Making NEW Pins for Earthmoving Machinery | Machining & Welding
These pins are worn out so we are making new replacement pins! We’ve got 2 big bucket pins from a Hitachi ZX670 Excavator and 2 pins from the ripper bed frame off a D9T Bulldozer. We show the step by step process of making the new pins. We start with machining the plates off the old pins before machining up the new pins using induction hardened chrome rod. The D9 dozer pins also need deep hold drilling and tapping for the grease holes before using the milling machine to drill a through hole for the grease channel. We finish up the job by welding the plates onto the new pins.
In this video we are using:
- Hafco TM-26120G Centre Lathe
- Hafco BM-63VE Milling machine
- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder
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G'day I love the patreon page
@@Murphyslawfarm thanks for joining us in there & that support we really appreciate it mate
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering No worries mate. Glad I can support a great Aussie channel and business 👍
It's always cool to see just how much difference there is between hardened chrome and the base metal. Even the ceramic inserts, as much as you baby them, have a difficult time cutting through that induction layer. That's probably my favorite part, but watching you cut through the old welds and recognizing when to stop is pretty satisfying , too.
I like you always use the crane instead of doing "burradas" (big efforts) your body will thank that in the long run. And that is "educational" for wievers!.Cheers fron Spain.
Best part of the editing is she knows when to speed up certain parts that are highly repetitious and we've already seen. When a new process comes up we haven't seen she slows it back to real time. That really helps it from becoming a 2 hour video without missing anything. That only comes from experience. And Curtis is his normal awesome self.
Yes, that is improving for every week. I have seen all the videos so I use the 15sec--jump-button quite a lot. I probably see 50%..? I skip most of the outtakes now. In addition to the HBO-show "The last Of Us", this is one of two entertainment-highlights in my week (I'm a retired structural engineer/architect, Norway). CEE; Did you see my email-suggestion for "Swarf-sculptures"..? (sent Dec. 15th).
Why retire
Got to say. Never miss CEE drops. After watching all the outtakes….Kurtis is a true master of his trade/craft. Karen via her filming and editing makes Makes Kurtis appear that all his words flow and make perfect sense. ….. The outtakes say otherwise 🤣🤣🤣 Homey seals the deal…you guys deserve every success 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺 Have an awesome weekend 🍻🍻🍻
I thought my talking had gotten better after 2 years, but it's actually Karen's editing that's gotten better LOL
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I think your talking is getting better I can understand when you say fu*k off train much better now than I did a year ago.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Karen in the words of The Castle……”Slap him he’s dreaming”🤣🤣🤣🤣 You guys rock and never get boring…, PS love “Homey Cam”👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
There is something so satisfying about knocking out jobs like this… not building an entire village, not worrying about saving the whole world, but just fixing things… something with a start, middle, and finish that’s all within reach within a day or two. I’m so jealous.
Once again absolutely outstsandin kurtis . You and Karen the best.
You are so delicate and mindfull with your equipment, I've seen other "fabricators" throw their tools and being the "rough" guy.
Every time you talk about nitriding, I want to see red LEDs scanning back and forth 😂
Andrew, such a handsome devil…
Dude i thought I was the only one!
K.A.R.R. is watching 👀
Hahahaha, awesome!!
Best reply award goes to.....
What I appreciate about the bloopers at the end is how often you smile/laugh. Being able to do that throughout your day is key to long-life and happiness. Keep it up you two!
In many cases, it's either laugh or suck-start a 12-Guage... I don't know about you, but I much prefer Laughing... Especially if there's a Psychotic Edge to the Laugh making everyone around you a little nervous... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣
Thank you for showing us where these parts go and work on the machines. Elevates the context to the next level !!
Yes, I agree, it absolutely makes it easier to understand & appreciate
Yes, sometimes I wonder where these parts actually fit.
It's really useful, especially for those, like me, that are not familiar with machinery 👏👏👏
Was gonna comment just this. They usually show video of the equipment but don't point to the location of the part A simple freeze frame and a well place arrow are a Godsend.
