Finally Replacing That NOISY Bearing! | Variable Speed Milling Machine
What we thought was one noisy bearing turned out to be MANY MORE! We are finally going to be replacing the noisy spindle bearing in our milling machine. This is a Hafco MetalMaster BM-63VE Industrial turret milling machine. It is a Bridgeport style mill with a 2J Variable speed drive system and has done plenty of work over the past 5 years. We never really noticed the noisy bearing until we started making videos and getting comments from viewers. So today we show the process of disassembling & reassembling the enter head and drive system and how to replace the spindle bearing. But while disassembling and cleaning the parts we find many more noisy bearings that also need replacing!
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That one noisy spindle bearing turned out to be more than we realised but it was great to get a look inside our milling machine and get things cleaned up, we hope you enjoyed it! 😎👍 🛍Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au 📲Follow us online here: linktr.ee/CEEAUS
send it back to the factory to be rebuilt?
or just get a Mazak cnc which is rebuilt second hand from the factory
Must admit I thought nothing of the noise! Great to give it a good service as you said!!
What is wrong with a Milk crate ladder lol
@@Murphyslawfarm when you are a short arse like Karen she needs 2 crates for his one 😁
I appreciate Homie's determination not to let you stand on milk crates :)
he takes his safety officer duties very seriously
Let's not kid ourselves. Curtis still stands on milkcrates. He's just bribed Karen to not to film that bit anymore.
I swear the milk crates I used to have in the workshop were a damn sight sturdier than the step stool I now have 😅
@@aaronbuildsa I used an 18" (45 cm) slice of a tree log as a step stool, support, and a table to beat on stuff. Get yaself a bay tree log today!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'm sure that you could create a Shop Made Tool that would improve the safety of milk crates. Widen the footprint, link them together, etc. Use good quality tool steel. Possibly Damascus...
Love the variety. From jobs to new workshop additions to tool repair. There’s always something new and it’s always entertaining.
glad you're enjoying it!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I would have used a sealed bearing to replace the bad one, rather than another shielded bearing. I bet that black belt dust got down into the bearing and that's why it's bad; because a shielded bearing is not quite as closed up as a sealed bearing.
As a retired machinist my heart thumped pretty hard until you explained about the one two three blocks, :]
Got to have at least 1 rough set if your doing machine repair.
i thought exactly the same thing, "those better not be his good blocks!"
Ive never owned an extra set of blocks: my butt clinched automatically 😂
I've been a maintenance mechanic, machinist, CNC repairman and electrician for almost 50 years. I appreciate all your skill Curtis. You can work on my crew or I will work for you any day. You are truly a dying breed.
We need to see more on that drift car!
I sold her a few years back to help buy our first home but have always wanted to get another one, maybe CEE can sponsor it 😂
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering What kind of car is it? I've never seen one quite like it here in the states.
@@MrUltraworld If I'm not mistaken it's a Nissan S15 200SX (Silvia) so SR20DET which is Nissan speak for 4cyl, 2.0L, two cams and a single turbo hanging off the side.
@@Sim.Crawford Thank You it was sold in the US as a 200SX. I've seen a few with LS motors in them. A good-looking car.
@@Sim.Crawford spot on mate 😎👌
One of our favorite parts of the videos is when you two laugh together! it's great to see you smile and enjoy each other! keep up the great work.
Thank you! Will do!
I would be ABSOLUTELY NERVOUS AS HELL to disassemble a machine like that in fear that it would NOT go back together correctly! BRAVO, a job well done!!
I'm blown away that you can take apart that many parts and remember where they all go when you put it back together. I'm sure I'd have three or four screws, etc. sitting there and I'd have no idea where they went. Impressive.
Planning and preparation are key. I use a few muffin trays and label them as I go. Everyone has a process, but I guarantee he is very organized with every part he pulls off. Not to mention, he has a video of him removing it so assembly is easy.
