This Was Like a Never Ending Puzzle! | SIP Jig Borer Upgrade | Part 1
What we thought would be a quick upgrade job turned out WAY bigger than we planned! Kurtis enjoys using our SIP Hydroptic no 6 jig borer and we have such a large range of tooling now, we wanted to do some upgrades to make using it even better...first up was replacing the broken & missing handwheel off the side of the bridge. This quickly became like a puzzle trying to work out how to remove the broken handwheel hub resulted in the entire leadscrew needing to be removed from the machine. Only to realise we still couldn't get the handwheel hub off the leadscrew shaft! This resulted in the leadscrew ending up in the lathe to machine apart the retaining fixture so the hub assembly could be removed off the shaft...and the puzzle is still not solved!
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My thought was that something was interference/press fitted into the end.
It is ramped in both directions, has it a full length internal screw with keyed ends?.
Why don´t you ask BigStackCasting for a aluminum bronze cast of the wheel?
@0:24 "Aye-deen" months....that a metric measurement of time ??
"Hmmmm This is a bit trickier than I thought" Words that strike terror into the hearts of every Hobbyiest and DIY Enthusiast.
It's just undo that and we're good 😂
AMEN 😂
It’ll only take a few minutes :)
Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
I’d be scared sh!tless even beginning this job!
99% of Kurtis's work isn't sketchy. but that clutch work was the sketchiest thing on this channel. love it
The 12 year old in me who tore apart literally everything I could get my hands on thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks you two!
So recognizable! This wonderful video also made my 12 year old boy's heart beat faster.
Love you channel. Nice to see you here.
I once took apart my father's Smith & Wesson Revolver. It took hours on the bathroom floor to get it assembled again after he went to sleep. It was either this or the hiding of my life. My gunsmithing attempts ended that night. Amazing how raw fear can inspire you get a job done. He never found out. The S&W is still working fine more than 40 years later.
This has got to be the best machining channel on KZhead. Kurtis’ out of the box thinking and solutions, and Karen’s superb videography.
Wow, thank you!
Let’s not forget the ‘magic’ comment in the out-takes - nice work!
fucking yes
I love watching Kurtis working out how something works
Yeah I love watching his process. Watching any master of their field at work is a thing of beauty and many of them share many similarities in their process despite being in entirely unrelated fields.
It's a delight, and an insight into the process of how to do what Kurtis does.
Bet he hasn’t worked out how Karen works yet….lol
@@gordonagent7037 what guy has worked out how a woman works? 😅
@@gordonagent7037 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Designing something like this in a pre-CAD era must have been really something.
Rooms full of men wearing ties & smoking pipes standing at draughting boards with slide rules
All drawn by pencil the original draft then they were put through a copier that contained paper 48"s X 36" (4ft X 3ft) this copy is printed blue also known as "The Blueprint" , their is a specific technique to fold these large paper designs, some maps you'll find at tourism premises still use the same fold techniques. It is literally a master craft skill being a draftsman even though today's tech utilises CAD systems the old ways are still taught in schools if doing drafting so each student gets a good comprehensive hands on knowledge of methods employed. I went through this old drafting process myself being an engineer 👍
the winters in Switzerland are long and cold.. So they have to find something to amuse themselves..😆
Paper and pen are actually pretty easy to figure out and work with. You just need the proper training. They built the Moon landers and everything that brought them there with pen and paper, by comparison, this machine is simple, crude, but effective.
pen, paper and slide rule!@@Th4thWiseman
This type of disassembly and investigation is exactly why i became an engineer. The problem solving is so much fun
I should have been an engineer! Instead, I hated school although I did well and stuck in the construction, fabrication, and repair trades. Doing similar work such as fixing old tools or building what I could buy is what my brain seems to live for. If there is a problem, my brain want's to fix it, but my hands have to be part of it. Too bad I didn't know more about engineering when I was growing up. One of my air compressors is a1947 westinghouse which I rebuilt with a sleeve I had my brother machine on his nicer equipment and the other is a later but bigger model that is a real 5hp unit with pressurized lube from an oil pump. My tig welder is a 1965 miller 330 abp. My grandfather was a tool and die maker for the aerospace industry around LA but he passed before I was born.
