Kurtis BROKE The Big Lathe! | Repairing the Tailstock | Machining & Threading
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- Uh oh, drama in the Cutting Edge Engineering workshop! Kurtis broke the tailstock on our big lathe and needs to repair it. First thing, we get the tailstock disassembled to diagnose the problem which turns out to be a broken nut for the quill and leadscrew. But the nut has an internal acme thread and we don’t have the right tooling to make a new one! So Kurtis gets creative with machining down the damaged nut and making up a sleeve to fit the nut into. We show the step by step process including machining and threading on the lathe, and using the milling machine for drilling and counterboring the bolt holes. We then get the tailstock reassembled so we can test the tailstock and see if we’ve got our big lathe repaired ready to go back to work.
In this video we are using:
- Hafco TM-1740G Centre Lathe
- Hafco BM-63VE Milling machine
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Kurtis's face when he heard the ice cream man 😂😂😂😂😂
The man who breaks nothing, does nothing.
Repair skills? Bit like the reply from the Rolls-Royce dealer when asked by the tyre kicker about engine capacity - "sufficient"
Excellent work and likely an upgrade on the original.
Always great to see and hear Kurtis's discourse on why something broke or failed, great for those wanting to learn on engineering.
Kurtis screaming ICE CREAM MAN!!! was pure gold. 🤣👍
he was very excited 😂
I do the same thing. We all love Ice Cream
the call of the wild that rings deep in the heart of man 🤣
Being an adult should not mean denying ourselves of the simple pleasures of life, especially when its that hot outside.
@@danielstellmon5330 Especially, (as an adult) we are the ones who can actually afford them in the first place.
I'm not going to lie, when he stopped and screamed "Ice-cream Man!!!" It scared the hell out of me. 😂😂😂
Well, there was that fella in US, nicknamed/ fka "iceman" and for a time he actually worked with his pal, also an "iceman" as an ice cream truck guy... In his own words, his body count is "something between 120 and 200 probably, but I lost the count".
@@MrKotBonifacy Instantly knew the subject was gonna come up with this segment 🤣
But yeah I see a lot of people fall victim to the clickbait claims, his actual kill count was lower than that, he bragged on a a lot more than he actually killed.
It was more like between 5 and 15.
I heard _Greensleeves_ before Kurtis cried out but was more surprised that he didn't yell *Mr Whippy!* Maybe "ice-cream man" is called something different in the land of _Banana Benders._ 🤔🤷♂
That was priceless. 😂
So sad I read these spoiler comments, which I can totally accept btw, while watching the clip. Thanks for warning!
Hearing the Ice Cream Truck and immediately dropping whatever you were doing and screaming "ICE CREAM!!!" must translate across all societies as a child.
"as a child"???
As a child, boy, man!
The look on Kurtis’s face when he heard the ice cream truck is absolutely priceless! Proving the old adage, “the only difference between men and boys is the size and price of their toys”! You two make a perfect team and it’s a pleasure watching the videos! I was going to make a joke about “Say it ain’t so” that Kurtis broke something, but after the “ICE CREAM MAN” yell, it broke my brain a bit. As always, much love and respect!
Kurtis shouting "ICE CREAM MAN" should be a quote on a t-shirt or something :D
+1
This needs way more likes and comments so we get what we didn't know we needed.
Yes, I would wear that shirt 👍
lel
that ice cream man knows he has guaranteed customers on that block for sure
We had a older fellow (now retired) who worked in the back warehouse receiving our credits. In the summer when the "Ice Cream Man" would come in the yard he would announce his arrival on the phone intercom as "Mr. Frosty on 101"....I miss Duncan.
One of the very few machinists that doesn’t do a scratch pass first when cutting threads. Lots of confidence 👍
*ABC*
Always be checking
When your working on long lead time, huge, or expensive parts, check your work. Hell, have someone else check your work. Confidence is for chumps.
Yes and on such a critical part too. I thought his double check of the lathe knobs looked quick but he’s obviously a professional.
I never do a scratch pass. Never had a problem in 23 years.
Kurtis, you know we hold you in high regards for your machining skills, but Karen, YOU are what sets this channel apart from other machining content. Excellent camera work!
its amazing how she climbs in behind teh spindle into the chip tray of the lathe just to get that outward shot. just amazing work.
@@theknifemakerThe good camera angles also help to use this vid for other, smaller machines. I´ll never have the luck and skills to work on such a big one.
