We hope you enjoyed experiencing what a typical day in our workshop is like! For those thinking _"why don't you have more people working here"_ there are many reasons but our customers are more than happy to wait for Kurtis to do the work, we're not looking for anyone else right now we are happy & don't have the added stress of employees just to name a few 😎👍 Grab your own CEE Coffee Mug from our merch shop here: www.ceeshop.com.au Follow us online here 👇🤳 TikTok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSdax3gNQ/ Instagram: instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook: facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/
Thank you for letting us into your world via camera. Your videos are great and it's realy interesting to see the things that are usualy kept in some remote places or behind closed doors of the workshop!
I truly understand the employee "issue". If you can have a business which doesn't require employees, it's a blessing and it saves you a lot of stress. I am looking forward for every Friday to watch your video. Great job !
Don’t think for one moment Kurtis that we don’t all appreciate you taking time out each week to film, edit and upload a video each week for us. I’m certainly not surprised that you are swamped with work. The standard of workmanship that you exhibit is of the highest quality and you’re always thinking safety. You’re both doing Australia proud mate. 😉
It's nice to finally see someone that doesn't have RUclips as their primary source of income and just showing us what they do as a career. glad to see you're staying busy.
@Cutting Edge Engineering Australia - Absolutely agree this channel is great because it's about real life outside RUclips. And, the filming/editing is some of the very best.
One of the things I most admire about you Kurtis, is you just get stuff done. You're one of the hardest workers I've seen. That kind of work ethic is all too rare in any times.
Also, Kurtis and Karen are running a business. That means that what he and Karen do is what keeps bills paid, what keeps customers happy, along with building and keeping a happy customer base with repeat business! Business owners are a different breed from everyday working folks. They know what it takes to build a successful business, AND keep it successful...VERY HARD WORK AND DEDICATION! I see that in every video from CEE Australia!
Don't worry about not showing us more. I look forward to watching your videos every Friday morning, and I appreciate all the knowledge and humor you guys can fit into 1 hour of video. Some other people can't even do that in 1 week. Keep up the great job, to all 3 of you!
Given that you see each other almost 24/7, kudos to Karen for putting up with Kurtis for so long. Spouses working together are great when it works. I love than tiny almost-to-be-biting remark at 3:15 about being actual workshop. No influencer bullshit, no click-baits, just honest work.
Usually when I'm watching you guys I'm sitting down with my dinner, and I find your "no nonsense get the job done without all the drama" so relaxing and interesting. And never ever let anyone persuade you that the out takes are not required, they make you all the more normal and its really refreshing on this medium. Great work you guys.
The intro to this video is beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to show us some of the behind the scenes. You are lovely people and I never miss a video because all of your videos are great. Thank you. Thank you
I subscribed for three reasons....1. Homey, 2. You remind me of my hard working children who also have a bully breed shop dog, and 3. You're Aussies. I know you get exasperated with us yanks, but you're the closest thing to a twin as we can get. We love you guys...and your dadgum dog, too!
The intro with the coffee machines and two mugs, brings back nice memories for me. I have a shop here in Ontario Canada, my wife and I ran for almost over 25 years. We started at 9:00 AM however, (not 6:00 lol) We fixed locks and cut keys (technically still machining :) ) .. we'd make coffee and toast and sit on the front porch 9:00 am waiting for customers :) She passed away a few years ago (only 40 years old) and now I am in the process of selling the shop and our shop and home (all one building) .. So Much JUNK collected here after all these decades!! Literally sent one point two, Metric Tonnes to the dump last week) ... :( I still have two (out of 5) kids at home .. we will move to an apartment, and I'll be semi retired, just doing some gravy jobs, for cash a few calls a week :) But I do so miss, the early morning coffee on the porch with my wife :) ... thank you everyone who read this far ... it's more for me to get feeling out, than inform you all! :)
I am exhausted just watching this. It looks like you have reached the point where a helper will be worth it. If nothing else, it will free you up from setup, cleanup, part prep, and lesser skilled roles. You would do the skilled work and finishing. You have so many machines now that extra staff will help you put more work through and yield more from what you have.
Kurtis, I'm a retired electrical engineer and I have to say how impressed I am with your engineering skill-sets. Your discipline is rigorous. Your problem solving is ace. Your humor is the icing on the cake. All this in a one man show - amazing. Here's hoping you get to do what you want to do for as long as you want to do it. You and yours deserve it. Oh yeah, and you get to live in one of the nicest locations on this great earth. I retired to the Rocky Mountains. ;-)
Yes, the Rockies are great. 1860M elevation means no flooding, cool nights in the summer (it was down to 2C this morning), icy cold mountain spring water all year. By the way, I traveled through the Gold Coast about 30 years ago when I did a coast to coast trip down under. Guess you were just a smart kid then. 😉
I just recently found out about this channel and I can say I really really wish there were more machine shops that worked as meticulous as you do. Your customers must be really happy!
I am a retired hospital pharmacist from Sydneg - absolutely no relationship to your business. Yet once I happened to discover your vids, I have not watched anything else on RUclips. Brilliant, absorbing, so informative and really great macro shots with sympathetic lighting throughout. Nothing short of magic! Thank you both so much.
You do the work of at least 5 typical highly skilled professionals...unbelievable amount of work you get accomplished...experience that came from excellence from the very get go ... I could watch you accomplish all day long...amazing, there might still be hope for humanity...cheers
I can only speak for myself but most people watching your videos probably don't care if you repeat things. Instead I think people are fascinated by your technique and the heaviness of the type of equipment you use and repair which is very unusual for most people. I couldn't care less about welding, I don't care about learning how to weld but I am a little fascinated on how you do the repairs and the heavy equipment. Keep up the "spirit" of your videos and IMO don't worry about repeating. Nothing is absolutely the exact same. Have a great day! 👍😎 - Florida USA.