It's also a bit of anything from nerve-wracking up to terrifying depending on the machinery and how much you've got invested into it. :D
@@CGT80 Nope, stay in the trades you'll make a lot more money than being a Mech.
Karen, kudos to you for great editing. It's like a mystery series and you left us on a cliff-hanger ending. Much anticipation for the next episode.
Hopefully, somebody in the world wide audience will come up with a manual or a shop drawing that provides the details to the end of that shaft. Nice work Kurtis and getting it this far.
I worked at British aerospace in the 80's. In the wind tunnel tool room there was a 1920's SIP jig borer still in use. Sometime in the 70's it had been fitted wit modern electronics ,it was so accurate even after 50 years use that it was used as an inspection machine!
Me too. The machines were a 6A and 7A, Google "terry rawkins wind tunnel" for more info
Now to write something you all expected to see here... They don't make 'em like they used to.
We had a good few aerospace space who came joy mining in Wigan
Finally! A project that goes the way all of my projects go. Except that I learn nothing, get frustrated, leave the parts lying around until my wife complains about them, say "screw it" and throw everything away. The End. Thanks for watching!
I have to say, this was one of the most intense videos you guys have uploaded... The mystery continues.. dying to see how you will get that screw out!!! love your videos..
And now you know why the hand wheel was never replaced
exactly 😅
hehe hehe 😂
St Peter, at The Gates: 'Ah, so you're the guy who bashed that handwheel. Well...'
This has to be one of the most captivating videos you have produced in a long time. The train of thought that Kurtis put into the removal of the shaft and the hand wheel collar was amazing. And to you Karen,your video work and editing get better by the day. Can't wait for the follow up for this repair.
This is great content. Being older and retired, watching this episode is especially engaging. I feel like I’m included in the process. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for having us along for the journey.
It's the dead of night here in the Netherlands, but I HAVE to watch. What an amazing machine, so well built! And thanks to Karen's excellent video qualities, I am drawn into Kurtis' search for the exact structure of this beautiful beast. Strapping that clutch to the chuck, wow! I am completely involved in the journey of discovery and thoroughly enjoy this exciting episode, which in my opinion could have lasted an hour or more, without a second of boredom.
Even the outer covers on that machine are a work of precision. Beautifully made...
As a toolmaker,I can see the beauty in the workmanship that went into building that machine
SIP in geneva was really something at that time
Obviously the bean-counters were not involved with it.
Can you imagine the cost today to have that machine built. No wonder they last so long.
Monarch is charging $200,000 for a “new” 10EE which is an old casting they buy at auction and then replace with all new parts for everything else, with a repaint. So going from that, a completely new one of these would likely be well over $1 million (with new technology electrics). That’s $1 million US.
That moment at 20:55 you realize you're in deep, pure comedy gold. Had a good chuckle! Also, Kurtis, you're a mad lad fixing such a unique machine with missing part of the puzzle, it's genuinely impressive!
Just that look of "well fuck, in for a penny in for pound"
"heh.." 😏 I'm so glad someone threw in this timestamp! legendary stuff, laughed my butt off. "there are two types of people...."
I was a toolmaker for many years and spent a lot of time on a gene 6a. A wonderful machine, so accurate and well made. I don’t think I would have had the balls to do what you’ve done…..a real engineer!
The camera work was excellent, “documentary level” - keeping everything in the depth of field, whilst girding the loins deserves applause…
I agree. Karen would make an awesome journalist or presenter. She always gets the best from Kurtis--I LOVE the outtakes!
They have a good thing going. Vids are pro from both, then the outtakes make it reality, fkn funny to watch 😆 Minty as 👌
I realized it already in the last video when I paid a bit more attention on such details, but even more in this one: By using so many different shot angles and distances, speed ups and other editing tricks, Karen has the talent to capture each single step in a way that even watching Kurtis undoing 4 screws is not getting boring.
Doctor, detective, surgeon, & machinist all in one. Looking forward to part 2. Nice work Kurtis!