Gears can also be noisy. But god bearings are always a god thing.
simply take a picture before teardown, and when you get lost just at the pictures
Just noisy ? Crazy, but it’s great to see you disassemble something like that and put it back to together. That’s how you keep your business going
He rewatches his wife's recordings to see where all the parts go
Looks straight into the camera with what can only be described as a "defeated look" and says "I'll change that one as well!" Made me LOL. As a side note those castings look very well made and clean!
Oh man, me too! That part was perfect!
Love the Silvia! And extra props for having a Mugen gear knob in it 😂
you know it mate, she had all the bells and whistles, roll cage, takata harnesses, lots of mods 😂👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering do you have more pictures?
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering can you do a video on your drift car, when you got started and what you did with it in terms of events or was it just a fun hobby?
Definitely want to hear more about said drift car and any other project cars
Kurtis has bigger and more balls than a herd of bulls to take something like that apart with so many parts and no instructions. Then to put it back together like he had done it a hundred times. More than just hats off to him.
I admire that you can just tear into your mill, fix it, put it back together (without a tin of leftover mystery parts) and get back to work. Good stuff.
Filming the disassembly helps 😃
I was thinking the same thing, start first thing in the morning and have it all torn apart, lunchtime run and get the bearing you need and food, second half of the day is putting it back together and boom ready for the next day. Wish I was that we'll organized an had the time i would need to be able to pull off something like that.
I'm not an engineer, but love watching what you do. The camera work and editing is very good, so no boring bits to fast forward through.👍
Wow, thanks!
I agree with you, if it’s going to be boring Karen fast forward’s for me. I appreciate that. Thank You sir & ma’am Very good video as usual
The boring bits are in another video.....
Dude… I’m a nurse and I can’t get enough. Even my 4 year old loves watching this guy!
21:05 "I'm gonna change that one as well..." that's a feeling all mechanics and machinists know all too well
I’ve began many conversations with my boss and customers with, “here’s what I’ve found, how far down the rabbit hole you wanna go”?
@@3PumpChumper It's always a lot easier when its' your shit and all you have to argue with is your bank balance, lol.
@@Cemi_Mhikku And that's how I ended up 2 months into "just needs a little cleanup" for my new to me lathe.
@@arthurmoore9488 Restos and rehabs are always forever projects, because you put so much of yourself into it that you can always see something else to improve, adjust, or customize to suit your needs, wants or whims. Edit: And even when you are finally satisfied, everything needs some good PM lovin' to keep it going.
Do you EVER look back over the video to have to remember where a screw or a bolt or anything has to go? If not, then you are really impressive at remembering pieces and parts! Impressive!!
As my dad used to say whenever the car developed another strange sound... Turn the radio up another notch son.. Worked every time ;) Thx for fun video :)
To take it all apart and put back together the right way is amazing in itself lol Awesome as always
and there wasn't any left over parts, winning! 😂
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering and you didn't have to make any replacement parts.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Do you have to consult the video when putting certain pieces back together? Or do you have a 'system' to how you lay out the parts? Or do you just have an excellent memory?
Curious enough to take it apart. Smart enough to get it back together. Clever enough to hide the extra pieces!
@@d.jensen5153 I'm wondering the same thing... I'm good at tearing things apart but yeah, I always end up with an extra screw (or three) loose! Or maybe they were to start with and THAT's the problem?! 🤣
OMG, that was excruciating, watching the amount of time and effort to break down, and it only makes sense to replace all the bearings while you got it apart. On the other hand, I had to chuckle at Kurtis the "Drifter" using the shift knob, and Homey is always a joy to watch. But the image during the outtakes of Kurtis the "drover" riding the mill had me rolling! Yee Haw, giddup! You go Kurtis, Karen, and Homeless!🤣👍
haha glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks for watching
The instant you started tapping on the 1-2-3 block, I said to myself: "comments incoming"... :) Loved the immediate clarification.
