well done. 👍
Thanks for the vid - seems my first comment got lost in YT 😥 This vid proves two rules: 1 When you drop something, you will find it nowhere near where it landed. 2 Keep hold of that tool - you never know when you will need it. All the best, Paul
I worked for Loctite in the mid 70’s the o ring kits we sold blew the maintenance guys minds, made their lives so much easier. Nitrile cord and some super glue, nice to see it still in use after all these years.
I was pleased to see this had happened, only because of all the people you have the expertise and equipment to fix it. I am settling down with a cup of coffee enjoying watching you work your magic, UA-cam at it's best !! 👍
As a Chinese mechanical engineer, I must admit that even in China, Chinese machinery factories do not like the machine tools produced by Shenyang Machine Tool Factory. This is synonymous with low price and poor quality machine tools.😔😔 Fortunately, the machine tool factory has gone bankrupt. Machine tools like this will never be produced again.😀
It seems that when one chinese manufacturer closes, another one opens to produce the same quality as the one that just closed. Is this the case with machine tools?
My Dad was a tool & Die maker working in the aerospace industry for 40+ years. He would often make things for home repair projects. I am very impressed with your skill and craftsmanship. I enjoy watching you at work. Thank you for sharing. Kudos to your lovely videographer for great camera shots.
Am truly glad that you made this and that I watched it. Friend has similar style lathe, with a similar problem... I don't anticipate too much difficulty, if I watch this, a couple of times. Your clear, concise and straightforward step-by-step approach makes it easy to follow. Thank you, Kurtis.
I love when a shop can say "make a new one", rather than the usual need to buy one. The fact that you can take a piece of scrap metal, and turn it into a part is so awesome. These days, its always buy off shelf stuff, and I love that some people can still make something to make another something.
Nothing makes me like these videos more than when Kurtis looks like hes playing a really advanced version of blocks like when he was marking the holes for the dowel piece. LOVE the videos and keep it up! Amazing editing as always Karen!!
I really enjoy watching you tear down these machines, find and fix the problem and reassemble it successfully, making parts as needed. Keeps that money rollin in! Good job all.
@CuttingEdgeEngineering you're making the same noises most of us would make if we were the so it's pretty bang-on. And you were quick to identify the key way!
Having experience with work like this in tight spaces, it amazes me how you two can get the job done, while filming and getting "the shot", without being in each other's way. Thank you for your interesting and entertaining content. Greetings from Germany. T.
Kurtis, I definitely ENJOYED this video. I don't like the feeling when something breaks and it is a tedious job to fix it. You were a MASTER 👨🎓 at work and did everything superbly. Going that extra mile to tighten everything up 🔎🔍was a glimpse of your dedication to always do quality work !!! A SHOUT OUT to the camera lady 💁♀ for her finesse in enabling us to see the disassembly and repairs as they progressed. She's definitely a KEEPER Kurtis !!!! A true example of a great 📸photographer. I like how she switches to the dog 🐕and the birds 🐦to add that extra depth to her skills !!! And machining that replacement part was amazing to see. My hat is off to you two for making your superb videos🎥 to showcase the skills of you both. I haven't ever been disappointed viewing them. Pet the dog, and feed the birds for me. I await your next job !!!!!! 👍💯😛
That was fun to watch. I love the way Kurtis explains the work at hand in terms that I understand. Karen again puts out wonderful videos. A great team.
*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Always a pleasure to see another video, thank-you both for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless. (( Connecticut, USA ))
Awesome work Karen. The lighting and clarity was exceptional. You can really appreciate it when Homeless brought the croc in from the outside at the very end. But not only that, watching Kurtis reassemble all the parts was truly satisfying. I've watched Adam Abom rebuild a tool post and it's eye opening to see how complex these machines can be. I remember when you two first acquired the Shenyang, i was won over just on the volume parts and tools that accompanied the purchase. My favorite project that was done on this channel was the 3 part Fitting The Riser Block | K&W Facing Borer Upgrade. After that, the building of the "Aircraft Hanger" is a close second.
Hey, Karen. Your comments and questions and little exclamations show how you really are interested in what Kurtis is doing! As do the close-up shots of the work in progress! Keep up the excellent work👍👍👍❤❤❤
When I saw that fragment my immediate thought was they got very lucky that it or a chip didn't fall into a gear train creating a destructive cascade metal spaghetti failure. Had that happen to me in a 4x4 truck transfer case.
I love Karen's vocal interjections making her not only the videographer but part of the show! She represents the rest of us in the shop with her grunts and gasps!!! I love it!
