Repair & Upgrade DAMAGED Bucket for 30T Excavator | Gouging & Welding
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- This video is a job we did to repair a damaged tilt bucket for a 30 Tonne Hitachi ZAxis Excavator. The mouldboard (mouth piece) and side cutters are extremely worn out and need to be replaced. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (carbon arc gouging) the worn mouldboard and side cutters off the bucket before fitting and welding on the new plates. We also upgrade the bucket with a wear package and weld on chocky bars before hard facing and also install a new cutting edge.
In this video we are using:
- Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder
- WIA Weldmatic 500i Welder
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The audio is fine mates.
well alrighty now....cheeers form the other 'Sunshine State', Paul...best wishes K,K and H
good to know thank you!
Audio was fine
Greetings from sunny Florida USA! The audio is fine, no issues there. I'm a longtime viewer and I wanted to point out the vast improvement in your editing skills. I've done a bit of it myself and I appreciate what goes into editing one of these videos. You do a great job of smoothing out offensive pops and bangs that happen in a shop that does a lot of grinding and cutting. You've also upped your video quality too, the 4k video is welcomed, lots of clever video editing as well.
People are quick to complain about things, but I prefer to comment on things that stand out. staying positive. That's all.
Im picking the reason you got this job, is cos of the bloody good job you did 5yrs ago, nice work mate
we get quite a few bucket repairs for this customer
@@tetedur377 LOL I see a thread similar to Homey's of last week with this bucket repair🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great jobs get repeat business!!!!! Yes indeed.
@@tetedur377 -I’m sure they can dig it 😂
I can't believe how clean and straight your free hand torch cuts are. I've free hand cut similar gauge metal over that distance with a much more ragged line. Just wow.
he did mention using Oxy/Propane instead of O/A because it makes 'a cleaner cut', and comparing that freehand cut to a motorized line cutter with an O/A flame they've shown in the past, I can well believe it. (is it Kurtis, or Curtis? I keep getting mixed signals)
There's also the matter of steadying, bracing, and stancing yourself to allow moving the torch in a smooth, even line; you don't want to be having to think about your balance while trying to cut straight. and flame-off motion practice a few times to make sure you have the pacing correct
How many kWh you use in 1 month?
I’m not as good as Kurtis, but aim with your elbow not your wrist.
As far as making a straight line is concerned that's practice, bracing, and dont get in your own way... outside of that.. make sure your pre heater holes are in line with your cut and know how to read the kerf.. pre-heating is also a must on most things..
I noticed this too, and I think a lot of it is very wise choices in how he braces his hands and torch. Really good work.
that got to make you feel really good that the one designed by the Manufacturer didn't even last one year BUT the one you made is STILL good after 5 years and still going strong !!!
Kurtis knows his onions :)
And his bananas
nowadays everything is made To FAIL! but with Little bit of Brain You can redo it and have it last years :)
Using tough stuff to toughen up a tough piece of equipment to keep it strong. Done right. A pleasure to watch how it's done. And we can enjoy watching how it's done because the camera operator is so adept and creative. Plus we get to see the woofer do his thing. And that puts a drop of fun on top. great job, again.
@@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 LMAO🤣
The combination of Karen’s and Kurtis’ skills and the clear, concise explanations are what make this channel stand out from so many others.
Mixing in behind-the-scenes clips of Homey, George, and outtakes is what gets CEE an immediate view every week instead of saving it for later. Even when it is “just” welding.
Wow, thank you!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
Completely agree with Hash Geek, you guys are on another level.
Karen have you done any training or work in filming and editing? Proper professional job!
Definitely not mate, just lots of practice 'on the job' cheers - Karen
@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen, it must be nice to grow your business in a way you might never have intended. Plus put a great deal of your own and the safety engineers feelings in as well! My 103 lb White Malaute would not do well in that environment as she suffers in our 72 F environment in our house spreading fur everywhere. Keep up the great vids, you three rock!