This old Texan agrees, they both work together as a well oiled machine 👍
She's better than most of the professionals that work in TV in my opinion.
indeed he is the canvas she is the painter.
A great example of a machinist who cares about his work and equipment.
99% of others shops would have just rotated the nut 45 and drilled new holes then stuffed it back together, out of sight out of mind, it's the "next persons problem"
All the best CCE
TBO, that would be a perfectly acceptable solution, but it doesn't create content
I thought the same. If it fails later on, then go down this path
That's exactly what I would have done. Don't see how it would be anyone's problem, since that's the way it was designed and built originally. Considering that time was of the essence (as it always is), just drilling four new holes would have been the obvious fix. If the same 'breakout' problem was a concern, just machine a thick steel ring to reinforce the cast iron flange. Yes, that would have required four longer bolts, and while it wouldn't have been the elegant solution that Kurtis's was, it would have been effective and efficient. I am a firm believer in Occam's Razor.
Funny, that's exactly what I would have done, maybe added a washer ring on top of it. Its' lasted 30 years it should last another.
@@G31mR exactly !!
I love these videos for there simple honesty. Just a fella doing his work properly and quietly explaining what and why as he does it No music no razzamatazz and no bull. And lovely bonuses thrown in like Homeless and the ice cream man. Thank you and the marvelous camera woman. I always look forward to the next one.
hey mate thanks for the great comment, we wanted our channel/videos to be real work in a real Aussie workshop, no BS, glad it comes across as that!
that is spot on :)
I could not agree more with you
And the missus laughing!
This is exactly why I like this channel. Just straight forward getting things done. Clear explanations. No marketing. No special effects. No BS.
Perking up when you hear Ice-cream Man music must be universal! Actually running out to get some is golden!
Sadly, it seems that anything used or maintained by random people - i.e. almost everything - ends up shoddy in some respect because it came under the hand of someone incompetent or uncaring. Very satisfying, though, to see the shoddiness put right by someone who _is_ competent and takes care. It makes me smile! Thanks!
I laughed out loud when Kurtis stopped mid project and yelled out, "ICE CREAM MAN!" It just goes to show there's a little kid in all of us. 😂😂
It’s a dream when they turn up unexpectedly at the right time on a hot day! It’d be rude to not get involved!!😂🇬🇧
Curtis breaking his tools has to be rarer than yeti sightings.
It was a tongue in cheek comment above. I have never seen the Man just plonk shit down. Huge respect for the way he treats his bread and butter.
🤣
To be fair this Yeti was asking to be broken. It’s a poor design badly assembled. Now sorted by a true expert.
@@davidelliott5843Spot on.
@@davidelliott5843 That part would have had more of a chance if it was made out of saw dust and red loctite
I think it was already broken. It was just waiting to be owned by Kurtis so it would get repaired properly.
Good as new? Maybe not. Plenty good enough? Absolutely! Cracking job there Kurtis! Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. 😎👍
This is by far my most favorite channel on TH-cam. I am so fascinated by your skill and use of old equipment. I hope to see some updates on your crane project soon. Your engine must be about ready to come back from the machine shop. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of your fans.
ICE CREAM MAN! LOL, Kurtis on point!
he was as excited as Homey when the mailman delivers amazon packages LOL
Man's got his priorities straight XD
The way he dropped everything and ran out was hilarious. 😁
41:28
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I surely hope you don't allow Curtis to eat as much ice cream as homey get amazon presents? Gotta curb both your men from overindulging ;)
The excitement when Kurtis heard the ice cream truck was so relatable. The angelic sound of the ice cream man on a hot day is pretty much the best thing ever.
"I Broke it!" three words that tell me all I need to know about Kurtis. I've always been impressed by the recording bloopers added to the end of every video. People who are prepared to admit their own mistakes are to be trusted. Unlike nearly every politician, we come across in this day and age who try to blame everybody else for their failures.
I think I enjoy your re-tooling videos more than your project repairs. Something about fixing a broken tool that is cool. Just like making new fixtures. Very satisfying
The Ice Cream Man was hilarious! Priorities are important.
Yes, but, Homeless didn't get one 🎉
@@stevejones9788
Maybe, maybe not but we’ll just have to wonder, my dog gets the empty container. He’s happy.
I am always amused by Karen's subtle responses to sudden movements. :-) She has a big job editing all the retakes into a smooth video for us fans. Thank you Karen.
