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Greetings from sunny Florida USA! The audio is fine, no issues there. I'm a longtime viewer and I wanted to point out the vast improvement in your editing skills. I've done a bit of it myself and I appreciate what goes into editing one of these videos. You do a great job of smoothing out offensive pops and bangs that happen in a shop that does a lot of grinding and cutting. You've also upped your video quality too, the 4k video is welcomed, lots of clever video editing as well. People are quick to complain about things, but I prefer to comment on things that stand out. staying positive. That's all.
I can't believe how clean and straight your free hand torch cuts are. I've free hand cut similar gauge metal over that distance with a much more ragged line. Just wow.
he did mention using Oxy/Propane instead of O/A because it makes 'a cleaner cut', and comparing that freehand cut to a motorized line cutter with an O/A flame they've shown in the past, I can well believe it. (is it Kurtis, or Curtis? I keep getting mixed signals) There's also the matter of steadying, bracing, and stancing yourself to allow moving the torch in a smooth, even line; you don't want to be having to think about your balance while trying to cut straight. and flame-off motion practice a few times to make sure you have the pacing correct
As far as making a straight line is concerned that's practice, bracing, and dont get in your own way... outside of that.. make sure your pre heater holes are in line with your cut and know how to read the kerf.. pre-heating is also a must on most things..
that got to make you feel really good that the one designed by the Manufacturer didn't even last one year BUT the one you made is STILL good after 5 years and still going strong !!!
Using tough stuff to toughen up a tough piece of equipment to keep it strong. Done right. A pleasure to watch how it's done. And we can enjoy watching how it's done because the camera operator is so adept and creative. Plus we get to see the woofer do his thing. And that puts a drop of fun on top. great job, again.
Damn I'm getting older. Instead of enjoying and watching a master at his trade expertly repair that bucket, I thought to myself "my knees and my back would be killing me" half way through that project! LMAO! I guess there's a reason you don't see TH-cam channels with guys in their 50's and 60's doing this kind of work! lol. Enjoy your 30's and 40's Curtis and take care of your body so you don't have to start your mornings 20 years from now with a bowl of aspirin to get moving! Your attention to detail and those welds you did were simply beautiful! The welds looked better than factory!
The combination of Karen’s and Kurtis’ skills and the clear, concise explanations are what make this channel stand out from so many others. Mixing in behind-the-scenes clips of Homey, George, and outtakes is what gets CEE an immediate view every week instead of saving it for later. Even when it is “just” welding.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Completely agree with Hash Geek, you guys are on another level. Karen have you done any training or work in filming and editing? Proper professional job!
@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen, it must be nice to grow your business in a way you might never have intended. Plus put a great deal of your own and the safety engineers feelings in as well! My 103 lb White Malaute would not do well in that environment as she suffers in our 72 F environment in our house spreading fur everywhere. Keep up the great vids, you three rock!
This super videographer should be making training videos. She is always in the right place, showing the operation as well as the aftermath. And, it's all clearly defined. Super job, even in winding conditions the wind noises is minimal.
That's how non-idyllic, non-influencer, non-instagram welding looks like. A lot of mundane, repetitive work that needs to serve someone's purpose. And you do it like a champ. Zero BS, just a perfect effect. It's a real pleasure to watch Karen's videos. Even Kurtis can't spoil them :)
Agreed. I further appreciate that he is able to give the customer what they want/need more than what he necessarily wants to do. Band-Aids are acceptable as long as the customer knows it’s a Band-Aid and they specifically say they want it. Finding them on that just wastes everybody’s time.
I love how your mod lasted longer than the OEM part did and now it basically needs a complete rebuild around your mod. Fantastic work as always, your customers are really lucky to have such a skilled and dedicated fabricator/genius.
I love that you’re not afraid to call your clients out for overlooking scheduled maintenance or regular maintenance. That should happen. That bucket is borderline of not even being usable because of how thin that skin is on the bottom.
The only thing I take away from these videos, is the fact that this man loves to play with metals. He cuts and sculpts, and makes it bend to his will. (Most of the time, can't win 'em all!) Your videos come out just awesome, and it's pure genius the stuff the two of you get accomplished! OATH!
I hate when a customer doesn't give you the whole story so that you can prepare. Worse when they expect you to do a major when you planned for a minor repair in the same amount of time. Still, when you have the short story situation happen, it is another job that you can look forward to down the road. Great work as usual and thank you for sharing. All the best to you, the misses and Homeless.
Who's the faithful one? Me!!! Hope you guys are doing great. Got my cold pint, ready to pay attention and enjoy my friends hard at work down under. Everything is so top quality, the craftsmanship and videography. Top Notch! Cheers!
People underestimate how difficult it is to torch cut with this precision. Very early in your videos, the 2 things that impressed me the most was your skill with the torch and your skill with the forklift. I’ve been a welder for 35 years and haven’t seen torch control like yours an Isaac from IC Weld.
@@Finnyc23 The rear wheel steering is really something to get used to. You have to exercise care around forklifts, they are a lifting and moving machine that is very much taken for granted, but they can easily kill or injure people.
IC Weld and CEE are both no-nonsense masters of the craft. I’ve been a welder for 25 years, and in fact built tractor attachments for 5 years, and I have learned little tricks from them that I try to remember and keep in my mental tool box of easy solutions.