The Wizard of Aus kicks off our weekend!
haha cheers mate that's a good one 🧙♂️
We se going to se the Tilt Bucket, the wonderful tilt Bucket of OZ🤣
CEE is definitely wizardry...❤
Yes!
The Wizard of AUS!!!! I freakin love that!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
The amount of work this guy does and the sheer amount of knowledge he has related to what he does is just INCREDIBLE.
Nice use of the dog & wedge Kurtis. Respect. Such a practical way to form up the plate that's otherwise inaccessible to clamping.
thanks mate glad you liked that!
I thought the same thing. It gave me a good smile.
Takes me back to my younger days manufacturing chaser bins, lots of dog cleats getting the bowl profiles just right
@@danieledwards1081 Sorry, but what is a chaser bin for?
@@markfryer9880 collecting grain from the harvester in the field on the run so they don't have to stop harvesting.
That's how non-idyllic, non-influencer, non-instagram welding looks like. A lot of mundane, repetitive work that needs to serve someone's purpose. And you do it like a champ. Zero BS, just a perfect effect.
It's a real pleasure to watch Karen's videos. Even Kurtis can't spoil them :)
You summed us up pretty good mate haha. Cheers
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'm glad that you like it. All the best to both of you.
Agreed. I further appreciate that he is able to give the customer what they want/need more than what he necessarily wants to do. Band-Aids are acceptable as long as the customer knows it’s a Band-Aid and they specifically say they want it. Finding them on that just wastes everybody’s time.
@@vaderdudenator1 To put it simple - Kurtis is an epitome of a professional. And Karen has a patience and a great talent to show it to us.
All those needed repairs, even if the customer overlooked them, adds up to quite a Bucket List.
Badum-tsss
@@masondegaulle5731 Nothing but the best for CEE.
😂😂
I see what you did there!😀
That's it, you're fired.
Damn I'm getting older. Instead of enjoying and watching a master at his trade expertly repair that bucket, I thought to myself "my knees and my back would be killing me" half way through that project! LMAO! I guess there's a reason you don't see RUclips channels with guys in their 50's and 60's doing this kind of work! lol. Enjoy your 30's and 40's Curtis and take care of your body so you don't have to start your mornings 20 years from now with a bowl of aspirin to get moving! Your attention to detail and those welds you did were simply beautiful! The welds looked better than factory!
Cutting edge engineering, doing some actual cutting edge engineering 👌👌
Yay you made the pun so I don't have to! :D
I love how your mod lasted longer than the OEM part did and now it basically needs a complete rebuild around your mod. Fantastic work as always, your customers are really lucky to have such a skilled and dedicated fabricator/genius.
Unfortunately is not operator's fault most of the times...upper management wants things done and wants it done yesterday regardless if you have what it takes or not and like the old saying goes "if all you got is a hammer then everything starts to look like a nail" .
Or, "If a pickpocket meets a Saint, all he sees are his pockets" ~ Hari Dass Baba
I love the supervisor who is adamant they want A and you inform them it needs service first otherwise it's going to bugger up and will need A as well as B. Do the job as ordered.
Then they get crook at you and demand why you didn't tell them, all harsh words and floral language. It's fun to watch their faces when you quietly say "I did". Not a word in response.
@@ohasis8331Get it in writing if you can, some management will deny you ever said anything.
@@ohasis8331 I always handed in a paper with my written observations, and had them sign it. Then when they got cross, which they always did, I handed them the paper they signed.
Sadly if the company doesn't own the equipment they usually don't really give a $hit....
8-10 hours?! For a one man shop?! My god, I would have thought at least 2 weeks. You and your wife are amazing.
Using the torch like a scalpel, impressive
you could tell it was heartbreaking for Curtis to weld them 3 bits of metal on at the end, I feel you mate, it wasn't up to my level of watching either lol
Nice steady hand with that cutting torch. Good lines
thanks mate I've been practicing 😂
This super videographer should be making training videos. She is always in the right place, showing the operation as well as the aftermath. And, it's all clearly defined. Super job, even in winding conditions the wind noises is minimal.