Awesome representation of ‘what’s going on in Real Life?’ , absolute fantastic camera- and especially editing work. You are both awesome, so nice and relatable. Totally understand the ‘work alone in this kind of precision repair work’ preference. It’s just such a pity that someone with your skills and knowledge doesn’t have an apprentice to learn from an amazing teacher like you Kurtis.
@@erniemathews5085 Exactly, I've never seen the inside of a machine shop and I've learned a lot. I'll never be an expert like him but I feel like I at least I know enough to be a good apprentice If I ever tried.
I admit that I find it very calming to rewatch your videos like this one, because it reminds me that you keep busy, as well as being kept busy by your customers. The video editing quality is at least as good as any serialized TV entertainment, so whenever I have got something like an hour of spare time, I much prefer watching one of your videos to quite a lot of other TV based material. Great stuff. I also love the snippet of Kurtis "speedwalking" as a reference to late 1800s/ early 1900s silent movie era film. 😂
Sitting here watching the one man ,woman,dog team and thinking about how much industry they are supporting in Australia. Very impressive guys! Cheers from USA. Joey
It seems the common theme of these videos is that someone tried to cheap out a repair, botched it up, and later had to finally seek the help of someone who actually knew what they were doing. Great work as usual, always awesome to see another fabricator that takes pride and care in their work.
Agreed, I owned and ran a small engine repair shop for years, it never stopped amazing me how many people royally screwed things up rather then having a pro fix it.. They used to call me magic mechanic. Over the decades I only had a few I could not fix or rebuild without just replacing the engine..
Kurtis this is my third or fourth time watching this video since you & Karen posted it. I am still impressed on how much you do in a day, let alone in a week. Fan from BANANALAND.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, everyday is a big day there I’d say, there’s nothing wrong with having work sitting there to be done because it’s shit if your waiting for it to come in the door, you got lucky picking up the second line boring machine, awesome job as always mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey mate yeah we had a few slow moments back in the day when we were first getting started it's definitely good to be busy. Got to make some new boring bars and tooling for the line borer next on the list. Chat soon mate, cheers 😎👍
Why do I get the feeling that even if you were 20 people, you'd still have too many jobs to handle? One video a week is definitely enough. It makes Fridays special!
As always your work is fantastic. The wife and I love Homeless and his personality. Thanks you Karen for everything you do for the business and us viewers. You film edit and take care of daily business. You guys are a great family and it shows. Please post a few more typical days videos along with the special ones that you normally do so you don't get burned out filming.
I really like this format of video. Sometimes the repetition of doing the same operation for 8 parts in a row can get dull, but you are doing several things in one video. I like the variety.
Damn Kurtis has the tools that some of us can only dream of! The fact is that he and his videographer have worked their butts off to get to this point.
Just being nosey not critical what they do with, the by the years end, pounds and pounts of different grades and types of metal shavings, do they reclaim or resmelt smelt them there's one guy who's channel deals with reclaiming metal from all kindsa stuff, just wondering 🤔 yeah??!!
I’m a science teacher in the USA, I’ve never been a machinist, engineer, welder, or anything like what you guys do….but prior to becoming a teacher, I worked many jobs such as truck driver and commercial fishing boat captain, to name a few- so I appreciate what you do and how it contributes to keeping the world working…As such, I show your videos to my students because they need to know how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) can lead you to a fulfilling and necessary career. Cheers to you both. And BTW, I have some aspiring film students who appreciate the exceptional camera work and editing! Thanks for helping me show students how science is relevant.
As a Mechanical Engineer I want to thank you for being a STEM teacher. People like you got me to where I am now. Thanks to all of the teachers that encouraged and supported us.
Kurtis all you are doing is showing me how things used to be in 1970s thanks for sharing, that is such a typical day in my working life, and i like the fact that you work alone can't trust other people to be as diligent as you my friend :)
Hi Kurtis and family. Greetings from Spain. I'm so happy to watch your videos. I was a technic precisión mechanic working in an aeronáutical company. Even worked with technical mechanics of RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) in MRTT proyect, just in A330 tankers, here in Madrid. I Will watch all your videos. Must of the works you do, I have done several times. It's a hard work,but very satisfactory. Have a nice time.
I enjoy the day and life of your shop. I know you are busy busy busy and we’re glad because of our need for CEE regularly. Be blessed and safe. Give Homeless a big ass hug for me. Thanks!
Kurtis, you are a stud. Smart, hard working, an excellent welder/ fabricator / machinist and this Yank is darn proud of you. You sir are a credit to mankind. Deep respect. Thank you .
Great to see a 'day in the life of' Puts into perspective just how much your skills are in demand.. Keep up the great work guys.. Cheers and beers..regards Patchy🍻🍕🍻🍕🍻
I like this new format. It is lovely and less formal. I hope you do more "a day in the shop" videos in the future in addition to the regular style. As always, great editing job.
It’s great seeing you stay so busy, Kurtis. I’m glad you’re all doing well down under. Thanks for taking time off your busy schedule to keep us entertained. It’s all greatly appreciated. Your work ethic and knowledge are fantastic, and I know you both have a wonderful future ahead of you. That new WS1 Line Boring machine sure is getting the job done. It looks great. It’s nice seeing Safety Officer staying busy and making sure everything’s in tip-top shape each morning. Stay safe-much love from South Texas.
I have seen almost all your videos, and I’m pretty confident in saying your are amongst the top in the whole world, for this type of machining. Keep up the great work! Greetings from Denmark
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Also - don't worry about 'only doing 1 video a week' - it is literally part of my Friday Ritual - I come home from the Gym, I've got my Friday Night Takeaways - and I get 30 mins to an hour of Zen Machining and master craftsmanship. The quality of the videos that you put out, more than makes up for the fact that we get one a week - so don't stress, I wouldn't change it.
I'm a tad knackered after that long day. I'll be in an hour late in the morning. 🤭 Thanks for the time and effort taken to supply us with some interesting and educational viewing. It's greatly appreciated. 👍👍
🔥Kurtis and Karen, brilliant idea, thanks very much for this glimpse into your week. I look forward to your weekly video; don’t think we don’t appreciate the time and energy a single video requires. Best Regards to you both.