Another weekend where I have no time in my day and yet I've ended up watching a digger bucket get fully repaired. Such good videos and very informative.
As, originally, only being an electrician, I've traveled the world for the biggest part. I've been working on projects in some 34 countries on multiple occasions. I've been working together with numerous welders, machinists and mechanical engineers. All I can say about what I've seen you doing. Is that I'm sure you're an absolute wizard.
Thank you for taking the effort to make such great videos! I’ve learned so many tips and tricks from this channel for example at 17:00. I’m not a professional and do some welding and machining as my hobby/spare time job. last winter I was repairing the deck of a small old dredger and this tip would’ve saved me so much cut in halve c clamps and headaches. Thanks and thanks again!
I stay up late Thursday night just to watch you work brother. I love your attention to detail and accuracy. I'm an operator and hate to see equipment beat to crap. I spend 8+ hours a day in a machine and treat it like I own it. My only down time is preventive maintenance and I hope to be an owner/operator some day. Keep up the great work!
@@markfryer9880 Please tell me something I don't already know :). I started my apprenticeship as diesel engineer on earth moving machinery, many moons ago. I OBSERVED the difference between machine operators then, and other various private operators (cars etc) today...some were fantastic, some were too rough, and could wreck a solid block of cast iron.
Kurtis I once saw a bloke driving my cousins excavator using the bucket to smash large rocks instead of getting the ripper which was only 200 mtrs away the amount of damage to was incredible, the industry could use a lot more people like you teaching operators how to use the machinery safely ,efficiently and economically then there wouldn’t be as much pressure on repair crews to have the equipment back in operation in a short amount of time . Well done to Karen for another fantastic job filming and editing and I agree could have been some of George’s family, all the best from Tassie, whoops nearly forgot homeless love that little man
Oh my, I have rebuilt so many buckets over the last years of my former years and there was Arctec hard rod by the ton associated with these every year during our break-up when the roads thaw every spring. I never complained about operator abuse as it kept myself and two other talented fellas in a job that lasted for over 25 years eh. I can smell the air arc working away as we/I watch this. Sure do miss it. Retirement sucks eh, LOL. Thanks a bunch and take care my southern friends. Most of my low hydrogen filler rod was ArcTec 223. One had to be careful to burn off that soft start tip though. I didn't have that much knowledge about wire feeds. I found them to deteriorate a welders skills. Your knowledge about the various wires I could have really appreciated back in the day.
Thank you guys for your time and talent! I'm home recovering from a botched spine surgery and having a new video to binge on has put me in a happy place!
Try and stay as comfortable as possible brother! I know that it isn't going to be easy to find that spot but hopefully the meds will help. I started the year off well with Covid over Christmas/New Year and it just gets better. I threw my back out in February on the last day of work before I was going to have a week off for my 58th birthday. Laid up for three weeks, a week of half days then two weeks of light duties and then 10 days off for Easter. Back to work for the 4 day week last week and I was ready for a rest this weekend 😅. Back to work in a couple of hours. Oh well, at least I have a job. Keep your chin up mate! Mark from Melbourne Australia
It is so gratifying to see a true professional doing his job. Attention to detail and quality of the finish. Great to see especially in a world where quality is becoming a lost art. Very well done Curtis.
sometime people want to know "why does a simple welder cost so much" My answer, show them your channel. Your craftsmanship is exceptional and explains why welding (done right) is not "simple" but an extremely challenging task requiring a lot of knowledge, skill, and experience.
@@Michael-rg7mx I built a similar covered work area about 10 years ago. The first tarp I bought was from Harbor Freight and it didn’t last 6 months. The next tarp I purchased from obviously a different company cost a little over 2&1/2 times as much but it lasted 5 full years. Just kind of proves the old adage about you get what you pay for. I replaced the tarp with a used one from one of those metal pole and canvas pole barns that I bought for scrap. The canvas was 3 years old and the pole structure was over 15 years old and was pretty much scrap (some drunk stole a skid steer and went on a rampage. The cops found him passed out in the machine buried under a couple tons of the building.
@gullreefclub I've lived in places that are way too windy. Last week, it blew hard enough to flip trailers. The trees nearby were stripped bare and broken. When I lived near Seattle, the wind sunk 2 concrete floating bridges. The I90 freeway and the Hood canal bridge.
Love the way how you work, methodical and no cutting of corners. Quality workmanship. I'm from the Philippines and I rarely see this kind of workmanship. More power to you CEE, will be tuning in for more of your vids.
Two comments, both based on other comments. As mentioned by others, the majority of your repairs must be from the mining industry. The next is I believe your motto is once out of the shop I don't want to see it back in to do the job over. I do it to last. The piece may be back in but for a completely different repair. Keep up the fantastic work and give Karen an award for her cinematography for both filming and editing. Thanks again guys for the videos.
Hey Kurtis, you'd better keep wearing that skull cap, we've noticed you're growing so tall you're growing through your haircut. Look after yourself mate, watch out for metal spatter. A nice neat job with what you were given to work with. "A silk purse from a sow's ear".