Curtis, as much as I love your various videos of you repairing other people's equipment, I have to say there's something surprisingly satisfying about watching you do a shop infrastructure video... especially seeing and hearing the finished product... absolutely beautiful. Best wishes to you, Karen, and Homie in the holiday season and in the new year!
It's a heck of a lot cheaper to replace some bearings then it is to repair the excess damage done to other parts because of the bearing failing. Timing is always the problem - you don't want to jump on it too fast when it's still working fine, but if you wait for it to completely fail you risk damage to other parts. Great video!
that's the truth, after seeing the inside and how dirty it all was and burnt grease it was good to give it a birthday!
In 1966 I was 13 yrs of age when I didn't know what to do with my future. My neighbor took me with him to the electrotechnical company where he was head mechanic of the department for rebuilding electric motors. It was the time factories had a 2 week summer standstill for servicing all the motors. From 0.75 kW to 200 kW. So it was busy in the shop and in no time I was busy taking electric motors and the attached gearboxes apart, cleaning them, renewing bearings etc. They taught me every thing about electric motors. I wasn't even legally allowed to work! I saw it just as a thing to be busy during summer holidays. When I had to go back to school he came to me and gave me the pay of a mechanic for those weeks. He told me I earned every cent of it. The next year I worked there too during vacation. After that vacation I entered the practicum for electrotechnical engineering at school for the first time and the teacher asked me what I thought of the it. I pointed out to him all the different types of motors he had there with all the specialties of them. He got a bit pale around his nose and told me he had 2 years to to teach me what I already knew. You brought me back to those years... thanks!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Not to mention that failing bearing(s) would eventually screw cutting accuracy all to Hell and back making it that much harder to machine parts to proper size for your customers...
@@dikkiedik53 So an Easy A in that class... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Well, guarantee the grease you put back was a lot more quality than the original, and you probably got all of the grit from the original casting out as well. Had that, take it apart for service and chunks of the sand from the casting was still in there, right next to the 1S bearings that were noisy. Sand all got moved, cleaned, and the new 2RS bearings went, in minus the one side seal, so the oil fitting could still work. then it got a nice fill of synthetic oil to make them happy. Original was something akin to road tar mixed with gravel....
I was impressed that you only used hand tools for the whole rebuild. Well done. A fine machine deserves that type of care.
taking apart stuff... I prefer to use hand tools too; much more precise and control if something goes wrong.
I'm sick AF and miserable on the couch, interested in nothing; yet, I can focus 100% on this. You're awesome. Thanks!
Feel better soon!
Amazing, you are a very gifted man.. I enjoy watching you work... The dog is just icing on the cake, also fun to watch.
The mark of a true professional to make something quite complex look easy.
I really appreciate the moments it appears you had a memory dump and your face goes blank and you stare at Karen. The laugh you both share immediately after is so heart warming to see you guys laughing and joking to try to recover. You two and Homeless are so endearing that is why we love you so much. You are a skilled machinist and have so much passion it is contagious! Thank you for a friendly fun and informative start to my day early morning in Alabama USA. Take care and keep up the good work we love to share your day!
Hey mate thanks for watching, glad you can enjoy the video and those moments, the videos take a lot of work and good to know they are being enjoyed 😁👍
Very impressive rebuild……Kudos Mate……should get many many many more years of use out of it…….👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Very possibly the most talented guy overall on KZhead. Truth.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Video and especially editing are superb. The professional presentation in this video made a 42 minute video seem like 15 minutes. And I have no need to skip through any segments because you do that for me.
As an HVAC service tech, I appreciated seeing what preventative maintenance looks like on your machinery. I love doing maintenance when it's planned because you have the flexibility to be thorough and nothing critical is waiting for you to finish the work.