Oregon checking in at number5! Gotta say you 2are quite the team, Kurtis your a man if many hats, and are more than able to have many irons in the fire going at the same time...Karen your more than awesome,and what can I say about Homey... he's part of the family love em ta death Thankyou for taking the time to share a day in the life of CEE with all of us out here,I always wait up till 1130-midnite Pacific Standard time here in Oregon to watch the next episode from down under. I absolutely love the evening & morning sky pictures that you catch in most videos Karen they are beautiful,not that ours are terrible or anything I'm awe-struck with the Aussie one's! Again thanks for being what and who you are we love ya ! Keep on keeping on! 🤠❤️👍🙏
I always wanted to know what a day in the life of Cutting Edge Engineering was like, and I got my wish! Isn't it great that you are one of a very few in a niche job field? I agree with you about being the only employee. The stress of training someone plus the worry about his repair quality makes it not worth it.
There might be another slant to this. Right now Kurtis is in his prime. He and Karen have taken on a lot of capital equipment and facility. If something were to happen to Kurtis's physical ability.... well all production comes to a stop. With employees, there is the possibility that things can continue and Kurtis could take it a bit easier, but still ensure quality. Might be another way to look at the future... moving heavy loads, and all the welding positions do take a toll on the body with time.
Can tell Kurtis is the kind of guy to know the suppliers and customers own product/gear better than they do themselves. I only met one guy the same as Kurtis in terms of dedication/mindset - I don’t think he liked sleeping or eating much- only happy when working!
I love your channel. I'm a retired Caterpillar tech of 27 years. Thanks for going into so much detail. I really enjoyed seeing the various steps involved in the boring bar process, I've split several machines in the shop and field so center pins could be re bored and of course disassembled a lot of loader linkages for the same reason but I've never been able to just sit and watch the boring bar guy work. You are very thorough like I was. It's good to see people care about their end product. I've enjoyed seeing you dog get mail too ☺️. Keep it up. I wouldn't mind seeing more things in real time instead of being sped up if you have the video time. I miss working on machines. I just can't do it anymore. Take care and keep the videos coming please. I also enjoy the bloopers and hearing your wife help keep you on track and give you shit when you mess up😅. I'm watching from south east Oklahoma USA
I would watch everything form you 🤗I appreciate every bit of video you make and that you have time for us/me, viewers, the knowledge you put out there is worth every cent. Allways so amazed when Kurtis explains everything into details, and you Karen the video edditing just keeps getting better and better. The skills, humor, knowledge you two have are insane 🤭. Would watch every video from you, you are my friday routine, always happy on friday morning watching your videos here in Slovakia in central EU. Have a good one. You two are lovely and deserve only the best. 😊
Thanks for the day mate. Nice to see some good clean trade practice. Funny thing, I'm in automotive now but my original trade was Fitter, Turner & Machinist so I have a small lathe in the workshop which is a total game-changer given some our parts supply issues. I also have a couple of people who call for advice, do it their way and then call back asking me to fix it! I think it's just part of being in any industry that requires thought and patience.
Loved watching, It is so addicting to watch.. I bet knifemakers would love to get a hold of some of your scrap.. As big as your shop is, I figured you had more people working, other then your wife, The four legged inspector & yourself.. Always a joy to watch.. A wise man once said "Hard work is a joy, I could watch it all day" Thank you for sharing..
I live in Anchorage Alaska and I have been watching your channel for a long time now. I am always entertained! It is very satisfying to watch the machinery run and see you literally carve a living out of solid steel! Well done! 🖖
That was really interesting, to see how everything really rolls, and how much you are really needed in your community. Really though Karen really stole the show. Thank you guys, have an amazing weekend. I really mean it. ;)
Your customers are receiving superb craftsmanship in the repairs and work that you do, and can have absolute confidence that their parts are as good as, or actually better than new! Its clear why you're getting a lot of work, you've invested in your premises, staff and equipment and tooling, and you do outstanding repairs and custom work with a good turn around time and which is affordable to the customer.
That was probably one of the best videos yet. Your work ethic’s are fantastic, congratulations to the videographer,brilliant content, and of course Hommie.😎🇬🇷 Crete, Greece
Kurtis is a great teacher even though he doesn't realize it, I've probably learned more from your videos than everything I've seen on RUclips. You just have a way of making things look simple. The highlight of my week is watching CEE. Love the coffee intro btw.
Lol,homey is such a beautiful dog,we have a english staffy cross American staffy and they are so alike with staffy traits. Your workshop is amazing,ive worked at many welding and fabrication factories over my 35 years in the steel industry and i have to say curtis you are the most talented multi skilled fabricator ive ever seen. Perfection personified right here with every job you take on. Great stuff,i really enjoy watching your videos. Cheers from the granite belt region of south east Queensland 👌👍🇦🇺
May I just say that that is one heck of a SEXY tool holder. I'm in love. Always get a kick when ya say "it should be an easy fix." Another great Video.... thnx and cheers
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Wouldn't miss your videos... Karen has the magic touch with the camera... Homeless is so funny, what a character... Did you know your viewers spoil that dog???
You are few hours ahead of me so I have my morning coffee with you guys :) It doesn't matter how many videos you make I love every single second of them. Make as much as you can without disrupting your quality of work. Next time tell Karen not to hit you in the nose. Lower is better. Way less evidence for the court.
This is really some of the best edited content I've seen on youtube. The camera work and production quality are exemplary. I will never need any of these skills but I have somehow picked up enough to talk intelligently with a machinist. What a time to be alive.
The people there are darn lucky to have you for repairs. I'm learning about just how much goes into maintaining large equipment. And thanks for not using corny music over your vids. Thanks from Tennessee USA
Interesting to see the front of the shop and the surrounding area during the run to the tool place! Gives a different perspective than the view from the side facing the train tracks. 😁
Excellent! You answered all my questions shortly after they occurred to me. Your workmanship is impeccable and there is no question why a customer would just unstrap the part and leave it. "What did you break?", love it. Thought in your mind: "When are you going to learn to do it right in the first place?".
