Removing & Inspecting the Boom! | Franna Crane Project | Part 10
We’re removing the boom off the crane so we can inspect the boom extension cylinder and anything else that needs repair! This video is Part 10 in our Franna crane project and we’re getting the boom removed off the crane before inspecting it for damage. First, we work on lowering and disconnecting the boom lift cylinders before removing the wiring and pins that connect the boom to the crane. We then lift the boom from the crane and get on to inspecting it for any damage, but as we suspected, getting access to the boom extension cylinder and parts to be repaired is NOT going to be easy! Stay tuned for the next part of our project!
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🎉Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2024 with our Franna crane project and we're tackling the boom in this episode - we'll show the removal process and give it a thorough inspection to see what other surprises we can find 😂👍 *Don't forget to:* 👍Like and subscribe for more awesome heavy equipment content! 🔔Hit the notification bell so you never miss a new video. 📝Leave a comment below with your questions, thoughts, and wildest Franna dreams! 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering 🛍Check out the Official CEE Merch Shop: www.ceeshop.com.au
Hope the gang is having a great New Year, looking forward to all your great adventures, cheers form the other Sunshine State, Paul
@0:27 That has to be the most spoiled rotten, who's the goodest boy on KZhead !!
Happy new year guys! Have a banger weekend too 🤙✌🇦🇺
And a Happy New Year to you Kurtis, Karen and Homey. Despite the storm I'm glad to hear that the workshop didn't suffer too much damage and I can only hope that your home managed to escape equally lightly.
I think you should keep the old crane ... I think you might be glad you did in the future
You're the F*****g man Curtis. "I know the check valves are good because I rebuilt them" Absolute unit.
This Franna is going to be the best one of its type in Aussie by the time you are finished.
Tatsächlich richtet i thing
Amen to that. Although there's a bunch of Frannas at a crane hire business near me and they look pretty well maintained
And it will have a drifter painting with letter FC (fucking crane😊)
@@fern6114 😂😂😂 CEE FC1
Color shift purple green paint.
And the Oscar goes to … “Curtis from CEE, for the totally natural walk out to open this video”. Happy New Year guys, looking forward to another year! Cheers.
Haha it was a class walk! Glad someone mentioned it🤣
We have all seen the 'outtakes' at the end of each episode, where Kurtis fails to finish just one line of dialog, Can you imaging how many times Karen had to film that walk .... John Wayne Eat Your Heart Out!!
@@DrongoBongo I was thinking the same thing and that was the best of the lot! The videos are so entertaining anyhow but that walk out! Icing on the cake! A real beaut! BTW sorry for the misspell Kurtis..I guess none of us are perfect!
A man who has confidence in what his own hands can do... Isn't afraid to put them to good use. It's always amazing to watch so skilled a technician as Kurtis at work. 👍
A very skilled professional
If only he put glove on those hands while spraying those chemicals all over them! I worry for his health.
You guys are top shelf. Thank you so much for setting an example for all young Aussies to aim for. Bruce Gray, Deagon (Brisbane)
@@bottomlands but then nobody gets to see it
@@bottomlands How does that happen?
@@rlewis1946 because Google takes 30% commission
@@rlewis1946youtube takes 30% of all revenue gathered and will pay per hours watched/how much interaction (comments,subscribers) you can also have money deducted Eg this person paid $100 but if this video gets a ban/strike any money gathered and views is forfeited (hence we don't see Kurt's cuss too much)
@@rlewis1946the views/engagement is also measured within the 1st 24hrs of video release and this video has 200k in 12hrs so its looking good.
I'm in awe of your mechanical engineering skills - the mechanical design of that boom is amazing, and you approach it with such calm assurance. I bet the last person you worked for was really pissed off when you resigned.
The last person I worked for is now one of our biggest customers 😅 he still asks me to go back and work there lol
I bet he did not want you answering the phone and telling customers the problems. There is not enough hours in the day for that....@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Lol, as if he could ever afford to pay anything close to what you are making today.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringThat’s usually how it goes! Sometimes the previous employer is also their biggest supporter.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringawesome mate!