I started watching with a full cold beer. I finished watching with a full warm beer. Thanks guys. You're the one thing that keeps my attention. I was at the edge of my damn seat for this one! =P
If that doesn't convey the atmosphere to the video.... idk what could😅
If that's not an endorsement for the quality of the video, i don't know what would be
An entire video where nothing gets made or repaired... and I am ALL IN for more! Truly awesome to see Kurtis' approach and reasoning in action... and also that even he had to RTFM 😛
This is the kind of job that haunts mechanics worldwide. It will keep you up at night with the thought of how do you get that dam thing apart ? How the heck did they put that together ? . You spend countless hours just staring a problem with a million things running through your head. The old saying " it's just better to just walkaway and look at it later " is the answer to the problem most of the time. Good luck Kurtis !
I used to love to take things apart to see how it works. Problem was, putting it back together. CEE Rules. Love the show. You 2 are killing it.
Even the fact that Kurtis was able to Un - engineer something that was not standard.. was amazing… BUT COME ON PEOPLE….. LETS HAVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE…. For the way he held back and then released the sprung end of the clutch!!! 🎉
YES THAT WAS INGENIUS !
Well if you have ever dealt with spring loaded assemblies and have it all go wrong you would understand. Try finding a 2mm diameter by 4mm length metal dowel on a shop floor that flew out of the assembly. Aaargh!
Right on!
Yeah and it has a fancy shaped end and a non-standard diameter and you would need the machine you are fixing to try to re-make one.@@gazz501
@@gazz501Yes that is very true, most of us have been there. If you are really lucky and quick you might see that small part wiz by out of the corner of your eye and have an idea where to start looking, or hear it hit something and go looking that way. Otherwise….you’re buggered.
Their ability to make something so precise years ago amazes me, the draughtsmen who drew it, the machinist who made it and the guy who thought of it. Mind blowing.
Yep, always been fascinated how they did it back then. Not a bit of CAD in sight, just amazing craftsmen
There is a great you tube video on the precision engineering of the original Apollo 7 rocket engines, every single piece of those motors was machined by hand and drawn by hand. There is a reason there is no way to copy those exactly even today, because of how all the pieces were machined by hand by a machinist, who also would solve any problems that came after the parts were actually drafted and built. Furthermore apparently none of the original machinists who built the engine are left alive so there isn't anyone to talk them through how they did what they did.
@@TechnoGeek18023having trouble finding this can you give any more info? Sounds awesome
Sob qualquer aspecto, os caras construíram equipamentos incríveis.
And not to forget the finance guy who understood the necessities and didn't ask for shortcuts. Nothing like that would be possible to manufacture today.
Suisse Engineering where true passion for excellence and unrivalled quality started on the drawing board right through to delivery. Well done you Kurtis for doing it properly and staying true to original, (you're a man after my own heart!) Machines of that caliber, we are just the caretakers for the next generation....
One of the better vids ever, on this channel. That says a lot, as you guys are putting out an endless range of HIGH quality vids. Both entertaining and educational...
Patience, calmness, and dedication: it's a pleasure to watch you.
I would have lost patience about 5 minutes into the job 😂
@@ianross6971 There are good and competent people who lose their temper, then they do everything perfectly, but while they do it they are blinded by anger🤣🤣
@@SiboBushings seen that.
You illustrated to the maximum your analytical thinking in trying a different approach when the current one may not succeed. Additionally your determination to resolve the issue is absolute. You did not fail in anyway. The wisdom to know when to stop and reevaluate is what was clearly shown. My respect for you both grows every time you post a new video.
Hey mate thanks for the supportive comment!
This project is really a “Rube Goldberg” at its best. It is unfortunate that he is no longer with us as he could solve the problem in an instant.
I realize this is an old video. I didn't read all the comments . Chucking a finished dia. in a 4 jaw or any jaw , I would use Brass shim stock to protect the finished surface being chucked. just a toolbox tip . I love your video's and Shop. Your Shop Highlights my work career. Tool and Die , Apprentice to Journeyman at a Watch Manufacturer, ( 15yrs )Then to Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Base, ( 10yrs ), then Heavy Equipment Operator IUOE Local 15 NY, NY. , USA, ( 25 yrs ) , Retired now . Your content is Outstanding.
It's great to see you think through the problem and understand the construction of the machine, we learn more from that too.
My grandfather was Swiss and he did not relinquish his secrets easily, either! 🙂 What an incredible machine that is. I laughed out loud when Kurtis said "or we can just put it back together and use it like it was." Ha! That would be the day. We certainly enjoyed watching this puzzle and can't wait for Part 2. Have a lovely weekend, you three!
