Hope you guys enjoyed this Part 1 video! For those wondering, our mate has a cylinder disassembly bench with a nutbuster used to crack the nut and YES we have plans to get something like that setup in our workshop! 😁👍 WATCH NEXT Part 2 - Making the New Barrel: ruclips.net/video/igUQYXy_pXE/видео.html Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 📲Follow us online here: linktr.ee/CEEAUS 🛍Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering
I agree, as a retired castrol rep, I couldn’t tell you how important regular oil sampling is to any fleet, not just a random sample every now and then, a regular oil test every service will save any fleet 10s of thousands of $. Keep up the good work
Military aircraft had a 100 flight hour oil sample, and the GSU equipment also had a sample taken every time any aircraft was done, as the GSU can supply hydraulic oil pressure for ground test. Any non normal result and all aircraft there got a hydraulic oil change, and the GSU as well, flush out the system twice with new oil, and change every filter as well, sent off for analysis in addition. You did not get many hydraulic issues with that method, and this is needed as that oil is used to keep the engine cool and lubricated as well, and a single failed bearing can result in airframe loss.
As an ex F-16 crew chief, we sampled oil after every flight, even if they flew for 10 minutes. Obviously different machines and circumstances, but I am still blown away that companies in this industry just destroy their equipment instead of have a down hour just to take samples, grease and lube, and a quick wipe down. I know time is money, but so is downtime and complete barrel rebuilds.
@covrtdesign5279 Have a customer I'm dealing with now who currently has 6 machines on their lot with over 20k USD in parts needed EACH simply because the operators were pencil-whipping their walk-around. No grease on the undercarriage suspension on 5 blew out components rated for 12k hours at under 2500 hours, and 1 machine they ran out of oil because of a very slow drip. 2000 hours and it needs an engine. Amazing what just a few minutes a day can prevent. Let alone regular sampling intervals.
As a retired engineer, it's great to see this young gentleman taking so much care over his work, a true master craftsman! and first class video production,
Kurtis has an uncanny ability to find the centre of gravity of nearly anything he lifts with the crane. Amazing.. I love watching your work guys, keep it up!🎉🎉
All these things that are lifted already know that there is no point to bulge against. Or what I believe more, all these lifting ropes are well trained.
As someone who works with gantry cranes all day, there are always multiple attempts to lift something. Adjusting the straps just a half inch will throw off the balance.
I am impressed by Karren. She not only does an excellent job of recording and editing your videos. But she also warns you when something is going wrong and gives a helping hand as necessary. She deserved more credit.
Considering the piston was completely trashed, thank you for taking the time to remove the rings and show us the extent of the damage. That took time you could have spent building the new piston, so greatly appreciate the explanations and visuals. Looking forward to next week and the new piston, barrel and reassembly I'll bet you never thought there'd be a viewership like all of us "Wanna Be" machinists. Thanks for the patience and explanations. Oh, and thank you for the person behind the camera (Karen!) Wonderful work with the edits and keeping the flow going.
i pulled the trigger on buying a lathe cause of Kurtis, I've been thinking about getting one for a few years now, but i finally got one while doing some car repairs and found out that imma need some custom made stuff and figured "welp, new tool time, and this time i have a reason!"
As a guy that knows little of machinery and nothing of machining I appreciate that you not only show us your exceptional work but explain where the parts go what they do and how they work. The camera work is great as well focused exactly on the matter at hand and the curious details... thank you Curtis and Karen
Hi Kurtis, you make me feel very proud to be Australian, I don't know if your a awhere that there are other You Tubers speak very highly of you and your work. They have a enormous respect for you and the outstanding work that you do. Good to see a young man can show everyone how it's done properly. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
I was thinking as I was watching today, how nice it would be to have everything on hand that is needed to complete a project, without having to stop, because you don't have a piece of tooling, or a tool, or piece of hardware. Even after more than 25 years as a hobby machinist, I never get through a part without having to stop. I realize that's partly poor planning on my part. But you almost always have what you need on hand. But then you blew my illusion, because you loaned your spanner to a friend, and it didn't get back to you. You're just like the rest of us. Thanks, Kurtis.
I work as a machinist at a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. I also spent three years assembling them before I moved to machining. I love watching these cylinder repair and rebuilds. It is fascinating to see how you do a lot of stuff differently than we do them.
Could you comment on doing the stuff differently? Do you think one method allows more accurate results and another allows faster work, or is there more important differences?
@@MikkoRantalainenThe big difference is probably that when @paladin50554 builds a cylinder it is pristine and new, whereas when Kurtis is working on it it will almost always be borked to shit 😂
@@MikkoRantalainenthe biggest difference is in the scale of the work. Where I work we build anywhere from a single cylinder up to orders for several hundred. There are times where I have spent a week or more machining several hundred example of one part. There are also days where I'll machine one example of 6 different parts. Also everything we do is done with CNC mills and lathes.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, you got a good score with that cylinder, I was expecting to see the rod all chewed up but like normal I was wrong also it was good to learn what all the different seals do, well explained, have a great weekend mate, Cheers
Hey Matty! Hope you're feeling alright and the metal taste isn't too bad today. We definitely had a win with being able to re-use the cylinder rod. Take care & chat soon
I was thinking the same thing... People could use these videos as a manual for repairing their own components if they had access to a workshop.. So many how - to guides on here for free, with close up shots of the most important steps..
I love how methodical and thoroughly you do everything. You aren't cutting corners, you aren't rushed, you just have an extreme and steady attention to detail. It's definitely interesting to watch your work flow. Also, when separating the piston from the cylinder, you said "now we're going to attach it to something really heavy", totally missed opportunity to cut to Homey playing tug of war with a strap tied to the piston head. Great stuff as usual!