I really like how you do everything, safely, no short cuts, do it right and do it once. Too bad other places aren't like that. You have a great work ethic.
And a willingness to refer to manuals for proper procedures, sadly missing on too many youtube channels.
Karen, your videography and editing are Academy Award worthy. Your work allows us to enjoy the full measure of Kurtis’ entertaining expertise. Thank you!
I admire your energy. Almost all your Franna episodes feature a full body 12 hour Gym work out! Hoping that next week you have a quiet less physical week
bruh.. why you gotta say the Q word?
@@jackclark1994 "bruh"? where do you live, 1986?
@jamesmccabe1702 what's it to you? Does it bother you that much that I use a word how it's used where i live? Get a life man
For a moment I had a feeling two universes where combined: Australian twist on John’s farmcraft videos disassembling his telescoping boom of the THV cherrypicker. Great vid Curtis and Karen! Have a nice one.
Thinking the same
Was thinking the same thing. Oh I know how all of this works already but man what a difference having all the equipment that Curtis has and what a feat that John was able to do his.
Jon's Farmcraft101 rework of his crane would be a good study before starting this project. This one is quite a bit more complex than his was but it wold still be a good watch for someone who is going to tackle a project like this. I'm looking forward to the rest of this project. Kurtis has a gift for analyzing this stuff that just amazes me.
Yes it reminded me of John's boom-lift too! 👍
Hopefully without the fire. ;)
Blimey Curtis, you seem to need a few cold ones to think over how to get that boom into pieces that goes together again! Thank you (All three of you) for all your superb vlogs, not only do you do grade A engineering work but allso skillfully edited vlogs that keep on being both funny and educational! So here is for some cold ones from a cold wintery Sweden! // Klas
No worries, Klas! Virtual beers from Sweden just might crack this boom puzzle - even if it takes half a case! Thanks for the support and SuperThanks contribution, it fuels the workshop banter (and, you know, the actual work). Back to the boom!
As always, mad respect for your courage in taking on projects that require intense analytics, with no guidance from manuals. Amazing.
That was an excellent description of the hose burst valve operation and using the power pack to move the checks so the boom can be lowered. Very concise and crystal clear explanation.
Thanks guys for being here and doing your thing! Love the crane(s) you have, it'll be a long rebuild on the Franna Crane but that's needed. Homeless is so spoilt, lovely. Cheers! 👍💪✌
Glad you found your Slide Hammer. They come in handy for alot of jobs.
Well done Kurtis and Karen = the complexities in that boom are truly mind boggling!!!
Wow. You just don't loose your cool, do you?! That crane does not make it easy for you, and I admire your calm demeanor about it. It is SO inspiring to watch such a thorough and skilled craftsman working methodically, explaining the thought process along the way. Very well entertained, again 👍👍.
This crane project is gonna be good. With Kurtis’ attention to detail, it’s gonna be like new. Thinking about all those affected by the storms. ❤
I doing on site machining for 35 years and is nice to see a pro in action 👍👍👍
"So it is the New Year but we haven't officially opened yet" is my favourite statement. Man, that's when I get my projects DONE!
I find myself going through wild swings of emotions when you put out videos. I get excited and happy when I see the new video. I get focused and curious while watching. Then I get frustrated and sad when the video comes to an end. And as a send off, I laugh at the bloopers 🤣 keep up the great work.
Nothing but respect for the integrity that both of you bring to your work. It is on display in every video. Keep on keeping on!
Great Homey calendar. Such a lovable ridiculous character. Great bit with the bigger wrench to get the valve hose nut loosened. Always a bigger solution available at Cutting Edge. It's one of the details that make this site special, efficacios and so thouroghly professional. (Brake cleaner. See? Right) The right tool and the NEXT right tool with the clever, experienced knowledge to get a cranky, awkward job done and done right. One of the many reasons why you have the attention of so many.