In 40 years as a fitter I Never thought I would see a ratchet strap as lathe tooling. You got a laugh out of me. I would have used wire myself, less inertia. Good luck with the swiss mechano set. You have to love 50s engineering, all sliderules and talent with not a computer involved anywhere. That end piece has to be threaded in. Look for a pin through it maybe, although it should have shown up with the heat. G'day from Tassy.
I have worked with Aussie engineers like yourself at RAAF Butterworth 1968. You guys have my upmost respect for your knowlege and work ethic. Glad to see the language has not changed.
I am envious of you for being able to look inside such a beautiful piece of history. It is stunning to me how intricate these machines can be. Well done content again from CCE. Thanks.
The quality of the parts is astonishing, you can see why they were so expensive. An intricate casting where we’d get some flimsy sheet steel now.
That wicked little defiant chagrin at the suggestion of putting it back together and ignoring that it's broken.... We could all see Kurtis' brain saying, "yeah like hell we'll be doing that, we've come this far, ya better 🤬 believe we are gonna fix this thing".... 😂
After two "WOW'S" from your wife, you still forged ahead. Your innate understanding of what should be as apposed to was you see if front of you is outstanding. As always, we all appreciate the journey you are taking us on, great video.
Two "Wow"s *and an "uh oh", plus his own "uuuhhhh" a couple times. :D
Kurtis you have the manual the answer is there. Many times it takes reading the simple one paragraph explanation over and over and over again. You have the patience to figure it out. A little or a lot of profanity always helped me.
Things are NEVER as easy as we think they are! Look forward to seeing it completed. Good work guys.
Hey mate! Thank you so much again for your superthanks comment! It's always encouraging to hear from our supporters, and especially those who understand the challenges that come with any project. You're right, things aren't always as easy as we think they are. But that's part of what makes them so rewarding when we finally achieve our goals. 😎👊
I don't think I've ever been more emotionally invested as when he was machining off the end.
I have a suggestion, if you run your lathe in reverse and try to machine out that bolt in the end it should break loose from the cutting forces, and if it doesn’t, then you know what to do going forward. Great videos, keep up the great work!
Like using a left-hand drill bit to remove a broken bolt. It works.
@@rockridgewoodshop exactly, I think I've seen that technique before somewhere, I was honestly surprised Curtis didn't try that while machining a bit off the bolt
Fascinating insight into these top shelf lumps of kit.Kurtis,s appreciation of how things are and should be done is evident.the nature of the machinery in CEE,s workshops is among the many reasons this channel is never dull,never the same and always manages to educate .just the best crew homeless has ever been in charge of.
Forensic machinery maintenance, outstanding work Kurtis. Great camera work as always Karen.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, what a stressful job this one is, the build quality of the Sip is mind blowing, everything is made to extremely high precision and for when this machine was built is was way before it’s time, keen for the next instalment mate, have a great weekend, cheers
Hey Matty 👋Tell me about it! This job is definitely giving me a few grey hairs 😅but it was eye opening to see the inner workings, the build quality of the Sip is truly mind-blowing. Everything is made to such high precision, and it's clear that this machine was way ahead of its time when it was built. I'm confident Kurtis will work it out, or he'll end up in the dog house 😂 Take care Matty, chat soon, hi to Bec!
Love watching the diagnostic and logical dissection of a machine. You two are a fantastic team and loving every new video. Thanks for sharing with us all!
Been watching videos from years back and learning more than I would have thought. I’m keeping up at times, blown away at others. Special man, woman, dog. Thanks
My dad was a machinists for about 28yrs. The 50's - 70's. His machine was a Jig Bore. I believe it was a 40"... He told he was on it because no one else could figure it out. I have several pics of him while using it. Supposedly from the local newspaper...
This is one of my favourite CEE videos ever! The journey of learning along with Kurtis was awesome and I absolutely love these old machines. So much more interesting than a big CNC box. I was holding my breath at the end when he had the massive Stilsons on it! Can’t wait for part 2 😊
It is great watching how things are being figured out in real time worked out. That strap being screwed on to the chuck to hold tension while cutting the end off was great 😊🙌
You’re just glad that you have a video on how you took it apart so that you can see how you will have to put it back together again. Thank you Sir & Ma’am for your video
Seems that I wake up at 3am 🕒 for a reason. To see my favorite video each week. I enjoy watching what’s real compared to things being staged. Great Content 😁👍
Gosh, taking the SIP machine apart would scare me so much. I admire you for your courage to take on this job 🤩 Very much looking forward to the next one!!