Working for yourself is a huge advantage, not having a foreman on your back all day asking "Is that job nearly finished" is a blessing. I've walked out of so many jobs because of that I've lost count, some jobs just can't be rushed. If a customer tells me they are in a hurry, (Unless it's an emergency job) I point out to the yard to all the other work ahead of them and I suggest they go elsewhere, then all of a sudden they're not in such a hurry,
Absolutely brilliant. Love the way Curtis takes us on a journey on how things work and go together. Not everyone would have seen how this stuff works. And he just tells a great story on how things work. A bright future ahead for the CEE team.
Curtis is told the piston is seized inside the cylinder and won't come apart. Curtis thinks to himself "I'll buy it and show these amateurs how it's done".
I am a just a beginner hobby machinist (with a completely different day job)but it amazes me that your videos about jobs I probably will never perform in my life can be so entertaining and informative that makes me look forward to them every Friday morning.
First thing my mentor taught me was never lend out tools, no matter the excuse. I'll take the short term grief over the prospect of either not having a tool that I need or chasing one down that never made it back e.g. your flogging spanner!
I've gotta say, it's slightly funny that someone flogged his flogging spanner. But I sympathise; an ex-mate of mine took my Made In Australia sidchrome socket that dad gave me. Bastard.
Love the can-do attitude at CEE. At 8:14 Kurtis with dead pan delivery says "We are going to tie it to something REALLY heavy." I can hardly wait to see what that means. LOL Thanks for posting. A total top drawer production as always.
Thanks for giving us a window into the life of a very accomplished machinist. Have you ever considered making a video on the background of how your shop came to be and who mentored you early on?
Thanks for the vid - roll on part two ⏳ Love the editing - especially how it makes everything flow so naturally. Great example is Kurtis drives the rod out of the workshop to have the nut cracked, Homey plays with a toy while Kurtis is away and then Kurtis returns with with the rod. Great storytelling - thanks Karen. I know bugger all about hydraulic rods/cylinders - so what it the purpose of the silicon bronze bit at the end of the rod? All the best, Paul
Hey mate, the silicon bronze is a sacrificial material because the rod end acts as a "choke" when it goes into the end of the barrel during the close cycle the silicon bronze prevents metal to metal contact and won't damage the cylinder if it does bottom out.
I am always impressed by how you tackle a problem. no brute force and ignorance here, just a proper methodical way. great job. great channel. always learning more with each new video. Respect from South Africa
When it takes an entire episode to disassemble part of the project, I just know it’s going to be a huge amount of work. A new release/video from you is my favourite reminder that today is, effectively, the start of the weekend, much like an alarm clock, but a very pleasing one. Thank you, as always, for sharing.
This one was a treat! Love it when there's a bunch of different operations involved, watching Kurtis get the job done! With all the explanations that are short, to the point, and just *chef's kiss* perfect! The quality and consistency from you guys, is awe-inspiring🔥
I love the videos. I am not a engineer or machinist, but it's the little things I learn like watching today was instead of the just beating one spot on a seal to get to a point to pull it out, punch in a few spots until you get a big enough dent to get the gap you need. 40 years or so of occasional seal replacements and I've just been beating the same spot and Kurtis made it look so much easier...
Man, what a mess. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your rebuild. And you two still have a great time with each other. The secret to success. Nice to see. Thanks for yet another great episode. See you next week!
Kurtis usually seems so precise and professional. It was fun to watch him get a little red neck with tying the rod to a shipping container and pulling on it with a forklift. I liked that he had to get a little bit of a running start with the forklift too.
Curtis - I sincerely hope your customers realize how lucky they are to have someone of your skill, expertise, and commitment to excellence available to work on their machinery. It is a joy to watch you work and all the best to you and your family.
MUNTED 😂❤ The outtakes were hilarious... Thanks for pushing forward and making a new episode every week.. Some weeks it must be hard! Keep up the good work..
Kurtis demonstrating his Superpower of seeing CoG when slinging things, good to see. It is very surprising that a relatively flimsy seal can hold back 3,000 psi, always a surprise. Good work on the camera and editing Giggler! How many George Birds are there now, I thought it might be four, they are bringing their friends to see the fantastic work. Homey taking things slightly easier this week. Thank you Kurtis, Giggler, and Homey! Live long and prosper!!! 🖖🏻
Blindly assuming a 0.1mm/.003" of gap there and 8 inch diameter, it means ~ 0.1 sq inch so...about 300 lbs of actual force acting on it. Conversely, pressuring a garden pump with 25 PSI and an opening of 4." diam, that's a 100 PI Lbs (314.141592654 lbs ) of force...and with a cap that doesn't thread properly and launches itself, you've made a canon.
You're the man once again kurtis! 💪💪 whoever the other person was that couldn't get it done,either gave up too quick or just didn't have it in them to get'er done!! As always you guys rock!! Hopefully your weather is treating y'all good,well wishes from sunny Arizona 🤙
I just watched my first CEE video yesterday. I have watched the abom79 RUclips channel for ten years. The channel is by Adam Booth, who is a third generation machinist in Florida. His channel started with him recording himself working in a shop identical to CEE, fixing large pistons, and gear shafts, in a large lathe. The thing I _love_ about this channel is how similar it is to the other channel. These machinists fix the same equipment on opposite sides of the world, using the same methods. Beautiful.
*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Bravo well done, at first you don't succeed get a bigger hammer! Thank-you for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.
Ergonomics Kurtis? Your economy of moves/ motion with your working loads? Just a joy to watch. Scope of work , size up, execution......the mechanics dance, Thanks for sharing your tunes.
I think you are a fantastic craftsman and I think I’ve seen all your videos. You have entertained me for hours and I can’t get enough of your videos please keep making these videos. Say hello to Homeless ❤❤❤
It never fails to amaze me how people will bring their crap in filthy. I'll bet they pay their head mechanic less than Kurtis is charging them to wash it.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringAnd for that matter, parking it filthy! That grit and grime can’t be good for a machine. (Yes, I’ve been known to say that if your tractor isn’t dirty you’re doing it wrong - but don’t *leave* the machine that way!)