Luckily for you you had the materials on hand to make that bucket skin patch. If you don't have the materials to make it work, it makes it hard to complete the work in a timely and efficient manner. The rest of the repairs were top notch. Aussie's are the most universally professional at their professions. As well as some of the most genuinely good people. And I can respect that. Keep up the good work
It’s the greatest channel on TH-cam evar!! The Karl and homeless show 😅❤🥰 Karen the video editing lately with the 70’s split screen is sooo amazing 🤩 ❤ genuinely love you guys.
Most machinists I know either aren't competent enough, or they're just to damn lazy to take on a job like this! Amazing work Brother! I've been doing weld, fab, and repair for 40 years. Some of you younger guys really amaze me. Really nice fit up by the way. Thomas, Mississippi, USA!!
This is my favorite type of video. Of all the repairs you do these fabrication/repairs are the most interesting. They are simple fixes by design but require skill to do correctly. Those welds were a thing. of beauty.
You, Kurtis, are as much an artist, as you are an engineer and a machinist. I can watch your channel all day long. And I trust you realize what a treasure you have in Karen I watch a lot of TH-cam and she is an enormously talented videographer. Don’t let Industrial Light and Magic steal her from you and Homey
Imagine the amount of money these companies could save if they just spent a little bit extra on the prevention rather than the cure. And found operators that used the equipment properly. As always, good help is hard to find.
Those welds you put on the bucket were absolutely awesome, a work of art. I was watching some Russian company from St Petersburg that manufactures huge buckets for the mining industry from scratch. Their way of doing things is different, your attention to detail was outstanding. Thank you both very much for another great Friday video. 😁👍🇦🇺
Absolutely insane how sharp the skin got. I definitely wouldn't trust myself around that seeing how often I cut myself on duller things. Thanks for the quality video. 😊
Real nice welding there and as always just awesome videos. The reason we use those buckets to move big amounts of materials is because we use them when we make a ditch or hillside, and at the same time we load dumpers or trucks. Instead of making dubbel the effort to make the ditch or hillside then going back to load the truck we save a lot of diesel when we do two things at the same time. I live and work in north Sweden, here we have very rocky ground and almost with no exception we use rotary tilts on every machine under 30 tons. Here the manufacturers has had to make them tougher to handle the load we want to use. Also the rotary tilt is invented here in North Sweden. Big thanks if u have the patience to read my little post 👍
I woke up 2 hours early just to watch this as soon as I could. By FAR my favorite channel on TH-cam! Kurtis is a bad ass and you are a fantastic camera/editor of the videos! Thank you guys for the videos!!
Like the addition of the clock so we can see how long tasks actually took. That was a good suggestion made last week by someone. Puts it into perspective.
Super job Kurtis! The dual core / gas wire is the business. Let's hope the Customer appreciates your hard work, expertise and flawless execution of the work!
My favorite channel. The quality of the video's and editing continues to improve and with Kurtis explaining what and why it's a great learning experience. I see Homey still hasn't beaten that lobster... 😁
It's interesting to see how different the buckets used in different parts of the world are. Here in Finland the ground is mostly clay or silt packed extremely hard by the ice ages and frozen for a third of a year so the buckets we use need to have a lot of penetration ability into hard ground, they can't have a blunt edge. We seldom use separate mouth pieces and bolt-on cutting edges here, there's mostly just a hard plate cutting edge welded directly to the bucket and when the edge needs replacing we just cut it off and weld on a new one. Also the standard excavator buckets used here are different shape from the ones used in most other countries, ours are narrower and deeper and have longer "lip" to better penetrate into hard ground. Most of the excavators are imported without a bucket or have their bucket replaced by the importer as the factory ones are wider and more shallow and have bolt on cutting edges and side cutters and they are not practical here in most jobs. Wheel loader buckets, the same thing, mostly no bolt on edges and on medium and larger machines the cutting edge is usually V-shaped, like a spear point, to better penetrate into hard gravel. On large machines teeth may be used, especially when handling rock.
Good day from Arizona, great work,and always nice to see that there are still some of us around that go the extra mile for our customers, even at times at our own expense,but that kind of work ethic and prude I've found will always keep you busy and have repeat customers!good job!
I find wear packages so interesting, studied material engineering for a bit at uni and love seeing it in practice! Such high quality work and taking the time to do it right. So nice to see and fun to watch. :) Hi from Newcastle NSW
@@Xamy- It's just so ... wild! The scale that industrial machinery operates at it just so much different from my everyday life, you know? I mean, I drive my car or whatever and understand that things wear out, but seeing those bolts and the metal around them is a whole different perspective.
@@wildgophers91 Ever seen bluestone steps worn down by the footsteps of hundreds of students over more than a century of use? There are bluestone steps and threshold stones worn down by shoe leather at the school I work at in Melbourne, Australia
Love waiting for the notification every Friday for the CEE video! Karen does an awesome job with the video editing. Makes mine look absolutely pathetic! Keep up the good work guys. Now we wait for a notification from BigStack!
We watched this after breakfast and were impressed again at Kurtis' surgical scalpel work with the torch. What an impressive job that was, regardless of the limitations due to the customer not adequately investigating and reporting the damage. We wish you a pleasant and peaceful weekend.