G morning......from the very snowy and chilly -15 C of Northern NY......was #68 viewing this week at 2am here....wood stove is cranking......Love all your posts and Karen's outstanding editing.....Nothing better than watching CEE machining from down under. Don
My first thought when I awoke this morning to a new snowfall was of Karen and Kurtis, and the approach of summer along the Gold Coast of Australia. There could have been just a twinge of envy, ha ha.
Hello from Kansas City. My compliments on the quality of the videos, the editing, sound engineering, lighting and other production values are all very enjoyable. I am a long time fan and enjoy the videos very much
Awesome engineering.. Kurtis's skills set seemingly has no boundaries.. not many people would know how to strip the lathe down let alone manufacture a new part for it - Bravo!
Whilst watching I thought how’s he going to identify where the problem is, once identified I thought how’s he going to get that out, once out I thought where’s he going to get that new part quickly, Kurt when you said well now I’m going to make a new one I couldn’t stop laughing. I thought no one is that good. your a god damn magician with metal. You and Karen are amazing
Seen from a certain perspective that job was worth $200,000.00 per hour. I have a few new machines in my shop. Most are rebuilt from discarded or broken devices and parts found at flea markets, garage sales, and estate sales. I am always impressed by how well you work together. Kurtis, you have a great deal of skill and your experience shows in creating methods to repair or reproduce parts to keep your equipment up and running. It stands to reason as that is your stock in trade. Karen, you and Kurtis work together to discover what is wrong and what is needed to repair the problem. Recording the process is a great tool for determining what is at fault. Thanks for letting me follow along.
Your wife does a great job “camera tech” following your hands deep into the belly of the beast 😂 I'd be lucky if mine even knew what the inside of the workshop looked like!😢 love your work Kurtis.
Kurtis, that was an excellent piece of improvisational emergency engineering, and your better half, as always, did great camera work. Homeless did a good fetch. Who's a good boy?
You have a great sense of how things work and go together Kurtis! What’s more; you know how to repair, replace and then put all those parts back together! A sound mind of a cutting edge engineer! I love these kinds of video! Cutting Edge completes my week, don’t stop anything until CEE is here on Fridays! All the VERY BEST to you and yours mate, thanks for giving me something special to look forward to each week!😀👍 Mark from Scotland 🍺
To Curtis and Christine, God's blessing to you for Christmas and hoping that you have a safe and healthy 2025. Curtis, we are astounded at your skill and the precision you bring to your tasks. It is a pleasure to watch you work. Obviously, it is Christine who is bringing the clearest images and we thank you both. Please keep on powering on. Denis and Diane, NSW.
Ohhhhh nooooooo Kurtis broke the lathe again,lol. Well that was ace that watching you take it all apart and make a new part from scratch. Well done Kurtis. Your so talented in the way that you know what's needed to be fixed and then just make a part like that. Loved the video and the outtakes well funny :) Roll on next week :)
It sucks when you have a piece of equipment go down, but man I love seeing you guys tear into it and fix it. These type of episodes are very entertaining.
1. You are extremely talented mechanic! 2. This lathe is very complicated machine. 3. I hate when bolts are mixed - flat head, cross head, hex head, torx head... In one cover...
Must have been frustrating to have it break down in a critical job. . But how fantastic is it that you could fix it in a couple of hours. Just amazing. Great job.
Lol, yes it's a bad thing and one thing that I have seen is that Kurtis has a love for older tools. When you understand how the tools work you can react in a positive way. And if the part was save or not. I would have gone home and called it a day. Something like that just takes a lot out of you.
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Yippee, it’s Fri-yay… whoop whoop! 🥳🥳🥳
Sending love and admiration from the other Sunshine State, Paulie Brown
Fix it Friday is good but feeding the Franna fetish is better.
Just saying
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Lol I understand @6:37 Karen said: "there's a kiwi holding it on" wait what 🤡🤣
Great Fix Kurtis!
Karen's spontaneous reactions as things are revealed add so much to these videos. Her genuine interest and surprise always makes me smile.
the "yuck!" got a laugh outta me xD
Dont forget about homie! Hes the safety inspector after all
Karen's reactions - just priceless !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Don't forget her ability to make everything so clearly visible for us with her camera technique, i mean the images from inside the apron where stunning.👍👍💯💯
@@youtube_learner I still think Karen and Kurtis should swap roles for the first of April,
I've been watching this channel for a few years now and can honestly say other than improvements to the videography and editing that the main focus of the channel has never changed and has always showcased the work. There's no added drama or BS, just two honest folks bringing us into the shop and giving us a realistic look as to how things work good or bad, Karen, Kurtis, please never change this aspect!