@@dirtfarmer7472 asdasdas
Here’s to everyone enjoying the master craftsman Karl and his intrepid producer/director Karen tonight {in the USA}. We’re living our best life and that’s for sure. Thank you guys for another incredible video and give my love to homie ❤😊😍
Cheers mate thanks for the great support each week!
Who's Karl ?! 😆
Yeah nice one Carl.
... fairly sure it's Kevin. I don't think he ever actually says his name 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's KURTIS !!!!!!
Genius edit Karen 👌 3:37 “Cutting Edge Editing”!
thank you! I like to challenge myself with getting clean transitions
I will probably never step foot in a machine shop or ever find myself in need of a skilled machine operator such as Kurtis, but it is still so satisfying to watch a job start to finish.
I am from Moldova,I like your video's,you are very good in metal processing-one day I will be as good in my field as you are in yours.
The time lapse footage is like Homie-vision for Kurtis
Best part of my Friday morning! Gotta love seeing chips fly
TGIF!
You don’t know how true that is this week
@@eliskelton hope you have a better week next week
I just have to wait till next Fridays video then it will be better😂
What I find fascinating about the work you do is the crazy mix of "I'll do it by eyecrometer" and "Better measure with our most precise measurement instrument"-type work you do, and how your approaches differ there. It takes a skilled craftsman to do a job only as precise as necessary, and still within spec. And your wife is doing just as great of a job with the editing, she makes time just fly by! And I'll never get tired of saying it, not having mouse squeaks during timelapses is highly appreciated, and something that just elevates this to another level!
Karen's camera work and editing are so smooth and show the job in the most interesting and entertaining ways. Professional, accurate and fun to watch with always little artistic nuances that add a lot to how the job is presented to us. Shows the job as its done in its best light.
Yes I agree with you, of course I’d say it a little different, but you expressed the idea more goodly. Thank you Sir
I've heard that Hollywood is after her skills,if she goes, Homeless will have to do the editing.
sadsads
Yea we would love to see Karen’s face hi Karen
Another thing you never show all the setting up
Wow such wear, and of course Kurtis will replace & repair & Karen will film & homey will check saftey, Lovely work as always
Hey Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to watch this one
Hi Kurtis and Karen, Was all set to hit the sack and was notified your video was uploaded. Well worth the lost sleep. You both stay safe.
Hey Don thanks for staying up to watch the new vid we always appreciate your support mate
I don't know what it is about your videos but I always look forward to Friday when the new one drops. Top work keeping me distracted for 40 mins !
Glad you like them!
Love the slow mo chip and audio, plus the "why do that " explanation: must have had some coffee before second pin
What a perfect morning, fresh coffee and a cutting edge video, thank you!
Good morning! Have a good Friday over there
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Thank you! A good weekend to you (if i got my time zones right)
Very grateful for what you provide. Thank you Karen, Kurtis, and Homie
you're welcome! Thanks for the support 😁
Im Filipino and Everytime I see any of my mechanics/machinist friends I recommend your channel
That's bloody awesome thanks for supporting the channel mate
I've never touched a lathe in my life. No idea how to weld. Everything about this channel is outside my knowledge set. But every single video is a must watch for me. It's great to watch a master of a craft at work. I truly appreciate the tone of the channel, and the wholesome honesty they work together to produce in every episode. My sincere thanks for the great entertainment
This morning I feel even slower than Captain Slow. I just realized that there is more than one interpretation of "Let's face it" because of the lathe turning meaning as well as the more general one. Oh well. Never too late to learn, I guess. Excellent work on the video and the metal work, as usual. Have a very good weekend, everyone.
Video editing is improving in leaps and bounds. After 15 minutes of a 37 minute video already 2000 likes 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Karen really pays a lot of attention to the audio while editing, and it shows. Not having mouse squeaks during timelapses is something I don't see anywhere else, this is just on another level!
10k likes an hour at 4 hours currently
I really enjoy the fact that she uses unsped up sound clips for the ffw parts
@@michaelmain1990 Yeah, but she cuts them to fit too! That attention to detail really makes her edits next level!
Oh man, you engineers are a breed apart. There are times you appear to work 30 times faster than us mere mortals could ever manage. Regards from Scotland.
