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Shop made quality, certainly not "DIY" Kurtis, 👌. Excellent addition to the mill, through coolant tools are very affordable now as you definitely know. I noticed you have a through coolant attachment on your turret mill. Lovely job both as always guys,have a great, and not to hard working weekend.
$45 in parts, a dash of world-class skill, some scrap metal, and you get an industrial tool/work of art brought to you through the magic of expert film and editing. Always impressive to watch.
Yeah...but he could have solved the problem using a $5 rubber mallet that he probably already owns to tap the union joint he bought instead. Would have had a better setup and saved 3 hours, $40 and the wear and tear on his kit. Just because someone can do clever engineering doesn't mean they pick the right solution. Just look at that fucking crane saga.
@@danielcarter305 I always wanted to get a mini lathe for the Locksmith Shop .. I used to do a lot of lock repair, and even light welding, and odd ball repairs. But I sold the building and am retired now, .. I might get one anyway though!! :) (someday?)
Nothing is better than seeing a notification for a new CEE video. You're videos truly get me through the week when it's been a bad one, or a good week. Thank you all so much for continuing to make videos for us. It means a lot to us that watch. Homie was very well-mannered around George and friends. He's such a good boy.
I think Homie may have dropped a couple WTF f-bombs while Kurtis was humoring George and friends, who appear to be as well tuned in to Friday’s as the rest of us. Really outstanding content K&K!
I started machine work in 71, in a high school machine shop with about fifteen WWII nine inch South bends, a couple 16 inch and an Induma vertical mill with a CNC package. I never imagined I'd be using carbide inserts like I do, most of my work has been related to engines and fabrication of tooling. I really enjoy the ease with which you move from tooling to production work, it's been life's pleasures for more than fifty years for me. I just wish my own "pit bull" were as easy to get along with the wild life as Homeless seems to be. I'm surrounded by woods, and my Raven is constantly bringing home her kill. Seeing you feed the birds is an interesting perspective on Australia. This is one of my favorites!
That's about when & where I first used a lathe, too. Unfortunately, sort of, I went into software instead, and only ever owned a Sherline. On which I have made projects that would get instantly lost in CEE's chip pan.
We have a tame wild crow that politely asks to be fed. S/he has worked out that being nice is far more profitable than demanding attention like crows usually do.
One and only luckiest man on earth to be able to show all his abilities and expertise to his beloved Karen. Kurtis's jobs are always very satisfying. The way he explains every aspects of the machine and tools add another bonus to his work.
I'm glad you put the clamp on the coolant line and attached it to the machine. I knew a guy that was running a coolant thru setup like this. The bearings locked up one day while the spindle was turning about 2000 ish pulling the coolant line loose and spun it around the head at the same speed. Attached to the coolant line was a brass T 90 degree fitting which struck the operator in the head countless times before he fell to the ground. It completely caved in the right side of his head like hamburger.
Perhaps making a breakable failsafe part on the hosepipe connection if the bearing were to seize up. Rather a cheap snapped hose fitting than a damaged custom made unit or a damaged Kurtis. Cheers for a great video!
@@pmiller7886 I concur. They make these pop connections that are designed to pull out if the hose gets snatched so it doesn't scythe once through the entire shop when something finally gives. As an added benefit, it'll let you know by way of a gentle coolant shower when it's time to change your bearings up there.
There are times I wish I could share this channel with Dad. His thing was shop engineering, and interesting (often engineering) stuff in general. RIP 20-some years.
Kurtis, you make engineering look like magic!! That the previous owner got by with threaded rod with a couple of nuts shows how far technology has come, and how you're inspired to make the most of your equipment. Match that with Karen's fabulous videography and I reckon you're the "Dynamic Duo of Engineering"!!! ❤
Thanks for showing us how Kurtis manipulated the controls when he cut that thread. That was very interesting to see. Every machinist basically has their own style, and it's frankly much more interesting to see the controls being manipulated than to see chips flying. When you've seen one chip, you've pretty much seen em all, at least for that work piece. Please do more such shots of Kurtis driving his machines.
That's nice work Big K! When I was last in a machine shop, we made parts for underground drilling rigs, and they were always wear parts, and always machined from 4140. I used to like working with that material. Was nice to hear George singing for us as well! Hope you have a good weekend.
Hey mate! Those underground drill rigs are no joke! Glad you enjoyed George's serenade, maybe he'll grace us with another tune soon. You have a great weekend too thanks for your support & super thanks 😎👊
The slow-mo shot of the coolant helix coming through the face mill was a great piece of work! Nice shooting, Karen. Keep up the good work, guys, and give Homie some pats from us here in Indiana, USA.