Watching this is a real insight into the depth of knowledge you have. I am always fascinated in seeing your analyze and solve issues. Having Karen involved in operating equipment to help analyze and solve issues is admirable to say the least. You both are a great team and couple. This channel is one of the most inspiring on KZhead. I can't wait to see what you two do next!
I must have that calendar !! I must 🥰😍 I’m so happy you’re both safe and nothing got damaged too badly 😮
I simply love watching you do things. You use the gifts that God has given you, your mind! I'm a big, loyal fan.
The attention & work you're giving to this machine will definitely add some 50+ years of life in it 😺😺.
Some people have fun putting puzzles together, others have fun taking cranes apart...! You are my Friday morning fun. Thanks for the videos and happy new year! Greetings from Barcelona
I am not a mechanic type. 63, retired pen pusher from Scotland. Watching you working on this crane has been a lot of fun. You are taking your time to do the job properly. That mindset applies across many disciplines. "If you don't have the time to do it right, how will you find the time to do it again"?
Great video Kurtis. I don’t think you need to explain or justify your reasons why you’re doing the refurb in a particular order. You know yourself the best way to do it, and at the end,of the day it’s your project, that will assist your business for many years to come. I’m looking forward to its eventual completion irrespective of how long that takes.
Your videos are very good, my friend, in Brazil, exactly in the interior of the state of Goiás, at 4:16 in the morning I'm awake learning from your video, thank you. Happy 2024 may God bless you always You are your whole family Keep teaching like this 🙏
Good to hear you guys didn't get any major damage done. We had 98kmh winds here north of Brisbane. Lots of trees had limbs broken off and plenty of big trees blown over roots and all. Lots of creeks finally flowing and lots of inflow and dams filled which is really good for farmers etc. They're predicting more storms I'm not too sure if it's next week or later in the month. Either way I hope they aren't as bad as the ones we just had. Happy new year and another great video 😎👍
@@aregeebee201 yeah I keep telling people its like the 8s & 90s and all I keep getting is IT'S GLOBAL WARMING. It's just normal weather that's come full circle and the storms that used to be isolated are now a bit wider spread.
@@w.w77 Bro we havent had a normal winter in decades, it's climate change. Not to say that storms never usually happen - they do - but things are only gonna be made worse.
@@elkippy Yeah, right skippy...
@@w.w77 Exactly, these global warming, climate change extremists just won't accept the facts which were found in the earlier Arctic core ice samples 'that now seem to be conveniently not quoted', confirmed that planet Earth has been warming up and cooling down for millions of years and Earth will continue to do so for millions of years.
@@DrTubeman I've been in New Hampshire USA for 12 years and even in that short period there is a noticeable difference in weather extremes. Deny it all you want, but this thing is real. Go ask any farmer, beekeeper, or fisherman. Glad I live on the top of a hill!
This crane series is becoming really interesting!!! For a moment I remembered Farmcraft101 rebuilding the cyclinder from the 80 foot boom lift! Stay safe.
Homeless needs his safety vest when Curtis is making a lift. I'm retired and enjoy watching the show. Keep up the great work.
Hello from France Wish you the best for 2024 and continue to please us through your videos and the different subjects you cover.
On the one hand I'm looking forward to the crane project finally being finished, on the other hand I'm looking forward to every episode of "Franna Crane Project". Happy New Year!
You keep on tackling these repairs out of your wheelhouse and you're going to be a mechanical GENIUS Kurtis . :) This has turned into my favorite show over the past year or so . Thanks to your always pushing your learning skills to extreme high levels, Karen's levels of mastering video and then there's that goofy Homeless and those crazy birds . Thanks guys . :)
There is smart and there is Kurtis smart. All the best in 24. Best to you and your neighbors post the storm.
Love this so much. You guys are awesome! Kurtis, you and your knowledge/techniques are inspirational. The camera work and editing is top tier, again. My vote for KZhead content creator for 2023!! (not sure if that's a thing)
Thanks so much!!