To quote another great Australian KZhead channel.... " IN THE BIN ! "
I never miss a video. I love seeing the steel shine and hear your explanation
thanks for supporting the videos mate glad you enjoy them
Hard same
I’m not an engineer but I just love watching what you do, I do feel that your skills are greatly under appreciated outside of your industry. I just hope younger people see and get interested in this profession.
That's what I love about youtube / internet : you get to learn about stuff you would never have been exposed to. Makes you appreciate how humans as a civilization have such a wide variety of skills and abilities. And that whatever the field there are people who are highly knowledgeable / skilled. We take a lot of things for granted, but they are only possible because all those people work in their specific fields to make this happen. Construction, IT, healthcare, farming... so many things to learn !!
As another viewer said its good to know where these parts fit. Fridays essential viewing done. Great job. Cheers.
Late today, but here's South Eastern Germany reporting in. Thank you for the entertainment and as always: Have a 'effing great weekend, everybody!
Jabeezus dude! Can't a old man get rest over here in the western hemi? I got this notification like 20 minutes ago that CCE had posted and I have to check it out. Thanks man for all your efforts and great video!
the right choice was made here 😎👊😂
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Right or wrong, much love and respect brother!
G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey great video as always and I learnt more about drilling and drill bits 😀 👍
awesome mate it's always good to know if we can give a bit of education and entertainment on each video 😎👊
I've been waiting for a while to watch an insert go down in the swarf tray, thanks for finally showing it in the bloopers! Couldn't count how many times I've had the dropsies!
Thanks for adding Persian subtitles. Iranian women are undergoing a revolution
Still Thursday 11 30 pm here I'm lucky to get to see ur videos early lol thanks guys.awesome work you both rock.
wow watching it a day early over there lol
Another great video to start my Friday right, also I know you’ve seen a comment like this before I really do love that you show where the parts go
Incredible to see such a well used looking forklift with a backup alarm that still works
The minute I saw this was video about pins I instantly knew the newly shop made riser blocks would be used. They look awesome after nitriding. Excellent job and video as always.
Good evening from Lake Stevens WA USA Kurtis - you are an artist and a fine machinist. Keep up the great work. Look forward to your videos find them peaceful and entertaining!
thanks very much mate!
Good evening from Vancouver WA!
Kenmore WA
I'll jump in, Ferndale WA.
Kennewick, WA
I'm so,happy you named a magpie after me, hahahaha. Good to see HOMIE enjoying life . As always a great video, Curtis and Karen video videographer extraordinare
Forgive me K and K for just watching your video today. Away for work and this was the first chance to watch it. Simple yet still professional... Cheers from Cape Canaveral Florida
Hey mate no need for apologies thanks for taking time to watch when you can!
I watch CEE every night, almost religiously, ride my Harley with a CEE long sleeve on, drink my coffee out of a CEE mug, and wear my CEE cap every day I’m not at the mines, I’m a bit of a fan, when you truly love someone’s work and what they do, to me it’s no different to people admiring famous stars, meeting you guys and seeing the shop would be like meeting a world known celebrity. I learn so much from your videos and the production value is just unreal, everything is done just right to make a perfectly watchable video without any missing information or context and not boring at any given moment
My cousin has just come back from Australia brought me four swan dry shirts good hard wearing and don’t burn when your welding ,, like the pins we make new pins for front end loaders out of old hydraulic rods they last longer farmers don’t grease them and cow effluent eats them , keeps my female apprentice employed learning how to use a lathe and her welding is improving faster than her tea making skills tea spoon does stand up in the mug and it doesn’t look like coffee , you guys have a nice day
More great editing. Of course Kurtis helps with his great acting. It's cold and flu season here at our house so we have coughs instead of trains going on. See you next week! jack
hope you're all feeling better soon!
All in a day's work, my day is almost complete. My brother is coming in from across the country later today, then my day's complete!
Thank you my beautiful upside-down aussie peoples for continuously making *LONG* videos.. The 35-50 minute range is absolutely perfect- I like to binge your videos while eating and it's about the perfect runtime for dinner Don't fall off down there folks, much love to Carl and Karen
Woohoo. Beer o'clock and Friday video time. Most excellent. Greetings to Kurtis, Karen and Homeless from across the ditch =)
Hey mate take care with the weather heading your way over there
I'm always amazed at how shiny the metal is under the outer skin....lol
We've seen it a fair share of times, but I never get tired of seeing tools cut through the induction hardened layer of the chrome bar you use for jobs like this. The way the ceramic cuts through it, it almost doesn't even look like metal being shaved away. RIP to that ceramic insert though.
