Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye | Part 2
This video is part 2 of a job we did to make a new BIG hydraulic rod and eye for a Hitachi EX1200-6 Excavator bucket cylinder. The rod has a lot of scratches and the eye is completely torn off the rod and has fatigue so we are making a whole new cylinder rod and eye. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and welding. We start with a 170mm diameter piece of MnVS6 induction hardened chrome bar and turn it into the hydraulic cylinder rod before fitting and welding on the new eye that we made in Part 1! First we rough machine down one end of the rod before welding silicon bronze on the cushion. Once it’s cooled we continue machining the rod in the lathe by turning down the silicon bronze and finish machining the end for the piston and nut. We cut a 3mm thread pitch external thread for the nut before flipping the rod to machine the other end. We machine a spigot to fit the rod eye and a taper for weld prep before fitting and tack welding the new rod eye in position. The eye is welded on using metal cored wire before cryo freeze shrink fitting the new bushing using liquid nitrogen. We finish the job by cleaning, wrapping and strapping the new rod and send it on it’s way to the customer.
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- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder
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That's gotta be the best explanation for why you do what you do. I do enjoy seeing how you handle the questions that are not entirely logical, considering the distance from the OEM.
Mate I like your channel even more you drive a Nissan 👍🍻😁
Nissan power 💪💪💪
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 🤘 🤬 ya mate
nice work again Kurtis, dog training coming along well.... "drop" dog snorts and runs around missus giggles, both amused by her training skills no doubt :) ❤️
About 4 yrs ago I had an accident that left me with a serious brain injury. It ended my career as a machinist. I watch these videos and it reminds me of the fun I had taking metal stock and turning it into tools and industrial parts. I might not be able to do the job anymore, but this channel is lot of fun to watch and learn. The short breaks with your dog are a great. Thank you Kurtis for publishing all these videos. An old duffer like me really enjoys watching the process.
What kind of brain injury if you don’t mind me asking
@@marieortiz698 I fell down a flight of stairs. It damaged parts of my brain that deal with balance and speech. I then had a stoke which did additional damage. I now have serious memory issues, major balance issue, speech issues, and get easily confused or distracted
@Walleye_Guy thank you for sharing, I'm sorry that happened man 😞
❤
@@MrWalleyeCrazy that’s rough
I really appreciate that you subtitle information about tool inserts, speeds and welder settings, it really shows you respect us and provides interest as to what is going on. Thanks for speeding up some of the repetitive and boring turning activity. Your quick introduction is quite adequate. This is in contrast to other KZheadrs who will not quit talking.
Hey mate thanks for the great feedback! Me and the missus don't get much enjoyment from watching videos with lots of commentary so prefer to limit that and with these customer jobs really just have to get in and get the job done
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering well, the subtitles are indeed appreciated extra info. Easy to ignore when you just want to relax, easy to get more information when you’re feeling curious about the process. Perfect balance. One question, phrased for Karen but either can presumably answer: do you know all these technical details, and so you can just subtitle at will, or do y’all have some sort of protocol (perhaps as easy as dictation that you cut out and replace with subtitles when you edit) set up for getting the right information to the right spot in the video, or what? I ask because it seems impressive the level of detail you’re sometimes getting. Regardless of how you two do it, good work!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Between the Two of you , you have a great formula . Homey is still the star of the show :)
Yeah. A lot of inserts used. A lot of experience. That rod must of been worth a few bob so wouldn’t want to f it up!
Yeah...watching CEE in operation is almost my daily dosage of asmr for us...
As a former cargo van courier I really appreciate that you secure the item to the skid. Too many times I got things like that forked in that forced me to do a lot more lashing with the straps than I normally did. My fav was them wanting to load a 500lb steel ring into the van with no skid under it. I was like, "um no. You're not gonna fuck up my cargo bed with your forks. Put it on a pallet jackass"
Just as important- the pallet protects the product during transit.