Curtis, Thank you for taking me away from trump news. My country is very ill, but there is nothing I can do to rectify the situation. But you and yours are people of an integrity I was raised with and it it gives me much comfort to watch your videos. Your friend from NYC, now in New London . Long life.
You must be reading the wrong news, we have just as many corrupt pollies as the USA. Our police force is a bit better than yours but needs improvement, and we don''t have to put up with HOA's or what looks like a pretty crook CPS. Stay well. Cheers.
Your comment regarding taking us away from our sick country and Trump news is spot-on! Kurtis shows us a high degree of skill in his trade. Integrity, a self-effacing sense of humor. Kindness to animals and other human beings. As a retired heavy duty mechanic I also appreciate how he keeps his shop pretty spotless, organized and efficient. Plus, he takes care of his body when he works. Remove large pieces of equipment by himself and I have yet to see him put his body at risk. He buys the equipment he needs to stay safe! Quite a remarkable gentleman! His site gives me countless hours of entertainment admiring his remarkable skills. And occasionally, good music! And a big thanks to the person taking and editing the videos. You do a wonderful job as well! Again, a big thank you from an old tired beat up mechanic living in the San Francisco Bay Area! God bless and take care
Retired now but spent years delivering underground mining parts to coal mines at Ulan NSW. Lots of cylinders for roof bolters up to huge long wall roof supports. Never new how they we rebuilt. Great vid...camera work and commentary was perfect. Thanks..cheers.
Thanks for the detailed explanation on how all the seals and bits in the gland work. I've seen lots of RUclips videos of guys replacing these but never this kind of detail about how they are supposed to work.
That piston...ouch... Your videos are the highlight of my week. I look forward to watching your work, the spot-on editing and of course the various animals. We love Homeless!!!
With the cost of this equipment, you would think that companies would have some sort of maintenance program in place to take care of it better. Thankfully they don't and it keeps your doors open to fix all this stuff. You both are awesome. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Florida!
They think they save money, which short term they do, but long term it is really expensive. Bet they also complain the ute needs an oil change every 15000km, then complain that, because they drive on dusty roads, that the engines and drivetrains are worn to nothing after 100 000km, because they never actually serviced them using the right schedule, which is in the handbook, and is 5000 km. 15 000km is if you drive on tar freeway, no dust, no dirt or water, and never stop running the vehicle except for servicing. But this will get it out of warranty, and then you buy a new engine, or buy a new vehicle, both profit for the manufacturer.
Personally, I suppose these sorts of industries have many staff who know how to use equipment, but are not so motivated or adept at the detailed record keeping required by well constructed maintenance schedules.
@@alexanderSydneyOz Its more "well it doesnt NEED money spent right now, so dont, do it later... yeh later... later... its saving us money.... OMG WHY IS IT TOTALLY EFFING MULLERED???!!!" profit now takes priority over a problem that is NOT now even if you know you are pushing it down the road, it will come eventually.. when... later dont worry
@@alexanderSydneyOzi work in maintenance and usually we just fix and repair stuff that's broken when we get called to do it + a few things with actual schedules for maintenance/ repair/ change
Watching from America, love the content, especially when you break down the cylinder and you get to see how it failed. I actually work in the hydraulic seal industry and have had numerous similar looking pistons come across my desk in the past 20 years. It's always rewarding to be able to get the replacement parts to my customers so they can get their cylinders up and running. Often though, we have to retro fit non-OEM parts into the cylinders because the machine is broken down in the field and they need to get it up and running. Please keep the videos coming. Thanks
after nearly 50 years as an assembly tech of electronic assemblies and cables, i find it so satisfying see how a master fabricator gets things done, with Karen, the master videographer recording and editing this fine fine show.
What a great video!! Kurt as always you show so much professionalism. You should be a teacher for all those young guys getting into the business. Karen, you are superb. Love your editing and your sense of humor, hommie is just hommie. Take care, thanks 😊
Wow! Great video. Seriously, there are SO many poorly made videos out there, it is really nice to come across one that is thorough and so well put together. And no goofy music! Thank you. I love music, but there is no need to for music, the sound of your work is enough. I'm a software engineer, but I loved this video, I am now a subscriber.
You're such a great team. A real dynamic duo. How wonderful that you can spend time together at work. What a great idea to get scrapped parts to rebuild them. It's keeps you in work during quiet times. This cylinder shows the difference between work done by a grease monkey and a professional. As the saying goes, cheap costs. And an ounce of a professional saves you a ton of grease monkeys.
I absolutely love how methodical and precise you work. You are a real chess player when it comes to machinery. You seem to know what kind of dramas and bananas are coming your way 10 steps ahead and how to fix them. Thank you sir. BTW, keep feeding those birds and soon we can call you Cutting Edge Aviary.
That was interesting. It looks like that relatively soft seal resulted in binding that took amazing force to pull apart. This is one of those cases where improper assembly and poor maintenance resulted in a complete failure, necessitating barrel and piston replacement. As always, we appreciated the excellent discussion and the superb camera work. We wish you three a pleasant and enjoyable weekend.
What I really like about your videos is, your workshop, machines, and the yard are always clean and tidy. Apart from being a great machinists, everything is always immaculate. Thanks for the great videos too.
Outtakes were priceless on this episode. One bit I would have liked to see is the look on Karen's face when the press started to move across the floor. Have to admit it surprised me too. I'd have thought it was bolted down especially the way he uses it as a giant C clamp.
OMG the ending had me in bits, 🤣🤣🤣🤣the out takes crack me up. just love this channel. love the repairs, your dog, and its great your wife lends a hand and records your video's! all works so well. just great💯😉 thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next tune in, 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍 Anthony, United Kingdom
Hey Kurtis, I have disassembled cylinders a few times, Even had to deal with rods, literally bent like a bananna. I've never seen a piston/cylinder so mangled. I am surprised that it took the weight of a container to anchor it. Can't wait to see the next vid on the repair...BTW my dad owns a small machine shop at the ripe age of 88. He still likes to machine things even after almost 70 years as a machinist. cheers from Montreal Canada
Your videos really do have it all. Amazing skills and techniques about the work, Awesome team work with both of you, wildlife, and not forgetting the dog. Keep up the great work guys.