Thank you for the great feedback! 😊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringthat’s sharper than some of the axes I use in my woodworking
can't believe i'm about to sit and watch someone do exactly what i do for a living 🙄 goes to show how good the production values are 👍
Hahaa cheers mate, don't worry we do the same. IC weld is one of our favourite channels to watch
When I see the bloopers I feel better because ever a Master steel whisperer like Kurtus makes mistakes.
That is some fine precision with the torch, damn
Imagine the amount of money these companies could save if they just spent a little bit extra on the prevention rather than the cure. And found operators that used the equipment properly. As always, good help is hard to find.
Can we have a selfie from Karen to show the Ned Kelly suit she’s wearing to get those gouging spray shots…
Now that you mention it, I’ve been wondering how Karen shields herself from all that arc exposure, as well. I take it for granted that Homie isn’t allowed in the shop at such times.
@@624Dudley : I bet Homie isn't stupid. I used to chain my dog up out of view when doing hazardous work, but one day I forgot. Didn't matter - he had got well clear. I realised that as soon as I started an arc, my dog ran well away. Same when I was spray painting. Initially I thought I needed to protect my dog from the spray, but it turns out dogs hate the smell of paint.
@@keithammleter3824 Could also be the noise that makes them run away.
I hate when a customer doesn't give you the whole story so that you can prepare. Worse when they expect you to do a major when you planned for a minor repair in the same amount of time. Still, when you have the short story situation happen, it is another job that you can look forward to down the road. Great work as usual and thank you for sharing. All the best to you, the misses and Homeless.
Somebody finally sent Homie a toy he couldn't destroy in 5 seconds. 😄
I always enjoy watching your repairs. Your skillset is amazing
Hey mate glad you enjoy watching
@Cutting Edge Engineering Australia I look foreward to Karens videography and your problem solving. From Ozark, Arkansas - Bananaville
People underestimate how difficult it is to torch cut with this precision. Very early in your videos, the 2 things that impressed me the most was your skill with the torch and your skill with the forklift. I’ve been a welder for 35 years and haven’t seen torch control like yours an Isaac from IC Weld.
yeah how good is the forklifting ive never driven one but he makes it look easy and im sure its not, he
has a good eye
@@Finnyc23 The rear wheel steering is really something to get used to. You have to exercise care around forklifts, they are a lifting and moving machine that is very much taken for granted, but they can easily kill or injure people.
IC Weld and CEE are both no-nonsense masters of the craft. I’ve been a welder for 25 years, and in fact built tractor attachments for 5 years, and I have learned little tricks from them that I try to remember and keep in my mental tool box of easy solutions.
Perfect timing... Just sat down with my tea.
You two are the best fabrication and engineering company on the internet... You actually show real jobs, not made up rubbish.
It always looks like Kurtis cares about his work... definitely a contrast to many other engineering companies.
Karen's close-up and cinematic filming makes all the difference... Very entertaining to watch.
Is there any type of job that you guys won't accept?
For me, I hate cast iron repair work... Takes too long, and doesn't always pay well.
Hey mate thanks for the great comment, and yup I agree, hate cast iron work and have been turning away a lot of "smaller" jobs because we're so busy with the mining & earthmoving machinery parts.
I hate the dusty mess it makes, when I turn it on my lathe.
Thank you guys for your time and talent! I'm home recovering from a botched spine surgery and having a new video to binge on has put me in a happy place!
Try and stay as comfortable as possible brother! I know that it isn't going to be easy to find that spot but hopefully the meds will help.
I started the year off well with Covid over Christmas/New Year and it just gets better. I threw my back out in February on the last day of work before I was going to have a week off for my 58th birthday. Laid up for three weeks, a week of half days then two weeks of light duties and then 10 days off for Easter. Back to work for the 4 day week last week and I was ready for a rest this weekend 😅. Back to work in a couple of hours. Oh well, at least I have a job.