Lazy people who do not care about their work
Kurtis, Your attention to even the smallest details does not go unnoticed. It's a pleasure watching "zero compromises" craftsman in action. Greetings from Denmark
Mrs. K “I am not here to help, I am here to mock”! You do great work Kurtis.
hahaa she thinks she is helping, "moral support" she says haha
Ideas like "What'd you do if there was a bunch of swaf under there?" You could hear that look he gave her.
@@nocturnhabeo No kidding. I thought "oh no" when he checked that spot during the video so he was clearly concerned. Then to hear her express that, "bite your tongue!"
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Kurtis sounded more like imoral help 😂😂😂😂🤯
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering She IS there for Moral Support... The REAL question is Who's Moral is she there to Support?
I really don't have a favorite part. The entire process is so satisfying. This is my relaxation.
Glad you can watch and enjoy mate have a great weekend too
@human Cattoy It's actually really easy!... Some simple Steps As Follows!... °Most Favourite Part = The Beginning. °Least Favourite Part = The End. °Most Enjoyable Part = The Bloopers °Least Enjoyable Part = The Wait Till Next Week!...
Same here. Retired and really missing it.
An absolute pleasure to go through this with you, This definately your calling, and you nail it everytime. Would love a 10th of your ability.
Too right. It’s hypnotic
It's not only the fabrication artistry, but also the deep knowledge of how these components are used - and what can contribute to their longevity. I have no idea how expensive it would be to buy an OEM replacement, but I am under the impression the CEE replacement is better than original. I also don't know how Kurtis does all this work without talking to himself. He never speaks unless a specific point requires narration. I would go nuts keeping to myself like that! 🤣 Fascinating stuff.
Haha i do talk to myself too while beeing in my small hobbyworkshop 😂 yea i'll guess i could be right with the quality, its as Always, single Made items are better than items which are produced in masses
These big machines are pretty much hand made. But production tolerances tend to be lass “fussy” than “one off” jobs.
If you own machinery in Australia, it's a no-brainer & cheaper to get this skilled Aussie to repair your machinery parts. The only mistake he could make is not passing on his skills to others. In his videos, he illustrates what can be achieved through experience and bloody hard work. In my past working years, I saw men using similar but antiquated machines in very large power plant machine shops. When I went with my Dad to watch a ship being launched he worked on as a boilermaker at the old Newcastle State Dockyard, I remember seeing gigantic lathes, borers, and shapers being used for shipbuilding. Watching Kurtis makes me feel young again.
Class job again Kurtis 👏. Not only the craftsmanship, but the videos are edited brilliantly. The close-ups, the fast-forwards, the clips of the safety officer etc etc. Well done to you both.
Hey mate! Thanks for the great comment we both appreciate it
🐷🐽, and him too 🐕
@@stevenr8606 👍
Hi friend. There are "many" best part I prefer; the atention to detail, the multi-task perfection, the fact it seems you never hurry or nervous because you always know-how, etc. But the best is the humour and human side, and of course the "team work" . I value also the endless hours editing video. Thank you all.
Hey mate, this is a great comment thanks for taking the time to watch and share your feedback we both appreciate it! Cheers
👍 Truly a TEAM!
It’s even hard to believe that one person can do so many things and at such a high level. Just unbelieveble. The video is also shot by a professional. Thank you.
agreed, they're like a youtube power couple.
We never ever see anybody else working in your shop, are you a one man business? you have a great workshop and great equipment. You will never get any tradesmen as good as yourself
I was a Cat field mechanic and assembled and installed parts such as you do but NEVER saw anything done as well as you create. Your skills and craftsmanship are old world perfection. The videography is also top notch, add the pup and the outtakes, well the most enjoyable video I have seen in a long time. Thanks from an old USA mechanic for putting this on.
This series, his approach could/should be used to teach youth on care and attention, pride in work, accuracy, pure skill and customer service.
I agree! Kurtis looks like a young man, but works like an ol' wise & extremely experienced man! As an ol' guy myself, I can see the economy of motion, and the care taken where an area or task bit him in the past. Great teacher, Kurtis is!
If I was a student id feel like a failure due to how my work would be in comparison XD
i agree....but hope he stops using the foul language......