The amount of satisfaction you must have when you're able to fix your own tools to the degree you do, with materials you already have and machines that you use every day. I am truly jealous. Love your videos.
I hear her voice, I see her hard work and patience with Curtis.......We deserve to have a look at her. Who is this genius camera person?????
Karen, his wife... th-cam.com/video/bkdffOY1y0M/w-d-xo.html
Look harder, there is a video with QnA
@@monstertrucklt Got It, the ONE vidso I hadn't watched. TY
Love you guys! Kurtis, you inspired me to move up at my job. Did a bunch of testing and it's been a while, but I got accepted for an apprenticeship today!
hey mate that's awesome congrats to you and all the best with it! 😎👊
awesome !!!!!
keep up the great work!!!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Thank you! It's a 4 year program (8000 hours)... but I still need to set aside a week to make that F#$% OFF TRAIN calendar🤣
that's great , get your head down and I hope you get a good mentor , I was very fortunate and got a good set of mentors ,one year doing the basic stuff ( the iron works did have there own training centre for the mechanical guys ), but the the sparks where sent out to a local college for a year . then four more going from plant to plant with one year ding armature and stator winding but hey that was a long time ago shall we say 60 years . above all enjoy your time , its worth it in the end
Hey that's great, congrats
As a self employed contractor the biggest thing that came through on this was the after hours audio. No George, Homie is in bed yet K&K are doing this @ 11:39PM on Tuesday night. I know exactly where you are coming from. You can tell from the echo that this was done like so many of us sole traders; 10 hours client day done, now it is time to do the stuff the punters dont see.
Well done guys
I agree with the sentiment, and luckily it it looks like it wasn't quite that bad. At 0:48 in the video it's 7:50AM, and at 42:54 it's 4:17PM, so while it may not be a weekday (maybe I missed it, I haven't spotted a calendar, but it looks quiet) at least they didn't pull an all-nighter :)
Watching a perfectionist at work just never gets old. KUDOS, Kurtis! You make it look easy...
Hi,just rewaken from coma.for about one mouth.from brain tumor,and the three weeks rehabilitation I thought about watching my favorite video on utube channel "C&C edge."Love ❤watching video .
Does anybody else absolutely LOVE the sounds of the clicking and clacking of setting the spindle speed!?!?
Love might be a bit strong, but it’s certainly nice to hear
Just something that you don't get with Variable Speed Drive!
I think it's great that Kurtis recognized the initial weak point being the cast iron, and instead of just rotating 45° and drilling new holes like most of us would have done, decides to future proof it with a new nut assembly and making it better than it was. It shows a real respect for his tools!
45 Drehen, das war auch mein erster Gedanke.
Yep, turning it 45 degrees was also my thought of a quick fix 😊
Me too. I’m a cowboy, right?
One thing he missed to make it even stronger, was to locate the new grub screw 45° so that the new flange hole has more material around it.
Great innovation Mate 👍👍
Robert
43 years old and I still get excited when I hear the ice cream man. I hope that never goes away!
In my younger years I thought that I had come to know a fair bit about Machine Work through knowing some Machinist and my own education.
In my middle years I then had the pleasure of getting to work side by side with a Machinist who is only a bit shy of being an Instrument Grade Machinist. I quickly learned that I had only gotten into the introduction of the library of knowledge, understanding and wisdom that Randy possess, and that I only had the very beginning of understanding Machine Work.
Watching you work stirs up the treasured memories of the hours that I am blessed to have spent working with Randy. The very amusing part of this is that he had left the Machine Shop due to health concerns and came to work in an Engineering/Design company.
We were a Job Shop. We would contract with about anyone wanting Drafting, Design and Engineering work. Randy came on board with a better than basic knowledge and understanding in Drafting. I got the pleasure of helping Randy explore and find a raft of knowledge and experience in CADD work.
I still think that I got the better end of the deal. To this day I love to see the light in Randy's eyes when he talks about making things. His hands come up with that grip that fits levers, handles and knobs that tell machines how to do what they do.
I thank you for bring fresh light and life to these memories.😊
Kurtis, the thing that separates a journeyman from a Master is the ability to innovate, and to fix one’s mistakes. You my friend a definitely a Master of your trade. Please give Homeless a pet for me.
> Kurtis, the thing that separates a journeyman from a Master is the ability to innovate, and to fix one’s mistakes.