I’ve watched so many of your videos, I have the confidence to do it myself! 0 training other than watching hours……upon hours….upon hours….. upon hours of your artwork.
I really appreciate the patience and care in the way you work. Watching these videos is almost like a mediation for me.
MUAHAHAHAHAHA KZhead didn't get me this time. I saw it on my own. No need for a reminder. Also legitimately have you in my calendar every week now so I don't have to worry about missing an upload. :D
next level supporter right here! Thanks mate we seriously appreciate it
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Since your videos drop @ 11 pm PST, I watch the weekly CEE video then walk my dog @ midnight. (Old habit formed from working graveyard shift.)
Have to say, that magpie flight line looks sweet. Must be great having a local magpie air wing to entertain Home!
This is why I so enjoy your programs. You not only provide a show about engineering; you explain why you change tools and provide us novices with reasons for making those changes. Thank you so much. I'm 74 years old and retired from education. And I'll tell you now, I have learned more, and understood the 'why' more, from your posts, than I have learned over the last fifty years from classroom instruction by people who claimed to be professional educators. Again thank you for sharing your knowledge.
V-blocks looking good!
everything is better with nitriding 😂
Even if this a common job. You give top quality with perfect welds. You don't kid when you say harden face. Karen is working hard to get the angle to video and sharp editing. Now tools down, cold beer in hand.
The lack of preheat on stuff that big, on a material that's easily induction hardened is a bit concerning to me, but they may have edited the preheat step out. Typically you'd want to preheat to 270-300°C. This is because the heating and cooling cycle in welding is pretty similar to the induction hardening process. So you have a risk that the heat-affected zone next to the weld becomes extremely hard and brittle causing subsequent cracking . Preheating the material slows down the cooling rate making the HAZ softer and more ductile.
@@TSorovanMHael ...I'M PRETTY SURE THAT HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING-(!)
Didn’t notice before, but Homie has quite the package for the ladies.
My favorite part was the final dump of scrap into the bin, from well on high, for as much noise as possible. Style points. 😁
was literally looking at mini lathes online and this video popped up. once again with the perfect timing! 🔥
do it! 😂👊
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering closest thing i get to a lathe is at work when im turning brake rotors or drums. id like something at home when im working on other hobbies that might be needing threaded or turned!
@@michaellindsey13 The only time you'll regret having a lathe at home is if you tell people you have one 😉.
Ya know, videos like this really keep me pinned to my seat! 😉
stop it! 😂
Saving my customer a bit of money, that is a good way of keeping your old and getting new customers. Well that is what you do isn't it.
Craftsman work on an industrial scale. Our way of life depends upon people who have your skill and share your commitment to quality work. Nicely done!
I get better and better at predicting all the steps in these repairs. I didn't miss one today. You are a great teacher, Kurtis.
Karen, Story telling is the best. You keep finding ways to improve shots and show what is happening. Always interesting. Kurtis, what is happening with the equipment is nothing to what is going on in your head at the same time. You are very talented...
thank you for the great comment we both appreciate that!
Fantastic camera work makes it far more interesting to watch,doggy cam 🐕 forgiven. Thank Thankyou for sharing. From Paul in France
Pins pins and more pins, they always are the first thing to wear out particularly on the H.
This channel in my opinion goes against logic. It is a very successful channel based around a very specialised subject. How many people know much about this field of work. Yet week in week out thousands tune in to watch. And now know 100% more about the subject than they did before. Which is still not a lot. For me it has four components that keep me watching. Interesting work. Combined with the description of what it is for, and how it is used. Fascinating. The execution of the fabrication. General quality of the work. The camera work and editing. Has to be among the best of the KZhead channels. And last but not least. Homeless the dog. Security and chief mail opener. It would seem to be a winning formula. I enjoy and appreciate all the effort put into these videos. And glad that so many others do too.