@@mikeburton1703 Asking an Aussie to stop swearing is like King Canute sitting and ordering the tide not to come in............ aint never gonna happen.
@@nickmaclachlan5178 nick -- that atitude is what is wrong in our world....doesn't matter what i say or do....i am going to continue to do or say what i want.. wow.....
You are a craftsman! Thank you. I am impressed,impressed, impressed! Works of art!
The "cutting edge engineering" is such an understatement. I didn't know lathes that large existed.
Loved every part of it!
SF USA. Stayed up to see this. Your wife is nailing the vids. Extreme clarity in the vid, extreme clarity in how you move into & through each project.
Hey mate thanks for waiting and watching and crazy hours! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the great feedback
It’s amazing when you indicate the work and there’s not even a flicker on the needle. If that happened to me I’d know for sure the dial indicator was fucked.
You saw what happened when he was making something before and the more he machined it, the worse it got right? It wasn't his fault of course, it was the end of the manufactured material. Meanwhile the manufacturer was trying to say he was being too rough on the material... Like that's only cause they didn't wanna be at fault. Kurtis does fucking beautiful work.
Sanjay Sami - It's a stunt clock, used only for filming. The real clock would send you goggle eyed.
Cryptic messages. Speak plain english plz.
@@garrysekelli6776 'Speak plain english plz' - hahahahahahahaha, irony meter broken.
Not being a machinist, I find this intriguing to watch
This is my third time watching. I go back and watch different episodes but this job has that certain field. Besides I couldn't lift half of your tools. 65 years since I last turned anything but it still fascinates me to watch a maestro at work.
turn around on 48 hours is damn near perfection. great work you do mate! 10/10
Thanks mate I think that's a benefit of working by myself, no one else to slow me down except for when I can't find 10mm spanner 🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering hahaha its world wide problem those dang 10mm spanner or socks i know all too well from my automotive work..
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I've got it. Sorry.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Shit I thought “the missing 10 mm spammer” was just my problem and at work where we have multiple sets and yet can never find the bastard!
@@nossyhot It sure is! Why is it always the 10mm? I have a half dozen of them but when I need one they all hide!
I think that this, part 2, is the most beautiful and elegant project you have shown us! And, as always, congratulations to the cinematographer! Thank you. Bravo!
Wow mate thanks for the great comment we both appreciate this!
Masterpiece, better that original. Outstanding workmanship.
I rebuilt hundreds of hydraulic cylinders of all sizes,. It still is satisfying to watch. Good video.
3 AM where I live but can’t sleep. Cutting edge engineering to the rescue!
Relax and enjoy mate!
I hope that he is not referring that your videos sends to sleep 😆😆😆😆😆😆👍👍👍
@@markgriffin4888 I can see why you would think that :) machining is very relaxing all the humming of the machines but I mostly meant just entertainment purposes
@@LocksmithLegend23 --- I did my apprenticeship in tool making with a firm that made medical equipment, which worked to very fine tolerances, so, I to find it enjoyable to watch the "other end " of the metal trade doing their work
Your another true example that if you love your work you will never work hard in your life. You take pride in your craftsmanship and the end product shows it. Great work!! Love your videos never to long.
Hey mate thanks for the comment, I do enjoy it and love being my own boss glad it shows!
That's a big nut! Love watching the thread making!
This guy wills steel into position that seem impossible. Full respect for your skills Kurtis! Enjoy a frothy after this big job
Can you imagine doing as many retakes on the production of the part as he has to do on the verbal parts of the video? Great photography, keeps the camera so steady and gives multi views of the work and material.
haha yeah I won't quit my day job to get in to acting anytime soon
Yes! Mrs Kurtis is as good at her job as Kurtis is at his. Great machining/fabricating skills and great video and editing skills that come together flawlessly. This is my favorite video channel, and the only one that I usually am watching within 20 minutes of it posting.
The fact you can turn these around in 48 hours at the same time as explaining what you're doing is crazy, I can see why you're always so busy with different jobs now
Yeah this is why we don't video every job because it does take some extra time and stop/starting or waiting for the missus to get certain footage starts to do my head in a bit when I just want to get in and get it done!