We've heard of your bad weather here in the U.S. So glad you're safe. When you put up the fabric cover I was skeptical of it surviving a rough wind...now we know! Success in the new year!
That fabric is very durable! I’m pretty sure it’s the same, or very similar, to stuff I’ve worked with in the past. It’s pricey compared to some other fabrics but probably cheaper in the long run because of durability. The dome shape to it also helps with the wind. I have seen it rip open with tons (literally) of snow and ice, and crush an empty car below. That situation was improper installation and zero maintenance.
The container roof we have at work which is very similar has broken in some way every winter since it was installed,it's always brackets or clamps that fail. It has survived 90mph winds though only just, one whole side came free from the container except one corner clamp, it was really going out of shape though.
Hi Guys, Your videos are always very informative Kurtis, and as a petrolhead, I have enjoyed watching your Franna Crane videos enormously. You obviously have a very good idea in your head of how everything should work and some of the problems you could face pulling the boom apart, and while I know this is effectively a part-time project for you, I know that like many of your fans, I will be waiting in a high state of anticipation for the next episodes about this boom restoration. All the best for 2024.
Kurt your knowledge base of this industry’s workings is priceless! Glad you guys are safe from the storm. Looking forward to seeing what you tackle in’24. All the best as you take on the boom.
Thanks for another great day in your workshop ! My best wishes to your storm damaged neighbors.
Yay a Franna Update!
Astounding work. And patience. Well done Kurtis. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️
Another commentator mentioned "FarmCraft101" repair of boom lift. I just watched esp 1 & 2. Excellent scale model and explanation of how cylinder uses chain/cable to extend and retract the fly boom. Recommended viewing for those who enjoy booms.
Ahhhh /24 kicking off with the CEE caffeine rush. Glad you're back and earned a well deserved rest. 🐾 Your confidence level is extremely bold and admirable.
Whatever you do, it looks structured, well coordinated and as if you know just everything. The only problem with your videos is that they are too short 😊. Thanks for all your time and effort you put in entertaining and educating us that we'll. :)
That boom is an amazingly complex and challenging project. Can't wait to see how you manage to accomplish this task!
Your work is a joy to watch because you always have (or make) the right tool for the job, and you use each tool like an extension of your hands--"like riding a bicycle." He never gets in a fix./He aways has his bag of tricks!
I really like just how much attention you pay to your safety at work. Every time I see you're about to start something that looks a bit sketchy, there's a cut and in the next shot you've got the ppe on. I don't work with hydraulics that could be under pressure so I didn't anticipate that risk; your acknowledgment of the risk and the succinct explanation of the assessment you'd done was really refreshing. It's rare to see such a positive engagement with safety.
Glad to hear the workshop got through the storm with minimal damage, been seeing all the report on the news about it as well as hearing about from my cousin who lives near Roma. That boom looks like a bit of a clockwork nightmare, I definitely don't envy you tearing into that and replacing the bearings and shims.
So much time and effort here. A great example of how time really is money... or instead of money, there is all this time and effort..
I dont understand people who always critisized about this and that ,,,i simply watch your videos and enjoy them ,,,have a super 2024
I work on garbage trucks, we need to replace the engine. The truck is full of garbage, so we connect our portable hydraulic power unit to the trucks hydraulics, so we can dump out the garbage. It might take several days to replace the motor, now we won't smell up the shop, not to mention the fire hazard. I'm glad you took time out to show how this done, saved a lot of people from a possible dangerous situation. THANKS
Hell yeah time to crack a cold one and get comfy
Fridays are the best I love going home after work and watching these amazing videos
Here in Norway it is 8 AM. I'm a nightowl and usually sleep to at least noon, but at Fridays I now have a "sleep break" between 8 and 9 AM :-) .
I wake up to these 7:00 am Friday is Homey time 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@ArnsteinBjonehe uploads just about when I’m off work at 4 am
Nothing can stop this dude...Incredible...