Love the way Kurtis working out how things operate love all the explanations of how it works great camera work as well , well done Cutting Edge Engineering 👌👌👌👌
I have removed something like this before. And in my application, that thicker made washer you mentioned should be pushed on to load the springs and expose the clip. Then once the load on the washer is removed, the clip captures it all and keeps it comming off the end. And because there is always load on the washer, it compressed the c clip in its groove and wedges itself in there and can't come off. Snowmobile clutches are made that way too. You have to compress the ramps to expose the snap ring. Not really a traditional snap ring. No where to put pliers on it. It's just a ring. Then once removed, everything comes apart. The end is threaded to install a bolt that then has a cup on it to compress the washer, allowing access to the snapring. Then once the snapring is pulled over the groove, the press tool is removed to unload the clutch.
This episode Kurtis looks a bit more human, making jokes and facial expressions 😂 I liked that
that's absolutely true ...!!!!!
Love the “thinking faces” Kurtis pulls when he finds an issue! 😂
Really wonderful to see the details on this awesome machine. SIP is one of those companies I wish there was more documentary history on from when they were operating. Thanks Kurtis and Karen! :)
A marvellous exercise in frustration! Just when you think. you understand how something comes apart another twist of the original designers devious mind becomes apparent, not aided by the previous owners bodge. I do admire your desire to get the thing back to original spec. and I look forward to seeing you resolve the problems. I also admire your wife's patience and good humour when you vent your frustration.
My first job out of high school was as a toolmakers assistant in Adelaide, South Australia in the late 90's. The toolmakers workshop had a similar machine possibly a 6 as it looked slightly smaller. We also had Hercus lathes. Place went out of business in 2005 but I still chat with some of my old work collegues. I still love the old machines and the attention to detail you bring to your work.
I tried at least a half dozen times to watch your last video. I would get three minutes into it and then the tools would make me drool uncontrollably and then I would pass out.. all I ask is that you have proper insurance. So much love, so many shiny tools, digging a hole in the floor. Oh my God I can’t wait. Give Homie my love and Karen and you Kay that rhymes with Harold.❤😊
I just want you to know I’m getting help for the passing out... It’s just not wor…
There's nothing easy inside an old SIP. Crazy Swiss engineering at its best....I'll say a few prayers for your success
It's like watchmaking on the macro scale. Watching someone like Mark Lovick tear into something like a recalcitrant Venus 178, then Kurtis working on that room size jig borer... same sort of off the charts craftsmanship, just move the decimal over four or five places. :D
Kind of amazing to see how well enclosed it is so that when all the parts are in place the tension from the internal pressure just keeps everything locked in, really cool.
Even the fasteners look to be precision made. You could tell the care Kurtis was taking unscrewing them so that the slots did not get chewed up 👍 I predict that the "shop made" handwheel will be pure quality. All the best, Paul
Wow, what a mine field, even George looked confused 😂. Great job once again
To be continued. Can't wait to see how you figure this one out Kurtis. What a beautiful piece of engineering the jig borer is.
First, I am as always, extremely impressed by Kurtis's deep knowledge and perseverance, and by the incredible sophistication of both the actual design an workmanship required to build this machine.....and.....the amazing condition it is in after all those hours of operation over the years! Who would have ever thought I would be so mesmerized watching such a video????/
Just fantastic, I've been waiting months for you to show some work on some of your older heavy duty machine. You're showing that these machines are still relevant in a heavy industry workshop. Also just purchased some CEE merch for and combined B'day and Chrissy present, can't wait for it to arrive.
Thanks so much for your comment! We're glad you're enjoying the work on the older heavy-duty machines. We're passionate about showing that these machines are still relevant and capable in a modern workshop. And we hope you love your CEE merch! It's support like yours that make the long hours to make content worthwhile 😄👍
I don't think I have ever seen Kurtis that puzzled... he'll figure the rest out, no worries.
The quality of the machine is so good, not a plastic cover anywhere all machined from castings. The process of working out how something was built 🤯 satisfying when you get there though. Great video.