I'm a buildings utility engineer and the number of clients that want redundancies and never failing systems is large, but they seemingly never want to pay, what it takes to actually build redundant systems that can fulfill their demands. 😂 Want 10 walk in freezers that are totally independent and survive a power outage of 1 day? Get ready have 10 condenser units on the roof and an emergency generator in the basement.
@@JainZar1 Probably not you, but a lot of people would be surprised how many 70% efficiency rooftop gaspacks there are still in use. They've all been repaired enough times that it would have been cheaper to rent a crane and replace them all at once, but property managers and owners would rather be penny wise and pound foolish.
@@ethankriegel5957 True, a project I am currently working on is replacing a bunch of R-404A freezers with ones using R-744/CO2 as refrigerant.
@@JainZar1 and then they want efficiency then complain when the condenser is "too big", then they don't want to ever clean them or pay for them to be cleaned!
just piecing that together was a victory, good job
A great example of “if people can build it, people can repair it” . Congratulations on your perseverance and skill, Kurtis.
good to see a machine being stripped fixed and put back together .... most people would have no idea how to do this ... good vid mate
cheers mate thanks for watching
and well lubricated...was cringing on the first bearings he put in, then he fired a few shots of oil and I was like "YES!!!" Plus all that white lithium grease he put in on the gears and sliding parts, left a smile on my face...cleaned, and restored and well protected for many years of awesome service!
he's a good boy, That looks like a centrifugal clutch like i have on my snowmobile
best safety officer!
Kurtis, it is a priviledge to watch you work. At 83, l am a retired, self-trained 'bush mechanic/ fitter who can really appreciate your skill and proficiency. I also like the cheerful banter with Homey's Mum, too. Is she a schooled cinematographeror, just a very clever lady? Keep up your excellent work !
I am very impressed that you can reassemble such a complicated machine.
Surprisingly, it looks like no one has yet asked to see or hear more about the drift car! Therefore, I will do so. Another wonderful Friday video. We watched it while enjoying our cocktails, as usual. Tearing into a milling machine takes a lot of knowledge and courage. Glad it worked out. Worn out bearings can lead to nasty problems. Thanks, Kurtis, Karen und Homey, from Bruce, Karin, Halgrim and Bella in Germany.
Gooooood Evening Queensland....... another fine video for our Viewing Enjoyment...... Cheers from around the World from all your Fans.... Just can not get enough of your fantastic work...... Best Wishes from the Other 'Sunshine State' Paul
Hey Paul, good to see your comment here!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering always, now back to the action with the Milll, Cheers Paul
Hafco have evidently put some very nice effort into building a quality milling machine as evidenced by the overall build quality you uncovered as well as nice details like balancing gears that they could arguably have gotten by with if they'd left imbalances few would notice. But you also added significant value to your own machine by installing better suited-to- purpose sealed ball bearing assemblies, by using polymer composite grease in the main gear case and by scribing the precision visual guideline as a visual rotational axis cross-check. Hafco cut (or spec'd) that top drive gear set "off the involute" to give it more robustness at the expense of gear noise. This also let them specify harder (but more brittle) gears there for better long-term wear characteristics also at the expense of noise. But the machine sure sounds sweeter than it did, and I'm confident you postponed any major maintenance on that machine by hundreds, if not a few thousand, operating hours. As an old manufacturing consultant, you're a joy to watch on the shop floor. Your success as a machinist is as well-earned as your, Homeless' and Karen's work in KZhead production.
What a LEGEND !!! Finds smallest fail in the system bearings - changes everything to new. Getting new machine effect right after and long after the maintenance is done
Nice to see the "bearing installer tool" of a socket n mallet is of common use as when I started had the old guys look at me like I was crazy.... if it works, well then it works!
I legit laughed for a bit when I saw that. Here is this channel where some dude is engaging in some very precision stuff on large heavy objects. He's whipped out tools and tricks I've never seen before more times then I can count. I couldn't even imagine how much money he has invested in tools and equipment. So when I saw him using a socket as a bearing installation tool like I do at home..... well I just found it awesomely relatable and funny.