I love the way you start threading with the milling machine but always do most of the work by hand. I've watched a few guys thread holes with the tap chucked into a a drill. It always reminds me of how careful you are. I would think that tapping a thread with a power tool opens up the possibility of breaking a tap. Your attention to detail is always a pleasure to watch.
I would think it’s been discussed but, I would really like to hear you go over the educational and real world experiences that have helped get you this point. Just awesome Kurtis.
Great way to start off the morning! The skills of Kurtis and Karen team so well in these videos it really is a treat to watch them. Be well and stay safe from Texas.
One of your best videos! Few things are more gratifying than creating something useful from material out of the scrap bin. In a past life, Kurtis, I'm convinced you were a Connecticut Yankee.
It sure will improve cut quality and tool life, superb job as always! However, if it was to be sold as a kit for manual milling machines, it should come with an umbrela, raimcoat or something!
Many years ago in college I worked part time cleaning up in a machine shop. The take away...Don't leave the key in the lathe chuck! 30 years later I still dream of having a lathe and mill. Great work. Great Videos. See you next week.
I did the same once, the key hit the roof and scared the bejesus out of me. It is that once in a lifetime experience that keeps you focused from henceforth.
@@anned8634 Good idea, better yet would be a taser that zaps you if you forget to remove the key. Pavlov's dog style conditioning. If it creates an second nature response of removing the key from the chuck all's good. Switches can break, doing the correct thing automatically is the winner, however it is learnt.
Your camera work and editing has just gone from strength to strength. In really enjoy your presentations, not to mention I learn things every time- I can be a big help for my son.
I love these videos so much. When my grandad died, he left me a myford ML7. You've given me the inclination to finally put it in my work shop and try and use it more. Thanks, Kurtis.
I love to see older tooling getting a make over and modernized, this channel shows it can be done and it doesn't cost a small fortune of buying it new. I look forward to watching every Friday morning. IM LOVIN IT!!!!!
Your video is the first I watch on Friday mornings at 530( for years now). I am a heavy equipment operator and am fascinated with your unbelievable skills! Shout out to Karen for the awesome filmography. I am so happy and not surprised that your channel is booming! -Dusty- Oregon U.S.A 🇺🇲 🇦🇺
Always enjoy watching your videos, I’ve been a plant mechanic since 1978 and even though we were taught machining techniques and having used a lathe during my career watching you just shows how amateur my knowledge actually is.
Great video work. Following the lathe work without shaking all over the place is a nice touch. I like shop made tooling and tools. That one should serve you well. Nice finish on the piece. Now if you just had an auto lock/release you wouldn't have to stretch up to work it. Take care, jack
Karen. Your video production is spot on. You and Curtis make a great team and lets not forget Homie. I get great pleasure from watching your weekly videos. Truly a joy.
Hi K & K and all your animal friends especially George and Safety Officer. Since being recommended by C&C Enterprise an American RUclips channel I have watched every vlog and am totally impressed with your channel and what you do. Please do more work shop tool making vlogs and even more on your Franna crane upgrade. Having spent 5 weeks in hospital after a failed heart operation your programme kept me going through all the troubles I faced as it took my mind off the troubles I faced. I look forward to 17.00 hours every Friday. Cheers Peter.
Kinda crazy to think you're an operating shop but still manage to put out well done vids so religiously. I'd like to see a Day in the Life vid sometime
I Love how Homey now Welcomes the rest of the gang, George & Friends, and knows its "feeding time"... pays no attention to the birds and waits his turn :)
Greetings from Boise, Idaho! The "Michelangelo of Machinists" has done it again! Well Done, Sir! I kept trying to visualize the final product, but didn't see it materializing until the seals and bearings went in. Marvelous, Michelangelo! And Karen, I've watched your video work improve over the weeks and months and I am continually impressed with your artistry and creativity. The slow motion of the coolant coming out of the bit at the end of your video was really beautiful! Well Done, Madam! I've got to figure out a proper name for you! Thanks!
Beautiful job. That rotary union is a thing of beauty! I'll admit, I was a little worried that the long drill bit might break, but you made it look easy and even explained how to do it right. In my day, I never saw or used a milling machine with coolant. But it sure beats an oil can (that's the only coolant system I ever used). Thanks for the great video work, Karen. It's like you are in the shop. Thanks again, guys. Have a great weekend! Cheers.
