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One of the best projects I’ve seen here yet and I’ve seen many many of them. Karen is the best high speed segment editor I’ve ever seen on any machining video anywhere, and she gets the sound exactly right every time, and that is not easy.
It is an art that is rare. Most videos and several of our TV show series like The Twilight Zone have sound levels going from barely audible to blaringly loud. Glad to have videos with master sound editing.
I think each of your shop fabricated pieces deserved to be proudly stamped "CEE" for a number of reasons. Future repairs, future business for new orders, and for the sheer 'f-ing' pleasure of putting your brand on a quality build.
The fact that the first time round boring bars are parallel and all the element are true after so much welding and setting up is amazing. It shows how good you are. And we all have a chance to know that because of Karen's phenomenal filming and editing skills.
Everything twists like crazy when you weld. Especially when you have no idea what you're doing and run a bead down every seam you can find. A square frame turns into a pretzel. Knowing how the material is going to behave, and leaving a margin for what can't be predicted is where the experience comes in. And where I, for one, pick up invaluable tips.
@@amarissimus29 True, exactly why I enjoy this as well! I am not really patient enough to be this precise though, even though I know better. I always want those pretty, continuous seems on my welds, even though I know it will warp a little most times. (I tack it first, of course, but I use a lot thinner materials than this for all my welds, thus more likely to warp) Anyway, it´s a real treat watching a PRO like this making parts with micrometre tolerances.
Running out of ways to express how brilliantly skilled you are guys, not just with the engineering but with the video and editing too. It really is a privilege to watch your work !!
Seriously, it gives me hope for western civilization that there are still some good folks out there who love to get dirty, grimy and create absolute precise functional works of art.
Especially when you consider it's mostly hand and eye alignment welded. When the manufacturer builds one of these, a tool and die maker first constructs a jig for the welders to use.
Yes, it also makes you realize why large earth moving machines are so insanely expensive if you look at the work that goes into just one part as shown here.
The out takes had me in stitches on the train. Amazing job, only question I have is why use a metal hammer on the bushes, wouldn’t a soft face hammer be better (plastic, rubber)? Be careful Kurtis, the kitchen will be that H link paint colour if your not careful 😂. All of you stay safe out there, and wonderful job from you all, can’t say it enough.
Going through a major bout of depression and anxiety I have to thank you for always bringing a smile to my weary face every time you post a video. I love your motivation.Of all three of you! Thank you!
Hey bud. Chin up. If you have time on your hands and you're feeling down then might I be so bold as to suggest a quick search on YT for 'animals asking people for help', 'random acts of kindness', or perhaps 'laser creation world'. They should all help you find your mojo. Peace out ☮️
Been there mate! Hardest part is asking admitting and then asking for help! Just keep your head above water for now, take it one step at a time and slowly regain your momentum! Start by slowly offloading excess baggage in your life as well as toxic people! Work on maintaining a healthy daily routine and getting some easy exercise by getting out and going walking. These are just some of the things that can help you to get back on track and moving forward. See if you can find mental health groups near you. Take care and remember that you are valuable and loved by your friends and family. Mark from Melbourne Australia
@@markfryer9880 thanks 🙏 I've returned to the gym, to therapy, I'm trying something called hoonopono... I'm waiting for meds to kick in. I'll try anything. but I've never faced anything like this
As an engineer I sincerely appreciate your attention to detail, accuracy, and outstanding workmanship. It seems to be getting rarer and rarer in my neck of the woods.
If you notice it then he does not have a drawings from an engine with tollerance on. He makes it so works, based on practical experience .. At a large factory the holes would be targeted to -0.035mm and then we have the problem,, Engineers are good to many things but understanding of tolerance that jumps the chain off each time
percist many engineers have never been to a workshop and cannot know anything about reality. it is often enough to get stressed that they do not understand that 0.02 mm on ø200 to is a bearing is impossible to change out on a large machine out in the field..
i do the same as kurtis . I always know what he wants to do, and he does exactly what I wanted to do, it's practical experience. because I love to see what he does because we think 99% the same way
Kurtis and Karen are one hell of a power couple. Kurtis has unbelievable fabrication skills and is great at explaining things, but Karen's directing and editing makes these videos really polished and incredibly enjoyable to watch. I wish them all the success in building an empire
As a mechanical engineer myself (who loves fabrication as much as the engineering itself), you make all of us proud. It's not just the skill and the attention to detail, which is worthy of being in a spaceship, but the fact that you really know what goes on in the pieces of metal you work with. And the videos are great. I love the fast-forwards keeping the original audio, as it gives you a real sense of the kind of repetitive noise you endure while machining. Oh, and your dog, although I truly believe you also need a certified inspector (a cat) hahaha!
Just started my new position this week....moved into the welder repair shop....moved out of driving the frozen roads after 27 years....learning a lot already in the first 4 days.
exactly. These video's from him must have made you hungry for more. It is a fantastic job to be able to create this pieces of art. Good luck in your job.