Have loved watching Kurtis and Karen for some years now, another great Aussie channel to watch is Hal Heavy Duty 🤘
They truly are as good as I have ever seen here on the Tube. There is no better in my eyes.
This. Yes. Your formula is a winning one. I appreciate you guys and of all the great machining channels on UA-cam, you guys are the top over time on my account.
Just two saucy Aussies.
Feels like "This Old House" for engineering.
I’m a simple man. I see a new CEE video, I neglect my responsibilities
With all due respect you didn't neglect your responsibility's you reassessed your responsibilities and just changed its priorities without any dramas or explanations to anyone.
so real, I really should be saving this for later. I have lots of schoolwork I need to do asap
I agree. Neglecting responsibilities now.
I suggest to you that you are incorrect. When a new CCE video drops your responsibility is to watch, smash the like button, and comment. I suspect that you did all of them in nearly that order.
It’s 2:30 am here in Pennsylvania. I’m drinking from my CEE mug and watching this machinist/mechanic/fabricator/troubleshooter and most amazing welder. Thinking about all the like minded people across the WORLD and how we are brought together to enjoy this absolutely one of a kind videographer share these wonderful stories at all hours of their day. Three thousand four hundred and ninety eight views while typing this. Just lovin it!😊
Karen, you are a saint. Filming in that position and encouraging Kurtis. My utmost respect. Good episode.
Reminds me of when I was in high school shop class. The teacher was so proud of the new lathe in the shop and in the first week someone crashed it and broke the gearbox. I told him I would fix it and proceeded to take it apart. He ordered the parts and I put it back together. It was pretty involved for an 11th grader. It happens to be one of the reasons why I love watching your videos!
I love the fact that Kurtis can fix almost anything that is broken. I'm also amazed at how he can remember how everything goes back together.
I think that sometimes he is looking at the videos before putting stuff together and it saved me some times to have photos on my phone cause memory fails
@@johanabrahamsson3353 I believe that's exactly it. I do restoration and repair on old electronics. Taking a load of photos before and during disassembly has saved my bacon countless times.
Who's Curtis?
Can he fix the broken socio-economic global mess? 😂
@@chrish1657 Not even Kurtis is that good.
Only Kurtis can say "let's find a piece of material and make a new one" as casually as saying "Hi Guys".
He is amazingly talented...
Fun to watch.
Yeah and I 'm thinking where in the depths of China will he find that part ! Silly me
@@PoteauCowboy he doesn't make it in cheese ball Chinese cast iron either does he. He drags out a hot rolled plate of an alloy steel period and carves it out.
And a self taught Wizard!
I’m waiting for Curtis to say we need a bigger lathe but I can build one cheaper.
@@davidbaker308 he probably could do that too!!!
This episode had everything! New words… smooshing… finger painting…. Small Rastafarian hedgehog looking things on the mill, Homeless emerging from the jungle, mechanical archaeological exploration, lathe disembowelling, some damn fine machining, the occasional Ooooohh from the camera operator, it just doesn’t get any better. Thanks guys, and have a great Christmas.
That is by far and away the best comment I have ever read, genius in fact. Merry Christmas to you and yours Champ. :D
Lingwishing
Also asmr sounds from the grinding
I hope this is a Stefon reference
@andrewgaynor4399
Never would I ever think to describe swarf as "Rastafarian hedgehog looking things", but here we are.
My father was a toolmaker. He made large machines like your lathe. It is fascinating to watch you solve problems.
Kurtis, Super job on the lathe repair. Many people would look at that and not know where to begin. My grandad, an old Scotsman once took me to the railyard where he worked and I watched him fabricate a brand new part for an old steamer that had been sitting. They needed it for a "yard mule" and it was back in action in a day or so. I got to watch as he took the blueprints, took measurements, cut, drilled, machined, welded, etc.
You are an amazing man, Kurtis. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us pedestrians and love that pup. He is terrific!
Karen your eye for the best shot is amazing. Kurtis your ability to dive into a problem & come up with a good fix must come from years on the job & of course visual thinking on your feet. The word problems in the out-takes are priceless. My Fridays would not be the same without you guys. Thanks for sharing.
Great work by a relatively young man. He has had some great teachers along the way!
He has had some great teachers along his journey!
It is truly amazing that Karen can video all day maybe a couple of days, every week, and still have interest in what it is you'll are doing. The little giggles and noises just shows that she is in it with you. Love the content and look forward each Friday for the next one.