Very nice tool Kurtis. Coolant through tooling really does dissipate heat. When I had to bore 4 - 9" holes in a 6' x 7' x 16" press plate the coolant through tools made a difference, but still I had to rough the holes in one day, and finish them to size the next day, to hold a tolerance of 0.0002 for location & 0.0005 for size. I also find it amazing that these old machines can hold the tolerances. My machine was a 50 year old Cincinnati Gilbert Horizontal Boring Mill. That was 38 years ago.
Wow. I know nothing about this stuff, but I'm fascinated by the intricate accuracy of the lathe. Particularly when you're threading the bolt and going over it again, and it mills in exactly the same place each time! Fascinating. Thank you.
Just brilliant.... everything from the commentary, the 'asides', the nature, the machines, the videography, .... the human essence. I really don't know why there aren't a minimum of 1 million subscribers by now. Thank you Kurtis, Karen, Homey et al... always a joy.
Good morning from California's beautiful wine country! Another long week! Thank you, Kurtis and Karen. You guys make every week better. I have been kinda reluctant to tell you that you guys have helped me a great deal. I stoped taking my opioid pain medication 29 days ago and I have been watching CCE videos along with my favorite music video to keep my mind off of pain and drugs. Thank You grately Karen and Kurtis for all you do for us viewers!❤❤❤
Good wishes for your journey man ,getting off is not easy.theres a lot of fella's watching RUclips to offset the bad stuff,when you find a great couple of people to watch it makes it worth it , not forgetting 1 cool Staffordshire bull !
Hey mate! Huge congrats on 29 days off opioids, that's a fantastic accomplishment! We're so glad that our videos, along with your fav music, have been a helpful distraction during this challenging time. Keep it up mate we're cheering you on from here - Cheers K,K&H
Outstanding camera work as usual. I love the transitions, they feel just as natural as if I were there and changed my position to get a better view angle each time. Zoom and panning is great also, every view feels as natural as can be. Thank you also very very much for the funny outtakes and for mentioning the banana measure again, that is still very funny. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Thank you so much to CEE, Karen, Kurtis, safety officer Homeless, as well as George and his followers.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for the kind words about the camerawork - we really appreciate you noticing the effort that goes into making the transitions smooth! We love the idea that it feels like you're right there with us. The banana calipers is a classic, glad you still get a kick out of it. Cheers 👍
@CuttingEdgeEngineering ummm. Good one. Have a great weekend. I hope you get some time out, away from the lathes, welders, editing suites and computers.
You 2 (and Homeless & the birds) have come such a long way.... Your videos are top-level-composed and edited, wrapped around super interesting content, showcasing your guru/fundi skills. Your abilities, your personalities, combined with your humility, makes for some of the absolute best RUclips video content. Peace be with you..
Beautiful sunrise, Karen. Sometimes it's nice to slow down and appreciate the world around us. Keep up the good work. You two put out some great content.
I always enjoy your solutions to 'problems' like this including your use of the KISs principle Kurtis. Also enjoyed Karen's slo-mo of the coolant coming out of that head. Excellent effort as always, thank you K, K & H 👍
Now that’s a video and a half, brilliant bit of production and the tool making wasn’t bad! Excellent upgrade, looking forward to seeing it at work with some of those bad boy tools. Have a great weekend
Been watching for about a year now and I gotta say - Hats off to whichever one of you does the editing! I love the creativity in splicing time-lapse with real-time footage in such satisfying ways.
Your craftmanship never ceases to amaze me. Figuring out the sequence of making the part is so fun to watch. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Fuck I got a laugh out of the banana calipers! It simply can't be overstated how important it is to have access to precision measurement devices in the workshop ;)
I absolutely love your content. It’s refreshing to see someone with a skilled trade showcasing their abilities and hopefully motivating some younger people to go to a trade school. Well done you two!
44:06 that's one expensive sprinkler you got there. Excellent job. The idea behind the drawbar is genius. At some point your own, tailor-made tools are the only viable solution. We need some raw footage of your machining to fully appreciate all the magic and hard work Karen is doing.
Kurtis, you have much engineering knowledge in your, you are a walking Wikipedia! And..you are so creative! Thanks for the video editing, Karen, love the way you cobble them together and include Homey and George's family..😀❤👍
I never seen a piece of steel try harder to escape the shop than that rouge chip coil did 😂 Awesome upgrade, looks like things are gonna be quite a bit cooler around the mill. Kickass work as always and I dont think a better look at machining, welding and repair exists on the internet. Cheers from Northern California 🍻
I love the Australian Magpie song, it brings back fond memories my visits to Australia, I especially liked listening to them at sunset while at Undarra Lava Tubes in Queensland.