@@ToolofSociety yes a lot of engineers do the same including me.
My dad was a WW2 aircraft mechanic and one thing he impressed on us when working on the farm equipment was to always use something else between the hammer and the bearing. For bearings up to 2 1/2 bananas (63.5 mm) we would use a socket that fit over the bearing race. For really large bearings we would use a block of wood in place of the socket. And that little "pop" when pulling using a gear puller is always so satisfying.
That Part cleaner is the cleanest i've seen on KZhead
You are a great example of doing the job right. Since you have it disassembled, why not clean and replace all them bearings. I gritted my teeth as you fought some of those retaining rings. S, I was into your work. Keep it up the entertaining and instructional videos!
Can't imagine what it cost if you had someone else come in to do what you just did. The learning curve doing it yourself absolutely priceless. Awesome job. Keep it up and coming.
Lots. It costs lots. 😁 But it costs less than the lost time, or so our customers used to tell us. Unless they tried to do it themselves. Always fun comming into a box of parts, and them not having a clue where things went. Let the troubleshooting begin.
@@bobbykozak6032 The good part about this situation is he has Karen’s excellent video to use back as a reference.
@@ianb9028 Too true.
I think it still definitely sounds better, a lot of the bearings sounded very tired. Also, as others have said, I absolutely love the banter in the bloopers you two have. Great work both of you and thank you for sharing!
endorsed - "a lot of the bearings sounded very tired"
I have never seen the inside of a milling machine before. Fascinating. 10 out of 10 for the job
you're a smart man to be able to get that apart and more importantly back together!
What a great reminder of a job I did myself about fifteen years ago. "The same bearing sound" isn't a bad thing, and it's always good to begin again with new bearings and an actual installation date recorded. We easily forget the time and frustration of doing so with the years of no trouble that come after.
I almost cried at the end when the noise was still there. Better to machine a helical bear set then 👍
The outtakes are almost my favorite part of all the videos. It’s funny how some people want to call you out for using your tools a certain way. They are your tools and you can do whatever you see fit, with your tools. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time.
The practical skills you display are second to none! My absolute favourite youtube channel.Many of my non engineering friends now hooked on the team of three from down under. Half a million subscribers in 2023 no doubt about that!
Wow thanks for the support mate, hope you keep enjoying it 😎👍
Woot! Something like living by a railroad crossing, after awhile you dont even know the sound is there unless you think about it.
exactly!
I like the way you treat your machines. You treat them like buddies. When you need them they sure will treat you back like buddies. For a one man workshop I can see your passions in the trade. Thanks for your encouragement!
I love seeing someone who really knows what he's doing, working with big machines and creating stuff of exceptional quality. Makes my shop look like crap, but there you go!
Yes, this is something I'd be scared to do. Taking complex equipment apart like this would make me highly nervous about being able to get it back together again. Curtis is braver than I am! A *LOT* braver.
He has a Secret Weapon... Karen is filming everything he does so if he can't remember where a part goes, all he has to do is watch the video of him taking it apart...
@@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 🤣 good one
The taking apart is easy. its remembering where it all goes back together.
@@gl309495 Amen!
Have confidence in yourself, switch the negative thoughts off. It is a series of small jobs that make a complete job, take your time, one step at a time. Having experience obviously helps. But in my experience it always works out no matter how deep a hole you are in.
I gotta say, you’re one of so few channels that actually have and use a solvent tank!! Great stuff as always 👍🏻
As a tip, in the future if you need to rebuild the head of them. Just take the four bolts loose that hold the head to the ram assembly. We had a few machines go out for rebuilds at the shop I used to work at, and that is the beauty of bridgeport style heads. Four bolts, and you can take them off. If you want them mounted vertically, just set up an angle plate on a bench and you can keep it vertical. While obviously this is hindsight for you, it is something to remember in the future in case you need to pull the head off again.