Kurtis is clever and has a great resource of tools and knowledge to use them, BUT I am even more impressed with his cleanliness and keeping his shop spotless.
An idea for other stuck parts like that, some kind of fitting adapter to put pressure washer on push side of cylinder, can push out and no meas of oil to cleanup after as just water to let dry out. Same idea as hydro-forming
i love watching your video. It's facinating to listen a people explaning what is the problen and what have to do with it. It makes me feel fantastic with the power of the knowlege. i don't repair such tools but the video makes me be happy.
Your bloopers made my day!! Thank you for sharing a process that is almost never seen but fascinates me to no end. I feel for you on not getting the spanner back. I can't tell you how many tools I've had grow legs.
Karen, when I end up laughing hard for the last 4 minutes, you’ve gone above and beyond. I mean, it is Kurtis distilled into 4 minutes of top notch fun. Add in your infectious laugh and it’s a wonder he even gets any good takes in at all. 10 hours of filming - 32 minutes of useable material. 2 minutes of omg he’s pulling the press outside!
Thank you for all the explanation about how these things go together and how they work. Coming from an IT background I know nothing of these things. Time to go watch part 2 ! I get hooked on your content and have to go watch more after getting a Friday (Denver, Colorado) video. Should have kept the flying off bit at the end that was awesome!
Lift her up under your armpit, have homeless grab on to the other end with Karen and you give her a wee Kurtis level “Tug” and she’ll literally fly apart. 😂🥰😍 or dynamite, you could use dynamite. You do you though your the expert. 🤣
I rebuilt the cylinders off of a Dynahoe 190-4 backhoe, small in compared to the machines you work on but big when compared to your average backhoe. I used a engine lift and my back to do them. Not the easiest thing I've ever done especially getting those nuts loose. Can't remember exactly what I did to get the nut loose on the dipper arm. I know the 4' pipe wrench and 6' pipe didn't work, but did bend my pipe wrench some. I know it was a combo of 3/4" impact with lots of air pressure and I think some heat, probably not the best way to do it but sometimes when you don't have a mate to help you need to improvise. I never heard of it having any issues and that was a decade ago so must have done something right. The skill with which you put those seals on is impressive. You make something that isn't easy for the average dude look easy.
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Hope you guys enjoyed this Part 1 video! For those wondering, our mate has a cylinder disassembly bench with a nutbuster used to crack the nut and YES we have plans to get something like that setup in our workshop! 😁👍
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😂😂😂 Kurtis mate busted his nut 😂😂😂. Yes I am 3 😂
Every week. Been waiting for 7 days
Have a crackin' weekend guys!
I will get in trouble for this one what kind of polish did you use on the rod ?? LOL.. almost fell out of my chair for the bloopers .great video
Another great video kaz thanks you so much
I agree, as a retired castrol rep, I couldn’t tell you how important regular oil sampling is to any fleet, not just a random sample every now and then, a regular oil test every service will save any fleet 10s of thousands of $. Keep up the good work
cheers mate!
Military aircraft had a 100 flight hour oil sample, and the GSU equipment also had a sample taken every time any aircraft was done, as the GSU can supply hydraulic oil pressure for ground test. Any non normal result and all aircraft there got a hydraulic oil change, and the GSU as well, flush out the system twice with new oil, and change every filter as well, sent off for analysis in addition. You did not get many hydraulic issues with that method, and this is needed as that oil is used to keep the engine cool and lubricated as well, and a single failed bearing can result in airframe loss.
As an ex F-16 crew chief, we sampled oil after every flight, even if they flew for 10 minutes. Obviously different machines and circumstances, but I am still blown away that companies in this industry just destroy their equipment instead of have a down hour just to take samples, grease and lube, and a quick wipe down. I know time is money, but so is downtime and complete barrel rebuilds.
@covrtdesign5279 Have a customer I'm dealing with now who currently has 6 machines on their lot with over 20k USD in parts needed EACH simply because the operators were pencil-whipping their walk-around. No grease on the undercarriage suspension on 5 blew out components rated for 12k hours at under 2500 hours, and 1 machine they ran out of oil because of a very slow drip. 2000 hours and it needs an engine.
Amazing what just a few minutes a day can prevent. Let alone regular sampling intervals.
It's not nessasary if your doing regular maintenance on the equipment. It's just an unnecessary cost they try to convince you is absolutely crucial.
As a retired engineer, it's great to see this young gentleman taking so much care over his work, a true master craftsman! and first class video production,
I agree. A joy to watch!
He's bloody good eh and so is Karen on the Kamera! 😁👍
Even Homeless make everytime a wonderful job. Not to be forgotten.
Are you sure you couldn’t buff that piston out?
Kurtis has an uncanny ability to find the centre of gravity of nearly anything he lifts with the crane. Amazing.. I love watching your work guys, keep it up!🎉🎉
I thought the same thing.
I noticed that long ago and it is truly amazing!
All these things that are lifted already know that there is no point to bulge against. Or what I believe more, all these lifting ropes are well trained.
I have to agree, Curtis is a master of judging the CG of a long object (unless the video is edited numerous times)
As someone who works with gantry cranes all day, there are always multiple attempts to lift something. Adjusting the straps just a half inch will throw off the balance.
I am impressed by Karren. She not only does an excellent job of recording and editing your videos. But she also warns you when something is going wrong and gives a helping hand as necessary. She deserved more credit.
Considering the piston was completely trashed, thank you for taking the time to remove the rings and show us the extent of the damage. That took time you could have spent building the new piston, so greatly appreciate the explanations and visuals. Looking forward to next week and the new piston, barrel and reassembly
I'll bet you never thought there'd be a viewership like all of us "Wanna Be" machinists. Thanks for the patience and explanations.