I love the sound of machine tears in the morning!!
Homey has to be the happiest dog in Australia
Karen you're doing a wonderful job with the video and editing. Kurtis you're work is always fun to watch. I wish you could upload more than 1 time a week. Keep em coming.
i stay up late just to catch this video drop every week! yall are the best!
Hey mate thanks very much for taking time to watch we really appreciate that!
The machine work, the camera work, the editing, the Homey intermission... *chefs kiss*
thx a lot, family..... finally some strong and satisfying work.... thanks for letting me see this, blessed week, good caresses to each other
Nice to see Jeffrey! Hope George & his lady-friend are doing well 😊
Knocking off at full dark this time of the year, that's some hard yards. 🤘
Greetings from the Czech republic. good job. 👍
Прекрасная работа! И какой правильный технический английский! Восхищён!
Another Friday, another excellent CEE video from my favourite youtube channel. Don't know why but every week when the fork-lift with the job on a pallet is charging into the workshop and heading straight for Karen, I find myself shouting at the screen "KIRTISS!!! STOOOOP!!! Where's Homie the safety officer when you need him? ;)
Once again, another great video. You guys are doing a great job. Keep it up!! 🎉🎉
thanks very much mate we appreciate it as alway!
I love Homeys little sideways runs 😊❤ but it does make me miss my pup who passed away 2 years ago now. 🐕🐶
i did not have a button tool for my smithy until i found your channel,,,i really like the quality of the cut
I'm always impressed with when people machine metals, especially on a lathe. You take a material designed to withstand hours of grueling heavy loads and you shave it and shape it like it's a block of butter! I know it's hard on tools and such like, but you make it look so easy!
That button insert is no joke. I have to applaud you from the other side of the world sir. The work you do, the knowledge you have and the fact that you are a 1 man show is absolutely outstanding. All the best and here's to years and years of continuing success.
I reckon "righto guys" is my favourite phrase of the week now! Thanks for another excellent video Kurtis and Karen!
Hey Karen and Kurtis. Always a good day with new posts. The kids sit locked to the screen when they see the lathe chip away, so i guess thank you for babysitting 😅 have a good one guys.
Gday Kurtis and Karen, these are the nice quick easy jobs that are enjoyable, you said if the parabolic drill breaks off the pin is rooted, I’d be pissed off with having to buy a new drill, there not cheap, great video as alway, have a great weekend mate, cheers
Karen, that last welding cut from the first to the last pass was seamless. You really have upped the editing and filming. Kurtis may have to watch out for who takes the quality title.
haha thanks Neil I do like a good transition edit 😁👍
Good Morning from Texas
I used to start my Fridays with having a cup of coffee and enjoying your videos. Well, all good things come to an end. ... I switched to tea ;)
Congratulations on the upgrade 🫖!
Love watching a true artisan at work!! Of course, it wouldn't happen unless Karen and Homey were applying their unique help!! Hahaha. You guys are wonderful - Keep 'em coming!!! Always look forward to the next one!!
Awesome as Always..... Pleasure to watch and learn.
Glad you enjoyed it
Holy crap those pins were munted! That said folks, nice video to come home to on a Friday after a rough week or work here in Vancouver BC Canada. Seeing the work of two people who love what they do...so nice to see.
Excellent filmmaker. Congratulations for the work and for the filming
Thank you very much!
Un régal de voir le chef travailler, un régal de voir la vidéo, bravo à vous deux 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
merci mon pote j'apprécie !
I’ve seen a lot of different welds, both robotic and human. Your welds are exceptional in both quality and aesthetics. I can weld and have for years, and only wish I had your talent. You make it look so easy. I really enjoy your videos and look forward to seeing new videos every Friday.
Having a parts rotator definitely helps a lot. Also helps a lot when you use 10-15% CO2 instead of the generic 75Ar/25CO2. Welds tebd to be cleaner and less oxidized. He's running it in pretty solid "spray transfer" settings which explains the smooth finish and low spatter. The majority of welders out there don't know how to setup spray transfer.
You are a craftsman. And the girl behind the camera a craftsman as well. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for shaving for the 514k people that will watch this. Love your work.