.. and, perhaps more importantly, the wisdom to take a break when the ICE CREAM MAN comes by :)
🤔Uh, Kurtis just fixed the factory FU...Bet it's not the1ST one to crap out.
What I like of Curtis "repairs' is that the final product is better than the original.
Turning the nut flange 45 degrees and drilling 4 new holes would have worked but the way its screw cut and threaded into a steel sleeve means it probably will never give any problems ever again, that's a real machinist who can do a repair which is better than original.
I totally thought this was going to be a 10 minute job when I saw the bolt holes on the flange blown out. Instead we got hours of footage. Can't complain!
@@thelasttimeitried i cant complain either, its fascinating for me watching how another engineer goes about repairing something mechanical that's broke.
I watch in constant fascination of not just your knowledge of the machines that you work with, but also your knowledge of how they work... And yet at the sound of music from an ice cream truck, and just like any kid who grew up listening for that sound... all your skills are put on hold... for ice cream. :-) :-)
Kurtis, I always admire how you purchase older better built machines and make them better. I have learned a lot from your projects. Retired Carbide Machine Shop Leadman.
I love the fact that I learn something every week as well as being entertained. The depth of your knowledge and skills are impressive.
Awesome that's what we like to hear!
Respect from Scotland.
Good skill and camera work. 😉
I trained as a mechanical engineer back in the late 60's and 70's.
Worked many of these old machines back in the days before CNC made precision that little bit easier.
Little things like picking up a nylon mallet in preference to a hammer to avoid risk of damage.
There are fewer and fewer people in this modern World with the skill to repair.
It's become a throwaway and replace with new society.
So many of the traditional skills are being lost in the UK.
🤔🤔
Your wife does an excellent job filming your videos. This was an great repair on the tail stock. Love Homeless, an I enjoyed the ice cream break. I am a 75 yr old amateur hobby machinist. My 75 yr old friend ( 5 months jr to me ) and I installed a power feed to the Z on my Bridgeport today. A welcome addition as our old shoulders don't like cranking it up and down. Thanks for all you do and show us.
Don from Oregon, USA
Small tip for those keys instead of using an regular plier use a side cutter, clamp it and use the shaft as a press the amount of gripping force is way higher and the change of damaging the key way smaller. Also i alwayd drill a small hole and tap some thread in the key for easier removal in the future
I about pissed my pants when you stopped everything and yelled ice cream man didn't expect that at all
When the Ice Cream Man arrives, time stops. Always love watching.
Someone told me once the lathe is the only machine that can manufacture itself and Kurtis just demonstrated that.
"ICE CREAM MAN!!" Kurtis suddenly exclaimed with great excitement as the distant joyful tones reached his ears. Out the door he rushed fervently hoping he would be able to wave the van down before it could pass by so that he could claim its cold and sweet bounty! And indeed there down the street it rolled bringing a smile to Kurts face.
I was beginning to think that I was reading 📖 a bedtime story about Kurtis and The Ice-cream Van!
Perhaps I am reading about Kurtis and The Ice-cream Van! 😂
There you go Karen you can start your own line of CEE Bedtime Stories for children young and old! 😂 Oh Mercy!
Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Why did I read this in the voice of James May?
I don't know what's better fixing broken equipment or the dog cam... I absolutely love seeing the shop managers perspective running around the shop all excited just having treats 😂😂
“ICE CREAM!!!!” and the look on his face. Just one of the many reasons I love watching your channel. Oh, and the ice cream guy watches them too. Priceless.
Great job there Kurtis, you've basically made that screw assembly how it should have been designed in the first place. That cast iron might have been 'dirty' as you put it but that 'dirt' is the spheroidal graphite which makes it perfect for that application, unfortunately, it ain't the strongest of materials which is why the flange failed. All The Best from Somerset, England.
You know you're good at what you do when you grab a hammer to tap it home rather than a caliper to make sure you didn't screw it up. Kurtis, it is such a joy to watch a master at his craft.
He calibrates the hammer ahead of time.
@@gorillaau Small, medium and large and then BFH
I totally enjoy watching your videos with your and Karen and Homie. You have great talent indeed.
Я уже года 3 на тебя подписан. ты просто красава. на столько разбираться в стольких станках. мое уважение!!!!
26,715 views in 1.5 hours, that’s got to be success in anyone's terms.
Brilliant, you both give us poor mortals a focus.
Cheers.
28,099 now, no stopping.
