Making New Boom Lift Cylinders | Franna Crane Project | Part 2
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- This is Part 2 of our Franna Crane project! We are working on making the new boom lift cylinders and in this video we get both the cylinder rods and barrels machined and welded. We show the step by step process of machining up the new rod eyes, machining the cylinder rods and machining the barrels. Stay tuned for Part 3 when we get these cylinders completed and assembled.
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It was a great video and job
Real question: Can you give the Franna crane a Franna face? It kinda already looks like it has a goofy smile and wide set eyes
@@ChuckThreeKaren said it looks like a funny face as well 😂
I don't mind 😂
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Bruce, the Great White Franna Crane (yeah, another Finding Nemo Australia trope lol )
I'm not surprised Adam shouted out on your channel. There are several channels doing similar jobs as you guys but the quality of editing and combination of all 3 of you just makes it levels above the others.
thank you!
Quality of the work too
Humble and that's rare in today's YT
Well said KL
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering plus we like the doggo and the outtakes.
I'm not at all surprised Adam Savage watches your channel, your combined skills makes this amongst the very best engineering content on TH-cam. I hope we all get to continue to enjoy it for a long time to come!
Man, I kind of bristled at Adam's comment that CEE does the same things he does at a larger scale. I mean, yes, it's a milling and turning and pressing and troubleshooting and both are impressive in their own way. But, I don't know, most of what Adam does is stuff for fun because he's successful enough to not really need to do "work" to put food on his table anymore (and even when he was doing stuff to put food on the table, a lot of it was "fun" stuff). Adam is like a professional hobbyist and Kurtis is a professional ... professional. They don't seem that similar to me. No offense to Adam or anything.
@@delucain I think his comment was more along the lines of "Holy shit, I'm really just playing around with tonka trucks while this guy is driving a full sized mining excavator" kind of thing.
I think it was more of his gaining a bit of context and self awareness of the small scale of what he does compared to someone like Kurtis.
@@delucain That's one of the things I like about content from Cutting Edge, to This Old Tony, down to Clickspring... The similarities between industrial, shop, and watchmaking scales are fascinating.
Got to say Kurtis is an Extraordinary Machinist, but Karen's Videoing & Editing brings this all to Another Level! Perfect Team!!
thank you from both of us!
Absolutely totally agree! Just when I think her work could not get any better, it does! Awesome work, Karen!
Having had two different camera guys "help" me make my youtube video, I can attest to how difficult it is to get someone follow your work that has a lick of common sense. This videographer is superb! She doesn't miss a thing!
Couldn't have said it better.
I think Homie is what keeps this channel together
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪!
What a huge compliment from the other side of the world. If he is stunned by your work, imagine the ‘stunnedness’ I have! It’s like magic to me.
Love your avatar picture😍
@@philho122 sold it last week 😢
Love ya work guys and how you always keep it real.
And as for Adam Savage watching you.....well BIG compliment well deserved.
Now F@'- off Russell and Thomas and lets get to work !😂😂😂
Cheers from Penrith n.s.w.
Agreed... we so love watching you and wifey, both are doing great... what I don't understand while watching you guys I ask my ole man and he fills in details for me... keep sharing with us you make it seem effortless tho I know it's not... wifey does awesome filming and helping you she's great! Outtakes are awesome too... ❤ go away trains!!!
I’d have wept, to be honest. Unashamedly so. It’s a *huge* testament to what you guys have created - both online and, more importantly, in reality.
I’m so glad someone with such passion and outreach like Adam Savage has found you guys. You guys deserve the recognition as well as so many people deserve to enjoy what you both share with us.
Thats one hell of a shout out by Adam. You two together would be an epic hoot.
would be great to have a chance to meet him in person
And plenty of pockets for bananas 😂
on how machines made raw materials scale easy
I 🙏 Cutting Edge Engineering hits 1 million Subs this year for Christmas...How Cool would that be Eh! 🤠👍.
Can't wait to see the Franna Crane with the paint job matching your shirt~
Lol, was just thinking the same 😂, new parts blue and original orange or maybe vice-versa.
Love the iconic moment when the drill breaks through the inside of the tube and a smoke rises from nowhere like magic. Now THAT is video making!
Glad you liked that and thanks for watching 😊
You know, if you didn’t have the Bloopers at the end of your videos, I wouldn’t have known you had problems talking about your work. You seem to be very knowledgeable & skilled at your job. Great job.