🤔 he did take those bolts out. How is that a tip?
@@pawz007the tip is he didn’t need to remove the ram just remove the 4 bolts holding the head to the ram , the 4 bolts in the front, and leave the ram on the base.
It's so satisfying to track down a gremlin like that and squash it.
Liked before I even watched it! I spent a large part of my career as a Mechanical Engineer (now retired) dealing with bearings and I can say without fear of contradiction that the sound of a failing (or failed) bearing to me is right up there with the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard! 😱
BRILLIANT as usual!!! Karen's editing is first class, I can't count how many times my friends would repair something, sometimes expensive machines, and not bother to clean it going back... as always, you set the standard for a "Job Well Done!!!"
Watching this video makes me want to go through my mill and put all new sealed bearings in it. Nice job!
While I'm sure it's WAY more involved than you let on, it is amazing how you just take it apart and put it back together again and it all works. All without schematics from the manufacturer and without having ever done it before... The amount of training and experience you possess to do this boggles my mind. I truly enjoy watching your video's as it's apparent you have NO FEAR. 🤣Has there ever been a piece of machinery that actually gave you apprehension to take it apart and successfully get it back together???
I’d like to say how much I appreciate the quality of editing that goes into your videos. You do great machine work and it is showcased well by skipping over the more tedious parts and emphasizing the points of action.
thank you!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You are welcome and you deserve the compliments.
Nice job, well done. Loved your take on the 1 2 3 blocks, probably saved about 50 negative comments! They are handy though, use em all the time in the woodshop
Karen made me say something, she knew I would get grilled otherwise 😂
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering She was right! I was about to make a rebuke just as you stopped me!!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering She's a wise woman! You putting that part in made me laugh because, as @mikeweagle5523 demonstrated, well, I'll just say, it was wise and not get myself into trouble with commentary! 🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 1 2 3 banana blocks :)
I was about to do the same when I seen it, in my head my best Aussie accent, " what ya doin mate". Then you corrected me.😵
Great job on the rebuild. It’s the same design as a Bridgeport machine. Couple of comments. First there’s 2 puller holes in the end of the motor shaft, to compress the spring, allowing the bullet to open for easier belt installation. Second, don’t try greasing those fittings more than once every couple of years.! Grease accumulates around the brake areas 👍
So awesome to have this on video. Not only for reassembly for yourself if you needed it, but will probably end up being an invaluable resource for someone else somewhere in the world. Keep making chips!!
Honestly, it sounded a =lot= better after going back together - before, I couldn't even hear the gear noise for all the other dry-bearing racket.
ROFFLMFAO... That SOB has been driving me crazy for months now.... G'day my friend...lol..
I FIND it amazing you remember the assembly re process - so much stuff
As soon as I saw the gears I knew you were never going to be able to make it quiet for very long. My old Van Norman mill has a 3 speed box with straight cut gears and there isn’t an oil on the planet with a heavy enough weight to keep it from howling. Great video! I have Mill envy!
The Hunt for a Hundred Bearings. The sheer amount of bearing pullers displayed here was a show of force :-)
It's a VS drive head, no matter the brand or where it's made they all have rattles, just turn the radio up a notch and fugitaboutit. Loved the PSA on 123 blocks, people would stroke out if they knew that 123 blocks are on the list of "consumables" in my shop😜
thanks for another great video. I would love to see longer form stuff like this with less music and not speeding up any segments, just letting the natural sounds of the work speak. would be great ASMR!
Wow, brave man breaking that machine down, well done.
G’day Kurtis,Karen & Homeless, thanks a lot for another year of the best machining, welding, problem solving, filming/editing and ripping the crap out of rubber toys anywhere on KZhead. Have a great Christmas and please come back next year. Many thanks to the CEE Team. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hey mate thanks for taking time to watch & support the videos we appreciate it! Merry Christmas to you 👍
"which came from my old drift car" Amazing 😂
after seeing all these comments Kurtis is going to have to get himself a new drift car 😂😅🤦♀️
My favourite bit was when Karen said ‘oh’! Seriously though great video I love stripping machines down and discovering how they where designed. Thank you again for your channel.