You are a great team, both she filming and helping, and you with the very precise work you do. Oh, and the wonderful four-legged helper, which I love to see. I don't know if I'll ever visit Australia, but if so, I'd love to meet you in person and see how you work those pieces a bit. Greetings from the Antipodes, Spain. A hug to all three.
Catching up on a few videos, I noticed the mention of chattering with the line borer. I commented on the lack of chatter a couple of weeks ago, obviously tool sharpening is critical to prevent this happening. Another great video (great work Karen) keep em coming. CHEERS Billo
This was a great video in its own right! I wouldn't be displeased if you ever did another one like that a few months down the line. As enjoyable as big projects are taking multiple videos, and they really are, it's nice to also just have a quick fire with whatever you did that day, even if it wasn't all completed in one day projects. :D
Let me first say as I live in the UK I so miss Australian Pies especially the cheese topped ones of course only eaten after breaking the lid open and a good dollop of red sauce put in just awesome 🤩. What fantastic content as usual Kurtis, Karen and Homeless and an interesting insight to see what goes on in your shop on a day to day basis. You definitely made me laugh Kurtis when you said about advising someone not to do something then it goes wrong when they do it and then want you to fix it. I think everyone out that runs a repair business has had the same 😀😀 Keep up the great work - Chris from 🇬🇧
stayed up anxious till 2:59 am Florida time last night, only to realize I was a day early......the wait is always worth it though........cheers from Cape Canaveral, waiting for the Big Bird to launch Saturday......Paulie B
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering been real cloudy, and launch is in afternoon, so storms are brewing at that time of day.....geography is smiler to Brisbane here....moisture off the east coast ya know.....Cheers my Friends, Paul....on with the show...Paulie
"are you an effective team" . I'm getting knackered just watching, I asked this question in a previous video and now I know how you manage such a big facility with minimum staff...fair play guys, very impressive coupled with a great humour👍
I really love the idea of this type of Video! It gives a lot more in depth view of the day you both go through. And it's really immersive :) Also that way one can even more appreciate your effort and work. I only can speak for myself. But The Videos of you two are always a highlight to me and im really happy to go on my computer and enjoy your Videos!
This was a great idea! keeping us guessing with the vids!!! I thought Curtis sat around and swore at the camera all day, but it turns out he does welding and metalwork too!!!
Darn nice shop. I've always admired how well laid out your shop and storage areas are. And you make some really complex jobs look really simple. Thanks, for the tour. See you guys next week! Cheers.
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@1:37 Your shop safety supervisor just always seems so happy and full of life !
Have a great weekend Kurtis, Karen and Homey. I hope Homey gets Kurtis a good father's day gift 😂😁
Hi Karen
Is there a killcount on Homeys Rubberpigs yet ?
Thank you for letting us into your world via camera. Your videos are great and it's realy interesting to see the things that are usualy kept in some remote places or behind closed doors of the workshop!
I truly understand the employee "issue". If you can have a business which doesn't require employees, it's a blessing and it saves you a lot of stress. I am looking forward for every Friday to watch your video. Great job !
Don’t think for one moment Kurtis that we don’t all appreciate you taking time out each week to film, edit and upload a video each week for us. I’m certainly not surprised that you are swamped with work. The standard of workmanship that you exhibit is of the highest quality and you’re always thinking safety. You’re both doing Australia proud mate. 😉
Thanks David really appreciate that mate 😎👊
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Awesome comment 👍
I agree! Thou it’s a long ass wait for Friday to come around.
Yeah, cos Kurtis does all the filming,editing,uploading,feeding homeless,etc,etc while operating the lathe with his other hand 🙄
It's nice to finally see someone that doesn't have RUclips as their primary source of income and just showing us what they do as a career. glad to see you're staying busy.
when we started the channel we wanted it to be about real life in a real workshop 😎👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering seems like the Mrs is now full-time camerman and secretary
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Exactly! that's why i love your work and the vids.
@Cutting Edge Engineering Australia - Absolutely agree this channel is great because it's about real life outside RUclips. And, the filming/editing is some of the very best.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering nailed it!
One of the things I most admire about you Kurtis, is you just get stuff done. You're one of the hardest workers I've seen. That kind of work ethic is all too rare in any times.
Also, Kurtis and Karen are running a business. That means that what he and Karen do is what keeps bills paid, what keeps customers happy, along with building and keeping a happy customer base with repeat business! Business owners are a different breed from everyday working folks. They know what it takes to build a successful business, AND keep it successful...VERY HARD WORK AND DEDICATION! I see that in every video from CEE Australia!
Im not a machinist but I was entertained by every work he did.nice teamwork with his wife.
I agree. I am ashamed of what I accomplish in comparison. 🫣
Don't worry about not showing us more. I look forward to watching your videos every Friday morning, and I appreciate all the knowledge and humor you guys can fit into 1 hour of video. Some other people can't even do that in 1 week. Keep up the great job, to all 3 of you!
thanks heaps mate appreciate the support
Please you keep doing you, it wouldn't be the same if you changed things up.
Team 'Homie'!
Agree!
Yeah same. Its my saturday morning routine to watch CEE with my staffy. He likes chasing the safety officer on the tv 😂
when you know you know
I own a small hinge factory in Mexico, just like you my day starts at 6 am and ends at 6 pm, I'm already 75 years old.
Greetings.
Given that you see each other almost 24/7, kudos to Karen for putting up with Kurtis for so long.
Spouses working together are great when it works.
I love than tiny almost-to-be-biting remark at 3:15 about being actual workshop. No influencer bullshit, no click-baits, just honest work.
The ratio of jokes dog cuteness and craftsmanship makes this whole channel. Love the 15 second tribute to coffee haha. Well done!