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You guys need to make videos quicker…. Your videos are literally my crack addiction in life.. 6 or 7 days in between is not good enough lol
Strewth! I’m on time for a change!! 😂 Whoop whoop!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Shop made quality, certainly not "DIY" Kurtis, 👌.
Excellent addition to the mill, through coolant tools are very affordable now as you definitely know. I noticed you have a through coolant attachment on your turret mill.
Lovely job both as always guys,have a great, and not to hard working weekend.
I have a suggestion what about a Y joint at were the coolant is so you can just turn a valve and you can chose air or coolant. Just a idea
I have seen something like it online somewhere - but I think it was another DIY adapter??? It's been years and I can't remember the details...
$45 in parts, a dash of world-class skill, some scrap metal, and you get an industrial tool/work of art brought to you through the magic of expert film and editing. Always impressive to watch.
Dont forget a few F*off trains and air compresssors thrown in for good measure. Lol
And Homie ....
Yeah...but he could have solved the problem using a $5 rubber mallet that he probably already owns to tap the union joint he bought instead. Would have had a better setup and saved 3 hours, $40 and the wear and tear on his kit. Just because someone can do clever engineering doesn't mean they pick the right solution. Just look at that fucking crane saga.
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Always nice to see Kurtis running his little jeweller‘s lathe.
I'm a big fan of the 40mm pilot drills.
My grandfather left me and my father his lathe, and his uncals.?) jewelers lathe. I have been learning how to make watch parts and pens.
😂
@@danielcarter305 Sounds like your grandfather left you far more than his lathe....
@@danielcarter305 I always wanted to get a mini lathe for the Locksmith Shop .. I used to do a lot of lock repair, and even light welding, and odd ball repairs.
But I sold the building and am retired now, .. I might get one anyway though!! :) (someday?)
Love seeing a workshop upgrade. Homey and the birds. Have a great weekend Karen & Kurtis.
Thanks Andrew great to see you are enjoying the videos as always. Say Hi to your dad for us
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering He said to say Hi to you both, he's watching the Repair shop I'll download ep for him for tomorrow
Homey and the Birds is a rock band I think.
I’m from Germany and have the cc on. It even translates the birds in German 😂
As someone with audio processing difficulties, I am immensely appreciative of your consistent and high-quality subtitles. Fantastic work as always.
you're very welcome! Thanks for watching 😄
The added jokes in the CC are quite a bonus
Are you hard of hearing?
Are we right in thinking that the "out takes" take longer than the machining? Your videographer is a saint!
The words are hard to get out sometimes lol but he's getting better! 😅
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Nobody would complain if you left a few mistakes in the video to cut down on restarting time.
I think people would not care.
Nothing is better than seeing a notification for a new CEE video. You're videos truly get me through the week when it's been a bad one, or a good week. Thank you all so much for continuing to make videos for us. It means a lot to us that watch. Homie was very well-mannered around George and friends. He's such a good boy.
Hey mate thanks for watching We're so glad the videos can brighten your week, no matter what kind of week it is.
I think Homie may have dropped a couple WTF f-bombs while Kurtis was humoring George and friends, who appear to be as well tuned in to Friday’s as the rest of us. Really outstanding content K&K!
you wrote my feeling into word
I started machine work in 71, in a high school machine shop with about fifteen WWII nine inch South bends, a couple 16 inch and an Induma vertical mill with a CNC package. I never imagined I'd be using carbide inserts like I do, most of my work has been related to engines and fabrication of tooling. I really enjoy the ease with which you move from tooling to production work, it's been life's pleasures for more than fifty years for me. I just wish my own "pit bull" were as easy to get along with the wild life as Homeless seems to be. I'm surrounded by woods, and my Raven is constantly bringing home her kill. Seeing you feed the birds is an interesting perspective on Australia. This is one of my favorites!
That's about when & where I first used a lathe, too. Unfortunately, sort of, I went into software instead, and only ever owned a Sherline. On which I have made projects that would get instantly lost in CEE's chip pan.
I think homie is a staffy. I think it's one of the breeds that pitties were bred from.
We have a tame wild crow that politely asks to be fed. S/he has worked out that being nice is far more profitable than demanding attention like crows usually do.
@@Dave5843-d9m Sometimes I wish people were smart enough to figure that out!
One and only luckiest man on earth to be able to show all his abilities and expertise to his beloved Karen.
Kurtis's jobs are always very satisfying. The way he explains every aspects of the machine and tools add another bonus to his work.
Dog, crazy birds, engineering and a very supportive partner....what more could a man want!!
a samige of course.
