Finished Making a NEW D10 Dozer Barrel | Part 3 | Machining & Milling
Our new barrel for a Caterpillar D10 dozer blade lift cylinder is finished! In this part 3 and final video of making the new barrel we show the process of making the new end before fitting and welding it to the new barrel. We start with a solid piece of 4140 round bar and do some heavy turning in the lathe before drilling and boring out the ID. We also machine an internal radius on the inside of the new end. Then it’s over to the milling machine where we drill and tap a couple of bolt holes before turning the head of the mill 24° degrees to drill and bore the grease port. The work on the milling machine is completed with face cutting the step to give clearance for the drop valve. We then fit and weld on the new end to the barrel before giving it some final touches before a new coat of paint to complete the new barrel!
MISSED PART 1 & 2? Watch those videos here:
Part 1 - • Making a NEW Cylinder ...
Part 2 - • Using Our New SUNNEN H...
In this video we are using:
- Hafco TM-26120G Centre Lathe
- Hafco TM-1740G Centre Lathe
- Hafco BM-63VE Milling Machine
- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder
Join our channel:
We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST! If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! You can subscribe to our channel here: bit.ly/ceesubscribe
Join our Patreon community: / cuttingedgeengineering
Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au
Check out our AMAZON store and explore our favourite finds that we use in the workshop:
www.amazon.com/shop/cuttinged...
To see more follow us on online here:
TikTok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSdHhtN4h/
Instagram / cutting_edge_engineering
Facebook / cuttingedgeengineering...
About Us:
Our channel is all about showing you real life machining work from our workshop on the Gold Coast Australia. We specialize in manual machining, hydraulic repairs and heavy fabrication for the earth moving, mining and civil construction industries. So if you're a machinist that wants to see some big gear in action be sure to subscribe to our channel right now. We upload new videos every week that show lathe machining, milling, welding and all the good stuff that comes from a machining workshop. If that sounds like something that you would enjoy seeing, then make sure to join us by subscribing!
Music: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
#australianmachinist #machineshop #machinist
Our new D10 barrel is completed and ready for the next customer, we hope you all enjoyed this 3 part series! 😎👍 And Happy Thanksgiving to all our viewers celebrating 🦃 Missed Part 1? Watch it here: kzhead.info/sun/dsehds2xeWudl58/bejne.html Missed Part 2? Watch it here: kzhead.info/sun/psOQgdN6hodtko0/bejne.html Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au Follow us online here 👇🤳 linktr.ee/CEEAUS
Happy Thanksgiving from Michigan USA. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post another video I thoroughly enjoy these!
Happy Thanksgiving Friday Alaska!
You do a spectacular job editing these. Speeding it up at the right time and going slow and explaining what’s going on at the right time; it’s a really good entertaining video and I really appreciate it. I have my guys at the shop watch this. Kurtis (sorry I’m sure I didn’t spell his name correctly) runs his stuff really clean and I think that’s underappreciated how clean the shop is. It’s important. It’s also important that every shop needs a shop dog and you highlight that perfectly.
It looks like a work of art.
After watching these 3 videos, I now know how do all of this work on a D10 barrel and I can barely solder.
Karen and Kurtiss, I don't have to tell you that Kurtiss is a true master machinist. This 3-part series really illustrated Kurtiss's knowledge, expertise and truly, an amazing and superior skill set. Kurtiss, you makes it look so easy where it's not quite so simple. Your customers are really fortunate to have you around. I especially enjoyed seeing the 24-degree angle cut of the oil port. Would you guys ever consider making an "interview" video where Karen asks Kurtiss to go into his story about how he got where he is today? Just an idea but Kurtiss seems to have a level of mastery that usually only comes to an older man. This is one of the amazing things that always keeps me watching. It's hard to get my head around how he knows so much and can do so much at his age. Maybe, it's no big deal and lots of machinists are in his league...but then again, I really don't think so. Thanks for a great series demonstrating the new honing machine and everything!