It's almost like people are waiting and looking forward to the videos. Ya think? Another job well over done.
over 183K at 10 hours.
201,000 at 11hrs.
How much money do you think Kurtis got paid to make a new part and a new video from both of them? A few hours of his time in the shop is an entire video. He would be dumb not to make the part himself vs. just buying one, even if it was available. I had the same idea to make a sleeve for the repair, probably due to watching so many of his videos and a few other channels along with the repair and fabrication work I do. Threading the entire part wasn't part of my idea because it is a time consuming and tricky job and I am used to stock threads vs. cutting them to fit tight like he did and I forgot about the grub screw and was thinking a perpendicular set screw would be used. Tig welding/brazing was a last resort in my mind for securing cast to solid steel. He is very good at this work and the camera and editing work is the best I have watched. I love that they don't put so called music in it because it is almost always crap in my opinion and the sounds of the shop are hopefully something everyone can appreciate and use to get a better feel for what it is like to be there. I can relate to the little sounds of screws going in and the squeek sound of them being broken loose.
@CGT80 Just buy one!
You got to be joking, I called Hare & Forbes for a common part for a bench drill sold with there label.
I was told we don’t stock that part.
My reply:-
“Why not it’s a wearing item and sometimes needs replacing”
There reply was
“Sorry we don’t sell any, so we don’t stock them”
My reply was:-
If you don’t stock the parts then you can’t sell the parts.
Sales people think where stupid, next time I’ll buy elsewhere.
With NO support then NO support.
It’s just the same with any chinese or Taiwanese products.
Not like the old days when quality and support where the focus.
Modern fashions have killed quality and support.
Well dang it, Kurtis BROKE HIS MACHINE, The thing that moves in and out THING. COME ON MAN! YOU KNOW THE "THING" but don't worry KURTIS is a MASTER MACHINIST! He can fix it. He knew how to fix it when he drew the dimensions of the broken part. I admire his skills, JUST WOW. It worked out perfectly! Camera work on Homeless was a kick to watch. KAREN'S CAMERA WORK IS TOP NOTCH! I LOVE KURTIS, ICE CREAM MAN! THAT HAPPY FACE WAS PURE JOY! Thank You for another great video!
I am forever impressed how Kurtis always seems to know the correct name for every part on everything. Such a talented man.
One of my late father's lessons: there's a right name for almost everything.
@@markterribile6948 and we know know he knows the correct nomenclature for ICECREAM TRUCK!
The ice cream man bit reminded me of an Eddy Murphy comedy special, that was too funny! Nice rebuild/repair Kurtis!
Right as you said something I was thinking the exact same thing: that was a nasty dirty piece of cast iron! The swarf looked like literal dirt and dust! Great work as always Kurtis, hope you and Karen have a great 2024!
Kurtis has the best presentation of anyone on You Tube, with his to the (and on) point clear concise explanation (i.e.. no longwinded boring waffle) and then just gets into it, and, of course the other 50 % of this fantastic and successful channel is Karen's great camera and editing skills!
The metal working skills is 100% Kurtis, and the front of camera is all Kurtis, with support from Homie and Karen. The filming and editing which result in the presentation is probably 75% or more Karen. There are many very good, very skillful tradesmen on TH-cam, though Kurtis is one of the best. Very few have videos as well filmed, laid out in easy to follow, step by step format, and as well presented as these videos. Karen does a better job than just about anyone on TH-cam. 👍
I love the homey cam. Little Furry dude just always seems like a big happy love bug of a Staffy.
He went from Machinist to kid in 0.01 seconds with the sound of an Ice Cream truck. It's this kind of thing that keeps people interested. It's nice to see people being people and not trying to be something they aren't. Honest hard workin' salt of the earth type folks that aren't scared to get their hands dirty. Keep the vids commin'!
This is GOLD, understanding how things work is the key to maintenance and putting things back together... beautifully demonstrated here...
...oh, and ICE CREAM :)
Brilliant solution. That approach wouldn’t even have occurred to me.
I’ve obviously still got a LOT to learn, which is why I watch this channel.
"Cutting Edge Engineering" is the most awesome name for a machining workshop.
I have 3 wood lathes, and have worked on them from time to time, but the precision demanded from that metal lathe far supercedes the tolerances on any wood lathe I’ve ever seen. Fine precision work Kurtis. Using and old part from cast steel and mating it to forged steel was a stroke of genious, as parts availability was highly questionable. Kudos for your wonderful skills, and a great video……thanks to you both, Karen & Kurtis!