A day off....😂😊🇦🇺
I was thinking along the lines of a case of beer.
Great opening with the birds singing. Also glad to hear the "banana" reference again. Good to hear the Classics.
I'm glad you put the clamp on the coolant line and attached it to the machine. I knew a guy that was running a coolant thru setup like this. The bearings locked up one day while the spindle was turning about 2000 ish pulling the coolant line loose and spun it around the head at the same speed. Attached to the coolant line was a brass T 90 degree fitting which struck the operator in the head countless times before he fell to the ground. It completely caved in the right side of his head like hamburger.
2000 rpm without proper restraint is pretty risky. The normal drag would be fairly significant anyway.
Perhaps making a breakable failsafe part on the hosepipe connection if the bearing were to seize up. Rather a cheap snapped hose fitting than a damaged custom made unit or a damaged Kurtis. Cheers for a great video!
Well those sentences kept getting worse and worse +_+
Speaking of hamburger, I wonder if that's what K is feeding to the birdies.
@@pmiller7886 I concur. They make these pop connections that are designed to pull out if the hose gets snatched so it doesn't scythe once through the entire shop when something finally gives. As an added benefit, it'll let you know by way of a gentle coolant shower when it's time to change your bearings up there.
There are times I wish I could share this channel with Dad. His thing was shop engineering, and interesting (often engineering) stuff in general. RIP 20-some years.
Kurtis, you make engineering look like magic!! That the previous owner got by with threaded rod with a couple of nuts shows how far technology has come, and how you're inspired to make the most of your equipment.
Match that with Karen's fabulous videography and I reckon you're the "Dynamic Duo of Engineering"!!! ❤
That slow mo shot of the compressed air ejecting the coolant through the tool was fantastic! Great work as always you two!
Thanks for showing us how Kurtis manipulated the controls when he cut that thread. That was very interesting to see. Every machinist basically has their own style, and it's frankly much more interesting to see the controls being manipulated than to see chips flying. When you've seen one chip, you've pretty much seen em all, at least for that work piece. Please do more such shots of Kurtis driving his machines.
That's nice work Big K! When I was last in a machine shop, we made parts for underground drilling rigs, and they were always wear parts, and always machined from 4140. I used to like working with that material.
Was nice to hear George singing for us as well!
Hope you have a good weekend.
Hey mate! Those underground drill rigs are no joke! Glad you enjoyed George's serenade, maybe he'll grace us with another tune soon. You have a great weekend too thanks for your support & super thanks 😎👊
The slow-mo shot of the coolant helix coming through the face mill was a great piece of work! Nice shooting, Karen. Keep up the good work, guys, and give Homie some pats from us here in Indiana, USA.
I love the way you start threading with the milling machine but always do most of the work by hand. I've watched a few guys thread holes with the tap chucked into a a drill. It always reminds me of how careful you are. I would think that tapping a thread with a power tool opens up the possibility of breaking a tap. Your attention to detail is always a pleasure to watch.
When he starts the tap with the machine it ensures the tap starts straight, in fact perfectly straight. 😊
Then finishes by hand, for safety. ✅😊
@@Jezeppi1 That's kind of what I said. I can see how it would be very easy to start a tam just a tad off perpendicular.
@@billmullins6833 That always sucks, but is super easy to get off axes with larger taps.
@@arthurmoore9488 Even though I have only needed to tap a couple of holes in my time I figured that was the case.
I would think it’s been discussed but, I would really like to hear you go over the educational and real world experiences that have helped get you this point. Just awesome Kurtis.
The slo-mo wet shot was just missing Curtis dancing and Karen singing "He's a maniac, maniac!" 😂
Or "Sing in the Rain" would be another tune to consider.
Great ... now I'm trying NOT to picture Kurtis dressed in a cheesy 80's bodysuit complete with the wool leg warmers dancing under the mill!!!
Did you use a bucket too?? to pour over yourself ?? or make a tool to do that for you ?? 😉
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It took me until you brought out the seals to understand how this thing would work. Very nice job and editing!
Great way to start off the morning! The skills of Kurtis and Karen team so well in these videos it really is a treat to watch them. Be well and stay safe from Texas.
A couple of hours to make...It would have taken me a month and it wouldn't look anything like yours. You're a true artist!
One of your best videos! Few things are more gratifying than creating something useful from material out of the scrap bin.
In a past life, Kurtis, I'm convinced you were a Connecticut Yankee.
The intro is not 'Snakes on a Plane', but 'Birds on a Crane' ;-)
It sure will improve cut quality and tool life, superb job as always! However, if it was to be sold as a kit for manual milling machines, it should come with an umbrela, raimcoat or something!