Loved your ambidextrous use of all the tools and welding positions necessary. Really impressed with your craftsmanship, artistry and skills. If you ever tire of this work consider teaching; you have an excellent presentation style. Wishing you, your dear lady and furry safety inspector another blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Hi Kurtis and Karen Love the video, I had a phone call this week from one of my clients about a re-skin on a 35t digger bucket and like what you all just had to deal with. I know this bucket will turn up and will need more than just a new skin. I am nearly ready to tell him to send it to you.
Get them to send you photos of every face and surface of the bucket. Or failing that alter the contract to include everything that you know from experience will need doing. Don't start the job until they agree to the proper repairs.
Love the outtakes.. Nope, it never goes as easy as Ms Editor makes it look in the first part of the video... Nice work as always... She should really be a professional editor, she's good....
If it's not raining it's windy AF!! 😭Sorry about some of the audio when we were outside hopefully you can still hear the commentary ok 🥴
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The audio is fine mates.
well alrighty now....cheeers form the other 'Sunshine State', Paul...best wishes K,K and H
good to know thank you!
Audio was fine
Greetings from sunny Florida USA! The audio is fine, no issues there. I'm a longtime viewer and I wanted to point out the vast improvement in your editing skills. I've done a bit of it myself and I appreciate what goes into editing one of these videos. You do a great job of smoothing out offensive pops and bangs that happen in a shop that does a lot of grinding and cutting. You've also upped your video quality too, the 4k video is welcomed, lots of clever video editing as well.
People are quick to complain about things, but I prefer to comment on things that stand out. staying positive. That's all.
The Wizard of Aus kicks off our weekend!
haha cheers mate that's a good one 🧙♂️
We se going to se the Tilt Bucket, the wonderful tilt Bucket of OZ🤣
CEE is definitely wizardry...❤
Yes!
The Wizard of AUS!!!! I freakin love that!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
The amount of work this guy does and the sheer amount of knowledge he has related to what he does is just INCREDIBLE.
Im picking the reason you got this job, is cos of the bloody good job you did 5yrs ago, nice work mate
we get quite a few bucket repairs for this customer
@@tetedur377 LOL I see a thread similar to Homey's of last week with this bucket repair🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great jobs get repeat business!!!!! Yes indeed.
@@tetedur377 -I’m sure they can dig it 😂
I can't believe how clean and straight your free hand torch cuts are. I've free hand cut similar gauge metal over that distance with a much more ragged line. Just wow.
he did mention using Oxy/Propane instead of O/A because it makes 'a cleaner cut', and comparing that freehand cut to a motorized line cutter with an O/A flame they've shown in the past, I can well believe it. (is it Kurtis, or Curtis? I keep getting mixed signals)
There's also the matter of steadying, bracing, and stancing yourself to allow moving the torch in a smooth, even line; you don't want to be having to think about your balance while trying to cut straight. and flame-off motion practice a few times to make sure you have the pacing correct
How many kWh you use in 1 month?
I’m not as good as Kurtis, but aim with your elbow not your wrist.
As far as making a straight line is concerned that's practice, bracing, and dont get in your own way... outside of that.. make sure your pre heater holes are in line with your cut and know how to read the kerf.. pre-heating is also a must on most things..
I noticed this too, and I think a lot of it is very wise choices in how he braces his hands and torch. Really good work.
that got to make you feel really good that the one designed by the Manufacturer didn't even last one year BUT the one you made is STILL good after 5 years and still going strong !!!
Kurtis knows his onions :)
And his bananas
nowadays everything is made To FAIL! but with Little bit of Brain You can redo it and have it last years :)
Using tough stuff to toughen up a tough piece of equipment to keep it strong. Done right. A pleasure to watch how it's done. And we can enjoy watching how it's done because the camera operator is so adept and creative. Plus we get to see the woofer do his thing. And that puts a drop of fun on top. great job, again.
@@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 LMAO🤣
8-10 hours?! For a one man shop?! My god, I would have thought at least 2 weeks. You and your wife are amazing.
Cutting edge engineering, doing some actual cutting edge engineering 👌👌
Yay you made the pun so I don't have to! :D
Damn I'm getting older. Instead of enjoying and watching a master at his trade expertly repair that bucket, I thought to myself "my knees and my back would be killing me" half way through that project! LMAO! I guess there's a reason you don't see TH-cam channels with guys in their 50's and 60's doing this kind of work! lol. Enjoy your 30's and 40's Curtis and take care of your body so you don't have to start your mornings 20 years from now with a bowl of aspirin to get moving! Your attention to detail and those welds you did were simply beautiful! The welds looked better than factory!
All those needed repairs, even if the customer overlooked them, adds up to quite a Bucket List.
Badum-tsss
@@masondegaulle5731 Nothing but the best for CEE.
😂😂
I see what you did there!😀
That's it, you're fired.
9:36 That's the cleanest, straightest torch cut ever seen. Love the channel.
WHACH IC.WELD.FROM TEXAS.
Nice use of the dog & wedge Kurtis. Respect. Such a practical way to form up the plate that's otherwise inaccessible to clamping.
thanks mate glad you liked that!
I thought the same thing. It gave me a good smile.
Takes me back to my younger days manufacturing chaser bins, lots of dog cleats getting the bowl profiles just right
@@danieledwards1081 Sorry, but what is a chaser bin for?