Very interesting and you've left no stone unturned due to neglect - the admirable!!!
Nothing better than a new CEE video with a hot cuppa after removing 4" of heartattack snow off the driveway.... Merry Christmas from Canada, thanks for all the great videos this year!
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Kurtis - your skills never cease to amaze me. And Karen, your videography is first rate! Well done to both of you (from central Oregon, U.S.).
Hi Kurtis. It's always critical when you have some leftover screws after reassembling, LOL But not at your shop and you, for sure, Hahaha. I admire your perfection and knowledge. I might have struggled to reassemble with this complex machine, to be honest. Great Job, Mate. Tom 😎
Best part of the video is that you can refer to it when doing the reassembly. Run video in reverse, done!!
I was always that kid who wanted to see how everything worked. So it’s very satisfying to watch you take things apart and back together.
Before you pulled it apart I had it pegged as gear noise (just because of the rattle)but a new set of bearings won't hurt. Once again interesting, This is the type of work I did for 50 years, Cheers Billo
Just change the bearing they said, it'll be fun they said lol. Turns out it was gear noise all along, great video, new favorite channel.
I'm curious how you'd evaluate the bearings without them being under load as they would be while working..You're very detailed in your explaining your process. I learn something everytime I watch
Usually I'm always left with a bolt or two after putting things back together. It's great that you have video for reference if you don't remember how to put something back.
I caught myself trying to tell you through the screen, that noise is mainly from gears not bearings. But as you pointed out, it never hurts to replace bearings and clean up every now and then.
NO MANUAL:( … I’m BLOWN away! YOU are definitely “PRO” level. I love all your videos. Karen is awesome with the camera,editing. Keep em c’min 😊
I don't know how I ended up watching your content. I don't have a background in any area of engineering. But I've gotta say. Even for a laymen, you manage to explain everything just enough that I can understand. Plus, the long form content you do is a great insight into what actually goes on when working with machines this big.
I was watching this video thinking “he must have dropped 50 screws about 500 times during this rebuild”. Bloopers confirmed it. Love it! Thanks CEE!
I love how you cut off the mechanical "purist" who were all heading for their keyboards when they watched you use a 123 block as a driver block! lol I am sure they spotted themselves when they saw that! Well played my man, well played. And I was going to say at the very beginning of the video that every one of these machines we have in our shop has that knocking/rumble/click sound. Every one. It's the drawbar, straight cut gears, the sliding collar for the hand brake and all the other loose stack up tolerances. Just the nature of the beast as it were. Well done though with the work. It's like buying insurance. You KNOW that everything inside is now up to your standards. When you're trouble shooting a job down the road, you can eliminate the machine as a possible problem
It was kinda obvious to me that the 123's Curtis used were not the ones used for precision work, 🙂
I just love those satisfying clicks the bolts make when they come undone. The filming quality and timing just gets better and better over time and it's so amazing to see!
As a retired Auto tech, I always told my customers, "You can pay a little up front in preventative maintenance or you can wait till it has a catastrophic failure", "Pay me (or someone like me) a little now or a lot later". Most opted for the preventative maintenance & were very happy in the short & long run & the others wished they had!
That machine is really served you well first time you've ever done any maintenance on it in 5 years money will spent. I am really surprised they didn't steal that machine up better than that. Stay safe and enjoy the weekend see you on the next one.
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but it is soooo satisfying to replace crusty bearings with new ones and feel the "smoothness".
I honestly love how y’all show the fuck ups and bloopers at the end! The video itself is truly awesome and informative but the end brings it all together
For Christmas can we have a feature length outtake video😂 Only just found this channel and I'm hooked.