Should try setting up some stationary cameras, and just let them run. might produce sufficient material to edit, that can be narrated later, without being in your way. Kind of like they do those wild kingdom or survival shows, just you happen to be the wild animal. 😆
@@cenccenc946 “Karen and Homeless, civilized humans; Kurtis, wild animal in a cage”?!? 🤣
I’ve been around some large equipment as an electrical engineer, but you seem to build and repair the largest, most difficult equipment. You are a shop genius!
The single most impressive YT video I have ever watched.
You’re such an honest and straight up bloke, can’t wait to see you hit 1 million subscribers
Thanks very much mate!
Yeah I'm surprised with the amount of videos there are compared to its content! Usually it takes time for the skills to be obtained but all of it is just straight up amazing!
Ye Gods! You turn machining into an art form. Brilliant work. Craftsman!
Hey Mark glad you enjoyed it mate!
Simply put 100% craftsmanship. A pleasure to watch such skill.
These vids must really help sell your work. Any prospective customers see your abilities. Great shop
As a hobbyist, my favourite parts are the process selection, sequencing, and setups. It gives me some confidence to see that Kurtis uses similar setups to mine (although several sizes larger), and can consistently turn out world class work.
Awesome mate thanks for watching
The mantra "Prior planning prevents poor performance" applies regardless of the scale of the project.
The proficiency and skill level you possess are amazing ,absolutely incredible to watch !
Beautiful work. Silicon-brass looks great. Six passes to cut the threads. 👍
I try to look beyond the work and see the man that does the work. I have determined that you are both a genius and an artist and your product is both a hydraulic rod and industrial jewelry. Down in your soul there is a standard that most people wouldn't understand, that is why you work alone, and prefer it that way. If you had a helper you would need to compromise your standards to accommodate them, something you would never do. If every friend you have worked for you for six months, in the end you would have no friends. I'm pretty sure I know what I am talking about. Art from Ohio
Awesome video series. People like you, the things you make and fix, plays a big part in making this big world go round. Not to mention we get to watch ripper after ripper of high quality videos. Thanks for taking the time and energy to make these videos. All the best from the USA.
Watching you turn out such precision components is wonder to see. I am re-watching the very talented videos that Karen records and edits just to see just how good both of you are. I eagerly await each week for a new video. Give your safety officer an ear rub for me.
Kurtis. You an artist of your own kind. You take the old, perhaps rotten, rusty, beaten and bent; whilst the others turn their heads, you bring back beauty through the skill of your hands. From dull and rusty to shinny and spectacular. From out of round to useless and regret to glimmering and perfect! An award of which you should receive for Knowledge, ability, and with a crew like your (Missis & Homeless) would be for the best machinist to date. This is for you my "down under Brother." Thomcat
Every step means lot of money and any wrong mistake has lot of cost The man doing the job is super expert
Ripper, mate, from start to finish.👍🇦🇺🦘🔭 No fancy intro, flashing lights and crap music or a continuous chatter, the doom of so many you tubers, You get right into what we want, we can see what’s happening, you know what you are doing and how to do it. You and your wife score 10/10 every time on machining and video production. Love the ‘shop boss’ too. Just 👍
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it
Dude I'm impressed by the extreme care you take not to damage the material next to your welds. I would say 95% of shops would never think of that.
Given the fact that this little crome bar costs about 10k$ and is basically junk if you damage it even slightly, I guess everyone would do the same or be bankrupt pretty fast 😅 .nevertheless he does a great job not to damage it.
Our maintenance workshop had an old lathe with worn bed for metal spray and welding jobs. We protected the bed face with a glass fibre fire blanket but grit & sparks get everywhere.
Thank you for sharing your First class craftmanship with us 👍
Amazing work -- I could watch this channel all darned day!
Wow! Its a joy to watch a true craftsman at work. Thanks Kurtis for sharing your work with us.
ahh finally! It's friday and my most favorite show is on TV! AWESOOOOME! :-) And Kurtis, THANK YOU VERY MUCH (you know what for)!!!