Keep your chin up mate!
Mark from Melbourne Australia
Who's the faithful one? Me!!! Hope you guys are doing great. Got my cold pint, ready to pay attention and enjoy my friends hard at work down under. Everything is so top quality, the craftsmanship and videography. Top Notch! Cheers!
Right on time mate thanks for always being one of the first to watch! Cheers 👊
I love that you’re not afraid to call your clients out for overlooking scheduled maintenance or regular maintenance. That should happen. That bucket is borderline of not even being usable because of how thin that skin is on the bottom.
Hey Kurtis, you'd better keep wearing that skull cap, we've noticed you're growing so tall you're growing through your haircut. Look after yourself mate, watch out for metal spatter. A nice neat job with what you were given to work with. "A silk purse from a sow's ear".
My favorite channel. The quality of the video's and editing continues to improve and with Kurtis explaining what and why it's a great learning experience. I see Homey still hasn't beaten that lobster... 😁
Most machinists I know either aren't competent enough, or they're just to damn lazy to take on a job like this! Amazing work Brother! I've been doing weld, fab, and repair for 40 years. Some of you younger guys really amaze me. Really nice fit up by the way. Thomas, Mississippi, USA!!
Cheers mate respect to you 😎👊
Dang, he cuts a straighter line with a torch than i can draw with a straight edge lol.
Thank you for taking the effort to make such great videos! I’ve learned so many tips and tricks from this channel for example at 17:00. I’m not a professional and do some welding and machining as my hobby/spare time job. last winter I was repairing the deck of a small old dredger and this tip would’ve saved me so much cut in halve c clamps and headaches. Thanks and thanks again!
Hey mate glad the videos are helpful and thanks for taking time to watch!
Oh my, I have rebuilt so many buckets over the last years of my former years and there was Arctec hard rod by the ton associated with these every year during our break-up when the roads thaw every spring. I never complained about operator abuse as it kept myself and two other talented fellas in a job that lasted for over 25 years eh. I can smell the air arc working away as we/I watch this. Sure do miss it. Retirement sucks eh, LOL. Thanks a bunch and take care my southern friends. Most of my low hydrogen filler rod was ArcTec 223. One had to be careful to burn off that soft start tip though. I didn't have that much knowledge about wire feeds. I found them to deteriorate a welders skills. Your knowledge about the various wires I could have really appreciated back in the day.
I just love the tarp shelter. What a awesome use of space
it's been fantastic especially during the summer months
I'm glad that I was wrong. I didn't think it would last a year. Sorry for my pessimism.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering and when its pissing down o'rain
@@Michael-rg7mx I built a similar covered work area about 10 years ago. The first tarp I bought was from Harbor Freight and it didn’t last 6 months. The next tarp I purchased from obviously a different company cost a little over 2&1/2 times as much but it lasted 5 full years. Just kind of proves the old adage about you get what you pay for. I replaced the tarp with a used one from one of those metal pole and canvas pole barns that I bought for scrap. The canvas was 3 years old and the pole structure was over 15 years old and was pretty much scrap (some drunk stole a skid steer and went on a rampage. The cops found him passed out in the machine buried under a couple tons of the building.
@gullreefclub
I've lived in places that are way too windy. Last week, it blew hard enough to flip trailers. The trees nearby were stripped bare and broken. When I lived near Seattle, the wind sunk 2 concrete floating bridges. The I90 freeway and the Hood canal bridge.
9:36 That's the cleanest, straightest torch cut ever seen. Love the channel.
A shout out to all operators who like CEE!
The Isaac welding cap makes a return
It’s the greatest channel on RUclips evar!! The Karl and homeless show 😅❤🥰 Karen the video editing lately with the 70’s split screen is sooo amazing 🤩 ❤ genuinely love you guys.
Hey mate thanks for the weekly support & great comment we appreciate you!