Haha good to keep it real hey
Really made up for you two with Adam's shout out and the boss aprons he gave you! Really glad that Adam sees what so many see: Kurtiss is an extraordinary master machinist! And Karen, great job as always on the videos! Fridays are best with a beer and a cool CEE video! Thanks, mates!
And the best safety inspector in the world….🎉
@@cf6282 is that a Jeremy Clarkson “in the world” 😂 ✌️🇬🇧
In a society/world were if something is worn or in need of repair it is thrown away, it is so refreshing to see someone rebuilding and reusing older equipment. Cheers
I think that you and Adam are kindred spirits.
Deep thinkers who know the way to produce the best product.
His comment about the videography and production quality is spot on.
Well done Karen.
Yes, well done Karen
Those aprons are amazing!! I completely agree with Adam. You two have an amazing formula for documenting Kurtis' talents. I never miss an ep. This crane should be nick-named "Content"
I second this!
The split screen is amazing. I like being able to get more information from a scene. It somehow makes it easier for me to understand the intricacies of the process.
Hey Clyde, thanks for this feedback and so glad you liked the split screen edit!
And amazing to watch the virtuos hand work when making threads.!
Wow Adam Savage…bet that felt great …and watch the numbers rise..
What Adam Savage didn't mention, but I'm sure he would agree with, is that the shooting and editing on this channel is also impeccable.
thank you!
Understatement when Adam said "whole-nother level"... You and Karen are a great team on these videos and deserve all the praise you've been getting. Congrats!
That apron will come in handy when you're throwing a couple of shrimps on the barbie mate... awesome episode, I am looking forward to when you replace the cab.
Kurtis does great work, but I'd like to take a moment to say that this channel wouldn't be where it is without the great filming and editing. You do such a great job of showing us what's going on with closeups, pans, and splitscreens. It's truly top notch!
The production and editing is half of the story here. Neither the technical know-how nor the editing would be enough alone. Great work at CEE all-around.
For some reason it makes me happy when two people that i love to watch have admiration for each other. I find you and Adam Savage fascinating and entertaining, and the fact that you find each other interesting makes it better.
Good call! You both are by definition a dynamic duo.
Total team effort.
Have fun and we'll see you next week.
Another great video and well-deserved shout out from Adam Savage. Kurtis, you are the epitome of craftsmen and Karen the top of the line videographer. That is what makes your channel so unique! Oh, and Homey, too. You are an unbeatable trio! Best wishes from Bruce, Karin, Halgrim and Bella aus Deutschland and we wish you a restful weekend.
Thank you Bruce, your support each week is always appreciated and we are grateful to know that the videos are enjoyed by you and your family over there 😄👍
I can't wait for Adam to start using more Aussie terms like 'fucking munted', 'bonzer', 'right-o', and 'yeah-no'. Keep up the amazing work you three....it's always a treat being a fly on the wall at the CEE shop. 🍻
The sniff test on the thread sealant, my old man used to call it the "bic'o'matic spectrograph" getting the polymer a bit hot then figuring out what it is by it's smell.
Class act as always mate.
I bet it never crossed your mind when you were starting out as a machinist that it would make you a star. You have arrived Kurtis. Congratulations to you all. Excellent content.
I realy hope that Adam will visit you. What a feast!
Gday Kurtis and Karen, that’s an awesome shout out from Adam and it was really nice of him to send you some gifts, I watched Myth Busters for years, bloody good show, you got a fair bit done to the cylinders this week, awesome job as always mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey Matty just got finished watching your new video making the boring bar. Very nice mate 👍
I'm a very young girl from Cleveland, Ohio USA 🇺🇸 always amazed with your work, Karen cinematography is TOP NOTCH! and of course the little Officer....priceless. Now F@@K OFF TRAINS and get to work, 😂 we want to see part 2,3,4....of the crane project.
Your channel is awesome! A suggestion, you should paint the crane the color of your shirt....blue/new orange/original with white and black raCING STripes.
Have a great weekend🍻
I’ve been watching Tested for years and even have my own adam savage apron. Hearing him mention you guys was a absolute geek out moment for me. It’s such a small world. Sincerely, a fellow brisbanite ❤ love you guys, keep it up.
Ditto. Even bought the plans for one of the EDC bags. Still on my todo list.
Always a good start when the Safety Officer checks areas for hazards and obstacles.😄
Adam's comment about the editing of the videos is testament to Karen's expertise in producing these awesome videos. I can only dream that one day I could produce content like that!