Sawbone, Yeah, I think that I will definitely give frozen roads a big miss! Driving around just knowing that you WILL loose traction at the worst possible time and place in your day! No Thank You! And you put up with it for 27 years you say? You are either bald or every hair on your head is grey, would be my best guess? Mark from Melbourne Australia
What an inspirational way to start my day over here in Europe. As an office worker I have the utmost respect for anybody making this kind of equipment to such incredible tolerances and high standards. If I had one, my hat would go off for you. And let’s not forget the effort that goes into recording and editing the whole process! You have a great weekend, I’m gonna start my day. Cheers!
From a 71 year old experienced fabricator I would say this is at the top of your accomplishments - as close to perfection as any man could hope to get. My hat is off to you Sonny!! More industrial jewelry. Art from Ohio
Gday Kurtis and Karen, the H link turned out absolutely beautiful, I was blown away with how it all aligned and didn’t need any adjustments, taking your time really does pay off, this was the first time I’ve seen a malfunction with fitting the bushes, brilliant job mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey Matty thanks mate was really happy with how everything stayed in alignment, and even better the paint job had no runs in it lol Time for us to watch your newest video 😎👊
I do this kind of machining all day long on logging, mining and road construction equipment but, mainly hydraulic cylinders and never get bored watching your videos even after a 50+ hr work week. So awesome, beautiful work on the H Link.
You are the only one that would bevel that center, just to make it look better, you are a artist, along with being the greatest machinist ever. As usual, wonderful job.
That has got to be the best pair of videos I have watched to date! The attention to detail in getting the link perfectly square is a real testament to Kurtis’ skill and experience and the resulting job is a damned piece of art. I’d be happy with that link hanging on my office wall! Well done to Kurtis for a fantastic piece of engineering and well done Karen in recording the works in an obviously difficult environment and also giving us a laugh in your out takes! Keep them coming, guys…👏👏👏
People would probably question why you have a hydraulic excavator H link hanging up in your office! But hey if it works for you! Mark from Melbourne Australia
Unbelievably beautiful. And better than an oem part to boot! What talent and patience on the parts of both of you. Karen has a gift for making every second of a video interesting. It was nice of you to show the other side when things don't go according to plan. Your customers are fortunate to have a supplier of your skill level to rely on. Quality is few and far between these days. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your stuff. I recommend it to young folks hoping they develop a work ethic like both of yours.
I don’t have any machining experience so I was immensely impressed with this entire operation from beginning to end. I was amazed with amount of skill and knowledge required to complete this complicated task as well as the machines, tools, equipment, and all the minute tolerances required for a massive piece of equipment parts. You are to be saluted for doing such a fine job with this kind of challenge. It was a great learning experience for me to just watch this happen.
I gotta admit that it's supremely satisfying watching a job well done.... Oh and bearings can be a real bear.... 99% of the time they play ball, when they don't it can go sideways in a hurry. Big props to Kurtis and Karen for leaving those bits where things don't quite go to plan in the video, it's a nice reminder that we are all human and sometimes we don't get to decide when things are going to go sideways on us, it's how we respond when things are going sideways that matters.
I'm a software architect yet found myself watching yet another of your videos (i.e. this one) until 02:00 AM. I'm impressed with the attention to detail we see in each and every of your projects.
I'm only halfway through, but it was super impressive how parallel and true the two boring bars were during setup. That really speaks the quality of the practices leading up to that point. Amazing work!
Having seen firsthand large weldments turn into pretzels after welding I'm really impressed at how straight you were able to keep this piece. Well done.
One of the best I have seen from you which says a lot. I was really hoping you were going to engrave or stamp your name on it when finished - an artist should sign their work. Certainly a job to be proud of. 👏
Well mate, I'm truly impressed with the way the job stayed true through all the positioning and welding. I know it can be a frustrating task. Patience is the key and measure over and over no matter how long takes and when you satisfied with all alignment and then measure it again twice more.
@@janisz. the original ones are so expensive because its has their name on it... and 90% of people are stupid and think a part made by some guy in a shed can not be as good as a part made by multi billione dollar company. but it's mostly a time thing, if a machine is down a few days in a mine it costs tens of thousands so they pay extra
I spent much of my career doing similar machining and fab work, and years after that teaching apprentices, after watching this build I can tell that you've learned to do these things the right way just from some of the little things you did with this piece. Nice job!
Absolutely amazing work from Curtis and Karen. One of these days when they have a family, their kids will hopefully keep a great family business going strong.
I'm just in awe at the level of pride you guys take in all of your work. Most shops would just slap the paint on, runs be damned. It's an excavator part after all, not an expensive car. But I guess Kurtis is like me; if we're gonna put our name on the bill, we take the extra steps to make sure it's all done properly. Not to mention the camera work, editing, and the explanations/voice over - the videos are an absolute joy to watch and listen to, thanks to all the extra effort put into doing all the re-takes, and getting good shots. The end result is top quality every time, and we're lucky to have such great content available! Thank you so much!
Simply amazing! The professionalism of both Karen & Kurtis in putting together the video and H-link is just stunning to watch. One of the most enjoyable double episodes I’ve see from Cutting Edge. Long may it continue. Martyn - Canada
For alignment of the two end bushes in all planes, maybe placing them vertically and bolting them on a machined surface is simpler. Maybe first making two centering shafts/pipes to slide the bushes onto.