Homeless's smile always makes me happy.
Sorry to hear about that storm, hopefully no one was seriously injured That crane is going to be better than new once you’re finished, great job and happy new year 🥳 to you Kurtis, Karen and Homeless
unfortunately one lady lost her life after a tree fell on her car, but was pretty amazing there was no one else killed or badly injured
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringI known it would only be material damage but really hoping youse weren't going to get flooding at the shed, have family in Oz so always keeping an eye on the weather
Working on the crane reminds me of the days of building piling rigs out of old diggers and crane booms another awesome video thanks Karen and curt
The best part of these vids is I get to come along and feel like I’m fixing it with you and it doesn’t cost me a dime. Perfect 👍👍
We definitely need a similarly formatted video with Karen doing all the work and Curtis doing the videography. With outtakes of course! Keep up the vids guys loving the channel.
Access to the end of the rod end of the cylinder looks pretty good. I would bet that the equalizer cable adjustment will get you access to one of the access windows. I bet it is made in such a way that when a new cable is installed it can then be further adjusted once it has normalized around the pulleys. 150~200 mm on a cable of that type and length would be expected. Well I would expect it to settle that much. Something else to be aware of with the pilot operated valves on the lift cylinders is that if there ever is a piston seal bypass or more often a failure they can move when the ports are open with the valve in place. It normally only happens on the annular side of the cylinder but can happen if there is damage on the piston seal making disassembly interesting.
Franna is my favourite project so far! Thanks for the new update, all the best in the New Year!
Thanks for sharing and letting us part of your projects. I'm very impressed by all the skills used here on this channel - in front of and behind the camera.
Alright! Another crane update video to start off 2024! I really enjoy watching the process you have been going through to repair this unit, it has been very educational.
This is a highly specialized work, if not done properly it can result to breaking it or getting into an accident, good thing Kurtis is very knowledgeable about this because not too many people will know how to do this kind of work, another quality work well done 👍
Now I understand why really big cranes cost millions of dollars. These things are extremely complicated and difficult to work on. I think I would have been thinking of sending this boom somewhere to get it refurbished. Kurtis has a lot of courage to take this job on. I have a feeling a crane manufacturer probably has a huge bench and special equipment to do this work and Kurtis is doing it like a roadside repair which has to be a lot harder, especially without prior knowledge and a complete repair manual with assembly instructions.
Glad you got through the storm alright! My brother at Upper Coomera had his TV antenna blow over and it lifted four tiles. The ceiling filled up with water until it collapsed, then dumping water and plaster all through the house. He was in Mackay visiting Mum for Christmas and had to drive through the night to get home to his wife and kids. SES had so many calls they couldn't attend them all. They are OK and insurance has been great. Next Christmas we will be laughing about it! Good job with the Franna, when I was at Onesteel, we used to plasma cut the bodywork out of sheet steel, the beauty of the design being all flat meant they just had to welded together.
Wishing everyone there can get their lives back together quickly after such horrendous weather, terrible timing for such awful things to happen. Franna is going to look and work frannatastically when all this is finished. Thank you Karen, Kurtis and Homie. Happy and Healthy New Year to all.
Good to have you guys back! Glad you didn't get too much damage from the storms. It's been mental around there lately! We are heading up to the Gold Coast on the 13th for 2 weeks, I'm hoping the weather behaves before then! Awesome to see the next stage of the Franna refurb as well.
Hey mate, good to be back! Yeah, the storms were a bit wild, thankfully we got off pretty lightly. Can't say the same for some others though, it's been crazy! Hope things calm down before you head up to the Gold Coast. We can't wait to start putting all the new bits back on the Franna, definitely going to be awesome once it starts going together!
This has to be the best loved Franna ever.
Enjoy watching your methodical approach. Can tell you take pride in your work. Don't see that much anymore!
I've just gotta say the most amazing part of that crane is that You can extend and retract the boom, without simultaneously having to run the main hoist up or down.