Give Homeless a scratch behind the ear for me.
Hey mate thanks very much for the Super Thanks contribution and great comment! Karen is 100% self taught so she says you could definitely do it!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering We then she had a great teacher!!!
Brilliant as usual ,Karen it would be great if you did a tutorial on editing etc , I just am in the Stone Age wilt my skills
Genuine question , when you weld on a piece on the lathe do you need to take any precautions re the lathe electrics ?
I found this channel about 2 years ago and have not missed one episode. I think even somebody that is not really interested in engineering would find it hard not to like it.
As always, production of this video is as good as it's content. Unlike many other channels the audio and visual are always interesting and technically spot on. The combination of Curtis's work / narration, Karen's production and Homie's oversight give me something to look forward to each week. Thanks.
legit
You spoil us rotten with your great production skills Karen.
As always a pleasure 😀 my best memory of Adam is when they blowing up a cement truck 🧨🎆🎇
The Aprons were such a great gift! Adam made a video some time back now about him making aprons for himself. It's a great video if you take the time to chase it down. So so glad that Adam made contact and gave you guys a shout out! Keep up the good work !
It is always a treat to visit CEE. Kudos on the shout-out! Congratulations 😊
Watched it yesterday on the Patreon. Why not have another viewing 😁
hahaa nice one mate enjoy!
To be recognized by the most polarizing maker in modern history, unbelievable. Keep it up guys. ….. cranes gonna be worth 10x what you paid when your finished with it.
Its Friday in the Morning (Europe) and there is a new Video from CEE! The best way to go into the Weekend!
Enjoy mate and have a great weekend
Brilliant Kurtis and also his Mrs as she has the patience and energy to stand there did the recordings for hours. Thanks to her too for the great afford and hardwork. Together ..you guys are simply the best and awesome.
Cheers mate! Glad you're enjoying our videos! Thanks so much for the support 😊👍
thank you so much. god bless you both always..keep rockin we are your hardcore fans..cheers
Of course I'll wait for the next one, I always gladly do! Karen you're like a fine wine. The longer you shoot and edit the videos the better they get! Thank both of you for your excellent work! I sure missed you the week you were in Melbourne.
As a heavy vehicle mechanic in Australia i related to so much of Kurtis in the end bloopers. From random outburst of swearing at something/someone when you are trying to explain something to some one and the chills down my spin when the pipe slipped and pinched your skin on the T-bar followed by the strong silence and finger taping while waiting for the pain to subside😂👌🏻 perfection.
Mainstream recognition, well deserved. Excellent machine work, & flawless videography & editing. Good work pays off.
Thank you!
Even with this weeks video having little talking it was nice to just hear the machines singing
Today I became “Induction Hardened” and I’ve Never Been happier 🥰😁🤩. It’s such a privilege to be able to support CCE 😎. Thank you so much for many many years of wonderful content. I can never express my gratitude for all the many hours of amazing content I’ve spent attentively watching literally like there’ll be a freaking quiz at the end LOL. I work with computers, I can only dream about getting my hands dirty and lathing the ever #€£¥ Out of a MASSIVE lump of steel. Living vicariously is wonderful 🥰
Also all of my love to Homey 🥰
Hey mate thank you so much for your support and becoming one of our top level Patreon members! We hope you keep enjoying all the content and perks as a member 👊😎
yeah, you guys better put out 🤨 😅😅😅
i did it yesterday🤟
@@69MaxVerstappen69thanks for your support mate
To me, Kurtis is not only a sophisticated machinist and mechanic (and probably a host of other stuff), but an artist, too. And the videography is superb; cannily appropriate to the material and presentation. Awesome channel and thanks for the post.
I watch every week, I'm m a retired accountant and your videos pique my interest. I've been watching about 3 years keep up the amazing work and pet Homie for me 😊 Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
One thing I love about the way you work is you don't fiddle around with touch offs, scratch passes, etc. You just machine the darn parts. there are channels where it would have taken the machinist longer to mess with indicating the pieces you used for the eyes than it took you to actually cut them.
When I started training to be an industrial mechanic a few years ago, I started watching five or six channels simultaneously. This Old Tony, Torque Test Channel, Adam Savage's Tested, Abom 79, and CEE Australia. Awesome seeing that he watches you too.
COOL!!! Standing by for the next video!!!! And, the best verbiage is in the Outtakes after the hard work is done.