Best couple on YT. No show is as good, entertaining as Kurtis precision and knowledge, Karen's camerawork ties together the best of both worlds. Keep it going, greetings from Poland.
Work of art Curtis, I hope that your customer appreciates it! BTW, you can put a piece of painter's tape across the lip\edge of the can to help make a spout when you're looking to pour from the can and reduce the mess a little :)
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringyou can use a flathead screwdriver to poke some drain holes in the bottom of the lid channel, on the can, so the paint drains back into the can, and doesn't plug up the lid channel.
I worked in the Automotive field in Detroit, Michigan for 40 years and I got to say your welding skills are phenomenal, a robot couldn't do any better. Great Job! 👍👍
Learning so much from you!! Thanks. I've been a toolmaker since 1993 but still learning the most useful tricks of the trade from artisan content creators like you. You are appreciated!
Beautiful work, as always. So happy to see all the bloopers at the end for this - it gives me some relief to know it's not as easy as you make it look!
Amazing workmanship. My late grandfather that worked with heavy engineering all his life would have loved your channel. I only wish he was still here to show him it.
if there is anyone who doesn't understand the saying "work smarter not harder" this is the guy for you!! so many useful tricks picked up through years of trial and error. mad respect also you know when a mans paying for his own wire when he reels it back when changing leads 😂
I just got done building my 82mm boring bar and man will that thing take a cut and not chatter! I love it!. Must have been a little more interference on that one end where it kept grabbing the bushings. Hopefully they didn't shrink up the pin hole too much so its tight when they go to put it together.
Without having watched the episode, I'm confident in saying that I enjoyed and learned a lot interesting things from it. I'm sure that every time I think of a question to ask, you'll answer it right after I had the thought, as per usual.
I started watching this channel because I find your video's oddly therapeutic. A fantastic way to wind down from a long day and focus on visual stimulation. With that being said, I'm truly amazed at not only your skillset, but the fact that you are extremely well versed in such a wide variety of machines and their components. Essentially a 1 man show, with a 50 man rolodex of skills and knowledge. I genuinely admire and appreciate that. Cheer's from BC, Canada.
Very nice job. That line boring fascinates me. I think that part of the reason that the bores ended up lined up nicely after all of that heavy welding is due to the major balanced stitching that you did before starting the big beads. A customer receiving a part like this is just gonna have to smile!
I started watching your videos because of the engineering craftsmanship that was obvious from the start, watching how the parts are being made from scratch and the workmanship going into these is amazing. I am not an engineer by the way but appreciate the skill and attention to detail. However, I soon realized I was enjoying the videos as much for the content as the quality of the production because this is excellent as well. The camera work shows what is happening so well that there is no need for constant talking, which is wonderful. The lack of music and distractions from the work being done is great. Editing and the occasional dog add to the enjoyment of the video. I can see you are both (there maybe more) very talented and very good at what you do. I’ll keep watching so thank you for Sharing.
Love the deck on that bench. This welder fella is treating this like a machinist would, LOL. A truly beautiful piece. Thanks a bunch folks. I hope you are having a great weekend. Take care eh !
What a beautiful piece of work. Once again,.....I sound like a broken record.......your work, abilities and mechanical knowledge absolutely blow me away. I have no idea how anyone could fit that much intellect into one brain in the time you started learning and now. If I was a big company owner I would not allow anyone else to do my repairs and configurations. However, your wife has you wupped in video technology, she, as well as you, are worth your weight in gold. You lucky man. Now she can get that Maserati she's been wanting from that fabrication job you just finished. 🙏🙏🙏. 👍👍👍
Wow! I’m so impressed with your work. Outstanding result is all I can say. Thanks for filming the whole process. Nice to see someone take pride in their work.
Just outstanding work Kurtis! I’ve seen you sweat those frozen bushings before, but I still had a gut wrench when they jammed. Fantastic video from Karen as always. You folks keep getting better and better! All the best.
I absolutely love the channel, watching almost every episode. Getting paint out of a full paint can by pouring is always a mess. When I was at the EAA hanger working on my airplane project, since sold, one of the tech counselors watched one of the other members doing the same thing. What he had him do is go to the dollar store and get a couple of soup ladles. Much easier to get small quantities of paint out of the can. And it doesn't make anywhere near the mess! By the way, my wife likes that blue color! Cheers
This was really a joy to watch early in the morning! My heart nearly stopped when that bush stuck, but it went in fine with a little inspiration and grunt. Thank you both for another work of art. I'll watch this again with Karin this afternoon. Wishing you an enjoyable weekend!
This is the first 2-parter I've watched where I've had to wait for part 2, and I've been looking forward to it for days. Great work, mate. The new part looks bang on.
Curtis, you are an artist. You work with metal as if it were soft and forgiving, but it is your skill and experience that actually create this illusion.