Kurtis, you are looking very well sir. You looked very tired in your last video and I was concerned. It’s wonderful to see you having at it with a massive lathe. I’m expecting to faster stripes { you’re gonna put them on something one day } and a turbo. You heard that right, don’t bother with the can’t be done, I want to see it. All my love to Homless and Palm Dior winning director/producer/editor Karen. 🥰😍❤️
A lot of people don't realize that when cast iron is broken it can radiate cracks in all directions making for a quicker failure next time. Do it right no half-assed repairs and crank on it. Good day from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Another fine bit of fabrication by the Wizard of Oz. I’m not an engineer but just a rough assed digger driver that keeps you guys in work 😅
I don't know why I'm amazed at the metal curling up but it makes me feel like a lil kid watching it and kurtis is a true master at what he does. Awesome as usual.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream, I scream for Ice Cream. Loved today's build. So satisfying to get something back to tight tolerances. Cheers from Vancouver Island BC. 9C here today.
Seeing how excited Kurtis was for the Ice Cream Truck made my day here in the US. The world is a good place because of the Homeless cam and the Ice Cream Truck. Cheers!
I love the dog and bird interludes. It reminds us there are people making these videos, not "content providers". Great stuff, thank you!
You all are great , fun, and learn something!
With the caliber of work you both do, getting excited the ice cream man is there, is absolutely warranted. It also shows you are human Your shop is a giant among shops because of the quality you both do. Wonderful video!
Kurtis's repair skills are outstanding, his versatility and creativity shows when he is faced with a difficult situation. I do have the same mindset of him, crack it open and if possible DIY. 80% of the time just a simple fix is needed.
And don't be surprised that the ice cream man watches your videos, I work with computer software\hardware maintenance and I find them oddly satisfying.
IMHO Karen's directing, videoing and editing skills is what makes your videos a pleasure to watch.
It's a powerful combination.
The beauty of this fix is the flange is now much more resilient than the crappy cast iron flange. The remaining cast iron has pretty light duty, with its axial load spread across many threads.
In a workshop bright and merry,
Lived a fellow named Curtis, quite contrary.
His lathe, a nemesis, a source of strife,
Yet fate played a trick on Curtis's workshop life.
With a tailstock broken, oh, what a mess,
Blamed on rough handling, pure carelessness.
But fear not, for Curtis, a repairman keen,
Turned down the flange, a sight to be seen.
With precision and skill, he spun that lathe,
Fixed the bushing, oh what a save!
No more disdain for the lathe's cruel jest,
A repair so flawless, put his skills to the test.
So here's to Curtis, the handyman supreme,
Who conquered the lathe, like living a dream.
A lesson learned in the turning and screwing,
Even in disdain, there's room for a little wooing!
Bloopers as well, great watching team....thank you..
Luv you Curtis. No fucking around. No skimping out. Quality all the way. Make it right even if you can't get original parts, just make your own! POINTS!
My name is Kurt and I'm from Cheyenne Wyoming and run my own little machine shop building race cars and also some prototyping. It's amazing how similar Kurtis and I are, as I use the f-bomb excessively and love ice cream. So does my reindeer Chihuahua.
OMG! I loved the "ICE CREAM TRUCK" Shot.
I love this channel. It's cool to know that the replacement part that Kurtis built is better than the cast iron piece that the lathe came with originally. Top notch.
Thanks for helping us in the frozen North make it through the winter months. Your videos are still the highlight of my week 💖 🇫🇮
Kurtis you broke the tailstock on a heavy duty lathe. Is it any wonder that only Homeless gets nice toys to play with. All the best to you and Mrs Kurtis and the WHSO.
To be honest. The way in which it broke seems like a poor manufacture process for that part. Should never have been cast.
@@TassyDeval it was probably a couple pennies cheaper to cast it and the fucking bean counters always win over the engineers
@@TassyDeval And it was a rubbish bit of casting to boot. Not sure if it was bad metal, bad process, or (most likely) both.
I was fully expecting Kurtis to bin it and start again, though I can understand his reasoning for not doing so.
@@TassyDevalYeah and the cast iron looked pretty crappy...