Oh, and thank you for the person behind the camera (Karen!) Wonderful work with the edits and keeping the flow going.
I think he had to strip it so he can measure it up for the new build, I doubt that Hitachi will provide the drawings.
i pulled the trigger on buying a lathe cause of Kurtis, I've been thinking about getting one for a few years now, but i finally got one while doing some car repairs and found out that imma need some custom made stuff and figured "welp, new tool time, and this time i have a reason!"
I also use the "need to" excuse for new buys 😀@@calebb5106
As a guy that knows little of machinery and nothing of machining I appreciate that you not only show us your exceptional work but explain where the parts go what they do and how they work. The camera work is great as well focused exactly on the matter at hand and the curious details... thank you Curtis and Karen
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Hi Kurtis, you make me feel very proud to be Australian, I don't know if your a awhere that there are other You Tubers speak very highly of you and your work. They have a enormous respect for you and the outstanding work that you do. Good to see a young man can show everyone how it's done properly. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
I am always impressed with Curtis's skill and determination and Karen's expertise behind the camera. Great job to both of you! 😊
Thanks so much!
Yep, *Kurtis* is the Konsumate professional. Kasabot?
And just when you think Karen couldn't possibly outdo herself, she does! Awesome work, Karen!
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How old is Homeless?
Or Karen's skill and determination, given Kurtis' shenanigans :)
I've never gotten so much enjoyment out of watching a man polish his rod. RUclips algorithm brought me here. Hope you go viral! 🎉
This comment is very sus!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I was thinking as I was watching today, how nice it would be to have everything on hand that is needed to complete a project, without having to stop, because you don't have a piece of tooling, or a tool, or piece of hardware. Even after more than 25 years as a hobby machinist, I never get through a part without having to stop. I realize that's partly poor planning on my part. But you almost always have what you need on hand. But then you blew my illusion, because you loaned your spanner to a friend, and it didn't get back to you. You're just like the rest of us. Thanks, Kurtis.
I work as a machinist at a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. I also spent three years assembling them before I moved to machining. I love watching these cylinder repair and rebuilds. It is fascinating to see how you do a lot of stuff differently than we do them.
Could you comment on doing the stuff differently? Do you think one method allows more accurate results and another allows faster work, or is there more important differences?
@@MikkoRantalainenThe big difference is probably that when @paladin50554 builds a cylinder it is pristine and new, whereas when Kurtis is working on it it will almost always be borked to shit 😂
If you haven't got a forklift iv got rams apart using a jetwash as a pump in the past, safer with the forklift tho.
@rlaxton666 it's true. Most issues we have are related to our own machining errors.
@@MikkoRantalainenthe biggest difference is in the scale of the work. Where I work we build anywhere from a single cylinder up to orders for several hundred. There are times where I have spent a week or more machining several hundred example of one part. There are also days where I'll machine one example of 6 different parts. Also everything we do is done with CNC mills and lathes.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, you got a good score with that cylinder, I was expecting to see the rod all chewed up but like normal I was wrong also it was good to learn what all the different seals do, well explained, have a great weekend mate, Cheers
Hey Matty! Hope you're feeling alright and the metal taste isn't too bad today. We definitely had a win with being able to re-use the cylinder rod. Take care & chat soon
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Just make sure to polish that rod before you use it again.........
Karen, your camera moves really tell the story. Lining up on that first pull by the forklift was instructive without any voice-over needed! ;-)
thanks for the great feedback!
I was thinking the same thing... People could use these videos as a manual for repairing their own components if they had access to a workshop.. So many how - to guides on here for free, with close up shots of the most important steps..
Buenas tardes Siempre trabajas solo te admiro🎉
I love how methodical and thoroughly you do everything. You aren't cutting corners, you aren't rushed, you just have an extreme and steady attention to detail. It's definitely interesting to watch your work flow.
Also, when separating the piston from the cylinder, you said "now we're going to attach it to something really heavy", totally missed opportunity to cut to Homey playing tug of war with a strap tied to the piston head.
Great stuff as usual!
Working for yourself is a huge advantage, not having a foreman on your back all day asking "Is that job nearly finished" is a blessing. I've walked out of so many jobs because of that I've lost count, some jobs just can't be rushed. If a customer tells me they are in a hurry, (Unless it's an emergency job) I point out to the yard to all the other work ahead of them and I suggest they go elsewhere, then all of a sudden they're not in such a hurry,
Allways impressed how gentle and calm you proceeds at work.
Another great video guys. Looking forward to seeing the cylinder completed.
Hey mate always glad that the videos are being enjoyed, we're even going to give this one a paint job 😂👍 Thanks once again!
I remember when you made those BLUE stands about a year ago. Nice to see them being used.
Always makes me smile when I see them in use, perfect .
yes they were a well planned solution that will last for years
Absolutely brilliant. Love the way Curtis takes us on a journey on how things work and go together. Not everyone would have seen how this stuff works. And he just tells a great story on how things work. A bright future ahead for the CEE team.
Curtis is told the piston is seized inside the cylinder and won't come apart. Curtis thinks to himself "I'll buy it and show these amateurs how it's done".
I love watching these videos just for the comments 😂😂
I am a just a beginner hobby machinist (with a completely different day job)but it amazes me that your videos about jobs I probably will never perform in my life can be so entertaining and informative that makes me look forward to them every Friday morning.
Never a truer word has ever been said 'Never let your gland touch your rod'. Thank you guys, have a great weekend.
First thing my mentor taught me was never lend out tools, no matter the excuse. I'll take the short term grief over the prospect of either not having a tool that I need or chasing one down that never made it back e.g. your flogging spanner!
There's nothing quite as irritating/annoying/disappointing as lending tools and not getting them back.
I've gotta say, it's slightly funny that someone flogged his flogging spanner. But I sympathise; an ex-mate of mine took my Made In Australia sidchrome socket that dad gave me. Bastard.