As a diesel mechanic and general repairer, pannel beater, crane operator advanced rigger, etc, for a construction company, 125 tonne excavators, and down to basic equipment, shit happens all the time. Love your Chanel. Thanks, Karen and Kurtis, for your efforts to get your days out to us to make our day.
You get it! It's all part of the journey, cheers!
It's a beautiful journey, always exciting.
I worked in tunnel construction driving tunnel boring machines and hand excavated station ground shields. When a part went down we would help the mechanics strip the part out and the guys in the machine shop would made new parts, working overnight and weekends. Standing time cost the company money and we lost out on bonuses, so it's all hands to the job, plus there would be a stewards enquiry to make sure it did not happen again.
I just love watching Curtis get over measurement and tapering hole problems so easy. Karen's skill on the camera shows all the tricks of the trade in a great way. Many thanks to you both, now I have to catch up on the chores before her indoors gets home.
You’re a panel beater but you can’t spell panel?
Spelling and typing are different skill sets.
what and amazing repair. I've been a professional mechanic all my life but a machinist I am not. So I was with you right to the point you removed the broken part. I at this point would have had to order a new piece from the manufacture. But you made one from a piece of steel and that was over the top amazing. I have heard how you tool and die maker/Machinests do this stuff but to see you do it was amazing. What totally blew me away was you were ready to try it out in 90 MINUTES!!! I figure you had at least a day into machining this part but thank you for taking us along to see how you did it. 55 years ago I took a basic machine shop class in high school and I learned some of this stuff but I've never practiced it. To see you do it was totally amazing and I can't thank you and your lady enough for taking me along for the ride to see this done. Thank you sincerely!!! ❤
As a cinematographer with over 50 years of experience I can see that you had a great camera operator working in tandem with you on this project - nice work.
I started in business working for a foundry that started in the early 1800's
The equipment and buildings ran the gamut from brand new to 160 years old and still running.
Breakdowns are common in a building where forklift drivers regularly bounce off equipment and building structures with their 10,000 lb juggernauts.
I moved to fabrication and assembly plants at the age of 21. Same situation just not quite as much sand in the bearings.
At the time welding was akin to alchemy in most of the plants I worked in from 1973 to 1990. Machinist work was an art form with CNC still just a gleam in the engineers eye.
Watching Kurtis make the shifting fork reminded me of many jobs that hung on a bit of cast iron that couldn't be bought and had to be manufactured while the whole plant shutdown during the wait.
One of my favorite characters is Homie. Just so happy to see you and Kurtis that he is wiggling as fast as he can all the while running with his alligator.
the whole plant shutdown because of a broken piece of cast iron... What do you say to the machinist making the replacement part? No pressure? 😱
@@ginglyst I was working in the welding area when an old machine went down. After about an hour, we were all sent home for the day as there were not even any prints, instructions, or schematics for the machine for maintenance to work from. Everything on the line had to go through that machine.
When I was 8 or 9, Mom sucked up a penny in the upright vacuum cleaner, which started making really ugly noises. She was upset because it was still pretty new, and we didn't have a lot of extra cash, so I got some screwdrivers from the garage and started disassembling until I found a broken (plastic) impeller blade (and the penny). We happened to have a vacuum repair shop a few blocks away, so she took the part up there & came back with a replacement. I still had all the parts laid out on the floor, and it was really fresh in my mind, so I was able to reassemble without issues.
The Big Eng vids on cylinders etc are awesome, the Franna series is captivating, but vids like this on the insides of workshop machines are fully intriguing to me, so TYVM for sharing.
And the perpetual hats-off K for fine video-in-the-innards work :)
Glad you like them!
I love seeing complex machinery taken apart and repaired. 🙂
I must admit, my 1st time watching this channel and i was captivated. Gotta take my hat off to you fella, you know your stuff. Extremely interesting 👌
You guys should really get some kind of award for your film making. The way you edit and piece together footage, keeps the whole video interesting and easy to watch. I applaud you both for how insanely well you are doing and how far you have come! Just a humble shout out from a fellow UA-camr. Merry Christmas to you and yours from Pittsburgh!!!
You make unbelievably awkward and difficult tasks seem straightforward and simple… there is no way that was anything but amazing work!
this channel has made me start pursuing some machining. i started watching as just an automotive technician and over the years ive gotten more and more invested in machining to the point ive gone back to college for machining. thanks for the great videos!
That is awesome!