Давно подписан на его блоги. Похоже, для этого парня нерешаемых задач просто не существует. Есть чему поучиться многим. Я же открываю для себя новые технологии, новые, неизвестные мне инструменты и оснастку. В обработке металла Куртис - просто профессор. Наилучшие ему пожелания с Украины. (UA)
@@user-19inox56 Best wishes to all of you in Ukraine. Australia cares about your situation and we have sent you some of our Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and M1777 Howitzers as well as Humanitarian Supplies. Mark from Melbourne Australia
Absolutely beautiful... No surprise along the way will ever stop this man from making a masterpiece of a job at the end anyway 👏 OEM part never looked as pretty 😊
Always a pleasure watching a quality craftsman at work. As a machinist and millwright for 46 years I especially enjoy the last clips, makes us feel you are just like us, not everything goes 100% all the time.....cheers Kurtis and Karen keep the videos coming
Hi Kurtis, love your site, it's bloody brilliant! Keep up the great work. Love your "bloopers". I used to work in engineering myself a few years ago doing the same as what you do, you bring back so many memories for me. Thank you!
Solid work as always! If it was my excavator I think I'd need a very good reason to bother trying to find a replacement OEM part when this is an option..
Thank you for documenting and explaining not only what you were doing but the material and equipment you were doing it with. It's also reassuring to see that no matter where you are in the world stuff still happens and you have to adjust and compensate for it. The commentary and out takes provide the absolute icing on top of a very enjoyable cake. Thank you
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Smooth as a Safeway chicken...
Turned out Great plus it is not the color of a banana either lol..
We're you saying haitch or aitch? I couldn't tell sometimes.
Sweet.
Absolutely great job, thanks for showing, cheers from Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Europe
Absolutely fantastic Kurtis, Dad said what a perfect job you have done. High praise from a 91 year old.
hey mate pass on my thanks to your dad what a great compliment!
Even the videography is super high quality. Love this channel.
Great job cobber, proper seal punch would've looked a bit more profess - end result customer being happy is the main aim
@@mrjibrhanjamalkhan2144 it's spelt "senile".
@@mrjibrhanjamalkhan2144 Incorrect spelling and unnecessary comment.
One of the best projects I’ve seen here yet and I’ve seen many many of them. Karen is the best high speed segment editor I’ve ever seen on any machining video anywhere, and she gets the sound exactly right every time, and that is not easy.
Hey Allen thanks for watching! And just wanted to say thank you for the great comment & feedback it's very much appreciated. Cheers, Karen 😄
@allen I was just about to say the same thing!💯
+1 absolutely love the high speed segments with the regular speed audio!
It is an art that is rare. Most videos and several of our TV show series like The Twilight Zone have sound levels going from barely audible to blaringly loud. Glad to have videos with master sound editing.
I think each of your shop fabricated pieces deserved to be proudly stamped "CEE" for a number of reasons. Future repairs, future business for new orders, and for the sheer 'f-ing' pleasure of putting your brand on a quality build.
I agree except, I would just order a roll of good quality metalized stickers placed in the least effected area with name and number etc.
The fact that the first time round boring bars are parallel and all the element are true after so much welding and setting up is amazing. It shows how good you are. And we all have a chance to know that because of Karen's phenomenal filming and editing skills.
Karens filming is the best on any of the net sights by far.
Very well said, l was amazed how true everything was after all that welding
Everything twists like crazy when you weld. Especially when you have no idea what you're doing and run a bead down every seam you can find. A square frame turns into a pretzel. Knowing how the material is going to behave, and leaving a margin for what can't be predicted is where the experience comes in. And where I, for one, pick up invaluable tips.
@@amarissimus29 True, exactly why I enjoy this as well! I am not really patient enough to be this precise though, even though I know better. I always want those pretty, continuous seems on my welds, even though I know it will warp a little most times. (I tack it first, of course, but I use a lot thinner materials than this for all my welds, thus more likely to warp) Anyway, it´s a real treat watching a PRO like this making parts with micrometre tolerances.
The beauty is that line boring can machine out any misalignment caused by welding. I’m amazed there is no twist.
Running out of ways to express how brilliantly skilled you are guys, not just with the engineering but with the video and editing too. It really is a privilege to watch your work !!
hey mate thanks we always appreciate it!
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Agreed!! Definitely my most favorite channel in YT!
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Seriously, it gives me hope for western civilization that there are still some good folks out there who love to get dirty, grimy and create absolute precise functional works of art.
Very impressive. It amazes me how much precision goes into a part that appears to be "just a link."
Especially when you consider it's mostly hand and eye alignment welded. When the manufacturer builds one of these, a tool and die maker first constructs a jig for the welders to use.
Yes, it also makes you realize why large earth moving machines are so insanely expensive if you look at the work that goes into just one part as shown here.
Truly genuine with not editing out the issues of fitting bearings. Another great video guys 👍👍👍👍👍
keeping it real here mate 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Were they dicky to fit, as they were not genuine?
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Especially the paint accidents!!!😁
The out takes had me in stitches on the train. Amazing job, only question I have is why use a metal hammer on the bushes, wouldn’t a soft face hammer be better (plastic, rubber)?
Be careful Kurtis, the kitchen will be that H link paint colour if your not careful 😂.
All of you stay safe out there, and wonderful job from you all, can’t say it enough.