Hi kurtis & Karen, I enjoy and watch all of your videos, as a matter of fact I wait for them. Never underestimate your skill and craftsmanship, it is second to none, you blow me away what you can do, you think it out AND DO IT. You have a great team there especially the office manager, he knows exactly what he wants as well and keep taking notice of the " Boss" Cheers Al.
Nice to see someone is so honest.
You have your own pads, I see. My father was in steel construction. The suppliers sent him half-sized pads with their names, a half gross or two every year. He was still using them a decade after he retired and closed the shop.
He died about a year and a half ago. I really wish I had found your channel to show him when I visited. He learned machining at Brooklyn Tech HS, where he also learned welding and surveying. He loved beautiful, skilled work, and had a side interest in blacksmithing technique, which actually got used at least once on a jobsite. I'm sure he would have loved watching you, especially as he was very good at finding efficient ways to do difficult jobs.
The Shenyang is my favorite machine in your shop. I remember how happy you were when telling us about how you acquired it at auction. And the giant pile of accessories that came with it along with the over sized 36" steady rest. It is going to be enjoyable to see you working with the machine again. Thank you Kurtis for sharing your skills with us.
This guy doesn’t fuck about. Better than new repair. All the best mate.
A great pleasure to see a man who not only knows how to use his tools, but knows how to repair them when they go wrong. Watching you work makes me wish I had taken that path in my career, but at 61, I suppose it is too late now. Greetings from a Pommy b*stard!
I have many years as a mechanic/machinist and seen almost
everything but you Kurtis belong on the topshelf of great craftsmen so keep up with your excellent work .
Best regards from Sweden .
Clever Bugga! - Lovely to watch!!!
It's annoying to have these little things broken, but man is it satisfying 10times over when it's fixed. I often procrastinate, but I am now at the point where I just fix things and enjoy the rush when the job is done.
Well who would have thought that a high-impact part like the tailstock quill nut would be cast--on a lathe! There is some serious irony there. But now it's better than new. Even the ice cream guy is a fan!
Thanks for letting us watch guys. See you next week. Cheers.
My guess is that it was designed as the sacrificial part. It breaks or wears first because it is easier and cheaper to replace.
@@ericpaul4575 I'd guess some bean counter got involved and decided it was 50c cheaper to cast it than machine. And they would have saved another 50c by getting Bob's Backyard Castings to do the job. Terrible bit of metal.
Standard building material. Plus what would you expect from a machine with yang in the name.
Serious irony. Cast irony!
The very poor quality of the cast iron in the broken part is why Mainland Chinese machines are so much cheeper than quality built machines. You get what you pay for.
I like how you saved the Acme Left Hand threaded part that was essential, cut away all else, made a threaded steel housing for what was essential, and made it better and stronger than new. Shouting "Ice Cream Man" made me jump though. Not fair. Beautiful work and really great video work by Karen. I really like the work you two do. Thanks for sharing.
We cut bizzaro internal acme threads all the time with shop built boring bars and hand ground tools made from busted hss endmills (we sharpen them on a 1941 Brown and Sharpe surface grinder with a shop made angle jig) but you can make them by hand with a little patience and a protractor.. This all said I think the approach taken is the correct one
Is that actually the happiest dog in the whole world?
From the first few seconds of you walking in and leaning on the lathe, I am already anticipating the outtakes.
Had to laugh at the Loctite dispenser. Thanks!
72 yo UK Merchant Marine Engineer here, 20 full years at sea.
I have NEVER seen Kurtis. “Gorilla” anything. I would have thought maybe the crane ?? Nope.
I would say in all honesty, that he is certainly one of the best, if not the best Engineers, Mechanics, Welders , Craftsmen if have ever seen in my time at sea and in my time ashore.
If he and Karen are ever in the Florida area I would love to meet them.
The other thing that I am in total admiration……(unless it is Karen’s skillful editing, which is entirely possible) is his knack of getting a centered load, first time that he puts the sling on, no matter how qak-handed the load is composed. Every time , spot on.
But yes , the shout of “ ice cream “ was a “pearler “ , no doubt about it.
Threw in a few bits of polite UKMN Britspeak in there.
thanks to all three of you, and of course the again actors. What kind are they btw ?
I watch your videos every week with a sense of respect for the range of skills you have. I have no idea how a young man like you has accumulated such a wide range of knowledge.
A few months ago I bought a 1975 ZMM Sofia C8M lathe and I restored it and it's working. I know it's a pain in the neck to do all this work. Nice job and God bless you my friend!
A machinist from Iran.