Have you watched this vid :- kzhead.info/sun/lc-dlsqHkGOvY4U/bejne.html
I do exactly the same thing to the same exacting standards David. Just for me its all make-believe and in my head. 😇 Yes, he really has mastered his craft (In reality) and its an absolute treat to watch him do that work.
Check into the previous videos. They did a video on how he got to where he is probably a couple of years ago now.
@@BenMitro rofl
Plot twist: All that precise machining is done by Karen. Kurtis is just an actor.
I came across one video of yours randomly watched it and haven’t stopped since your knowledge and execution is impressive
#CEEAddict 😂👍 Glad you enjoy the vids mate!
That’s a common story. They’re brilliant.
Yep, thats how I got here too.
Same here, subscribed and look forward to videos every friday!!!!
Sounds like how I found this channel!
It never ceases to amaze me the knowledge that Kurtis has on all these machines, welders, types of material being used, and even the vehicles and machines his new parts are going on! How does one person contain this much knowledge and then find a wife that's willing to back him and has video skills to boot?!? Damn I wanna live in Australia!
I think the hardest part is finding a partner who has your back lmao not my X that's for sure lol.
As a Cat employee, I find these videos to be incredible. Enjoy the level of detail.
What plant do you work at?
@@tonybrinson564 I am at LC building.
@@jefferysharp3368 isn't that the downtown Cat building? I think my buddy Jeff worked there , I was at Mossville for a while ,then tranfered to Decatur. Retired after 5 years . Factory work not for me , it is cool seeing Kurtis repairing all the yellow iron parts .
I used to design manufacturing systems for hydraulic cylinders at Joliet. I love Kurtiss's work on hydraulics. He's really very thorough in his approach to re-man.
Karen, your editing is getting better and better! Respect. I liked the line up of destroyed castings at the start.
thank you so much! 🥰
And the world is getting dangerously short of people like Curtis as with so many true trades like this Nice job Curtis keep up the good work .
Todays generation, is the beginnings of an "Idiocracy" future. Except it isn't smart parents not bearing children, its dumb/lazy children raising dumber/lazier kids.
Karen's little gasp when the oven went off was to cute.🥰😄😄
There's people in the world that just don't know shit and then there's people like him who make the most difficult things look so easy 😊😊
You have so much kit! Would be interested in a video that tells more of the story of how you grew from the small garage startup to where you are today. Also getting some of your customer reactions to the work would be cool to see and hear. Love what the three of you are doing.
hey mate thanks for the ideas will definitely keep that in mind for a future vid 👍
It's all on here if you watch them all and he talks about his previous life
@@AW-Serviceslegend as it, he was a banana in his previous life.
@@BettySwollocks13 and imperialist
@@AW-Services Kurtis is too young to have ever been taught about the Imperial system. I'm 57 and fully Metric since I started Primary School in 1970. I remember looking at rulers and wondering what the other unusual measurements were on the opposite side of rulers. I had to learn some Imperial due to Building being based on the old sizes for materials and the like. My Grandfather was a Toolmaker and used to talk about "Thou' of an inch. Now that really confused me. It wasn't until I was watching Keith Fenner a few years back that I started to wrap my head around thou. Mark from Melbourne Australia
31:45 He puts his signature on the work piece. That's quality and pride. My respect goes to Kurtis.
I know a lot has been said about your machining skills Kurtis, bit I want to take a minute to give you kudos for your welding and fabrication skills as well. Knowing which filler wire and shielding gas to use with each type of base metal you're working on is a skill set all it's own. As a welder with 18 years experience, I have to tell you that I am beyond impressed. I dare say that the replacement parts you produce are probably better than factory. I loved this 3 part video and I'm learning a lot watching you. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Karen, and Homie boy. Cheers from the USA🇺🇸🦃
Hey Don thanks very much mate for saying so, I appreciate it! Cheers
I took welding as per requirement in school, and what I learned was, I don't want to touch it ever again. It's not something I'm good at. The course did make me understand welders and the patience they have though. Hard job. Welding is way too physical. I could have the knowledge and program a bot to do it. That would be fairly easy in comparison to anything by hand.