Love the can-do attitude at CEE. At 8:14 Kurtis with dead pan delivery says "We are going to tie it to something REALLY heavy." I can hardly wait to see what that means. LOL Thanks for posting. A total top drawer production as always.
Thanks for giving us a window into the life of a very accomplished machinist. Have you ever considered making a video on the background of how your shop came to be and who mentored you early on?
Thanks for the vid - roll on part two ⏳
Love the editing - especially how it makes everything flow so naturally. Great example is Kurtis drives the rod out of the workshop to have the nut cracked, Homey plays with a toy while Kurtis is away and then Kurtis returns with with the rod. Great storytelling - thanks Karen.
I know bugger all about hydraulic rods/cylinders - so what it the purpose of the silicon bronze bit at the end of the rod?
All the best,
Paul
Hey mate, the silicon bronze is a sacrificial material because the rod end acts as a "choke" when it goes into the end of the barrel during the close cycle the silicon bronze prevents metal to metal contact and won't damage the cylinder if it does bottom out.
I am always impressed by how you tackle a problem. no brute force and ignorance here, just a proper methodical way. great job. great channel. always learning more with each new video. Respect from South Africa
You can tell how many horrible situations he had to deal with in the field. Made his own business and does it properly and with pure professionalism.
When it takes an entire episode to disassemble part of the project, I just know it’s going to be a huge amount of work. A new release/video from you is my favourite reminder that today is, effectively, the start of the weekend, much like an alarm clock, but a very pleasing one. Thank you, as always, for sharing.
This one was a treat! Love it when there's a bunch of different operations involved, watching Kurtis get the job done! With all the explanations that are short, to the point, and just *chef's kiss* perfect!
The quality and consistency from you guys, is awe-inspiring🔥
I love the videos. I am not a engineer or machinist, but it's the little things I learn like watching today was instead of the just beating one spot on a seal to get to a point to pull it out, punch in a few spots until you get a big enough dent to get the gap you need. 40 years or so of occasional seal replacements and I've just been beating the same spot and Kurtis made it look so much easier...
I love the breakdown and explanation of the gland seals on this one. Thanks Kurtis & Karen for another informative & entertaining video!
Man, what a mess. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your rebuild.
And you two still have a great time with each other. The secret to success. Nice to see.
Thanks for yet another great episode. See you next week!
This series of videos is immensely educational, thanks for sharing! 😊
Kurtis usually seems so precise and professional. It was fun to watch him get a little red neck with tying the rod to a shipping container and pulling on it with a forklift. I liked that he had to get a little bit of a running start with the forklift too.
Yeah, I was afraid he might move the container. I suppose there’s more heavy steel stored in there.
@@bkbinj6320 Well, a 40-foot container weighs roughly 3,750 kilos empty, so that's a good start right there.
Curtis - I sincerely hope your customers realize how lucky they are to have someone of your skill, expertise, and commitment to excellence available to work on their machinery. It is a joy to watch you work and all the best to you and your family.
MUNTED 😂❤ The outtakes were hilarious... Thanks for pushing forward and making a new episode every week.. Some weeks it must be hard! Keep up the good work..
hey mate thanks for this comment, some weeks we are definitely under the pump but we enjoy sharing the work and videos!
Kurtis demonstrating his Superpower of seeing CoG when slinging things, good to see. It is very surprising that a relatively flimsy seal can hold back 3,000 psi, always a surprise. Good work on the camera and editing Giggler! How many George Birds are there now, I thought it might be four, they are bringing their friends to see the fantastic work. Homey taking things slightly easier this week. Thank you Kurtis, Giggler, and Homey! Live long and prosper!!! 🖖🏻
Blindly assuming a 0.1mm/.003" of gap there and 8 inch diameter, it means ~ 0.1 sq inch so...about 300 lbs of actual force acting on it. Conversely, pressuring a garden pump with 25 PSI and an opening of 4." diam, that's a 100 PI Lbs (314.141592654 lbs ) of force...and with a cap that doesn't thread properly and launches itself, you've made a canon.
You're the man once again kurtis! 💪💪 whoever the other person was that couldn't get it done,either gave up too quick or just didn't have it in them to get'er done!! As always you guys rock!! Hopefully your weather is treating y'all good,well wishes from sunny Arizona 🤙
I just watched my first CEE video yesterday. I have watched the abom79 RUclips channel for ten years. The channel is by Adam Booth, who is a third generation machinist in Florida. His channel started with him recording himself working in a shop identical to CEE, fixing large pistons, and gear shafts, in a large lathe. The thing I _love_ about this channel is how similar it is to the other channel. These machinists fix the same equipment on opposite sides of the world, using the same methods. Beautiful.
You've opened my eyes to what a good machinist can do! Thanks.
*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Bravo well done, at first you don't succeed get a bigger hammer! Thank-you for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.
It breaks my heart to see any machinery end up like that.
Thanks both for all the wonderful videos and big pats for Homeless.
Cheers, Peter.
As the old saying goes; "If brute force isn't working, you're not using enough."
If duct tape fails to work, you didn't use enough duct tape.
There's another old saying.. it goes. That's NOT an old saying. I think you just made that one up.
Don't use force, use a bigger hammer.
And if a bigger hammer isn't the answer, you're asking the wrong question.
Metal cant be stuck if you turn it to a liquid
Ergonomics Kurtis? Your economy of moves/ motion with your working loads? Just a joy to watch. Scope of work , size up, execution......the mechanics dance, Thanks for sharing your tunes.
I think you are a fantastic craftsman and I think I’ve seen all your videos. You have entertained me for hours and I can’t get enough of your videos please keep making these videos. Say hello to Homeless ❤❤❤
Your ingenuity has no bounds mate 👍 great work and filming Karen 👍
It never fails to amaze me how people will bring their crap in filthy. I'll bet they pay their head mechanic less than Kurtis is charging them to wash it.
this!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringAnd for that matter, parking it filthy! That grit and grime can’t be good for a machine. (Yes, I’ve been known to say that if your tractor isn’t dirty you’re doing it wrong - but don’t *leave* the machine that way!)