@@dieselhatz4247 It would, but eeh you are kinda in A HURRY before it's completely stuck.
Going through a major bout of depression and anxiety I have to thank you for always bringing a smile to my weary face every time you post a video. I love your motivation.Of all three of you! Thank you!
hey mate one day at a time you got this 😎👊
Hey bud. Chin up. If you have time on your hands and you're feeling down then might I be so bold as to suggest a quick search on YT for 'animals asking people for help', 'random acts of kindness', or perhaps 'laser creation world'.
They should all help you find your mojo.
Peace out ☮️
Been there mate! Hardest part is asking admitting and then asking for help! Just keep your head above water for now, take it one step at a time and slowly regain your momentum! Start by slowly offloading excess baggage in your life as well as toxic people! Work on maintaining a healthy daily routine and getting some easy exercise by getting out and going walking.
These are just some of the things that can help you to get back on track and moving forward. See if you can find mental health groups near you. Take care and remember that you are valuable and loved by your friends and family.
Mark from Melbourne Australia
@@markfryer9880 thanks 🙏 I've returned to the gym, to therapy, I'm trying something called hoonopono... I'm waiting for meds to kick in. I'll try anything. but I've never faced anything like this
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering thank you!
As an engineer I sincerely appreciate your attention to detail, accuracy, and outstanding workmanship. It seems to be getting rarer and rarer in my neck of the woods.
If you notice it then he does not have a drawings from an engine with tollerance on. He makes it so works, based on practical experience .. At a large factory the holes would be targeted to -0.035mm and then we have the problem,, Engineers are good to many things but understanding of tolerance that jumps the chain off each time
percist many engineers have never been to a workshop and cannot know anything about reality. it is often enough to get stressed that they do not understand that 0.02 mm on ø200 to is a bearing is impossible to change out on a large machine out in the field..
i do the same as kurtis . I always know what he wants to do, and he does exactly what I wanted to do, it's practical experience. because I love to see what he does because we think 99% the same way
Welding all these parts together wihout ending up with any destortion is quite an achievement. Nice job.
Kurtis and Karen are one hell of a power couple. Kurtis has unbelievable fabrication skills and is great at explaining things, but Karen's directing and editing makes these videos really polished and incredibly enjoyable to watch. I wish them all the success in building an empire
Wow, thank you!
If they are building an empire, where do we enlist as stormtroopers?
I'll second that recommendation. They are a special pair. They own a great little bull dog too, he is precious as I'm a complete doggy person.
do you have the welding gun?@@Craigthemoose
As a mechanical engineer myself (who loves fabrication as much as the engineering itself), you make all of us proud. It's not just the skill and the attention to detail, which is worthy of being in a spaceship, but the fact that you really know what goes on in the pieces of metal you work with.
And the videos are great. I love the fast-forwards keeping the original audio, as it gives you a real sense of the kind of repetitive noise you endure while machining. Oh, and your dog, although I truly believe you also need a certified inspector (a cat) hahaha!
Just started my new position this week....moved into the welder repair shop....moved out of driving the frozen roads after 27 years....learning a lot already in the first 4 days.
hey mate that's awesome! all the best 😎👊
exactly. These video's from him must have made you hungry for more. It is a fantastic job to be able to create this pieces of art. Good luck in your job.
Sawbone, Yeah, I think that I will definitely give frozen roads a big miss! Driving around just knowing that you WILL loose traction at the worst possible time and place in your day! No Thank You!
And you put up with it for 27 years you say? You are either bald or every hair on your head is grey, would be my best guess?
Mark from Melbourne Australia
Hey Sawbones, that's great. Best of luck in your new career. At any given moment ask yourself "How would Kurtis do it" and you won't go far wrong.
Best of luck mate 👍
What an inspirational way to start my day over here in Europe. As an office worker I have the utmost respect for anybody making this kind of equipment to such incredible tolerances and high standards. If I had one, my hat would go off for you. And let’s not forget the effort that goes into recording and editing the whole process! You have a great weekend, I’m gonna start my day. Cheers!
hey mate enjoy the rest of your day glad you enjoyed the video!
From a 71 year old experienced fabricator I would say this is at the top of your accomplishments - as close to perfection as any man could hope to get. My hat is off to you Sonny!! More industrial jewelry.
Art from Ohio
Wow, thanks mate really appreciate it
Astonishing level of craftsmanship.
Better than genuine.
On a side note, you and Karen are the perfect example of what a partnership should be. Never forget what you two can achieve
thanks mate we appreciate it!
Gday Kurtis and Karen, the H link turned out absolutely beautiful, I was blown away with how it all aligned and didn’t need any adjustments, taking your time really does pay off, this was the first time I’ve seen a malfunction with fitting the bushes, brilliant job mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey Matty thanks mate was really happy with how everything stayed in alignment, and even better the paint job had no runs in it lol Time for us to watch your newest video 😎👊
I do this kind of machining all day long on logging, mining and road construction equipment but, mainly hydraulic cylinders and never get bored watching your videos even after a 50+ hr work week.
So awesome, beautiful work on the H Link.
Half the price and twice as good. Gotta love it!