This is hands down the greatest machining/fabrication series on youtube. You must feel soo good being able to produce beautiful quality parts like these! And the artistry and time put into the video-creation cannot be overlooked. God bless Australia and God bless you two.
I'm thankful for this channel. I learn so much, the top notch video production, insight into your business and lives, and inspiration from watching you grow. Thank you Curtis, Karen and Homie!
Hey Chris thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
There’s something about watching a piece of steel spinning around in a lathe . Gets me every time.
In a world of self absorption, selfies and self entitlement it's a joy to watch such work ethic and responsibility. And curtis, we all know how you don't like to be filmed, so thanks mate.
How to grow a business. Keep your costumers happy! Having a part like that will save down time and that saves money! Happy Costumer.
Good morning CEE! It's -3C here in Atlantic Canada. A new CEE video in sunny Australia is a great way to start a day. A lot of complex setups all the way through this series. really interesting to see how you go about getting it all ready just to start working. Thanks for sharing with us and have a fantastic week.
Hey mate, we had 30°C + temps this week getting bloody hot again. thanks for taking time to watch the weekly vids!
What a beauty this one has become! Excellent mini series on this barrel, I loved every minute! Kurtis, my favourite moment was when on the large you drilled that tiny center bit hole, and the next thing we see is that humongous 2in spiral still 😀 a true "that's not a knife - THIS is a knife" moment. And Karen, to some it may look like routine editing work by now, but we in your worldwide fan base appreciate all the work that goes into making Kurt's work look as great as it does.
Sure, funny, but, sure hate not using a small, width of the web at least, drill first.
Couldn't agree more on all your points. Straight in with a 2" drill is just showing off (but as Dizzy Dean said "it ain't braggin' if you done it!"). Impressive, entertaining, educational, and fun. Thanks to you all.
When a person can take a rudimentary piece of material and through their skill, talent, knowledge, and most of all their experience turning into something beautiful that confirms just how skillful this person is. Again Job very Well Done.
Pure magic watching a professional at work
Never a disappointment in your quality of work Kurtis,keep it up and thanks for bringing us along
Cheers mate thanks for the great comment and support 👍
It's incredible how technical your work gets for things that seem as simple as "drilling holes". Every video I watch opens up my mind to how precise everything you do has to be. Kudos!
I like to look over Kurtis’ shoulder while he’s talking to see what’s around the shop. Finished jobs and new jobs to come. 👍😎
Not only the fabrication is spot on, it's also the dedication to customer satisfaction that is outstanding.
Job done! That end cap seems much more robust. I also like that you showed actually resetting the milling machine head.
Cheers mate thanks for taking time to watch and share feedback
Yeah, that was a nice little gem, using a 123 block instead of fiddling around with indicators. As my managers used to say, "Good is good enough".
@@TheEvertw Had a boss once that said "I don't care how you do it as long as it is done right"
How satisfying that must be to put your logo on the product at the end. It's a work of art Kurtis.
Kurtis, an idea for you. Decide where your logo is going to be stamped, machine the part, and before you assemble and weld, put said part on the hydraulic press and press in your stamp. It would be a good idea to set your stamp up in a block that can be fitted to the ram of the press at dead 90 degrees to get a firm, equal impression into the part, it will look even better mate!
Awesome to see curtis sign his work finally.
I appreciate the skill level Kurtis has. The attention to details is above next level.
i am SO Happy to hear of the new compensation package for your shop safety officer. Word has always been that Queensland shops really take care of their workers. Well Done.
he deserve a bonus, never gets his lines wrong! 😂👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering "Never gets his lines wrong" That hilarious!! It is a mature man who can laugh at himself.
Really top notch couple. They really make it look easy but the toolmaking and fixture making shows that it is not easy at all. I enjoy watching their long videos. Most others I watch are struggling to keep the viewer interested after the first 25 or 30 minutes but I stay intrigued throughout each job they do and each video they create. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for showing us all so well each project thoroughly done.
You've got me trained like a dog! Around midnight my time when Wednesday turns to Thursday I'm on it. Keep it up 👌👌
gotta tell ya, Kurtis…Karen is as exceptional in videoing and editing as you are in machining! Thank you both for a wonderfully educational and entertaining channel! Cheers!