Hey Johannes of course mate! Enjoy the vid and coffee! 😎👊💥
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering as always mate, as always! Have a nice weekend!!
Artist with a lathe, musician with the welder, nicely done , maybe more comments during process
I think why this channel works is curtis gives a brief outline of the problem and solution and then it’s all visual so we all get to see the good stuff welding linnishing cutting milling and large scale fabrication it’s great to see…..and oddly therapeutic.
I am so impressed every time he cuts the thread.
Cheers!
Safety Officer is one happy dog! So cool
He is loving life that's for sure
Start to finish ! Amazing ! Thanks for sharing !
i wouldn't worry mate maybe not the worlds best orator ...but definitely a master machinist ..great job ..
Fantastic job, I have to say Kurtis, that CEE is one of the best, if not THE best machining and fabricating channels on KZhead. Your attention to detail, and quality of machined surfaces, is the best.
Hey mate that's awesome of you to think so we really appreciate the support! Cheers
OMG< what a look he gave when you mentioned Kurtis doesn't wrap presents & the tape said "no chance" at the same time.
My sister @ X- mass present time 🤨 I had wrapped a box inside a box, in side a box... five times. Each box had a full roll of tape on it. Inside the last box was a pair of ear rings 😘
@@stevenr8606 So what did she do to you in retaliation?
Used to do this for a living, your videos make me miss it!!
Every once in a while, I like to watch a really big part be machined. Been twenty years since I worked in a shop with a lathe that large. Very nicely done all told.
Not only a excellent job but the time to explain how it’s done
Thanks for watching again!
The best parts will always be you explaining and teaching us, how youre approaching the task at hand and what precautions you take! (And then seeing you doing it). I always feel like Ive learned something valuable from these videos!
Straight to the point machining. Not a bunch of talking and indicating drama.
And down th road he goes... So much fun to watch you work, Sir.
"I can do it for 1/2 the price, in 1/100th the time." Time to raise prices!!! keep the security officer happy!
Gotta keep the chopper in fuel!
@@geoffwysham1731 get into the chopper!!1!1!1!
hahaa he would be happy with extra bonuses for sure, we are proud of being very competitive with our prices, the bonus of lower overhead expenses helps 😎👍
Not to mention I'm sure he's getting pretty good money from YT. His channel is growing
@@alexduke5402 youtube won't give much , unless you do ads , sponsors and shit (it gives if you have a huge amount of views ....like millions per week , every week) . It is excellent marketing for the company tho .
I’m not a machinist by trade but this shit fascinates me! He’s an amazing machinist,does beautiful work.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey mate thanks for saying so glad you enjoy it!
Its impressive. Still just cylindrical shapes through. Id like to See eliptical and toroidal. Even a simple parabola or hyperbola.
Howdy from Tennessee. Watching the level of expertise and the attention to detail. Every young machinest should watch a and learn how a professional gets it done.
Being able to weld that eye onto the end of the rod and keeping true boarders on supernatural. I think you were a spider in a previous life from the way you use the glad wrap to bundle up the job at the end. Fuggin' legend!
I was about to go to sleep but just noticed a new video from my favorite 2am uploader!!!
Hahaa is there any other that uploads at that crazy time? Seriously appreciate that you are watching it at 2am!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering not from anyone on this half of the hemisphere
Best project overall. Learned from the choice of inserts for going through the 3 different layers on the rod.
The wife sounds lovely, the dog looks lovely, the machines are handsome, you know your stuff, love the outtakes at the end. Great job.
Always its a pleasure see you work guy's...!!!👍💯😃
Amazing work. True blue Aussie
Cheers mate! 🇦🇺😎👍
Awesome I've been hanging for part two.....
Thanks for waiting and watchint
Fascinating to watch. No stupid hip-hop background noise, excellent camera work and great craftsmanship. And the shop baby is a plus!
From a shipbuilder NDT Level III, those are some beautimous welds Kurtis!!