Thanks for letting us tag along. I've always been fascinated by machinery and have grown to appreciate the skill that went into designing and building them. I look forward to the next chapter. Hope all is well with you and those you care about.
In a sea of interesting and informative videos we receive on this channel, this one goes down as the MOST interesting to me. Fabulous work!
What a machine. There no way a machine would get built to that level this day and age. Great video guys
I used to be an electrician at a shipyard and my shop was inside a massive machine shop, I absolutely love this stuff. Those hand scraped ways on the z axis ways are beautiful.
In spite of "the never ending puzzle" part of it and the previous modifications,...its an absolute pleasure to work on a machine with such high standards and tolerances! Love watching these videos,....especially repairs on these machines! Thanks!
The attention to detail & quality of engineering on these old machines is amazing! No wonder they last for ages! Also very interesting to see how those pieces interact. Can't wait for the follow up 👍
Every piece of that machine is like a piece of art, it must be equal parts exciting and terrifying to work on it. Luckily it's in safe hands.
Really fascinating engineering piece. And the ways Kurtis approaches the problems of missing technical data is very advanced. It's like he is inside the metal part in his mind in 3D figuring out how it is assembled. Those are the old machines that made the tools for making the modern age machines possible 🤯
Thank you so much for these great videos! I enjoy watching everything that you do to restore these old machines to proper working order!
All these machine improvement videos are quickly becoming my favorite. I still love me some fancy machining, but these videos give an even greater appreciation for complex machines, where as the part building you usually do you don't see the entire machine working again (although I love the explanations at the start of which part of the machine it is etc).
I still do not know who is more passionate about the workshop, Karen or Kurtis. What I do know is that you are a great team, thanks for sharing your day with us. Have a great weekend. WOOF! to Homie.
So impressive! Thanks for the detailed explanation of the process. I’m not an engineer or anything like that but it’s so interesting to see how things like this work and also to see your care and attention to detail. Loved the moment when you paused before saying that you were going to continue the repair. Cheers!
Amazing content. It takes a lot of mechanical skill to understand how things are made and assembled. Diagrams don't always show you everything you need to know to remove damaged parts. I enjoy your videos and how you explain what you are doing and what you are thinking when working these type of projects. Love the out takes. Great camera work. Looking forward to the next video. 👍🦾🐧
I have never seen Curtis thinking and trying so hard to work something out. This is so much fun to watch.
As my uncle used to say "when in doubt, take all the screws out". :)) Yeah, figuring out old machines to repair them can be tricky.
What an absolutely amazing machine! I cannot imagine someone or a team of guys sitting down and drawing this machine on paper and then as amazing actually making all the parts for this machine, good job to you mate for figuring this out, love your shop and work.
You have the patience of a saint. I watch every one of your videos... keep at it. Karen does such a great job of the video work, she needs be praised. Congrats and best regards to you , Karen and pup from Chicago, IL USA.
There’s a slight chance you might have nullified the warranty on that machine, Kurt! I’m amazed at the tolerances on that machine. It was really cool to see a deep dive into something like this. Great job, young man!
The butcher who did the repair, before Kurtis got the machine, nullified any warranty!
I wish we had a million more men like Curtis. Great video keep'em coming .
This reminds me of the first time I had to tear down an old teletype machine to the last screw, when I was in the Army. Like an exotic clockwork designed by some engineer who never imagined anyone would ever have to deal with his genius ideas, but himself. Even with a parts manual it was an adventure. These Swiss designers went to the same type of school for unique designs.
Fantastic , there's something about machines this sort of age, reminds back in 1975 when I left school, and started working at Marconi under water systems. Love the videos, you bring back my youth
Kurtis doing upgrades to machines and tools is my favorite videos. 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you like them!
Bloody hell, this is gripping stuff! You certainly know how to keep us in suspense! I'll be waiting in extreme suspense for the conclusion.
I've taken plenty of things apart and even managed to get most of them back together, but this is just on another level entirely. It's got to be more than a little nerve-wracking to have to keep going deeper & deeper into such a large, expensive machine that you can't just get a replacement part if you mess something up. Your depth of knowledge of how things work never ceases to amaze me. I love mechanical stuff and this is definitely one of my favorite channels.