Hey mate you're not wrong and we both appreciate the support!
I can't turn off my mind on Thursday nights until I watch your program thank you for giving me a habit that reminds me how awesome people are.
I'm still amazed you're a one man operation. And I've been watching for a long time.
not totally 1 man anymore, this year we started contracting in Kurtis older bro to help with drawing/drafting and some of the smaller jobs
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering That's awesome. Still, the amount of work, and as heavy work you do, it's amazing.
I must say, this was a very satisfying series to watch. It had everything, new honing machine, machining, milling, and welding! It has been a joy to watch you work, Curtis, thanks to Karen's amazing camera work. Also inspiring to see you two grow your business! I can't wait to see what's in store for next week.
We celebrated our wedding anniversary today, by watching a Kurtis and Karen video! Enjoyed seeing that barrel get finished and ready for the next customer. Thanks for all of the great videos you have given us. Halgrim and Bella send greetings to Homie, too!
Happy Anniversary to you & Karin!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 💖
That is the cleanest welding I've ever seen. Remarkable tradesmanship! Excellence!
A lathe and its cutting bits demonstrate so well just how malleable hard steel is, even tho it looks and feels so solid and impenetratable.
Amazing attention to detail and quality as always. It's really great to see someone who takes pride in their work and has a genuine care for their customer. You are quite unique compared to most machinists because of your experience as an equipment operator, welder, and mechanic. There's nothing more frustrating than being in the field with a broken machine and getting a bad replacement part that either doesn't fit or function properly. Every thing that you have put together in your shop I would absolutely trust with my life. I wish we had more shops with people like you here in the U.S., it's almost impossible to find anyone here that does quality work anymore. We have become a throw-away society and have very few true tradesmen that can repair instead of replace those expensive parts. You are a blessing to your customers and your country keeping those yellow monsters running and productive.....Thank you all for another great video! Please always include the safety officer and those hilarious outtakes! Like you, I can repair or make almost anything, but put a camera in my face, and I can't talk for sh#%! The three of you make such a great team, already looking forward to the next video.
I totally agree with you. It's the same here in the UK, every "Technician" in industry these days are nothing better than a fitter. Especially in the automotive industry. Yes they can operate a computer which shows up X Y or Z is fucked then they go to the stores pick up a new part, remove said broken part and fit a new one. Very few main agents would even consider stripping a part and repairing it. It's cheaper to just swap with a new one and charge the exorbitant price for the O.EM part plus an exorbitant price for the labour. My local Land Rover dealer is charging £330 per hour for labour!
@@samrodian919 WOW, that's expensive, I can only imagine what it would cost to maintain heavy equipment there. We're in the logging and grading business and things have gotten to the point here that we do almost everything entirely "in-house" we even have our own machine shop and do our own welding and line boring. I work on equipment for several other grading companies and other logging operations on days that the weather prevents us from working. By doing this, I can justify the expense of all the extra tools, welding machines, and equipment needed to keep our own equipment running. The only problem with this is that I never get to rest or have any time off. It's sad to hear that you guys are having the same problems over there. It's a much different world now than what our parents and grandparents grew up in. I really worry about what the future has in store for our children due to the way things have been heading over the last several years. Watching the way that Kurtis and Karen operates that shop gives me hope that there's still people out there that actually give a damn about the quality of their work and they don't cut corners and do half assed repairs so the customer is constantly having to have the same thing fixed over and over again.
Look at you go, making your own cylinder from scratch and improving the design based on your boundless wisdom. What a legend, and what an inspiration to look up to
Jaysus, this man either never breaks taps or has broken so many he doesn't even fear them anymore. That freehand drill and tap at 31:00 was just *chef's kiss*. Come the apocalypse, I want Curtis in my settlement.
Again, I'M IMPRESSED..............I'm no machinist, but I know talent when I see it, a wonderful job, a great exhibition of skills and knowledge. By you Kurtis and your partners videoing and editing skills. A lovely combination demonstrated here thank you for a wonderful experience.