Damn, your dry cleaner must LOVE you! Love watching your work. The filming is mighty fine to boot. Keep on creating!!
I have watched CEE from almost the beginning. I am amazed how much Kurtis has improved in his matching, welding and assembly skills. His camera presentation has improved as well. Karen's skills as a videographer and film editor have improved as well. I think she is on par with the best Hollywood has to offer. I still can't figure out how Homey knows what packages are his and how did he learn to open them as fast as Kurtis.This is my favourite commercial machine shop video and the only one on my favourites list. Keep up the fantastic work.
Kurtis rocking Adam Savage's latest line in Shop Bondage wares! On a serious note, it was very kind of him to send you the gifts. Loving the crane refurb/upgrade videos.
Was disappointed to see he didn't have it on at the parts washer ! 😂
10:28 Kurtis mate! Instead of messing around with the verniers you can use a vise jaw work stop clamp! So much more easier to reindex a workpiece or multiple parts that need the exact same positioning!
I have sent you one as a thank you for all the awesome content you and Karen have produced over the past few years!
Nice things happen to nice people! Keep on knocking it out of the park K&K ❤
K,K&H
I actually really enjoyed this quieter, less-verbal format. It was sort of a mystery, trying to figure out what the next step was and how it would all come together :-)
So Adam has 6.2m subscribers, and most of them are now definitely going to be looking at your channel. I smell a subscriber explosion coming guys! 🎉
I'm not surprised that Adam would wish to visit your shop. I think all of us that have been watching for a while feel the same way. You guys should built a B&B and have tours of the shop for extra income.
Favorite part of me working nights stateside: getting the early edition from CEE! Thanks, guys. Love the vids!
IKR...I work and wait for the CEE video to drop on my friday night (which is Thursday night/Fri morning for the normal day worker people out there)
I work 3rd shift in the US, can't wait for the video to drop and a coffee break to enjoy some of the video. Videos are posted about 3am here. Excellent work from you both. Thanks for taking the time to share what you do.
So satisfying to see old, possibly abused, parts get repaired, made right and come out looking tip top. I’d like to say when we repair crushers it’s the same, but those things are ran till they die and then some. 😂 excellent work as always mate.
That apron is Savage
What a great compliment from Adam. Really liked the his and hers aprons
I love watching you work, Curtis. Your attention to detail mixed with a no nonsense get it done approach is what sets you apart. Never stop what you are doing, your skills are disappearing.
Adam got good taste in TH-cam content. not surprising as Adam's stuff never lets me down. loved that series on old armor brother.
Brilliant top content again from Kurtis, Karen and Homeless. I’m not surprised that Adam gave you a shout out and is impressed by your work. I’m already looking forward to seeing the next episode as it’s my favourite guilty pleasure to watch on a Friday morning here in the UK
Finally! I have been waiting a week for the next video on the crane rebuild! lol, I love your videos!
There other people doing the same type of work as you but nobody does it like you,Karen, and Homie. Always look forward the new videos. 👍
As someone who's been watching since the early days it's awesome to see the growth and success happening now. You know you're doing it right when Adam Savage is giving you a shoutout. Very well deserved. Long may it continue guys. 🙂
hey mate thanks so much for the support from the early days we appreciate it!
I can't get over how legitimately clever Curtis is -- like that business with the makeshift spanner from part 1 -- the man could probably even fix my relationship issues
Awesome shoutout by Adam. Well-deserved CEE team. I have had three random people throughout the year recommended your channel to me even though I have been watching a couple years. 😂. Congrats!!
that's really awesome glad our channel is being enjoyed!
super cool. Curtis send the orange shirt and cap. that will rock . Adam is right, waiting for friday to check CEE videos . In fact was the first type of video that i check and now am hook to it. there is always something to learn and admire. amazing video as always thanks CEE team! and homer.
Love these kids, they are about as genuine and authentic as it gets. Real fire, real blisters and real chompers on Homeless. What the backbone of industry looks like.
Curtis got recommended by myth busters, 10/10 channel, reviews just shot through the roof
Adam has always came off as a down to earth Gent glad he hooked you up.
You must not know Adam's politics, or what he's said about anyone that doesn't think exactly like him. Down-to-Earth is the very last thing Adam Savage is. He is a phony. The person on you see on TV is not who he really is. Imagine that!...
Nice work. I'm not disappointed you couldn't finish; customer work pays the bills and comes first.