Im a bit curious as for the reason(s). You got tired of the nonsense in the industry or maybe the body starting to say it had enough? In any case, I wish you success in your new career!
not to take away from the high quality work being done here but your camera work, lighting, camera angles and post production are spot on.
I just love the fact you both fixed a problem without purchasing parts on line.
You are both an inspiration to machine builders the world over.
Please do not stop.......
Mike.H
Kurtis, every video I admire your calm way of working, no stress, no rushing, always in an extremely accurate way of working. Also your machinery so gigantic and extensive, I take my hat off to your work. Also the way Karen's extensive way of filming every job is a pleasure to watch! For me as an old test engineer for Volvo hours of viewing pleasure, I enjoy every video again!
I didn't think a broken machine in your workshop would make me so happy. Greetings from Poland
Kurtis, great content yhis week. I love to hear Karen's reaction to things. You two plus Homey, make my day so much better. I am 81, so I enjoy learning fro watching CEE from Fredericksburg. Texas
Greetings all from Humboldt County California. You asked if anyone had equipment break in the middle of a job… does having my loaded fuel truck get hit by an empty lumber truck and totaled count? Walked away with no fuel leaks. Truly blessed.
damn mate, that definitely counts, glad it wasn't any worse for you!
Yikes! Stay safe Sir, that must have been a brown trouser day. Stay safe Sir and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I did something similar in 1987 rolled a truck with liquid fertilizer 360 degrees, he)) of a ride, pulled a rib loose. I kept the hood ornament as a reminder.
Large cars definitely don’t crash well, do they.
Hi from mendo.
I'm most impressed that you were able to get that grub screw back in the press fit cover @35:40. Getting it lined up to where it threads back together instead of drilling and tapping a new one? Well done.
This is why I am subscribed. To see Curtis problem solve issues in the shop.
We’re glad you enjoy our problem-solving videos!
Who's Curtis?
@malcolmirving9485 Get over it! Please?
I love her little commentaries every now and again she cracks me up
That's nice work Kurtis! It brought back memories, or should I say a nightmare of trying to repair the rotating assembly on a 1950's turret lathe!
Hope you guys had a great weekend.
We had a fantastic weekend thank you Tony! We hope that you did too! Thanks so much for all of your support this year. Cheers! Kurtis, Karen & Homey
I agree with the previous comment. Kurtis, your wife is a jewel! She is always so supportive and encouraging.
Kurtis isn't just top tier in a bunch of skills which are trades on thier own, he brings them all together like nobody I've seen, while running a business - and he makes it look EASY lolol. Big Props to Karen for everything as usual too
For a machining layman this is so interesting to see how Kurtis is able to make his own spare part and how he improvises measurements that are difficult to take. Thank you Karen & Kurtis and homey and the birds. Wish you merry Christmas in advance! 😊🎉
Brings back memories of dismantling my mechanical alarm clock into many pieces when I was in elementary school in the early 70s and then realizing I had no memory of how to put it back together again. Thankfully, Dad laughed it off but he didn’t replace the alarm clock.
😂😂😂😂
vraiment c'est embêtant une panne majeur au milieu du travail.pour le constructeur machine outil fonte de mauvaise qualité.
@@ahmedbelhadia2721
This machine, Kurtis said, had been "crashed".
So it had been damaged far more than they realised when they bought it.
Many things internally could have been damaged far beyond what the manufacturer ever thought was possible in normal use...possibly including the tapered pin being jolted loose....and starting to "work" at the hole in that casting.
This is years of wear...and we don't know how old this machine is...
In current times you can take pictures or video with phone easily but interesting things to dismantle are rare 😕
I took all the screws out of the door handles when I was 5/6 and used one of those mechanical hand drills to drill through the side walls of my Grandads tyres (all four) to see how they stayed up, he was a Driving instructor at the time. I must have taken apart every toy, bike, go-kart etc I owned, still doing the same today, but now I can get them back together. lool Merry Christmas Sir.
I found myself blowing at the screen as Kurtis was blowing the swarf away. Your videos are my Friday afternoon watching pleasure, and I don't think I have missed one in over a year! Great job, Kurtis and Karen.
… and blowing on the super glued o-ring to get it to set for Kurtis
You need to go back to the beginning then and learn how they've both progressed in their product. Quite fascinating, and you don't need to wait for Friday morning to do so. Good luck!
This is the type of machining I like to see ? Problem and solution discovery ! Fault finding and repairs, and manufacturing of new components and replacements? Well done Curtis! Well done other half for your excellent recording of the process?
Great episode, caught myself "Oooo and Aaaaa"ing because of the editing. Great job Karen. Bravo Curtis too, you made a fairly involved repair look very easy!