This is not a machining, this is a pure art!
I am in awe of your skills Kurtis. Karen has gotten quite masterful at shooting, editing and producing. Thank you so much for sharing you time and talents.
Hey mate thanks for taking time to watch and support the channel. We both really enjoy the work we get to do, it's hard work for sure but satisfying and good to know the videos are being enjoyed. Cheers, Kurtis & Karen
It's the small details in setups that are worth their weight in gold. Using the 123 blocks (do metric folks call them 25/50/75 blocks?) for resetting the mill tram was the golden nugget of the video.
Hi Michael, yes I confirm there are metric 25x50x75 blocks and smaller and larger equivalents - I'm looking at Stevenson's 10x20x40 and 20x40x80 right now. And I agree using the blocks was indeed a golden nugget, I'm thankful Kurtis includes these tips, useful to amateurs (me!) and professionals alike.
Kurtis, You must've had an outstanding mentor. It shows.
Man, you make it look so easy Curtis. You were put on this earth to be doing what you are doing. It is so lovely to see someone who is not afraid of doing the work to get the job done and done well, I hope your customers know just how lucky they are. Keep up the great work Curtis. And to your videographer, editor, and better half, here's to you and your expertise. TO the perfect team.🐈⬛
My day was spent machining up 56 cylinder rods, after finally getting the ceramic tip to cooperate and everything was going smoothly, to finish off my day I snapped a tap right at the bottom of a 60mm deep blind hole. Cheers for another video to relax to before I have to go back and deal with that tomorrow.
Damn mate that sucks, some character building exercises right there 😅
Wow-again-dismantles the OEM part carefully, chucks the ends away and the barrel, keeps and repairs the outer pinion bearing support. THEN makes a brand new barrel, mounting flange and custom designs an improved barrel end with an improved oilway. Dynamite stuff Kurtis. Reckon the manufacturers should hire you direct for improvements and modifications !!
Once again KZheads Greatest Machinist at work!!!!!! Great series you two!!!!!!!
Thank you K and K for the well wishes to all of us here in the US during Thanksgiving!!! I'm thankful you guys came into to my life through your videos. Pure joy and entertainment from you guys
Hey mate hope your thanks giving celebration was a great one, and we appreciate that! Cheers 👍
I was a boilermaker, and I used to take pride in my welds I can honestly say that Kurtis is on PAR lovely welds + lets not forget the superb machining skills the man has got.
Its a pleasure watching someone as skilled as you are. Thanks for all the videos!
That exchange fleet is genius! I bet your customers are super happy about having spare parts at the ready!
I stumbled onto your videos a few months ago and I can not stop watching them. Amazing welding and fabricating skills on another level. Some of your Technics have helped me in my own shop. Truly amazing work. Also that video editing and seamless transitions are awesome Kudos to the editor. Keep up the amazing work.
Greetings from Pemberton BC....absolutely love what you guys are doing! I can feel your struggles in the out-takes (most of us would struggle more). I can only hope you're joking when you said "we shouldn't be making videos at all"....please please don't ever stop :)
hey mate I was kind of joking lol, some days it definitely gets tricky doing the video when I would rather just get stuck in and get it done but we'll keep the content coming for now!
Hey we got another BC guy watching CCE. Hello from the Okanagan!
F/A brother you totally Kick-Ass in what you do. I know nothing about the type of work you do but it is interesting enough to bring me back. You totally Rocked it brother
Customers come to you for your knowledge and the fact you have to tools to complete these difficult jobs. It is amazing that you also just happen to have a replacement/exchange D10 cylinder in stock! KA-CHING!😁
"In part 569, we will have machined an entire Bulldozer from Scratch - now from the OEM, this will cost in the region of 3-4 Million Australian dollars, once you factor in shipping, and there is a 2 year wait time, we can build a new one in the shop for a fraction of the cost and the customer can get back to working and making money" Or at least, that's what I think in my head - excellent work as always.
😂 maybe one day if we need some content ideas lol
Well done Kurtis you and Karen have built yourselves a very nice business, keep going my friend.:)
Thanks mate! Been a lot of hard work and long days but we enjoy it and proud of what we are doing
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering and so you both should be you deserve every praise for the work and the videos.