Thanks mate appreciate your support!
Love watching you and Karen working together. Both of you are very good at all things you do.
Holy crap! Not just a shout out from Adam Savage, a genuinely wholehearted endorsement. That's amazing. He's one of us.
What an honor to be acknowledged by Adam Savage. Thanks again for a great video.
That’s so cool Adam Savage is a fan. There is no higher praise for a maker.
Wow Kurtis, you really are a Man of many talents. Who would have guessed you played Transcendental Digeridoo, that was AWESOME! Thank you Karen for the exceptional camera work and editing. WOOF to Homie.
Hey look at that.. You bought a Cylinder kit (some assembly required) haha.. I love you just whipping up some new cylinders.. Youre hell of a machinist.. I can smell the metal just watching the vid.. Oh good childhood memories of going with my dad to work at the factory :D Thanks for the reminder of good times!
Great video, Kurtis! As a mechanical engineer and a fellow TH-cam creator, I really appreciate the level of detail and craftsmanship you put into your projects. The process of rebuilding the boom lift cylinders on the Franna crane is fascinating. It's impressive how you're able to fabricate new rods, cylinder rod eyes, and barrels to restore the crane's functionality.
Holy crap! A shoutout from Adam Savage himself! That is incredible. Your channel needs a million subscribers.
I love the fact u put the bloopers in shows us that things are not perfect all the time and makes us more relatable. That’s why I love watching you. It’s really interesting because you never know how hard it is just to make things run because everything we see half the time goes, smooth, special machinery, the one that goes bad who fixes it, and how they fix it I never knew want to tell. I started watching your channel. Keep it up the great work you do.
Cheers mate! That's why we put them in, and also for the shits n gigs lol
It just dawned on me, not only is Kutis' knowledge, attention to detail and precision impressive......the camera work and editing are brilliant. To be honest....it's so good you actually don't see it. (hence the overlook)
For anyone. Either a You Tuber or TV show. To have Adam Savage plug your efforts as well as a fan of your product....is a hell of a big deal. Well done all 3 of you.
Well deserved recognition.
Laying on the lounge with a crippling hangover watching CEE videos makes a lazy Sunday arvo just that much better 😅
As usual Kurtis, very nice work. Karen’s use of the time lapse is flawless. 😄
GLAD
that you are being
Recognized
Great content 👌
Cheers mate!
Congrats GUYS!!!!!! Especially Homey, for the Adam Savage shoutout!!! I emailed them a few months ago and talked about your channel, (obviously had nothing to do with any of this) just love the timing. HAHA.
Get ready to for influx of Tested and Adam Savage Fans, it is VERY well deserved!
Hey mate, you never know maybe that was the introduction to our channel! Thanks for your support 👊
Nice video. Hope you are well. Can’t wait for next episode. Be well.
Wonderful to see you get a shout out from a big youtuber like Adam. Well done putting quality videos from Australia out there
Thanks mate
CuttingEdgeEngineering..... they do all the biggest jobs!!!
Great video guys!
Wow, that has to feel good, a shout-out by Adam Savage. Like the rest of us, he probably doesn’t miss an episode. 👍👍
💯% First video I look forward to and watch every Friday morning when I login to YT 👍.
Me as a non-machinist: "The center doesn't matter for this milling operation but if you needed to find the center you could locate off the vise jaws." 9:08 "Aw yeah I almost know what I'm talking about!!" I learn a lot from this channel even if for me it's just for fun. Thank you!
My jaw dropped at the Adam Savage segment! It's so cool that he gave you guys a shoutout and even send over shop aprons - Adam is the man! 😎
But yeah, he absolutely would DROOL seeing all the machinery, shop made tool and measuring equipment. Adam is a maker of all sorts of things and that sometimes include some work on the Bridgeport... 😉✌️
Oh your jaw did what ours was doing too lol
The Tested shout out, what an honor in this space. I love how yall giggled like children upon seeing the signed photo.
I really liked the side-by-side split screen edit on the lathe. New feature that I don't remember seeing before! I really enjoyed it! Thanks both of you!
I was surprised that Kurtis didn't use the tale stock chuck to hold the honed tube while he cut the steady rest spot. I feel that would have centered the tube ID better. But every machinist has their own approach. Thanks for your time that you share with us. I have spent my whole life as a machinist and Kurtis is about the only machinist I enjoy watching work. Keep up the good fight.