Part 2 is simply Amazing, 99% of fabricators would do this without inlineborring. What a commitment, Greetings from Poland
You are the only one that would bevel that center, just to make it look better, you are a artist, along with being the greatest machinist ever. As usual, wonderful job.
That has got to be the best pair of videos I have watched to date! The attention to detail in getting the link perfectly square is a real testament to Kurtis’ skill and experience and the resulting job is a damned piece of art. I’d be happy with that link hanging on my office wall! Well done to Kurtis for a fantastic piece of engineering and well done Karen in recording the works in an obviously difficult environment and also giving us a laugh in your out takes! Keep them coming, guys…👏👏👏
People would probably question why you have a hydraulic excavator H link hanging up in your office!
But hey if it works for you!
Mark from Melbourne Australia
I've heard of paper weights but now a wall weight as well - I hope it's not a partition wall🤣
@@crazymtbrider probably would tear down the average partition wall, especially here in Canada.
Unbelievably beautiful. And better than an oem part to boot! What talent and patience on the parts of both of you. Karen has a gift for making every second of a video interesting. It was nice of you to show the other side when things don't go according to plan. Your customers are fortunate to have a supplier of your skill level to rely on. Quality is few and far between these days. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your stuff. I recommend it to young folks hoping they develop a work ethic like both of yours.
I'm a mechanic/ machinists in California, I have learned so much from watching your videos. You and your wife and homie are amazing, love yall.
I don’t have any machining experience so I was immensely impressed with this entire operation from beginning to end.
I was amazed with amount of skill and knowledge required to complete this complicated task as well as the machines, tools, equipment, and all the minute tolerances required for a massive piece of equipment parts.
You are to be saluted for doing such a fine job with this kind of challenge.
It was a great learning experience for me to just watch this happen.
I gotta admit that it's supremely satisfying watching a job well done.... Oh and bearings can be a real bear.... 99% of the time they play ball, when they don't it can go sideways in a hurry. Big props to Kurtis and Karen for leaving those bits where things don't quite go to plan in the video, it's a nice reminder that we are all human and sometimes we don't get to decide when things are going to go sideways on us, it's how we respond when things are going sideways that matters.
I'm a software architect yet found myself watching yet another of your videos (i.e. this one) until 02:00 AM. I'm impressed with the attention to detail we see in each and every of your projects.
If only watching a software developer at work was so enthralling, then we could be keeping other people up until 2am. But sadly...
You are not the only one from Software Engineering community!
I'm only halfway through, but it was super impressive how parallel and true the two boring bars were during setup. That really speaks the quality of the practices leading up to that point. Amazing work!
Clearly an H link that's superior to the OEM part in every way, well done again , Curtis and Karen beautiful work...
I hope this attention to detail keeps the customers coming back
Having seen firsthand large weldments turn into pretzels after welding I'm really impressed at how straight you were able to keep this piece. Well done.
I'm a retired plumbing contractor. Machining and metal fabrication is my hobby. Watching your channel has taught me a lot. Fantastic work!
The new part probably has much closer tolerances than the original! Great video.
A masterclass in engineering & machining skills with video & editing values of the highest order. Thanks Kurtis & Karen
Good luck to the guy trying to press out those last bushings XD
Snug fit even at -196°C
One of the best I have seen from you which says a lot.
I was really hoping you were going to engrave or stamp your name on it when finished - an artist should sign their work.
Certainly a job to be proud of. 👏
He should weld on a picture of "Homeless" or something like that.
i watched part 1 yesterday and got sad the 2nd part wasnt uploaded yet. this job was really exciting to watch indeed
If anyone asks "who made this?"
EVERYONE there would know.
Well mate, I'm truly impressed with the way the job stayed true through all the positioning and welding. I know it can be a frustrating task. Patience is the key and measure over and over no matter how long takes and when you satisfied with all alignment and then measure it again twice more.
The underlining point is measuring over and over again 😁. I guess that's why they made h links as cast parts to run away from measuring
@@on_mao But why are the original ones so expensive, if Kurtis makes better ones for half the price?
@@janisz. the original ones are so expensive because its has their name on it... and 90% of people are stupid and think a part made by some guy in a shed can not be as good as a part made by multi billione dollar company. but it's mostly a time thing, if a machine is down a few days in a mine it costs tens of thousands so they pay extra
I spent much of my career doing similar machining and fab work, and years after that teaching apprentices, after watching this build I can tell that you've learned to do these things the right way just from some of the little things you did with this piece. Nice job!
The quality of craftsmanship here is impeccable! I'm not a welder by trade but I learn a lot and can watch you weld all day,great job on this one.
Absolutely amazing work from Curtis and Karen. One of these days when they have a family, their kids will hopefully keep a great family business going strong.
I'm just in awe at the level of pride you guys take in all of your work. Most shops would just slap the paint on, runs be damned. It's an excavator part after all, not an expensive car. But I guess Kurtis is like me; if we're gonna put our name on the bill, we take the extra steps to make sure it's all done properly.
Not to mention the camera work, editing, and the explanations/voice over - the videos are an absolute joy to watch and listen to, thanks to all the extra effort put into doing all the re-takes, and getting good shots. The end result is top quality every time, and we're lucky to have such great content available! Thank you so much!