Nice episode of the hardest rod ever, and Karen's filming and editing makes this an other bonza beauty ripper!
Hey Chris! Glad you enjoyed it mate we both appreciate the support and this comment.
I visit _other_ channels for machine work. But I come to *Kurtis'* channel for wizardry.
What an awesome comment haha thanks mate glad you are enjoying the channel!
Ceramic inserts, I use them every day. But then again I'm working with hardened steel on most of my jobs. The life of a last in line operator. :)
My favorite? Ahhh, the confidence in explaining the process is what captured my attention. You are not an old geezer yet have an experience that shines. Your descriptions of the goal then your methodology along with details such as installing a cutting bit or mounting an oblong piece that requires welding a block that is removed post build. Your knowledge is what I crave. I’m too old to start a new career so I live it thru you and your shop. Well done!
That thousand yard stare after she asked how you'd feel if there was swarf in the steady was exactly right. That's the kind of thing that would make you cringe even if it happened to your worst enemy.
Yeah not impressed 🤣
As an mechanical engineering student, this is so interesting and learnful to watch. Thank you for all of the effort to share the proces with us!
I love the smell of hot metal and coolant in the morning !
Great work Sir. Back then we had High speed steel...re grind..chase threads..repeat...and no thread relief...yes it took us awhile...craftsman...
Good job Mr. K and thanks for the upload Mrs K. and Officer D😁👍
Welcome mate thanks for watching
I've done a fair amount of machining in my day, as I went to a school to become a Horologist and had a reasonably decent career out of it. However, I dont think I ever consumed as much raw material in my nearly decade in that profession as you pulled as waste from just this single part. It's bloody impressive. You do amazing work here Kurtis.
Hey mate thanks for watching. Bit of a size difference in parts we are working on 🤣
Good job. Really excellent work, pleasure to watch & love your dog too, keep up the great content.
I really live your channel. Keep up tge great work. I'm just a good old country boy here in America love watching your work with the the way you turn out some awesome product and you have a cute dog that I like to watch 2 God bless
Amazing how well those ceramics cuts through the hardened layer. Interesting!
They go alright, probably the highest turnover insert we have they wear out quickest when cutting that super hard material
I could not wait to get home and grab a beer sit down and start the show.
Enjoy mate! Thanks for watching each week
Same here!
I don’t miss a single video. This man does amazing work.
Great fun. Top work as always.
I like the way your videos move along. I would like to see a bit of the installation of the products and maybe some of the customers reactions. Cheers.
Two Masters working together, one that profoundly knows his material, the other one with a very professional camera eye. You guys rock!
That’s an impressive job, especially with one person…….damn. That’s no to say the video editing and the other side of the business is any less impressive, but I’m genuinely impressed by this dudes abilities. Kudos!
Hi Kurtis and Karen, We had a power outage and lights came back on just in time for your video. Another fine machining and welding job. Karen is very good with the camera. Like the outtakes. Keep them coming. Both of you stay safe.
Hey Don That's good timing there mate! Enjoy the rest of your week and take care
The attention to detail is incredible... 🤤🤤🤤🤤
Great job buddy, keep up the good works, you are a GOD sent to the people who needs your professional workman ship, bravo to you, wife and dog.
Love these videos. Kurtis is an amazing machinist, and explains everything so well. But the editing is just on another level. This is pro level stuff, perfect cuts and love the restrained but perfectly times slow motion. Thanks to you both.
Hey John thanks very much for the great comment! We both really appreciate this support.
Firstly, he's so knowledgeable and executes his processes flawlessly. Secondly, has all the tooling and plans to do any job. Ultimately, the outtakes are funny as hell and has me in stiches after hearing Kurtis say fuck sakes over and over!! Truly a cool guy! Keep up the good work you two!!! Awesome job as always greetings from the 🇺🇸
Hey mate! This is a great comment to read thanks for taking the time to watch the vid we appreciate that! 😎👍
Thanks for posting.... I did machine work for about 40 years, retired now but still miss it. I have made projects very similar to this but not quite as big. Carry on you do good work. Thanks again for letting an old man relive the past.