Many years ago in college I worked part time cleaning up in a machine shop. The take away...Don't leave the key in the lathe chuck! 30 years later I still dream of having a lathe and mill. Great work. Great Videos. See you next week.
I did the same once, the key hit the roof and scared the bejesus out of me. It is that once in a lifetime experience that keeps you focused from henceforth.
i went to a machinist school and all the lathes had a safety switch where you had put the chuck key into it before the machine would run.
@@anned8634 Good idea, better yet would be a taser that zaps you if you forget to remove the key. Pavlov's dog style conditioning. If it creates an second nature response of removing the key from the chuck all's good. Switches can break, doing the correct thing automatically is the winner, however it is learnt.
Your camera work and editing has just gone from strength to strength. In really enjoy your presentations, not to mention I learn things every time- I can be a big help for my son.
I love these videos so much. When my grandad died, he left me a myford ML7. You've given me the inclination to finally put it in my work shop and try and use it more. Thanks, Kurtis.
Banana caliper alert! Love those Aussie magpies, beautiful warble!
More crane content? Very much yes please. 😁
next week!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Crane is definitely not getting the Hayes assembly method then. Assembly is the reverse of removal is not exactly helpful.
Moe crane content
@@SeanBZA Assembly is the reverse of dissasembly - Until you factor in aged and deformed parts lol
Nice job Curtis. I like how you approach problems... "If they don't make what I need, eff it, I'll just make it myself"!!! Spot on mate!!!
I love to see older tooling getting a make over and modernized, this channel shows it can be done and it doesn't cost a small fortune of buying it new. I look forward to watching every Friday morning. IM LOVIN IT!!!!!
Your video is the first I watch on Friday mornings at 530( for years now). I am a heavy equipment operator and am fascinated with your unbelievable skills! Shout out to Karen for the awesome filmography. I am so happy and not surprised that your channel is booming! -Dusty- Oregon U.S.A 🇺🇲 🇦🇺
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Russia 🇷🇺 as well
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Always enjoy watching your videos, I’ve been a plant mechanic since 1978 and even though we were taught machining techniques and having used a lathe during my career watching you just shows how amateur my knowledge actually is.
Great video work. Following the lathe work without shaking all over the place is a nice touch. I like shop made tooling and tools. That one should serve you well. Nice finish on the piece. Now if you just had an auto lock/release you wouldn't have to stretch up to work it.
Take care,
jack
Karen. Your video production is spot on. You and Curtis make a great team and lets not forget Homie. I get great pleasure from watching your weekly videos. Truly a joy.
Hi K & K and all your animal friends especially George and Safety Officer.
Since being recommended by C&C Enterprise an American RUclips channel I have watched every vlog and am totally impressed with your channel and what you do. Please do more work shop tool making vlogs and even more on your Franna crane upgrade. Having spent 5 weeks in hospital after a failed heart operation your programme kept me going through all the troubles I faced as it took my mind off the troubles I faced. I look forward to 17.00 hours every Friday. Cheers Peter.
Guy's that's an upgrade that was well worth doing , good sensible advise regarding drilling long deep holes so many people get it wrong.😊
Kinda crazy to think you're an operating shop but still manage to put out well done vids so religiously. I'd like to see a Day in the Life vid sometime
They did one a while back.
I would walk eight furlongs for a chance to meet Kurtis.
I Love how Homey now Welcomes the rest of the gang, George & Friends, and knows its "feeding time"... pays no attention to the birds and waits his turn :)
Blows my mind that you can hammer as quick as you do at 37:30. Surely it's a guiness world record.
Greetings from Boise, Idaho! The "Michelangelo of Machinists" has done it again! Well Done, Sir! I kept trying to visualize the final product, but didn't see it materializing until the seals and bearings went in. Marvelous, Michelangelo! And Karen, I've watched your video work improve over the weeks and months and I am continually impressed with your artistry and creativity. The slow motion of the coolant coming out of the bit at the end of your video was really beautiful! Well Done, Madam! I've got to figure out a proper name for you! Thanks!
Been home for an hour waiting for you guys!! haha Nar, cheers as always! This one's for ol homey!
Thanks heaps mate, Homey will definitely appreciate some extra treats! 🐾
Beautiful job. That rotary union is a thing of beauty! I'll admit, I was a little worried that the long drill bit might break, but you made it look easy and even explained how to do it right.
In my day, I never saw or used a milling machine with coolant. But it sure beats an oil can (that's the only coolant system I ever used).
Thanks for the great video work, Karen. It's like you are in the shop.