@@markfryer9880 collecting grain from the harvester in the field on the run so they don't have to stop harvesting.
The combination of Karen’s and Kurtis’ skills and the clear, concise explanations are what make this channel stand out from so many others.
Mixing in behind-the-scenes clips of Homey, George, and outtakes is what gets CEE an immediate view every week instead of saving it for later. Even when it is “just” welding.
Wow, thank you!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
Completely agree with Hash Geek, you guys are on another level.
Karen have you done any training or work in filming and editing? Proper professional job!
Definitely not mate, just lots of practice 'on the job' cheers - Karen
@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen, it must be nice to grow your business in a way you might never have intended. Plus put a great deal of your own and the safety engineers feelings in as well! My 103 lb White Malaute would not do well in that environment as she suffers in our 72 F environment in our house spreading fur everywhere. Keep up the great vids, you three rock!
This super videographer should be making training videos. She is always in the right place, showing the operation as well as the aftermath. And, it's all clearly defined. Super job, even in winding conditions the wind noises is minimal.
Thank you for the great feedback! 😊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringthat’s sharper than some of the axes I use in my woodworking
That's how non-idyllic, non-influencer, non-instagram welding looks like. A lot of mundane, repetitive work that needs to serve someone's purpose. And you do it like a champ. Zero BS, just a perfect effect.
It's a real pleasure to watch Karen's videos. Even Kurtis can't spoil them :)
You summed us up pretty good mate haha. Cheers
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'm glad that you like it. All the best to both of you.
Agreed. I further appreciate that he is able to give the customer what they want/need more than what he necessarily wants to do. Band-Aids are acceptable as long as the customer knows it’s a Band-Aid and they specifically say they want it. Finding them on that just wastes everybody’s time.
@@vaderdudenator1 To put it simple - Kurtis is an epitome of a professional. And Karen has a patience and a great talent to show it to us.
I love how your mod lasted longer than the OEM part did and now it basically needs a complete rebuild around your mod. Fantastic work as always, your customers are really lucky to have such a skilled and dedicated fabricator/genius.
I love that you’re not afraid to call your clients out for overlooking scheduled maintenance or regular maintenance. That should happen. That bucket is borderline of not even being usable because of how thin that skin is on the bottom.
can't believe i'm about to sit and watch someone do exactly what i do for a living 🙄 goes to show how good the production values are 👍
Hahaa cheers mate, don't worry we do the same. IC weld is one of our favourite channels to watch
if ever there was a Nobel Prize in Lathe, Metal and Welding. You've had it👍
The only thing I take away from these videos, is the fact that this man loves to play with metals. He cuts and sculpts, and makes it bend to his will. (Most of the time, can't win 'em all!) Your videos come out just awesome, and it's pure genius the stuff the two of you get accomplished! OATH!
hey mate thanks for the brilliant comment!
I hate when a customer doesn't give you the whole story so that you can prepare. Worse when they expect you to do a major when you planned for a minor repair in the same amount of time. Still, when you have the short story situation happen, it is another job that you can look forward to down the road. Great work as usual and thank you for sharing. All the best to you, the misses and Homeless.
Who's the faithful one? Me!!! Hope you guys are doing great. Got my cold pint, ready to pay attention and enjoy my friends hard at work down under. Everything is so top quality, the craftsmanship and videography. Top Notch! Cheers!
Right on time mate thanks for always being one of the first to watch! Cheers 👊
I’m no engineer or industrial welder, but you Sir are a credit to our country. You’re work & customer service is exemplary.
Using the torch like a scalpel, impressive
People underestimate how difficult it is to torch cut with this precision. Very early in your videos, the 2 things that impressed me the most was your skill with the torch and your skill with the forklift. I’ve been a welder for 35 years and haven’t seen torch control like yours an Isaac from IC Weld.
yeah how good is the forklifting ive never driven one but he makes it look easy and im sure its not, he
has a good eye
@@Finnyc23 The rear wheel steering is really something to get used to. You have to exercise care around forklifts, they are a lifting and moving machine that is very much taken for granted, but they can easily kill or injure people.
IC Weld and CEE are both no-nonsense masters of the craft. I’ve been a welder for 25 years, and in fact built tractor attachments for 5 years, and I have learned little tricks from them that I try to remember and keep in my mental tool box of easy solutions.
Nice steady hand with that cutting torch. Good lines
thanks mate I've been practicing 😂
Another weekend where I have no time in my day and yet I've ended up watching a digger bucket get fully repaired. Such good videos and very informative.
As, originally, only being an electrician, I've traveled the world for the biggest part. I've been working on projects in some 34 countries on multiple occasions.
I've been working together with numerous welders, machinists and mechanical engineers. All I can say about what I've seen you doing. Is that I'm sure you're an absolute wizard.
Thank you for taking the effort to make such great videos! I’ve learned so many tips and tricks from this channel for example at 17:00. I’m not a professional and do some welding and machining as my hobby/spare time job. last winter I was repairing the deck of a small old dredger and this tip would’ve saved me so much cut in halve c clamps and headaches. Thanks and thanks again!
Hey mate glad the videos are helpful and thanks for taking time to watch!
Du hast eine tolle Berufsehre. Das ist selten geworden. Finde ich toll.