@@darkwinter6028 well if you have to bring water in to the job site in a tank I can understand not cleaning it daily.
I thought the same thing. I guess it might be more common if it's a used part that's being sold though - sold as seen with the dirt for free.
Looks like they hired Karl as their head mechanic!
Curtis, Thank you for taking me away from trump news. My country is very ill, but there is nothing I can do to rectify the situation. But you and yours are people of an integrity I was raised with and it it gives me much comfort to watch your videos. Your friend from NYC, now in New London . Long life.
You must be reading the wrong news, we have just as many corrupt pollies as the USA. Our police force is a bit better than yours but needs improvement, and we don''t have to put up with HOA's or what looks like a pretty crook CPS. Stay well. Cheers.
Your comment regarding taking us away from our sick country and Trump news is spot-on! Kurtis shows us a high degree of skill in his trade. Integrity, a self-effacing sense of humor. Kindness to animals and other human beings. As a retired heavy duty mechanic I also appreciate how he keeps his shop pretty spotless, organized and efficient. Plus, he takes care of his body when he works. Remove large pieces of equipment by himself and I have yet to see him put his body at risk. He buys the equipment he needs to stay safe! Quite a remarkable gentleman! His site gives me countless hours of entertainment admiring his remarkable skills. And occasionally, good music! And a big thanks to the person taking and editing the videos. You do a wonderful job as well! Again, a big thank you from an old tired beat up mechanic living in the San Francisco Bay Area! God bless and take care
Retired now but spent years delivering underground mining parts to coal mines at Ulan NSW. Lots of cylinders for roof bolters up to huge long wall roof supports. Never new how they we rebuilt. Great vid...camera work and commentary was perfect. Thanks..cheers.
Thanks for the detailed explanation on how all the seals and bits in the gland work. I've seen lots of RUclips videos of guys replacing these but never this kind of detail about how they are supposed to work.
That piston...ouch... Your videos are the highlight of my week. I look forward to watching your work, the spot-on editing and of course the various animals. We love Homeless!!!
With the cost of this equipment, you would think that companies would have some sort of maintenance program in place to take care of it better. Thankfully they don't and it keeps your doors open to fix all this stuff. You both are awesome. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Florida!
They think they save money, which short term they do, but long term it is really expensive. Bet they also complain the ute needs an oil change every 15000km, then complain that, because they drive on dusty roads, that the engines and drivetrains are worn to nothing after 100 000km, because they never actually serviced them using the right schedule, which is in the handbook, and is 5000 km. 15 000km is if you drive on tar freeway, no dust, no dirt or water, and never stop running the vehicle except for servicing. But this will get it out of warranty, and then you buy a new engine, or buy a new vehicle, both profit for the manufacturer.
Personally, I suppose these sorts of industries have many staff who know how to use equipment, but are not so motivated or adept at the detailed record keeping required by well constructed maintenance schedules.
@@alexanderSydneyOz Its more "well it doesnt NEED money spent right now, so dont, do it later... yeh later... later... its saving us money.... OMG WHY IS IT TOTALLY EFFING MULLERED???!!!" profit now takes priority over a problem that is NOT now even if you know you are pushing it down the road, it will come eventually.. when... later dont worry
@@SeanBZA
I think that’s it is called, penny wise & pound foolish
@@alexanderSydneyOzi work in maintenance and usually we just fix and repair stuff that's broken when we get called to do it + a few things with actual schedules for maintenance/ repair/ change
It's always a pleasure to see CEE's videos and I thank you for all the work you've been doing for years for us, your fans. 👍🇫🇷
Watching from America, love the content, especially when you break down the cylinder and you get to see how it failed. I actually work in the hydraulic seal industry and have had numerous similar looking pistons come across my desk in the past 20 years. It's always rewarding to be able to get the replacement parts to my customers so they can get their cylinders up and running. Often though, we have to retro fit non-OEM parts into the cylinders because the machine is broken down in the field and they need to get it up and running. Please keep the videos coming. Thanks
after nearly 50 years as an assembly tech of electronic assemblies and cables, i find it so satisfying see how a master fabricator gets things done, with Karen, the master videographer recording and editing this fine fine show.
What a great video!! Kurt as always you show so much professionalism. You should be a teacher for all those young guys getting into the business. Karen, you are superb. Love your editing and your sense of humor, hommie is just hommie. Take care, thanks 😊
Buenas días, muchas gracias a ustedes dos por sus Excelentes videos, reciban un saludo desde México.
G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey. Cool video of some carnage. Have a great weekend you three 😀
Wow! Great video. Seriously, there are SO many poorly made videos out there, it is really nice to come across one that is thorough and so well put together. And no goofy music! Thank you. I love music, but there is no need to for music, the sound of your work is enough.
I'm a software engineer, but I loved this video, I am now a subscriber.
MAN YOU ROCK! You made separating the piston from the barrel look easy!
You're such a great team. A real dynamic duo. How wonderful that you can spend time together at work.
What a great idea to get scrapped parts to rebuild them. It's keeps you in work during quiet times.
This cylinder shows the difference between work done by a grease monkey and a professional.
As the saying goes, cheap costs. And an ounce of a professional saves you a ton of grease monkeys.
A professsional makes something hard look easy. A grease monkey makes something easy look hard.
The snag is that so many grease monkeys make a good pass at looking professional.
I absolutely love how methodical and precise you work. You are a real chess player when it comes to machinery. You seem to know what kind of dramas and bananas are coming your way 10 steps ahead and how to fix them. Thank you sir.
BTW, keep feeding those birds and soon we can call you Cutting Edge Aviary.
That was interesting. It looks like that relatively soft seal resulted in binding that took amazing force to pull apart. This is one of those cases where improper assembly and poor maintenance resulted in a complete failure, necessitating barrel and piston replacement. As always, we appreciated the excellent discussion and the superb camera work. We wish you three a pleasant and enjoyable weekend.