It's interesting to see how different the buckets used in different parts of the world are. Here in Finland the ground is mostly clay or silt packed extremely hard by the ice ages and frozen for a third of a year so the buckets we use need to have a lot of penetration ability into hard ground, they can't have a blunt edge.
We seldom use separate mouth pieces and bolt-on cutting edges here, there's mostly just a hard plate cutting edge welded directly to the bucket and when the edge needs replacing we just cut it off and weld on a new one. Also the standard excavator buckets used here are different shape from the ones used in most other countries, ours are narrower and deeper and have longer "lip" to better penetrate into hard ground. Most of the excavators are imported without a bucket or have their bucket replaced by the importer as the factory ones are wider and more shallow and have bolt on cutting edges and side cutters and they are not practical here in most jobs.
Wheel loader buckets, the same thing, mostly no bolt on edges and on medium and larger machines the cutting edge is usually V-shaped, like a spear point, to better penetrate into hard gravel. On large machines teeth may be used, especially when handling rock.
Hey Murgoh, wow that's intense! Cheers for sharing mate 😎
It's 2:00 am here in missouri but love to watch your content bud great work!
hey mate that's crazy!! Thanks for taking time to watch at such an early hour 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Midnight in CA when you come on now. (It used to be 11 pm but DST time change.)
I do walk the dog at this time or later 😅
im in GB and i get these 8am friday mornings, tea n toast and watch video :)
You know the customer is going to be happy with the cutting edge and flog it for a full year before they come back for a re-skin
A definite trip to the dentist after eating those choccy bars 🍫😜
Those welds you put on the bucket were absolutely awesome, a work of art. I was watching some Russian company from St Petersburg that manufactures huge buckets for the mining industry from scratch. Their way of doing things is different, your attention to detail was outstanding. Thank you both very much for another great Friday video. 😁👍🇦🇺
PLEASE CLEAN your own gear for Kurtis 😂😂😂😂😂
thank you!!! 😭
Geez 8-10 hours take it you're blood is made of coffee I was guessing at least 14
The only thing I take away from these videos, is the fact that this man loves to play with metals. He cuts and sculpts, and makes it bend to his will. (Most of the time, can't win 'em all!) Your videos come out just awesome, and it's pure genius the stuff the two of you get accomplished! OATH!
hey mate thanks for the brilliant comment!
Giggles, You are the best. Thanks for another perfect video. Oh, yeah, that Curtis guy is pretty good too! 🙂❤😋
You made my day! - The giggler
You mean a razor edge on the bucket isn't a good thing?
maybe if you're shaving a giant 😂
I woke up 2 hours early just to watch this as soon as I could. By FAR my favorite channel on RUclips! Kurtis is a bad ass and you are a fantastic camera/editor of the videos! Thank you guys for the videos!!
I stay up late Thursday night just to watch you work brother. I love your attention to detail and accuracy. I'm an operator and hate to see equipment beat to crap. I spend 8+ hours a day in a machine and treat it like I own it. My only down time is preventive maintenance and I hope to be an owner/operator some day. Keep up the great work!
With that attitude you'd be a successful owner operator! Well done mate if only more out there had the same attitude as yours 😎👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering But then you would not have that much job and $$$!
@@armageddontools Sssshhh! 🙂
@@brettymike Don't worry, there are plenty of rough operators to keep Kurtis in more work than he has time to deal with.
@@markfryer9880 Please tell me something I don't already know :). I started my apprenticeship as diesel engineer on earth moving machinery, many moons ago. I OBSERVED the difference between machine operators then, and other various private operators (cars etc) today...some were fantastic, some were too rough, and could wreck a solid block of cast iron.
Wow! Your freehand cuts with the oxy torch are amazing. Looks like lasercut on a table!
"Temporary Repair" is Boss speak for "Run it till it falls apart and has to be repaired RIGHT NOW!"
Homie's new chew toy seems to be holding up.