Kurtiss is freaking Magic , That was an amazing creation .
Okay! Let’s rock and roll!! Please AcDc. Dame you are good! lol fan Sweden 🇸🇪.
Pretty neat paint that turns from grey to black... Great editing!
That little gasp after the oven went off👌 OMG the bushings are ready!
the anticipation! 😂👍
awesome machining and filming - as usual! when you get the oppo could you give some info on the lathe cutting tools, bits, types, why's and wherefores etc.... thanks guys - this site is one of KZheads hidden gems!
hey mate sure thing will put that on our video to do list!
There's a lot of science involved in manufacturing these parts, knowing which is the correct material, wire and gas to use.
A very skilled man who knows his job. Thanks for your content.
Hard to believe it's less expensive to machine an entire new cylinder than purchase one from the OEM. Great work, as always!
agreed I keep trying to think of the cost and time difference ?? My guess is lack of inventory from CAT?
it's not hard when the OEM prices are inflated, compared to an organisation that size our overheads are extremely low and we can keep our costs down for our customers 👍
yeah CAT's cost to make the part is probably less, but they've gotta make a profit so purchase price is likely 3-4 times manufacturing cost. Plus factor in shipping to AUS is likely quite high.
Доброго времени суток Все 3 части смотрел на одном дыхании Вы молодец великолепная работа 👍🤝
Curtis does some awesome work. Jack of all trades. There is nothing he can't do. I love the content
When you know you made a good product...you not only stamp it but put a decal on it to ID it as your work. Kurtis, that barrel is a work of art to be honest.
When a professional works, everything seems easy and natural, but it is not. Thanks!
Another great series. I know how handy the exchange programs is. This is what we use to do with our fuel injection pumps and engine we rebuilt.
right on 😎👊
Voila! It's done, this one is awesome to watch!
Well how nice to watch a real engineer ! We have lost so many of these skills in the UK. Many thanks.
Great work from you Kurtis! I get really sick myself when I have to miss a thread on workpieces that have already undergone several work steps! If a thread cutter breaks off, that's usually the case! On top of that, the workpieces are also very urgent because the customer is usually already waiting for them. Greetings from Bocholt Germany
It's just fun watching that cut line go across the work surface and the coils of metal run amok. awesome series!
Glad you enjoy it!
At that moment I always love watching how they fly off silver colored and land on the lathe in that pretty blue color that tells you how hot they get being cut out of the huge chunk of metal on your humongous machines! As a dentist I am a metal worker although on the opposite end of the scale! For you it is hard work, I enjoy it on my couch at the opposite side of the world, in Mallorca, Spain. Thank you and your wife for the great videography and I absolutely love the little clips of the security officer and that little bird. You have your heart in the right place and your view on a happy life sorted out! Greetings to the land down under!
@@berndheiden7630 I love that gold color that rains off. I wish I had a use for this skill other than really appreciating it :)
"PING!" Your bearings are ready! That was absolutely fascinating. 👍😁❤
Glad to see that you were painting. Not that you need a lot of help. But, it shows quite a bit of professionalism.
Setting up on the milling machine is quickly turning into an ASMR video lol Really impressive work again, love watching these videos!!
This.... is quality stuff, guys. All the care, eye for detail... someone gets lucky getting your barrel! Awesome.
You are talented people, peace be upon you
My 3 favorite parts are The safety officer Milling machine work Flawless welds Great job guys. Keep the videos coming
Another nice job! Hell, I don't even have to watch how the workmanship is going to pan out but I do just for concepts that I have never thought of before. Hello from TEXAS!
WOW, Great job Kurtis, always such a pleasure to watch you working your magic on bare metals. Looking forward to next weeks ideas. Hello from North Carolina USA
The exchange fleet sounds like an awesome idea! Quicker turn around for the customer and less of a time crunch on you.
Exceptional work! Seeing simple pieces of metal turned to high quality mechanical parts was so satisfying to watch..