Mike, coffee is the nectar of "The Gods"....oh yeah and chocolate , mustn't forget a tribute to the "Godz of Chocolate"...
Usually when I'm watching you guys I'm sitting down with my dinner, and I find your "no nonsense get the job done without all the drama" so relaxing and interesting. And never ever let anyone persuade you that the out takes are not required, they make you all the more normal and its really refreshing on this medium. Great work you guys.
I think a half a million people agree, we're perfectly happy with the content you put out. Thanks for your effort and skill.
The intro to this video is beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to show us some of the behind the scenes. You are lovely people and I never miss a video because all of your videos are great. Thank you. Thank you
Thank you so much for the great comment!
I subscribed for three reasons....1. Homey, 2. You remind me of my hard working children who also have a bully breed shop dog, and 3. You're Aussies. I know you get exasperated with us yanks, but you're the closest thing to a twin as we can get. We love you guys...and your dadgum dog, too!
The intro with the coffee machines and two mugs, brings back nice memories for me.
I have a shop here in Ontario Canada, my wife and I ran for almost over 25 years. We started at 9:00 AM however, (not 6:00 lol)
We fixed locks and cut keys (technically
still machining :) ) .. we'd make coffee and toast and sit on the front porch 9:00 am waiting for customers :)
She passed away a few years ago (only 40 years old) and now I am in the process of selling the shop and our shop and home (all one building) ..
So Much JUNK collected here after all these decades!! Literally sent one point two, Metric Tonnes to the dump last week) ... :( I still have two (out of 5) kids at home .. we will move to an apartment, and I'll be semi retired, just doing some gravy jobs, for cash a few calls a week :)
But I do so miss, the early morning coffee on the porch with my wife :) ... thank you everyone who read this far ... it's more for me to get feeling out, than inform you all! :)
One video is enough Mate...we your fans appreciate the time and effort put into each and every video.....Thanks.
Cheers legend 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering the safety officer needs to chew his food!....it’s not to safe to gulp food!
@@sawboneiomc8809 Gulp? Homey literally Inhaled that pie, which did look absolutely delicious BTW.
I am exhausted just watching this. It looks like you have reached the point where a helper will be worth it. If nothing else, it will free you up from setup, cleanup, part prep, and lesser skilled roles. You would do the skilled work and finishing. You have so many machines now that extra staff will help you put more work through and yield more from what you have.
Kurtis, I'm a retired electrical engineer and I have to say how impressed I am with your engineering skill-sets. Your discipline is rigorous. Your problem solving is ace. Your humor is the icing on the cake. All this in a one man show - amazing. Here's hoping you get to do what you want to do for as long as you want to do it. You and yours deserve it. Oh yeah, and you get to live in one of the nicest locations on this great earth. I retired to the Rocky Mountains. ;-)
Hey Rick thanks for the great comment mate, really appreciate it. The Rocky Mountains sounds like a good spot to retire 😎👍
Yes, the Rockies are great. 1860M elevation means no flooding, cool nights in the summer (it was down to 2C this morning), icy cold mountain spring water all year. By the way, I traveled through the Gold Coast about 30 years ago when I did a coast to coast trip down under. Guess you were just a smart kid then. 😉
Well it’s technically a one-man, one-woman and one-doggo show. 😂
@@thecarlob_007 Very true! Karen and Homeless are very much integral to CEE. Didn't mean to leave them out. ❤
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You are not allowed to retire Kurtis LOL! 😀
I just recently found out about this channel and I can say I really really wish there were more machine shops that worked as meticulous as you do. Your customers must be really happy!
welcome to the channel mate!
I am a retired hospital pharmacist from Sydneg - absolutely no relationship to your business. Yet once I happened to discover your vids, I have not watched anything else on RUclips. Brilliant, absorbing, so informative and really great macro shots with sympathetic lighting throughout. Nothing short of magic! Thank you both so much.
Appreciate you taking the time out of your week to film mate 👍🏻 as always giving the videos a like and enjoying on a friday night! Cheers mate 🍻
Cheers mate we appreciate that support 😎👊
I instinctively hit the like before the opening ads are finished because it's always good
@@maggs131 agreed same here 👌🏻
I like both formats. One is project based, one is machinist based. I’ve always wondered how you were able to get so much done!
You do the work of at least 5 typical highly skilled professionals...unbelievable amount of work you get accomplished...experience that came from excellence from the very get go ... I could watch you accomplish all day long...amazing, there might still be hope for humanity...cheers
I can only speak for myself but most people watching your videos probably don't care if you repeat things. Instead I think people are fascinated by your technique and the heaviness of the type of equipment you use and repair which is very unusual for most people.
I couldn't care less about welding, I don't care about learning how to weld but I am a little fascinated on how you do the repairs and the heavy equipment.
Keep up the "spirit" of your videos and IMO don't worry about repeating. Nothing is absolutely the exact same. Have a great day! 👍😎 - Florida USA.
Awesome representation of ‘what’s going on in Real Life?’ , absolute fantastic camera- and especially editing work. You are both awesome, so nice and relatable. Totally understand the ‘work alone in this kind of precision repair work’ preference. It’s just such a pity that someone with your skills and knowledge doesn’t have an apprentice to learn from an amazing teacher like you Kurtis.
I almost think these videos are him teaching.
@@erniemathews5085 Exactly, I've never seen the inside of a machine shop and I've learned a lot. I'll never be an expert like him but I feel like I at least I know enough to be a good apprentice If I ever tried.
I admit that I find it very calming to rewatch your videos like this one, because it reminds me that you keep busy, as well as being kept busy by your customers. The video editing quality is at least as good as any serialized TV entertainment, so whenever I have got something like an hour of spare time, I much prefer watching one of your videos to quite a lot of other TV based material. Great stuff. I also love the snippet of Kurtis "speedwalking" as a reference to late 1800s/ early 1900s silent movie era film. 😂
Sitting here watching the one man ,woman,dog team and thinking about how much industry they are supporting in Australia. Very impressive guys! Cheers from USA. Joey
It seems the common theme of these videos is that someone tried to cheap out a repair, botched it up, and later had to finally seek the help of someone who actually knew what they were doing. Great work as usual, always awesome to see another fabricator that takes pride and care in their work.