1st off congrats to Karen for the great camera work this week. Kurtis, great work from start to finish. Well done Team CEE
Thank you kindly!
I watch a lot of YT videos and you are the best videographer/commentator there is!@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
I double that.
Rewatched this and am always amazed at the great camera work and quality. Absolutely awesome
Kurtis, your ability to disassemble, reconstruct the broken part and reassemble the machine is truly amazing. I was very concerned when you removed the parallels before machining the fork.
Yet again I am stunned. Cut it out by hand with a grinder. For me , never could do it.
Kurtis, you ARE "Mr. Wizard" ! Good going mate.
As a mechanic and someone who wants to learn the art of machining as a hobby i really appreciate these machine repair videos as any machine i might be able to afford will likely require repairs... thank you
Having been self-employed most of my working life, I know where you were coming from with this. On-the-fly repairs like that, I always refered to as "the joys of being self-employed." Job well done. 👍
I always knew who to blame when something happened, it was me.
Thanks for the vid - seems my first comment got lost in YT 😥
This vid proves two rules:
1 When you drop something, you will find it nowhere near where it landed.
2 Keep hold of that tool - you never know when you will need it.
All the best,
Paul
we didn't see your first comment either mate but always appreciate you taking time to watch!
I’m sorry you suffered this misfortune, but seeing how you diagnosed and repaired it was brilliant. Thank you.
I worked for Loctite in the mid 70’s the o ring kits we sold blew the maintenance guys minds, made their lives so much easier. Nitrile cord and some super glue, nice to see it still in use after all these years.
I was pleased to see this had happened, only because of all the people you have the expertise and equipment to fix it. I am settling down with a cup of coffee enjoying watching you work your magic, UA-cam at it's best !! 👍
Hello from Arizona USA.
Kurtis n Karen,
Thank you for what you share with all of us worldwide.
Again, Thank you!!
Oklahoma here, and I agree with you, they do good work and are good people.
Waiting for your next project every week in lower Alabama.
Ooold mechanic and millwright.
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Old truck driver from Oklahoma, I agree with you
As a Chinese mechanical engineer, I must admit that even in China, Chinese machinery factories do not like the machine tools produced by Shenyang Machine Tool Factory. This is synonymous with low price and poor quality machine tools.😔😔 Fortunately, the machine tool factory has gone bankrupt. Machine tools like this will never be produced again.😀
It seems that when one chinese manufacturer closes, another one opens to produce the same quality as the one that just closed. Is this the case with machine tools?
A very interesting piece of background history from someone who knows. Thanks for your understanding.
@@stopthebus yes. However, in China, by paying enough money, you can also purchase the best machine tools. It depends on your budget.
@@kuan-k4m In other words you get what you pay for, good or bad.
@@Joe-xq3zu Yes. As my grandmother said, you can’t buy a hen that lays golden eggs for the price of an egg.☺☺
My Dad was a tool & Die maker working in the aerospace industry for 40+ years. He would often make things for home repair projects. I am very impressed with your skill and craftsmanship. I enjoy watching you at work. Thank you for sharing. Kudos to your lovely videographer for great camera shots.
Am truly glad that you made this and that I watched it.
Friend has similar style lathe, with a similar problem...
I don't anticipate too much difficulty, if I watch this, a couple of times.
Your clear, concise and straightforward step-by-step approach makes it easy to follow.
Thank you, Kurtis.
The writing tablet is hilarious. I also loved the skillfull camera work poking inside the side of the apron. Really great shots.
Needs to be in the CEE shop!
I hadn't even noticed the tablet until I read this comment. Thanks for that, Karen, and for all that you do!
the notpad was if memory serves a gift from a long time subscriber. they had it custom printed with some of kurtis's favourite phrases
@@chrisforgan731 Ah, that makes more sense. Karen is fantastic and all, but gotta give credit where it's due. That tablet is brilliant!
I love when a shop can say "make a new one", rather than the usual need to buy one. The fact that you can take a piece of scrap metal, and turn it into a part is so awesome. These days, its always buy off shelf stuff, and I love that some people can still make something to make another something.
I loved how well it came apart, complicated yes, but everything came apart with no problems.
Still my favorite channel for years now. Kurtis's mad skills and Karen's lovely charm are truly my favorite part of the week.
Nothing makes me like these videos more than when Kurtis looks like hes playing a really advanced version of blocks like when he was marking the holes for the dowel piece. LOVE the videos and keep it up!
Amazing editing as always Karen!!