I stay up late Thursday night just to watch you work brother. I love your attention to detail and accuracy. I'm an operator and hate to see equipment beat to crap. I spend 8+ hours a day in a machine and treat it like I own it. My only down time is preventive maintenance and I hope to be an owner/operator some day. Keep up the great work!
With that attitude you'd be a successful owner operator! Well done mate if only more out there had the same attitude as yours 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering But then you would not have that much job and $$$!
@@armageddontools Sssshhh! 🙂
@@brettymike Don't worry, there are plenty of rough operators to keep Kurtis in more work than he has time to deal with.
@@markfryer9880 Please tell me something I don't already know :). I started my apprenticeship as diesel engineer on earth moving machinery, many moons ago. I OBSERVED the difference between machine operators then, and other various private operators (cars etc) today...some were fantastic, some were too rough, and could wreck a solid block of cast iron.
Kurtis I once saw a bloke driving my cousins excavator using the bucket to smash large rocks instead of getting the ripper which was only 200 mtrs away the amount of damage to was incredible, the industry could use a lot more people like you teaching operators how to use the machinery safely ,efficiently and economically then there wouldn’t be as much pressure on repair crews to have the equipment back in operation in a short amount of time . Well done to Karen for another fantastic job filming and editing and I agree could have been some of George’s family, all the best from Tassie, whoops nearly forgot homeless love that little man
That is some fine precision with the torch, damn
From a non machinist’s and non welder’s perspective, it’s Always interesting to see the little tricks he uses.
Man these videos bring me so much joy, as a tradie myself I really appreciate your attention to detail.
Oh my, I have rebuilt so many buckets over the last years of my former years and there was Arctec hard rod by the ton associated with these every year during our break-up when the roads thaw every spring. I never complained about operator abuse as it kept myself and two other talented fellas in a job that lasted for over 25 years eh. I can smell the air arc working away as we/I watch this. Sure do miss it. Retirement sucks eh, LOL. Thanks a bunch and take care my southern friends. Most of my low hydrogen filler rod was ArcTec 223. One had to be careful to burn off that soft start tip though. I didn't have that much knowledge about wire feeds. I found them to deteriorate a welders skills. Your knowledge about the various wires I could have really appreciated back in the day.
I always enjoy watching your repairs. Your skillset is amazing
Hey mate glad you enjoy watching
@Cutting Edge Engineering Australia I look foreward to Karens videography and your problem solving. From Ozark, Arkansas - Bananaville
Audio was fine for me!
Welcome to any and all job sites .. where EVERYTHING that isn't a hammer is used as a hammer!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thank you guys for your time and talent! I'm home recovering from a botched spine surgery and having a new video to binge on has put me in a happy place!
Try and stay as comfortable as possible brother! I know that it isn't going to be easy to find that spot but hopefully the meds will help.
I started the year off well with Covid over Christmas/New Year and it just gets better. I threw my back out in February on the last day of work before I was going to have a week off for my 58th birthday. Laid up for three weeks, a week of half days then two weeks of light duties and then 10 days off for Easter. Back to work for the 4 day week last week and I was ready for a rest this weekend 😅. Back to work in a couple of hours. Oh well, at least I have a job.
Keep your chin up mate!
Mark from Melbourne Australia
Dang those side cuts with the torch looked good enough to clean up with the grinder, really shows the level of craftsmanship here
A shout out to all operators who like CEE!
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the outtakes at the end.
That’s real life, nothing goes as smooth as the video !!
Cheers mate! Your support of the videos means a lot! Thanks for watching
Thanks and a big hello from Texas.
It's 2:00 am here in missouri but love to watch your content bud great work!
hey mate that's crazy!! Thanks for taking time to watch at such an early hour 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Midnight in CA when you come on now. (It used to be 11 pm but DST time change.)
I do walk the dog at this time or later 😅
im in GB and i get these 8am friday mornings, tea n toast and watch video :)
After all my years on youtube, this is the first channel to show me an air gouger!
It is so gratifying to see a true professional doing his job. Attention to detail and quality of the finish. Great to see especially in a world where quality is becoming a lost art. Very well done Curtis.
sometime people want to know "why does a simple welder cost so much" My answer, show them your channel. Your craftsmanship is exceptional and explains why welding (done right) is not "simple" but an extremely challenging task requiring a lot of knowledge, skill, and experience.
I just love the tarp shelter. What a awesome use of space
it's been fantastic especially during the summer months
I'm glad that I was wrong. I didn't think it would last a year. Sorry for my pessimism.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering and when its pissing down o'rain
@@Michael-rg7mx I built a similar covered work area about 10 years ago. The first tarp I bought was from Harbor Freight and it didn’t last 6 months. The next tarp I purchased from obviously a different company cost a little over 2&1/2 times as much but it lasted 5 full years. Just kind of proves the old adage about you get what you pay for. I replaced the tarp with a used one from one of those metal pole and canvas pole barns that I bought for scrap. The canvas was 3 years old and the pole structure was over 15 years old and was pretty much scrap (some drunk stole a skid steer and went on a rampage. The cops found him passed out in the machine buried under a couple tons of the building.