Don't judge me 🤣🤣
Yeah mate, I know'em very well! In our shop my boss usually charged them double. I found it reasonable as we were a "second" option. Cheers.
Agreed, I owned and ran a small engine repair shop for years, it never stopped amazing me how many people royally screwed things up rather then having a pro fix it.. They used to call me magic mechanic. Over the decades I only had a few I could not fix or rebuild without just replacing the engine..
Kurtis this is my third or fourth time watching this video since you & Karen posted it. I am still impressed on how much you do in a day, let alone in a week. Fan from BANANALAND.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, everyday is a big day there I’d say, there’s nothing wrong with having work sitting there to be done because it’s shit if your waiting for it to come in the door, you got lucky picking up the second line boring machine, awesome job as always mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey mate yeah we had a few slow moments back in the day when we were first getting started it's definitely good to be busy. Got to make some new boring bars and tooling for the line borer next on the list. Chat soon mate, cheers 😎👍
The word gets around when 1 customer gets good work done he tells others & the list goes on.
Why do I get the feeling that even if you were 20 people, you'd still have too many jobs to handle?
One video a week is definitely enough. It makes Fridays special!
There is simply no better channel on RUclips than this one for learning how large machinery parts can be repaired PROPERLY. It's ultra educational.
Yay, Friday night beer and engineering lessons 😀👍
Loved the safety officer rushing to show dad his new toy.
As always your work is fantastic. The wife and I love Homeless and his personality. Thanks you Karen for everything you do for the business and us viewers. You film edit and take care of daily business. You guys are a great family and it shows. Please post a few more typical days videos along with the special ones that you normally do so you don't get burned out filming.
I really like this format of video. Sometimes the repetition of doing the same operation for 8 parts in a row can get dull, but you are doing several things in one video. I like the variety.
glad you enjoyed it!
This is always the BEST way to finish off my Friday night before heading inside. Thank you Karen, Homeless and Kurtis for another fascinating session!
Hey mate have a good weekend!
Kurt's, you are a true professional with high integrity and super strong work ethic
Damn Kurtis has the tools that some of us can only dream of! The fact is that he and his videographer have worked their butts off to get to this point.
Seeing how busy you guys are it's awesome you can spare the time to explain, film and edit videos for us. We greatly appreciate that!
Just being nosey not critical what they do with, the by the years end, pounds and pounts of different grades and types of metal shavings, do they reclaim or resmelt smelt them there's one guy who's channel deals with reclaiming metal from all kindsa stuff, just wondering 🤔 yeah??!!
@@kennethhamilton5633 looks like all goes in the Big Blue Bin out back for recycling.
Just a joy to watch a tradesman doing his work so effortlessly. The knowledge of the machinery and properties of steel and welding are admirable.
I’m a science teacher in the USA, I’ve never been a machinist, engineer, welder, or anything like what you guys do….but prior to becoming a teacher, I worked many jobs such as truck driver and commercial fishing boat captain, to name a few- so I appreciate what you do and how it contributes to keeping the world working…As such, I show your videos to my students because they need to know how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) can lead you to a fulfilling and necessary career. Cheers to you both.
And BTW, I have some aspiring film students who appreciate the exceptional camera work and editing! Thanks for helping me show students how science is relevant.
As a Mechanical Engineer I want to thank you for being a STEM teacher. People like you got me to where I am now. Thanks to all of the teachers that encouraged and supported us.
Kurtis all you are doing is showing me how things used to be in 1970s thanks for sharing, that is such a typical day in my working life, and i like the fact that you work alone can't trust other people to be as diligent as you my friend :)
right on mate
Hi Kurtis and family. Greetings from Spain. I'm so happy to watch your videos. I was a technic precisión mechanic working in an aeronáutical company. Even worked with technical mechanics of RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) in MRTT proyect, just in A330 tankers, here in Madrid. I Will watch all your videos. Must of the works you do, I have done several times. It's a hard work,but very satisfactory. Have a nice time.
Inspiring to see how much a one man shop can accomplish. I have no doubt the wife has a full schedule too. Well done.
What I love about kurtus is he does things properly. He has alot of pride in his work and there is no bull sh it in his repairs.
I enjoy the day and life of your shop. I know you are busy busy busy and we’re glad because of our need for CEE regularly. Be blessed and safe. Give Homeless a big ass hug for me. Thanks!
Kurtis, you are a stud. Smart, hard working, an excellent welder/ fabricator / machinist and this Yank is darn proud of you. You sir are a credit to mankind. Deep respect. Thank you .
Yes
Great to see a 'day in the life of'
Puts into perspective just how much your skills are in demand..
Keep up the great work guys..
Cheers and beers..regards Patchy🍻🍕🍻🍕🍻
Hey Patchy thanks mate always appreciate seeing your comments
Agreed. I always wondered how the debris gets cleaned out of the machine. I thought that magnetic wand, with the on off switch, was super cool.
Such a pleasure to be so well entertained, the camerawork and editing highlighting exactly how easy you make a hard job look. Love it. 😜
I like this new format. It is lovely and less formal. I hope you do more "a day in the shop" videos in the future in addition to the regular style. As always, great editing job.
It’s great seeing you stay so busy, Kurtis. I’m glad you’re all doing well down under. Thanks for taking time off your busy schedule to keep us entertained. It’s all greatly appreciated. Your work ethic and knowledge are fantastic, and I know you both have a wonderful future ahead of you. That new WS1 Line Boring machine sure is getting the job done. It looks great. It’s nice seeing Safety Officer staying busy and making sure everything’s in tip-top shape each morning. Stay safe-much love from South Texas.