The line borer has got to be my favourite piece of kit! Hope you guys are all well!
Simply amazing! The professionalism of both Karen & Kurtis in putting together the video and H-link is just stunning to watch. One of the most enjoyable double episodes I’ve see from Cutting Edge. Long may it continue. Martyn - Canada
For alignment of the two end bushes in all planes, maybe placing them vertically and bolting them on a machined surface is simpler.
Maybe first making two centering shafts/pipes to slide the bushes onto.
Best couple on YT. No show is as good, entertaining as Kurtis precision and knowledge, Karen's camerawork ties together the best of both worlds. Keep it going, greetings from Poland.
Wow, thank you!
Fantastic Work.... and the clock in the background shows how much time this quality fabrication actually takes.
Work of art Curtis, I hope that your customer appreciates it!
BTW, you can put a piece of painter's tape across the lip\edge of the can to help make a spout when you're looking to pour from the can and reduce the mess a little :)
Thanks for the tip mate! Cheers!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringyou can use a flathead screwdriver to poke some drain holes in the bottom of the lid channel, on the can, so the paint drains back into the can, and doesn't plug up the lid channel.
I've never been in a machine shop, but really enjoy watching the expert and methodical way Kurtis carries out his work.
I worked in the Automotive field in Detroit, Michigan for 40 years and I got to say your welding skills are phenomenal, a robot couldn't do any better. Great Job! 👍👍
Learning so much from you!! Thanks. I've been a toolmaker since 1993 but still learning the most useful tricks of the trade from artisan content creators like you. You are appreciated!
You take so much care with your painting process. Quality paints, PPE, thorough cleaning and everything. Nice job.
Beautiful work, as always. So happy to see all the bloopers at the end for this - it gives me some relief to know it's not as easy as you make it look!
Amazing workmanship. My late grandfather that worked with heavy engineering all his life would have loved your channel. I only wish he was still here to show him it.
This project had everything, the suspense of a 2 part series was worth the wait
Huge fan in Tennessee
With this level of precision, attention to detail and craftsmanship you can truely say: If this Thing fails its not my fault.
شكرا لك وشكرا لجودك وشكرا للمرأة التي معك لأنها تبذل جهد كبير لتصوير ما تقدمه
The measurements before boring were very impressive! I could only imagine how rough it'd be if I welded it.
Absolutely world class master machining, Kurtis!!! Beautiful craftmanship, really boss!!!
Australian standards
Also consider that in the factory they would have a bespoke jig to get all the dims right.
if there is anyone who doesn't understand the saying "work smarter not harder" this is the guy for you!! so many useful tricks picked up through years of trial and error. mad respect
also you know when a mans paying for his own wire when he reels it back when changing leads 😂
You guys have changed my Friday routine for the better: CEE and a cup of coffee to kickstart the day! ❤️ From the Netherlands! 🕺
A Beer and CEE, here in Australia.
The videos drop at midnight Friday morning in Colorado, USA. Get home from work, grab a snack and a Diet Coke and finish the day with CEE.
I getto watch it at 1130 pm Thursday night in Canada 🇨🇦
@@markneedham8726 That does sound even better tbf 😍🍻😂
@@bumblebeebob Hey I am in Colorado too
It is so enjoyable to watch a real true professional take pride in his work like this.... It is so hard to find these days... Keep up the good work !
I just got done building my 82mm boring bar and man will that thing take a cut and not chatter! I love it!. Must have been a little more interference on that one end where it kept grabbing the bushings. Hopefully they didn't shrink up the pin hole too much so its tight when they go to put it together.
Without having watched the episode, I'm confident in saying that I enjoyed and learned a lot interesting things from it. I'm sure that every time I think of a question to ask, you'll answer it right after I had the thought, as per usual.
hey mate thanks for taking time to write a comment we always appreciate it!
I started watching this channel because I find your video's oddly therapeutic. A fantastic way to wind down from a long day and focus on visual stimulation. With that being said, I'm truly amazed at not only your skillset, but the fact that you are extremely well versed in such a wide variety of machines and their components. Essentially a 1 man show, with a 50 man rolodex of skills and knowledge. I genuinely admire and appreciate that. Cheer's from BC, Canada.
Very nice job. That line boring fascinates me. I think that part of the reason that the bores ended up lined up nicely after all of that heavy welding is due to the major balanced stitching that you did before starting the big beads. A customer receiving a part like this is just gonna have to smile!
Really enjoyed this one. Rusty stock turned into a beautiful precision part! Simply delicious!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I doubt this will be the final boss battle for you! Love watching your jobs and that’s high praise for Karen for keeping my attention with editing!!!
I started watching your videos because of the engineering craftsmanship that was obvious from the start, watching how the parts are being made from scratch and the workmanship going into these is amazing. I am not an engineer by the way but appreciate the skill and attention to detail.
However, I soon realized I was enjoying the videos as much for the content as the quality of the production because this is excellent as well. The camera work shows what is happening so well that there is no need for constant talking, which is wonderful. The lack of music and distractions from the work being done is great. Editing and the occasional dog add to the enjoyment of the video.