You take knackered parts and make them as new. 👍
What I really like about your videos is, your workshop, machines, and the yard are always clean and tidy.
Apart from being a great machinists, everything is always immaculate.
Thanks for the great videos too.
Outtakes were priceless on this episode. One bit I would have liked to see is the look on Karen's face when the press started to move across the floor. Have to admit it surprised me too. I'd have thought it was bolted down especially the way he uses it as a giant C clamp.
i'm betting he puts a 6 or 10' bar of metal into the ground as an anchor post, for just this sort of purpose in the future...
I was sure Kurtis was going to chain strap the press to the back wall of the shop...
The piston is in top condition. Pet-free, non-smoking household.
OMG the ending had me in bits, 🤣🤣🤣🤣the out takes crack me up. just love this channel. love the repairs, your dog, and its great your wife lends a hand and records your video's! all works so well. just great💯😉
thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next tune in,
👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍
Anthony, United Kingdom
I'm amazed how knowledgeable you are about these machines.
Hey Kurtis, I have disassembled cylinders a few times, Even had to deal with rods, literally bent like a bananna. I've never seen a piston/cylinder so mangled. I am surprised that it took the weight of a container to anchor it. Can't wait to see the next vid on the repair...BTW my dad owns a small machine shop at the ripe age of 88. He still likes to machine things even after almost 70 years as a machinist.
cheers from Montreal Canada
Your ability to estimate center of gravity is remarkable
Your videos really do have it all. Amazing skills and techniques about the work, Awesome team work with both of you, wildlife, and not forgetting the dog. Keep up the great work guys.
How to get the cylinder apart. Stick Homey at one end and the Franna crane at the other and let Homey go! 😅
hahaa yes this that is the option when all other options don't work 😂
Kurtis is clever and has a great resource of tools and knowledge to use them, BUT I am even more impressed with his cleanliness and keeping his shop spotless.
I used to drive a forklift at an amusement park here in California. It's fun watching you maneuver your forklift with such precision and gentleness.
Awesome as Always...Wow That ended up in a mess..Cant wait to see this...
An idea for other stuck parts like that, some kind of fitting adapter to put pressure washer on push side of cylinder, can push out and no meas of oil to cleanup after as just water to let dry out. Same idea as hydro-forming
hey mate yes definitely an option
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering IF the leaking piston is less then the washers output.
Isn’t it magic, the way the webbing leaps onto the forks when the forklift is driven into position. I wish I knew how to do that! 😅
i love watching your video. It's facinating to listen a people explaning what is the problen and what have to do with it. It makes me feel fantastic with the power of the knowlege. i don't repair such tools but the video makes me be happy.
Your bloopers made my day!! Thank you for sharing a process that is almost never seen but fascinates me to no end. I feel for you on not getting the spanner back. I can't tell you how many tools I've had grow legs.
Oi! Who ever borrowed the flogging spanner off of Curtis, bring it back mate, he needs it!🙄
Starting the video off with Kurt's self proclaimed least favorite part of the job!
Karen, when I end up laughing hard for the last 4 minutes, you’ve gone above and beyond. I mean, it is Kurtis distilled into 4 minutes of top notch fun. Add in your infectious laugh and it’s a wonder he even gets any good takes in at all. 10 hours of filming - 32 minutes of useable material. 2 minutes of omg he’s pulling the press outside!
...that was a real DRAG-(!)
I enjoy seeing how much one person can accomplish with the right tools and skill.
Shame ya cant melt it 🤔
The best measurement ever, " It's pretty munted but it's not f**king munted. " 🤣🤣
You really should get a guy you know with a certain military helicopter to go visit that other guy you know and get your spanner back 😉
😂 good idea
Thank you for all the explanation about how these things go together and how they work. Coming from an IT background I know nothing of these things. Time to go watch part 2 ! I get hooked on your content and have to go watch more after getting a Friday (Denver, Colorado) video.
Should have kept the flying off bit at the end that was awesome!
Amazing how quick smooth & Accurate that Fork Lift operator is !!
One of these days Kurtis should wear a camera and put together a video of Karen losing it while recording...
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G'day Matty
Gday mate
Lift her up under your armpit, have homeless grab on to the other end with Karen and you give her a wee Kurtis level “Tug” and she’ll literally fly apart. 😂🥰😍 or dynamite, you could use dynamite. You do you though your the expert. 🤣
adding these ideas to the list for next time 😂👍
I am a medical specialist, and will never perform any of these jobs, but I love watching your videos every Friday night, look forward to them!
This is by far the best content on RUclips!!! Keep it up! Greetings from Germany/Bavaria.
Haven’t seen the video yet...but I’m guessing if it’s stuck put an Amazon delivery bad on it and let Homeless at it and it’ll get “unstuck”...🤣
Hey mate, can you please send us your name and shipping address to shop@cuttingedgeengineering.com.au. We'd love to send you something. Cheers mate
Thanks for explaining the seals! I found that VERY interesting.
I rebuilt the cylinders off of a Dynahoe 190-4 backhoe, small in compared to the machines you work on but big when compared to your average backhoe. I used a engine lift and my back to do them. Not the easiest thing I've ever done especially getting those nuts loose. Can't remember exactly what I did to get the nut loose on the dipper arm. I know the 4' pipe wrench and 6' pipe didn't work, but did bend my pipe wrench some. I know it was a combo of 3/4" impact with lots of air pressure and I think some heat, probably not the best way to do it but sometimes when you don't have a mate to help you need to improvise. I never heard of it having any issues and that was a decade ago so must have done something right. The skill with which you put those seals on is impressive. You make something that isn't easy for the average dude look easy.
Fantastic upload Curtis, thanks for producing it. Doug, Penrith, Cumbria UK
thanks karen for showing the degreaser and sharing tools and info
You are so welcome!
Awesome break down of all the seals and explanations of each. Thank you for that. Good video