I really enjoy watching you tear down these machines, find and fix the problem and reassemble it successfully, making parts as needed. Keeps that money rollin in! Good job all.
I love how enthusiastic Karen is with her "Aha! A thingy-mahoo!" everytime a new part comes off :D
For some reason in these situations I just can't help but react 😅
@CuttingEdgeEngineering you're making the same noises most of us would make if we were the so it's pretty bang-on. And you were quick to identify the key way!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering repeating what most of us were thinking "Camed? I don't know what that means"
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering More Karen kommentary! You are the audience's (our) proxy. Mint!
@@westybeastfella Sorry in advance however, Key goes in the way.
Having experience with work like this in tight spaces, it amazes me how you two can get the job done, while filming and getting "the shot", without being in each other's way. Thank you for your interesting and entertaining content. Greetings from Germany. T.
Kurtis, I definitely ENJOYED this video. I don't like the feeling when something breaks and it is a tedious job to fix it. You were a MASTER 👨🎓 at work and did everything superbly. Going that extra mile to tighten everything up 🔎🔍was a glimpse of your dedication to always do quality work !!! A SHOUT OUT to the camera lady 💁♀ for her finesse in enabling us to see the disassembly and repairs as they progressed. She's definitely a KEEPER Kurtis !!!! A true example of a great 📸photographer. I like how she switches to the dog 🐕and the birds 🐦to add that extra depth to her skills !!! And machining that replacement part was amazing to see. My hat is off to you two for making your superb videos🎥 to showcase the skills of you both. I haven't ever been disappointed viewing them. Pet the dog, and feed the birds for me. I await your next job !!!!!! 👍💯😛
Probably one of the best cameraman on UA-cam, great work, and the repair was good too
That was fun to watch. I love the way Kurtis explains the work at hand in terms that I understand. Karen again puts out wonderful videos. A great team.
High quality content, commentary, recording and editing. CEE just keeps getting better and better.
*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Always a pleasure to see another video, thank-you both for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless. (( Connecticut, USA ))
Awesome work Karen. The lighting and clarity was exceptional. You can really appreciate it when Homeless brought the croc in from the outside at the very end. But not only that, watching Kurtis reassemble all the parts was truly satisfying. I've watched Adam Abom rebuild a tool post and it's eye opening to see how complex these machines can be. I remember when you two first acquired the Shenyang, i was won over just on the volume parts and tools that accompanied the purchase. My favorite project that was done on this channel was the 3 part Fitting The Riser Block | K&W Facing Borer Upgrade. After that, the building of the "Aircraft Hanger" is a close second.
Hey, Karen. Your comments and questions and little exclamations show how you really are interested in what Kurtis is doing! As do the close-up shots of the work in progress! Keep up the excellent work👍👍👍❤❤❤
Куртис ты лучший. Всё аккуратно и точно. Дай Бог ткбе здоровья. Руки золотые.👍
Kurtis Holmes and Dr.Karen solving another problem.
Gotta give props to whoever made that crocodile squeaker. it has been big time durable.
My guts clenched when I saw that fragment of machine atop the apron bottom cover. Fascinated at how the fix went. Thanks, you two!
My quote: "*That's* not supposed to be there. Found the problem..." Something tells me that this is normal required maintenance for a Chinese lathe.
When I saw that fragment my immediate thought was they got very lucky that it or a chip didn't fall into a gear train creating a destructive cascade metal spaghetti failure. Had that happen to me in a 4x4 truck transfer case.
You are a true genius Kurtis. Always looking forward for CEE videos every week. All the best and keep us entertained while you work. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
A mrs that knows what a keyway is - a rare thing indeed. You’re a blessed guy Kurtis.
knowledge as to keyway vs woodruff key as yet unproven!
I love Karen's vocal interjections making her not only the videographer but part of the show! She represents the rest of us in the shop with her grunts and gasps!!! I love it!
I was waiting for a third hand to appear for a moment there at the end lol. But I suppose there are some boundaries needed to protect the illusion.
Yes her interjections are spot on. Her giggles are just wonderful. Same time as mine😅. Always a pleasure to watch.
G morning......from the very snowy and chilly -15 C of Northern NY......was #68 viewing this week at 2am here....wood stove is cranking......Love all your posts and Karen's outstanding editing.....Nothing better than watching CEE machining from down under.
Don
Cheers mate! We're stoked to hear you're enjoying the videos!
My first thought when I awoke this morning to a new snowfall was of Karen and Kurtis, and the approach of summer along the Gold Coast of Australia. There could have been just a twinge of envy, ha ha.