It's got some kind of fancy trigonometry going on
This crane restoration project has quickly become my favourite series of videos on KZhead ❤ happy new year! 🎉
A man from the opposite end of the earth cheerfully breaks a good thing in front of the camera, and we like him for this action))
Reforma de carros é para os fracos. Ninguém tinha mostrado como se reforma um guindaste até agora ! Parabéns pela coragem e persistência Kurtis !
I do have to say, I admire the way you’ve built safety into your procedures. When I worked on high voltage ceramic kilns, I realized there’s a lot of ways to get hurt, so you have to do things in a specific order to prevent irreversible damage to you and the equipment. Howdy from Nashville, TN and Happy New Year!
Hello Kurtis, Karen and Homeless, a very happy New Year from me. I'm glad you made it through the storm. I'm looking forward to all the coming Episodes of the Franna, chafing around impatiently like a small child on my seat. Karen, congrats for your Video-Job !
Good job, you are very clear on how things work, it's nice, so we can always learn new things, even while you are understanding and learning them.. thank you, we look forward to the final disassembly.
Kurtis, you are such a good mechanic!
Glad you guys are safe and sound. Happy new years and thank you for the content!
10:08 You know you're a long time watcher when even in Karen High Speed Montage mode, you still know when to say "fuck off train". Karen, you're doing an excellent job with the edits keeping this project interesting to watch and helping Kurtis' lines stay mostly straight. Love the bloopers.
The project that keeps giving and giving! I've done simple home-fixit things that have a similar ripple effect.
So glad to see Franna project back, and when you're done it will be like a new crane without the exorbitant price tag. Kudos Kurtis! Javi G.
Happy new year to the CEE crew!!! Looking forward to what lies ahead in the new year and beyond. I'm glad the storm left you mostly unaffected. Cheers.
Check out the FarmCraft101 video where he rebuilds a telescoping cylinder like this - he has a series of videos and explains really well how these pulley systems and shims work. Might give you some ideas of where to look for complex parts in your crane.
This is a great example of why there are so many 'good deals' on used equipment out there. It isn't that they can't be fixed, but that you never really know how much you will need to fix to bring it up to whatever your standard of 'good enough' is!
Craps, who would have thought it was going to be such a large job of work, Healthy & Prosperous 2024.
Glad you guys made it through the storm uncathed! Happy new year from Canada 🇨🇦 as a fellow car guy, super excited to see the cosmetic upgrades you have in store for the crane 😎
Don't if its the same on the Franna, but generally they inspection holes don't line up on purpose. Prevents someone from trying to take it apart, they are just there for inspection an assembly. They don't want you to pull the cylinder unless you do a full service and inspection on the boom.
that makes sense could definitely be the reason!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering fine a 50m+ piece of nylon sheathed rope these close to the same size as the cable in the boom. Pull back the sheath in one end, cut out a good foot if the core. Then unkock the free end of the cable, slide the sheath over, and heat sink it on. Pull the cable out of the boom completely, leaving the rope. Now you can pull the sections apart and feed the rope in. Let's see how the cable was run via the rope. Do the opposite by putting it together with the rope, then pulling the cable though via the rope. Only done a 2 section with manual, but it worked wonders.
I am glad you made it through the storm unscathed! Good health, prosperity and joy for 2024 to the 3 of you!
Kurtis.... Fairly complex job... Another learning opportunity... Thanks... Dave
These videos are amazing. Love this series.
Man, this is turning out to be a pretty in-depth project for sure! It will be worth it in the end though with having piece of mind that everything is good to go as well as way less cost than new. You plan on re-certification when you're finished? Happy New Year you guys!
The Franna crane hydraulics is one of least oiliest systems I've seen on YT. I'll be really interesting watching how you do the maintenance of the boom, especially with the cables.
good video kurtis and karen..thanks for your time
Happy New Year guys. Great video to start the year with the mechanical, narration and wizardry camera/director skills. One down and lots more to come 😂👍