You, Kurtis, are as much an artist, as you are an engineer and a machinist. I can watch your channel all day long. And I trust you realize what a treasure you have in Karen I watch a lot of RUclips and she is an enormously talented videographer. Don’t let Industrial Light and Magic steal her from you and Homey
👍 was starting to get withdrawal symptoms
TGIF!
Anyone else watch this and end up having a craving for a Toblerone ??
The OEM should take all the OZ plates they welded on that bucket and use them as a wear package
😂 spot on
I thought mongolian throat singing was real, but now I'm starting to think it's just a needle scaler inside a tilt bucket 00:18:31. Who knew 🤷♂
Man these videos bring me so much joy, as a tradie myself I really appreciate your attention to detail.
Damn those wear things make it look MEAN as fuck. XDD
very good video kurtis and karen
Thank you 😊
Love the way how you work, methodical and no cutting of corners. Quality workmanship. I'm from the Philippines and I rarely see this kind of workmanship.
More power to you CEE, will be tuning in for more of your vids.
Matty for the small intricate stuff and CEE for the big stuff 😃
sometime people want to know "why does a simple welder cost so much" My answer, show them your channel. Your craftsmanship is exceptional and explains why welding (done right) is not "simple" but an extremely challenging task requiring a lot of knowledge, skill, and experience.
Absolutely insane how sharp the skin got. I definitely wouldn't trust myself around that seeing how often I cut myself on duller things. Thanks for the quality video. 😊
I’m no engineer or industrial welder, but you Sir are a credit to our country. You’re work & customer service is exemplary.
Love waiting for the notification every Friday for the CEE video! Karen does an awesome job with the video editing. Makes mine look absolutely pathetic! Keep up the good work guys.
Now we wait for a notification from BigStack!
Your welds are amazing mate. I could send you pics of my hack efforts, but I won't.😂😂😂
Well done once again! And it’s always a pleasure to see the old crane in operation.😁🫶 Greetings from Finland to you and fellow subs.🤗
Hello fellow finn.
@@leopoldlodewijkfilipsmaria8064 Hi!😁
I've refurbed a couple of these digger buckets over the last year, and, having had no training or guidance on how to do it, I'm super happy to see that I did it almost identical to the way you've done it! Although, I certainly did learn a couple of new things after watching this. Thanks again, Kurtis (Curtis??). Love watching your vid's!!!
8:54 Wow, Kurtis looks like a CNC robot in this time lapse
"Don't you your bucket as a hammer." 12:52 Goes and does that shit 🤣
Nothing to see round here 👀😅
Great video as always! I do have a small question, you mention you are using LPG as a cutting medium. Did you ever considered Acetylene? Or is it not readily available? We (in the Dredging industry) are using Acetylene & Oxygen as our preferred cutting medium.
Acetylene is very expensive here about 4 times the price of LPG
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Have you considered making it yourself with carbide? They make machines for that.
@@erik_dk842 You are thinking of calcium carbide mixed with water.
Acetylene is also pretty dangerous stuff, and producing your own on-site is likely to make insurance companies very nervous.
(Never lay an acetylene cylinder on it's side, as you can't liquefy acetylene, only store it in solution with liquids like acetone in a porous substrate within the bottle. Laid on it's side, you can lose the acetone from the bottle instead of just the acetylene. So when the gas supplier subsequently refills the bottle, there can be insufficient insufficient acetone left in the bottle, and you end up with a ticking time bomb, because acetylene is unstable and decomposes exothermically, generating heat in the bottle, causing more acetylene to boil out of solution, raising pressure still further until the whole bottle goes boom.💥)
Hey Kurtis, I am building a big production workshop next year. Its a steel frame with 120mm Sandwhich Insulation. Are there any tips to keep in mind? Maybe things that bother you in your current building?
Is this bucket too light duty to use the sacrificial bolt-on edge wear plates that I see on mining buckets?
yes spot on mate, those wear plates would definitely be too heavy & bulky and for the cost of them they're not worthwhile for a "small" bucket like this one
My girlfriend caught me watching welding porn.