Thanks again, guys. Have a great weekend! Cheers.
Very nice tool Kurtis. Coolant through tooling really does dissipate heat. When I had to bore 4 - 9" holes in a 6' x 7' x 16" press plate the coolant through tools made a difference, but still I had to rough the holes in one day, and finish them to size the next day, to hold a tolerance of 0.0002 for location & 0.0005 for size. I also find it amazing that these old machines can hold the tolerances. My machine was a 50 year old Cincinnati Gilbert Horizontal Boring Mill. That was 38 years ago.
Holey cow. That's tolerance levels where room temperature can cause problems!
I don't know why but your machining videos are so relaxing. Love your channel!!!
Making specialized tools is the most gratifying for me
Making your own tools always has some charm in it and I cannot wait to watch this one sipping my morning coffee.
Beautiful singing in the intro as well.
Happy weekend guys.
You bring a weekly smile to my face, thank you for that!
Wow. I know nothing about this stuff, but I'm fascinated by the intricate accuracy of the lathe. Particularly when you're threading the bolt and going over it again, and it mills in exactly the same place each time! Fascinating. Thank you.
That sped up footage with the normal sound is just the best thing ever. :) thank you for the extra efford.
Bonjour, c'est un plaisir de voir vous réalisations, vous avez le main en Or. Bravo
Always a beautiful sight when a plan comes together. And those birds are getting cooler by the week.
2 Banana... i was eating my Corn flakes....... now i have milk on my keyboad... .... .. good one! 😅🤣
😂 hahaa awesome we were hoping viewers might get a laugh out of that one
I spat out my beer an almost choked
I had a good chuckle! Love it!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering It is a lovely measuring tool, and very useful as well, especially if you are going for close enough measures.
Speaking of which @CuttingEdgeEngineering when are they going to be back in stock?
Just brilliant.... everything from the commentary, the 'asides', the nature, the machines, the videography, .... the human essence. I really don't know why there aren't a minimum of 1 million subscribers by now. Thank you Kurtis, Karen, Homey et al... always a joy.
Rain drops keep falling on the mill ! Wonderful video with amazing skills ! Thanks for sharing !
Good morning from California's beautiful wine country! Another long week! Thank you, Kurtis and Karen. You guys make every week better. I have been kinda reluctant to tell you that you guys have helped me a great deal. I stoped taking my opioid pain medication 29 days ago and I have been watching CCE videos along with my favorite music video to keep my mind off of pain and drugs. Thank You grately Karen and Kurtis for all you do for us viewers!❤❤❤
Good luck Daniel, I cannot even imagine how difficult that must be. Love you buddy, my best wishes are with you.
Good wishes for your journey man ,getting off is not easy.theres a lot of fella's watching RUclips to offset the bad stuff,when you find a great couple of people to watch it makes it worth it , not forgetting 1 cool Staffordshire bull !
Hey mate! Huge congrats on 29 days off opioids, that's a fantastic accomplishment! We're so glad that our videos, along with your fav music, have been a helpful distraction during this challenging time. Keep it up mate we're cheering you on from here - Cheers K,K&H
I think you need to make some sheet metal guards to keep the swarf and suds off the floor
@@trevorgrimes7273 Guards? Uggg we men be.
Good morning from the UK 👋🇬🇧
Hi from Canada 🇨🇦
Outstanding camera work as usual. I love the transitions, they feel just as natural as if I were there and changed my position to get a better view angle each time. Zoom and panning is great also, every view feels as natural as can be. Thank you also very very much for the funny outtakes and for mentioning the banana measure again, that is still very funny. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Thank you so much to CEE, Karen, Kurtis, safety officer Homeless, as well as George and his followers.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for the kind words about the camerawork - we really appreciate you noticing the effort that goes into making the transitions smooth! We love the idea that it feels like you're right there with us. The banana calipers is a classic, glad you still get a kick out of it. Cheers 👍
@CuttingEdgeEngineering Hey Karen. Have you ever been told that no you can't put the camera there, as Kurtis can't see what's happening.
@@gorillaau hahaa yup that usually happens every time we are videoing 😂 I definitely get in is way too much 🤦♀
@CuttingEdgeEngineering ummm. Good one. Have a great weekend. I hope you get some time out, away from the lathes, welders, editing suites and computers.
You 2 (and Homeless & the birds) have come such a long way.... Your videos are top-level-composed and edited, wrapped around super interesting content, showcasing your guru/fundi skills. Your abilities, your personalities, combined with your humility, makes for some of the absolute best RUclips video content. Peace be with you..