I love how Homeless went to grab his toy before going home! How awesome! Thanks CEE
I have seen almost all your videos, and I’m pretty confident in saying your are amongst the top in the whole world, for this type of machining.
Keep up the great work!
Greetings from Denmark
If every employee was as excited as Homie is for a 6AM start, the global productivity would be through the roof.
The best employee to have 🤣👌
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Also - don't worry about 'only doing 1 video a week' - it is literally part of my Friday Ritual - I come home from the Gym, I've got my Friday Night Takeaways - and I get 30 mins to an hour of Zen Machining and master craftsmanship.
The quality of the videos that you put out, more than makes up for the fact that we get one a week - so don't stress, I wouldn't change it.
Cheers mate! Good to know and we are sticking with quality over quantity videos. Karen is a perfectionist and needs days to edit 🤣
I think Homie thinks he is more of a partner than an employee 💪
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen's effort and attention to detail is what makes all of your videos so interesting, educational, and humorous!
Definitely, One of the best channels on RUclips 🤗✨❤️👍......
I'm a tad knackered after that long day. I'll be in an hour late in the morning. 🤭
Thanks for the time and effort taken to supply us with some interesting and educational viewing. It's greatly appreciated. 👍👍
🔥Kurtis and Karen, brilliant idea, thanks very much for this glimpse into your week. I look forward to your weekly video; don’t think we don’t appreciate the time and energy a single video requires. Best Regards to you both.
You talented on what ever I see you doing. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Oregon checking in at number5! Gotta say you 2are quite the team, Kurtis your a man if many hats, and are more than able to have many irons in the fire going at the same time...Karen your more than awesome,and what can I say about Homey... he's part of the family love em ta death
Thankyou for taking the time to share a day in the life of CEE with all of us out here,I always wait up till 1130-midnite Pacific Standard time here in Oregon to watch the next episode from down under. I absolutely love the evening & morning sky pictures that you catch in most videos Karen they are beautiful,not that ours are terrible or anything I'm awe-struck with the Aussie one's! Again thanks for being what and who you are we love ya ! Keep on keeping on!
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I always wanted to know what a day in the life of Cutting Edge Engineering was like, and I got my wish! Isn't it great that you are one of a very few in a niche job field? I agree with you about being the only employee. The stress of training someone plus the worry about his repair quality makes it not worth it.
Totally agree with you mate. Glad you enjoyed the vid!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
i shold gladley see more of thes type of videos. This one were realy entertaining.
There might be another slant to this. Right now Kurtis is in his prime. He and Karen have taken on a lot of capital equipment and facility. If something were to happen to Kurtis's physical ability.... well all production comes to a stop. With employees, there is the possibility that things can continue and Kurtis could take it a bit easier, but still ensure quality. Might be another way to look at the future... moving heavy loads, and all the welding positions do take a toll on the body with time.
Really enjoyed this video! Karen- you do SUCH an amazing job editing these videos! Well done (from central OR, USA).
Truely a better presentation with the “work day” scenario. Giving context to your jobs is so much more meaningful. Nice one guys.
Can tell Kurtis is the kind of guy to know the suppliers and customers own product/gear better than they do themselves.
I only met one guy the same as Kurtis in terms of dedication/mindset - I don’t think he liked sleeping or eating much- only happy when working!
I love your channel. I'm a retired Caterpillar tech of 27 years. Thanks for going into so much detail. I really enjoyed seeing the various steps involved in the boring bar process, I've split several machines in the shop and field so center pins could be re bored and of course disassembled a lot of loader linkages for the same reason but I've never been able to just sit and watch the boring bar guy work. You are very thorough like I was. It's good to see people care about their end product. I've enjoyed seeing you dog get mail too ☺️. Keep it up. I wouldn't mind seeing more things in real time instead of being sped up if you have the video time. I miss working on machines. I just can't do it anymore. Take care and keep the videos coming please. I also enjoy the bloopers and hearing your wife help keep you on track and give you shit when you mess up😅. I'm watching from south east Oklahoma USA
I would watch everything form you 🤗I appreciate every bit of video you make and that you have time for us/me, viewers, the knowledge you put out there is worth every cent. Allways so amazed when Kurtis explains everything into details, and you Karen the video edditing just keeps getting better and better. The skills, humor, knowledge you two have are insane 🤭. Would watch every video from you, you are my friday routine, always happy on friday morning watching your videos here in Slovakia in central EU. Have a good one. You two are lovely and deserve only the best. 😊
What an awesome look behind the scenes of CEE. And splendid editing as always. 😎👍🤟
One of the happiest Dogs I’ve seen so wonderful to see good parents
Thanks for the day mate.
Nice to see some good clean trade practice.
Funny thing, I'm in automotive now but my original trade was Fitter, Turner & Machinist so I have a small lathe in the workshop which is a total game-changer given some our parts supply issues.
I also have a couple of people who call for advice, do it their way and then call back asking me to fix it! I think it's just part of being in any industry that requires thought and patience.
Loved watching, It is so addicting to watch.. I bet knifemakers would love to get a hold of some of your scrap.. As big as your shop is, I figured you had more people working, other then your wife, The four legged inspector & yourself.. Always a joy to watch.. A wise man once said "Hard work is a joy, I could watch it all day" Thank you for sharing..
Fortunately, your videos are interesting enough for multiple viewing.
I live in Anchorage Alaska and I have been watching your channel for a long time now. I am always entertained! It is very satisfying to watch the machinery run and see you literally carve a living out of solid steel! Well done! 🖖
Awesome! Thank you!
That was really interesting, to see how everything really rolls, and how much you are really needed in your community. Really though Karen really stole the show. Thank you guys, have an amazing weekend. I really mean it. ;)
Your customers are receiving superb craftsmanship in the repairs and work that you do, and can have absolute confidence that their parts are as good as, or actually better than new!
Its clear why you're getting a lot of work, you've invested in your premises, staff and equipment and tooling, and you do outstanding repairs and custom work with a good turn around time and which is affordable to the customer.