No bud light for me .
Or Nike or Tampax.
Gouging is fun have gouged for full shifts earbuds with some tunes 👌 I do alot of repair work my self love watching these vids
respect mate 👊
It is so gratifying to see a true professional doing his job. Attention to detail and quality of the finish. Great to see especially in a world where quality is becoming a lost art. Very well done Curtis.
I find wear packages so interesting, studied material engineering for a bit at uni and love seeing it in practice! Such high quality work and taking the time to do it right. So nice to see and fun to watch. :) Hi from Newcastle NSW
1:54 yup. I have hardox on all my edges, which isn't welded, rather we've developed a wedge system that allows us to install strips of hardox into the bucket. Maintenance and prevention of wear go along way, and it's certainly cheaper to get hardox strips than it's to take out a bucket and fix it up every moon twist.
edit: also, i don't understand people who don't communicate with others properly. Like, when we're unable to do a job inhouse ourselves, and we have to farm it up, we send pictures, measurements, exactly what needs to be done down to the layers of paint. In some cases we already provide all the material, including the accepted welding supplies. Treat the people you're asking to work for you as you'd want to be treated yourself and that not only builds a better work relationship, but it also results in a better job. Those we've worked with in the past and work with now always come up with excellent results for us as a result of that. It's the little things that add up. Just my 2 cents.
G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey. Dad and I agree a lazy operator used that bucket
hey mate! you know it 😂👍
"Buckets are not hammers" I know about a hundred operators that are laughing at that
Who cuts the best with a torch?
Curtis or IC Weld....
IC Weld 100% 😂 can't beat Torch Norris!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 🤣😂🤣 Torch Norris 😂🤣😂
I would say it's close but IC Weld takes it.
That bucket has moved a lot of very abrasive earth in the past 5 years. Can't say I've ever seen one beat that bad.
It’s 4am here in Canada. Am I watching this right now? Yes yes I am
Swedish engineering in the beginning, no hitachi BS. Rototilt for the win.
What a team you three are !!! That is a lot of work done in one day.
Good one mate.I did one sort of like that last year. I didn’t replace the whole mouth plate because I didn’t let it get that bad😮. 21 ton Hyundai. But what I did do on the cheap because it’s not used commercially was to cut a 50 mm strip off the old cutter bar and weld it to the front of the old mouth plate, blending it then hard facing it.
I’ll never really know how long it lasts cos I’ll be dead before it wears out !😂
Love ya work. I’m in Bundaberg QLD. 30:35
I guess we will be seeing this bucket again in a few months for part 2.
That's what he said. Did you listen to the video?
@@paulcopeland9035 Well reprimanded!! Good job, you.
Loved your ambidextrous use of all the tools and welding positions necessary. Really impressed with your craftsmanship, artistry and skills. If you ever tire of this work consider teaching; you have an excellent presentation style. Wishing you, your dear lady and furry safety inspector another blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Hi Kurtis and Karen Love the video, I had a phone call this week from one of my clients about a re-skin on a 35t digger bucket and like what you all just had to deal with. I know this bucket will turn up and will need more than just a new skin. I am nearly ready to tell him to send it to you.
Get them to send you photos of every face and surface of the bucket. Or failing that alter the contract to include everything that you know from experience will need doing. Don't start the job until they agree to the proper repairs.
29:46 honestly thought Karen was going to bitch slap him if he hadn't clarified what he meant....
You could rename this episode "I got my man into a bucket"
Would of like to have been there to see the customers reaction when you returned the bucket.👈😲WOOOW! Priceless 👈👀👀
Question, Kurtis - no luck yet with finding (or making) an engine cover for the yard crane yet?
It's still on the list of an every growing list of things to do 😅👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering even checking compressione on that poor engine. My heart is crying to hear it struggling every time you crank it😅
I bet you probably get asked this a lot, but why do you use pneumatic grinders instead of electric? Ive been watching a lot of your videos and always found that interesting