Beautiful sunrise, Karen. Sometimes it's nice to slow down and appreciate the world around us. Keep up the good work. You two put out some great content.
Selfmade mashineupgrades are awesome. The Bananascale is always on top and should be used as a SI unit👍
Have a nice weekend
Loved the slow-mo videography Karen, outstanding.
I always enjoy your solutions to 'problems' like this including your use of the KISs principle Kurtis. Also enjoyed Karen's slo-mo of the coolant coming out of that head. Excellent effort as always, thank you K, K & H 👍
Now that’s a video and a half, brilliant bit of production and the tool making wasn’t bad! Excellent upgrade, looking forward to seeing it at work with some of those bad boy tools. Have a great weekend
Wow. Those opening shots almost make the Goldie look...charming. :)
Man I admire ya'lls dedication at putting out videos at 3am on a Friday morning! :)
Greetings from Florida!
Florida too! Only up because a dog got stuck under the house!
It's 5pm Friday in Australia
Heard of timezones?
It was 2 pm here in Thailand, and excellent afternoon viewing when it's too hot to go outside, other than to water the plants!
9.00am in Ireland, retired so lying in bed with a coffee and chocolate biscuits watching.😀😀😀😀😀
Lovely, now your machine can double as a garden sprinkler in need. Love it!
I love seeing organized tools being used and then put away in the correct, organized location. Calms my OCD
I feel like I know George and Jeffrey personally. I love your videos, thank you very much!
"No union joint likes being hit with a hammer" - wise words indeed.
Nothing to say just an obligatory algorithm boost for the channel. 👍👍
Been watching for about a year now and I gotta say - Hats off to whichever one of you does the editing! I love the creativity in splicing time-lapse with real-time footage in such satisfying ways.
Your craftmanship never ceases to amaze me. Figuring out the sequence of making the part is so fun to watch. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Always a good part of the day when a new machining video comes 👍😁
New tool day is always a good day, even better when shop made.
We totally agree!
Homey a beautiful morning .Hype for new video with Curtis doing his thing. Mig from NYC
Nice job, as always. I must admit that I get lots of enjoyment from watching the birds being fed and Homey's antics, nice way to end a crap week.
Great craftsmanship on making this piece. I was wondering if the hose was going to be enough to hold the collar stationary but looks like it will be.
10 minutes, over 3k views, you guys are doing something very right!
Cheers from Switzerland 👍💪✌️
Thank you 🙌
Homemade shop tools are the best way to save money.
Save time if the part is unobtainable or has a lead time of months.
Excellent upgrade with COOLANT & AIR on the old beast. Please Kurtis and Karen, DON'T STOP THERE.... 😎
Homeless is so happy to show just how happy he is. Awesome job you two
I really love watching an ARTIST at work. Well done Kurtis. I wish I was half as good as you are.
Fuck I got a laugh out of the banana calipers!
It simply can't be overstated how important it is to have access to precision measurement devices in the workshop ;)
Insomniac fan from Texas present and accounted for!
Brilliant.
Yep, that will suffice.
Brilliant.
As always I love the bird interludes.
Cheers guys.
I absolutely love your content. It’s refreshing to see someone with a skilled trade showcasing their abilities and hopefully motivating some younger people to go to a trade school. Well done you two!
44:06 that's one expensive sprinkler you got there.
Excellent job. The idea behind the drawbar is genius. At some point your own, tailor-made tools are the only viable solution.
We need some raw footage of your machining to fully appreciate all the magic and hard work Karen is doing.
*Cutting Edge Engineering Australia* Hi guys great job as always, thank-you for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.
Great to see the return of the yellow bananaometer 🙂
Such a fantastic vid !! The birds singing, Homie, the bananas. Keep up the great work, both of you :)
Kurtis, you have much engineering knowledge in your, you are a walking Wikipedia! And..you are so creative! Thanks for the video editing, Karen, love the way you cobble them together and include Homey and George's family..😀❤👍
I never seen a piece of steel try harder to escape the shop than that rouge chip coil did 😂 Awesome upgrade, looks like things are gonna be quite a bit cooler around the mill. Kickass work as always and I dont think a better look at machining, welding and repair exists on the internet.
Cheers from Northern California 🍻
I just couldn't wait another day! Thank for the vids!!!
The magpies certainly put on a show for you guys! What an awesome intro! 👌😂
I love the Australian Magpie song, it brings back fond memories my visits to Australia, I especially liked listening to them at sunset while at Undarra Lava Tubes in Queensland.
Geoffrey the Magpie or George and the other Butcher Birds?