That was probably one of the best videos yet. Your work ethic’s are fantastic, congratulations to the videographer,brilliant content, and of course Hommie.😎🇬🇷 Crete, Greece
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kurtis is a great teacher even though he doesn't realize it, I've probably learned more from your videos than everything I've seen on RUclips. You just have a way of making things look simple. The highlight of my week is watching CEE. Love the coffee intro btw.
Great to hear!
Lol,homey is such a beautiful dog,we have a english staffy cross American staffy and they are so alike with staffy traits. Your workshop is amazing,ive worked at many welding and fabrication factories over my 35 years in the steel industry and i have to say curtis you are the most talented multi skilled fabricator ive ever seen. Perfection personified right here with every job you take on. Great stuff,i really enjoy watching your videos. Cheers from the granite belt region of south east Queensland 👌👍🇦🇺
May I just say that that is one heck of a SEXY tool holder. I'm in love. Always get a kick when ya say "it should be an easy fix." Another great Video.... thnx and cheers
yeah really enjoying having the Dorian quick change, goes well!
A beautiful episode. How nice it is to watch a man live honestly from hard work. It's good that there are still such people in this world.
I don't think Kurtis has a lazy bone in his body 🤣
More important is that he is a SMART worker.
You got a great dog there, Homless and a very apt name. Love your videos.
LOVED the "Day in the workshop"... More vids like this would be cool... Thanks for the interesting video.... Dave
glad you enjoyed it Dave thanks for always watching!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Wouldn't miss your videos... Karen has the magic touch with the camera... Homeless is so funny, what a character... Did you know your viewers spoil that dog???
You are few hours ahead of me so I have my morning coffee with you guys :) It doesn't matter how many videos you make I love every single second of them. Make as much as you can without disrupting your quality of work. Next time tell Karen not to hit you in the nose. Lower is better. Way less evidence for the court.
This is really some of the best edited content I've seen on youtube. The camera work and production quality are exemplary. I will never need any of these skills but I have somehow picked up enough to talk intelligently with a machinist. What a time to be alive.
Talented, hard working folks like you are the cement of a great society! Keep up the good work.
Looks like a nice morning, best part of the day before the phone starts ringing.
Regards Richard 🇬🇧
Serenity 👌
The people there are darn lucky to have you for repairs. I'm learning about just how much goes into maintaining large equipment. And thanks for not using corny music over your vids. Thanks from Tennessee USA
Interesting to see the front of the shop and the surrounding area during the run to the tool place! Gives a different perspective than the view from the side facing the train tracks. 😁
Definitely, one of the best channels on RUclips 🤗👍.....
Thank you so much 😀
Very impressive techniques and equipment! Excellent!!!
Excellent! You answered all my questions shortly after they occurred to me. Your workmanship is impeccable and there is no question why a customer would just unstrap the part and leave it. "What did you break?", love it. Thought in your mind: "When are you going to learn to do it right in the first place?".
You are a great team, both she filming and helping, and you with the very precise work you do. Oh, and the wonderful four-legged helper, which I love to see.
I don't know if I'll ever visit Australia, but if so, I'd love to meet you in person and see how you work those pieces a bit.
Greetings from the Antipodes, Spain.
A hug to all three.
Catching up on a few videos, I noticed the mention of chattering with the line borer. I commented on the lack of chatter a couple of weeks ago, obviously tool sharpening is critical to prevent this happening. Another great video (great work Karen) keep em coming. CHEERS Billo
This was a great video in its own right! I wouldn't be displeased if you ever did another one like that a few months down the line.
As enjoyable as big projects are taking multiple videos, and they really are, it's nice to also just have a quick fire with whatever you did that day, even if it wasn't all completed in one day projects. :D
Woop meant to say "even if it wasnn't/isn't all completed in one day kind of projects"
Let me first say as I live in the UK I so miss Australian Pies especially the cheese topped ones of course only eaten after breaking the lid open and a good dollop of red sauce put in just awesome 🤩. What fantastic content as usual Kurtis, Karen and Homeless and an interesting insight to see what goes on in your shop on a day to day basis. You definitely made me laugh Kurtis when you said about advising someone not to do something then it goes wrong when they do it and then want you to fix it. I think everyone out that runs a repair business has had the same 😀😀 Keep up the great work - Chris from 🇬🇧
A job well done Craig, and you’re reward is that beautiful sun set..
stayed up anxious till 2:59 am Florida time last night, only to realize I was a day early......the wait is always worth it though........cheers from Cape Canaveral, waiting for the Big Bird to launch Saturday......Paulie B
Hey Paulie you must have been thinking where the hell the video was 🤣 if you get any pics of the big launch would love to see it!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering been real cloudy, and launch is in afternoon, so storms are brewing at that time of day.....geography is smiler to Brisbane here....moisture off the east coast ya know.....Cheers my Friends, Paul....on with the show...Paulie
🤣🤣🤣🤣same thing happened to me must be another Fl thing I'm SW Fl
"are you an effective team" .
I'm getting knackered just watching, I asked this question in a previous video and now I know how you manage such a big facility with minimum staff...fair play guys, very impressive coupled with a great humour👍
love the sunset shot at the end, Karen!! love your guys' videos so much, thank you
I really love the idea of this type of Video! It gives a lot more in depth view of the day you both go through. And it's really immersive :) Also that way one can even more appreciate your effort and work. I only can speak for myself. But The Videos of you two are always a highlight to me and im really happy to go on my computer and enjoy your Videos!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a great idea! keeping us guessing with the vids!!! I thought Curtis sat around and swore at the camera all day, but it turns out he does welding and metalwork too!!!
I love this channel. No "HAY GUYS WHAT IS GOING ON IT"S YA BOY" garbage, no garbage music. Just good content. Thanks for posting
Darn nice shop. I've always admired how well laid out your shop and storage areas are. And you make some really complex jobs look really simple. Thanks, for the tour. See you guys next week! Cheers.