I can see you are both (there maybe more) very talented and very good at what you do. I’ll keep watching so thank you for Sharing.
Love the deck on that bench. This welder fella is treating this like a machinist would, LOL. A truly beautiful piece. Thanks a bunch folks. I hope you are having a great weekend. Take care eh !
If I had 10% of your welding skils I would be a much better welder than I am today 😀. Thanx for the vid! love it
What a beautiful piece of work. Once again,.....I sound like a broken record.......your work, abilities and mechanical knowledge absolutely blow me away. I have no idea how anyone could fit that much intellect into one brain in the time you started learning and now. If I was a big company owner I would not allow anyone else to do my repairs and configurations. However, your wife has you wupped in video technology, she, as well as you, are worth your weight in gold. You lucky man. Now she can get that Maserati she's been wanting from that fabrication job you just finished. 🙏🙏🙏. 👍👍👍
Wow! I’m so impressed with your work. Outstanding result is all I can say. Thanks for filming the whole process. Nice to see someone take pride in their work.
Thank you very much!
Just outstanding work Kurtis! I’ve seen you sweat those frozen bushings before, but I still had a gut wrench when they jammed. Fantastic video from Karen as always. You folks keep getting better and better! All the best.
I absolutely love the channel, watching almost every episode. Getting paint out of a full paint can by pouring is always a mess. When I was at the EAA hanger working on my airplane project, since sold, one of the tech counselors watched one of the other members doing the same thing. What he had him do is go to the dollar store and get a couple of soup ladles. Much easier to get small quantities of paint out of the can. And it doesn't make anywhere near the mess! By the way, my wife likes that blue color! Cheers
This was really a joy to watch early in the morning! My heart nearly stopped when that bush stuck, but it went in fine with a little inspiration and grunt. Thank you both for another work of art. I'll watch this again with Karin this afternoon. Wishing you an enjoyable weekend!
What a fantastic piece of fabrication Kurtis. Top camera work by Karen as always. Thanks to you both.
Fabricator welder from nz you have the best general engineering channel on you tube cheers mate keep up the good work
Cheers mate we appreciate it!
Another gem ! Skilled engineering, superb attention to detail and high quality filming and editing.
This is so fascinating to watch you fabricate something like this. Great job!
Beautiful work.
Super meticulous work! The pride you have in your work is unparalleled
This is the first 2-parter I've watched where I've had to wait for part 2, and I've been looking forward to it for days. Great work, mate. The new part looks bang on.
Curtis, you are an artist. You work with metal as if it were soft and forgiving, but it is your skill and experience that actually create this illusion.
Truly a work of art Kurtis, hats off to your amazing craftsmanship, and kudos to Karen's filming! No better way to start off a Friday than with CEE.
Настоящий мастер своего дела!👍👍👍
Давно подписан на его блоги. Похоже, для этого парня нерешаемых задач просто не существует. Есть чему поучиться многим. Я же открываю для себя новые технологии, новые, неизвестные мне инструменты и оснастку. В обработке металла Куртис - просто профессор. Наилучшие ему пожелания с Украины. (UA)
@@user-19inox56 Best wishes to all of you in Ukraine. Australia cares about your situation and we have sent you some of our Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and M1777 Howitzers as well as Humanitarian Supplies.
Mark from Melbourne Australia
I Agree, really a true master of his craft!
@@markfryer9880 Thank You very much for Your good words and wishes. We'll never forget Your support in our fighting with Monster...
Just another great video from Curtis & family
Cheers mate, appreciate it!
Absolutely beautiful... No surprise along the way will ever stop this man from making a masterpiece of a job at the end anyway 👏
OEM part never looked as pretty 😊
Wow that came together really well, that is something "they are not made to be repaired" Great work all of you have fun on your weekend.
Always a pleasure watching a quality craftsman at work. As a machinist and millwright for 46 years I especially enjoy the last clips, makes us feel you are just like us, not everything goes 100% all the time.....cheers Kurtis and Karen keep the videos coming
Fine job Kurtis, Wow! I learn something new from every video you post. Thank you both.
Thanks for watching!
Another masterpiece from CEE. Fantastic project completion Kurtis.
The simplest things are not that simple. You sir are definitely a craftsman.
Truly amazing seeing it all come together!
Another Friday with beer, dinner and a CEE Video. Awesome! Gidday to all three of you from Kiwi land. 😎😎
cheers mate!
Спасибо за вашу работу, это очень познавательно) На таких людях как вы держится этот мир=)
Hi Kurtis, love your site, it's bloody brilliant! Keep up the great work. Love your "bloopers". I used to work in engineering myself a few years ago doing the same as what you do, you bring back so many memories for me. Thank you!
Solid work as always! If it was my excavator I think I'd need a very good reason to bother trying to find a replacement OEM part when this is an option..
Thank you for documenting and explaining not only what you were doing but the material and equipment you were doing it with. It's also reassuring to see that no matter where you are in the world stuff still happens and you have to adjust and compensate for it. The commentary and out takes provide the absolute icing on top of a very enjoyable cake. Thank you
Should have stamped it CEE.