@gullreefclub
I've lived in places that are way too windy. Last week, it blew hard enough to flip trailers. The trees nearby were stripped bare and broken. When I lived near Seattle, the wind sunk 2 concrete floating bridges. The I90 freeway and the Hood canal bridge.
I’m surprised by how the old bits were so worn compared to the new ones. Good job Kurtis. Karen and homey.
Love the way how you work, methodical and no cutting of corners. Quality workmanship. I'm from the Philippines and I rarely see this kind of workmanship.
More power to you CEE, will be tuning in for more of your vids.
Two comments, both based on other comments. As mentioned by others, the majority of your repairs must be from the mining industry. The next is I believe your motto is once out of the shop I don't want to see it back in to do the job over. I do it to last. The piece may be back in but for a completely different repair. Keep up the fantastic work and give Karen an award for her cinematography for both filming and editing. Thanks again guys for the videos.
Pretty much sums it up mate! and thanks so much, I'll pass on your comments on to Karen and let her know we'll keep her on 😅
Hey Kurtis, you'd better keep wearing that skull cap, we've noticed you're growing so tall you're growing through your haircut. Look after yourself mate, watch out for metal spatter. A nice neat job with what you were given to work with. "A silk purse from a sow's ear".
Luckily for you you had the materials on hand to make that bucket skin patch. If you don't have the materials to make it work, it makes it hard to complete the work in a timely and efficient manner. The rest of the repairs were top notch. Aussie's are the most universally professional at their professions. As well as some of the most genuinely good people. And I can respect that. Keep up the good work
It’s the greatest channel on TH-cam evar!! The Karl and homeless show 😅❤🥰 Karen the video editing lately with the 70’s split screen is sooo amazing 🤩 ❤ genuinely love you guys.
Hey mate thanks for the weekly support & great comment we appreciate you!
Wow! Your freehand cuts with the oxy torch are amazing. Looks like lasercut on a table!
Most machinists I know either aren't competent enough, or they're just to damn lazy to take on a job like this! Amazing work Brother! I've been doing weld, fab, and repair for 40 years. Some of you younger guys really amaze me. Really nice fit up by the way. Thomas, Mississippi, USA!!
Cheers mate respect to you 😎👊
I love the clock, sometimes we forget the time it takes to do the work.
You must be proud when you see your 5 years old job still holding up quite well. Good job as always
This is my favorite type of video. Of all the repairs you do these fabrication/repairs are the most interesting. They are simple fixes by design but require skill to do correctly. Those welds were a thing. of beauty.
Matty for the small intricate stuff and CEE for the big stuff 😃
I am learning so much from two Aussies and a dog.
Thank You three.
You, Kurtis, are as much an artist, as you are an engineer and a machinist. I can watch your channel all day long. And I trust you realize what a treasure you have in Karen I watch a lot of TH-cam and she is an enormously talented videographer. Don’t let Industrial Light and Magic steal her from you and Homey
Imagine the amount of money these companies could save if they just spent a little bit extra on the prevention rather than the cure. And found operators that used the equipment properly. As always, good help is hard to find.
When I see the bloopers I feel better because ever a Master steel whisperer like Kurtus makes mistakes.
Thank you team . I never saw chocky bars before. Customers should send you a picture of the broken machine part.😊Homless is a super star.
Those welds you put on the bucket were absolutely awesome, a work of art. I was watching some Russian company from St Petersburg that manufactures huge buckets for the mining industry from scratch. Their way of doing things is different, your attention to detail was outstanding. Thank you both very much for another great Friday video. 😁👍🇦🇺
That bucket has moved a lot of very abrasive earth in the past 5 years. Can't say I've ever seen one beat that bad.
Absolutely insane how sharp the skin got. I definitely wouldn't trust myself around that seeing how often I cut myself on duller things. Thanks for the quality video. 😊
Real nice welding there and as always just awesome videos. The reason we use those buckets to move big amounts of materials is because we use them when we make a ditch or hillside, and at the same time we load dumpers or trucks. Instead of making dubbel the effort to make the ditch or hillside then going back to load the truck we save a lot of diesel when we do two things at the same time. I live and work in north Sweden, here we have very rocky ground and almost with no exception we use rotary tilts on every machine under 30 tons. Here the manufacturers has had to make them tougher to handle the load we want to use. Also the rotary tilt is invented here in North Sweden. Big thanks if u have the patience to read my little post 👍
What a team you three are !!! That is a lot of work done in one day.
At least you're working with an industry where you can repair and rebuild. No end to the work. Great video!
Very true!
I woke up 2 hours early just to watch this as soon as I could. By FAR my favorite channel on TH-cam! Kurtis is a bad ass and you are a fantastic camera/editor of the videos! Thank you guys for the videos!!
Swedish engineering in the beginning, no hitachi BS. Rototilt for the win.
You truly are an artiste mate! Having such a steady hand when you were cutting with that LP torch was artistry in motion! Top job!
Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed watching this
Like the addition of the clock so we can see how long tasks actually took. That was a good suggestion made last week by someone. Puts it into perspective.
Gouging is fun have gouged for full shifts earbuds with some tunes 👌 I do alot of repair work my self love watching these vids
respect mate 👊
Would of like to have been there to see the customers reaction when you returned the bucket.👈😲WOOOW! Priceless 👈👀👀
It’s 4am here in Canada. Am I watching this right now? Yes yes I am
I came here to see the yard crane , the bucket repairs were a bonus ! Another top notch job .