You two are so talented. Homeless makes it an awesome trio.
YOUR videographer matches your skill and shows everybody "HOW TO".
Hello from Kansas City. My compliments on the quality of the videos, the editing, sound engineering, lighting and other production values are all very enjoyable. I am a long time fan and enjoy the videos very much
Awesome engineering.. Kurtis's skills set seemingly has no boundaries.. not many people would know how to strip the lathe down let alone manufacture a new part for it - Bravo!
Whilst watching I thought how’s he going to identify where the problem is, once identified I thought how’s he going to get that out, once out I thought where’s he going to get that new part quickly, Kurt when you said well now I’m going to make a new one I couldn’t stop laughing. I thought no one is that good. your a god damn magician with metal. You and Karen are amazing
It is admirable how Kurt moves around complicated mechanical parts with reason and logic to troubleshoot malfunctions.
Mad Skills !! You have made Me Better at My Craft Your truly amazing at what You do !!! Thanks !!!
Seen from a certain perspective that job was worth $200,000.00 per hour.
I have a few new machines in my shop. Most are rebuilt from discarded or broken devices and parts found at flea markets, garage sales, and estate sales.
I am always impressed by how well you work together.
Kurtis, you have a great deal of skill and your experience shows in creating methods to repair or reproduce parts to keep your equipment up and running. It stands to reason as that is your stock in trade.
Karen, you and Kurtis work together to discover what is wrong and what is needed to repair the problem. Recording the process is a great tool for determining what is at fault.
Thanks for letting me follow along.
I love that you are making a new one not brazing up the broken part
The job of making a part with such an accuracy was amazing and the tools collection you have is mind blowing,I will just say well done.
Thanks!
Hey Mr Ricky! Thanks for the support on this video! Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays - Kurtis, Karen & Homey
Your wife does a great job “camera tech” following your hands deep into the belly of the beast 😂
I'd be lucky if mine even knew what the inside of the workshop looked like!😢 love your work Kurtis.
Kurtis, that was an excellent piece of improvisational emergency engineering, and your better half, as always, did great camera work. Homeless did a good fetch. Who's a good boy?
Who's Curtis?
@@malcolmirving9485 oops fixed, thanks
You have a great sense of how things work and go together Kurtis! What’s more; you know how to repair, replace and then put all those parts back together! A sound mind of a cutting edge engineer!
I love these kinds of video!
Cutting Edge completes my week, don’t stop anything until CEE is here on Fridays! All the VERY BEST to you and yours mate, thanks for giving me something special to look forward to each week!😀👍
Mark from Scotland 🍺
To Curtis and Christine, God's blessing to you for Christmas and hoping that you have a safe and healthy 2025. Curtis, we are astounded at your skill and the precision you bring to your tasks. It is a pleasure to watch you work. Obviously, it is Christine who is bringing the clearest images and we thank you both. Please keep on powering on. Denis and Diane, NSW.
Well done Kurtis, its really fortunate that you had all the gear and expertise to make the new part. Cheers to you and your support staff. K
Ohhhhh nooooooo Kurtis broke the lathe again,lol. Well that was ace that watching you take it all apart and make a new part from scratch. Well done Kurtis. Your so talented in the way that you know what's needed to be fixed and then just make a part like that. Loved the video and the outtakes well funny :) Roll on next week :)
It sucks when you have a piece of equipment go down, but man I love seeing you guys tear into it and fix it. These type of episodes are very entertaining.
This was some of your best photography work yet. I felt like I was right there. Cheers++.
Fantastic camerawoman! Right in where it counts and always positive sounds - 'AhHa! put a smile on my face. Cheers to both of you.
1. You are extremely talented mechanic!
2. This lathe is very complicated machine.
3. I hate when bolts are mixed - flat head, cross head, hex head, torx head... In one cover...
Most competent engineers would be able to dismantle, putting it all back together is another story, I’m in awe, a great watch.
Must have been frustrating to have it break down in a critical job. . But how fantastic is it that you could fix it in a couple of hours. Just amazing. Great job.
not so much frustrating as it was pucker factor, Kurtis was on a final cut and the rod was worth about $20K AUD so could've ended WAY worse 😬
Lol, yes it's a bad thing and one thing that I have seen is that Kurtis has a love for older tools. When you understand how the tools work you can react in a positive way. And if the part was save or not. I would have gone home and called it a day. Something like that just takes a lot out of you.
Wish my disc grinder was that fast.
Yikes, 20k glad you were able to save it @CuttingEdgeEngineering