I really do enjoy the technical qualities of your videos, seeing how you solve various challenges in manufacturing these components, really these are great, and I look forward to them, but… … the silly joy I get from the blooper reel and out takes at the end is the quintessential cherry on top! You guys are so real in your interactions it is fun to watch. Thank you both. Cheers from Tokyo, Stu
Pure art! I am sure this work is a lot more difficult than it looks and it already looks bloody difficult to me!
Hey There You Pair ..... For Me The last Three Weeks has been the Best Yet ..... For The Machining and Fabricating Side, Just Top Shelf, and The Video Production has gone to another Level ..... And Loved Seeing Homeless demolish that Pigs Ear like it was Just Crackling ....lol Cheers ....... You Both really Do Australia Proud 🇦🇺
Two things, 1. As usual, excellent fabrication skills. Sure is nice to see you stamping the finished product with your company name and slapping a company sticker on it. 2. This video (well, all of them, really) should be part of a course curriculum for anyone who is learning about being a mechanic, a welder, a fabricator, or a mechanical engineer. You're explaining about the materials you're using, why they're the best choice, and you even explain details like why you're using a button insert to get a rounded interior corner for strength. Outstanding.
Awesome work. Really like that Australia seems to be a very resilient country that recycles or rebuilds more than just throws away and reorders new. I’ve owned a small fleet of heavy equipment, front end loaders, skid steers and the sort, and I’ve never once considered getting a machine shop to rebuild something, when you can reorder at Cat. I guess it’s different in Australia due to the location. Eitherway, beautiful shop, beautiful work, congratulations on the honing machine, congratulations on becoming independent from others who were trying to screw you around. Wish you guys all the best and all the success! Love the channel!
I like seeing the calibration on the milling machine.
Yet another professional and enlightening look at a major repair of expertly finished engineering equipment! Thanks for the insight on how to do it the right way. Stay safe.
We received our HTA-4100 in March this year and ran a CAT 6030 barrel assembly for a few days to hone 2.8mm out of the bore and definitely noticed a 0.8mm or so drift from the concentric. Quicker hones on smaller bores, especially with just 1 extension rod, we didn't notice anything. Just something to look out for on the much longer hones I guess. We just finished off our 2nd CAT 6030 barrel and rotated 90 degrees every couple of hours and the issue was resolved.
Hey mate good to know thanks for sharing that!
Love your channel! I watch it every week and look forward to every video! Cheers from the USA
thanks a lot mate we appreciate it!
Kurtis ur knowledge and craftsmanship is mind blowing and the tools u have and how u work them is truly amazing.
I've been watching your videos for years. You inspire me. I got a machine shop job when I was 17 years old in 1974. I learned so much. I learned by watching all the more than 200 machinist and every different kind of machine you can imagine. I was just sweeper which also included being a gofer going to get tools and cleaning the machines and helping whatever was needed by any machinist that requested my assistance. It was a military company. We built all types of torpedoes and other government secret components. I desperately wanted to be a machinist. And after a year finally got put on a giant radial drill drilling out tank treads. They weighed 40 lb each. And by the end of the first date my back gave out and I passed out and woke up in the hospital . I couldn't walk for two weeks. When I went back to my job I had been laid off. I took my last paycheck and drove to Florida from Ohio because I knew it was the only chance I would get to travel the country at that young age of 17. Now I'm 67 years old. And have had a very diverse life with many occupations. Including electricians mate in the US Navy. Computer aided drafting. And a professional arborist or tree trimmer. I broke my neck on the job. And now when I get stressed out I love watching your show it relaxes me. I am so happy that you have been such a success with your beautiful wife and dog and your pet birds. If I could I would come and work for you for free because I enjoy working with my hands and creating things that are useful. This is the first comment I have ever made to your channel. I want to congratulate you on your success. I think they're getting your new machines is very cool. It gives me hope for humanity the way the world is so screwed up especially with his fake pandemic crap and the world governments who are out to kill us all. I think you are a great guy and I appreciate your videos more than you know.
Absolutely Brilliant! Loved every minute of the series!!
thanks for watching!