Great work team of three. Shout yourselves what ever you fancy that you can get for $20 🙂
Hey Keith thanks very much mate for the generous contribution! Karen's going to get a fancy date night at Maccas 😂👍
Don't forget TH-cam take their ~30% lol
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Settle down there Kurtis. Karen might get too used to the good life 🤣🤣
@@AndyMcBlane It will be a three bags of fries then!!
Super job Kurtis! The dual core / gas wire is the business. Let's hope the Customer appreciates your hard work, expertise and flawless execution of the work!
My favorite channel. The quality of the video's and editing continues to improve and with Kurtis explaining what and why it's a great learning experience. I see Homey still hasn't beaten that lobster... 😁
In what is on the surface a rough n ready job I love the care and attention to detail Kurtis put into each job.
It's interesting to see how different the buckets used in different parts of the world are. Here in Finland the ground is mostly clay or silt packed extremely hard by the ice ages and frozen for a third of a year so the buckets we use need to have a lot of penetration ability into hard ground, they can't have a blunt edge.
We seldom use separate mouth pieces and bolt-on cutting edges here, there's mostly just a hard plate cutting edge welded directly to the bucket and when the edge needs replacing we just cut it off and weld on a new one. Also the standard excavator buckets used here are different shape from the ones used in most other countries, ours are narrower and deeper and have longer "lip" to better penetrate into hard ground. Most of the excavators are imported without a bucket or have their bucket replaced by the importer as the factory ones are wider and more shallow and have bolt on cutting edges and side cutters and they are not practical here in most jobs.
Wheel loader buckets, the same thing, mostly no bolt on edges and on medium and larger machines the cutting edge is usually V-shaped, like a spear point, to better penetrate into hard gravel. On large machines teeth may be used, especially when handling rock.
Hey Murgoh, wow that's intense! Cheers for sharing mate 😎
Good day from Arizona, great work,and always nice to see that there are still some of us around that go the extra mile for our customers, even at times at our own expense,but that kind of work ethic and prude I've found will always keep you busy and have repeat customers!good job!
I find wear packages so interesting, studied material engineering for a bit at uni and love seeing it in practice! Such high quality work and taking the time to do it right. So nice to see and fun to watch. :) Hi from Newcastle NSW
Oh, another video of gouging and welding, I better watch it all the way through then. I love this channel, the humour, and of course Homeless.
The Isaac welding cap makes a return
Always perfect editing. Keeps me from fast forwarding thru the mundane.
Not to forget the superb fabrication and welding.
Thanks again!
It’s so crazy to me how much metal wears down in these machines. Never woulda believed it if you all didn’t show it.
Shouldn’t take that mate. That’s just like antivaxxer thinking
@@Xamy- It's just so ... wild! The scale that industrial machinery operates at it just so much different from my everyday life, you know? I mean, I drive my car or whatever and understand that things wear out, but seeing those bolts and the metal around them is a whole different perspective.
@@wildgophers91 Ever seen bluestone steps worn down by the footsteps of hundreds of students over more than a century of use? There are bluestone steps and threshold stones worn down by shoe leather at the school I work at in Melbourne, Australia
This is great job, done this job as a assistant to a guy half as good as Curtis I enjoyed all the work daily fixing loader buckets
Well done once again! And it’s always a pleasure to see the old crane in operation.😁🫶 Greetings from Finland to you and fellow subs.🤗
Hello fellow finn.
@@leopoldlodewijkfilipsmaria8064 Hi!😁
This was a very good In-N-Out job showing many techniques this is the best show anywhere
Love waiting for the notification every Friday for the CEE video! Karen does an awesome job with the video editing. Makes mine look absolutely pathetic! Keep up the good work guys.
Now we wait for a notification from BigStack!
Love eating dinner while watching Curtis going at it. 👌🙂👍
Thanks for the entertainment.
Glad we could provide your dinner entertainment mate 😎👌
The OEM should take all the OZ plates they welded on that bucket and use them as a wear package
😂 spot on
We watched this after breakfast and were impressed again at Kurtis' surgical scalpel work with the torch. What an impressive job that was, regardless of the limitations due to the customer not adequately investigating and reporting the damage. We wish you a pleasant and peaceful weekend.
G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey. Dad and I agree a lazy operator used that bucket
hey mate! you know it 😂👍
Loved your ambidextrous use of all the tools and welding positions necessary. Really impressed with your craftsmanship, artistry and skills. If you ever tire of this work consider teaching; you have an excellent presentation style. Wishing you, your dear lady and furry safety inspector another blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Hi Kurtis and Karen Love the video, I had a phone call this week from one of my clients about a re-skin on a 35t digger bucket and like what you all just had to deal with. I know this bucket will turn up and will need more than just a new skin. I am nearly ready to tell him to send it to you.
Get them to send you photos of every face and surface of the bucket. Or failing that alter the contract to include everything that you know from experience will need doing. Don't start the job until they agree to the proper repairs.
Love the outtakes.. Nope, it never goes as easy as Ms Editor makes it look in the first part of the video... Nice work as always... She should really be a professional editor, she's good....