Brake Assembly & Engine Tests | Franna Crane Project | Part 6
We’re continuing on with stage 2 of our Franna crane project! This video is Part 6 in our crane project and we’re progressing on the repairs to underneath the crane. We’ve got pricing to replace the damaged brake assembly but now we need to remove all of the wheels and check what condition the other 3 brake assemblies are in to see what other parts we need. We are also still having issues with the crane intermittently starting and stopping so we do some troubleshooting by compression testing the engine and checking the fuel system! Stay tuned for the next part of our project!
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always fantastic.....
Is this turning into a DIY crane build based on a Frana frame? 😂
I’d love a segment where Karen explains the mechanical things in her own words 😂
@@invoidker1049 That would be awesome.
yes. @@invoidker1049
“Because I don’t have a drift car I’m going to bling out the crane” music to the nation, full wrap maybe, this is an awesome series, absolutely loving it. Huge shout out to Karen, I watched another overseas video today and they mentioned Kurtis, CEE and the fantastic job Karen does of filming and editing and I couldn’t agree more, without you Karen and the work you put in in the background, CEE would not be receiving the worldwide popularity it is, so bloody good job both of you
That would probably be Baz over @ WelderFabber who is a fan of this channel.
@@lemmy9996nah, I think it was allistairC something
Adam savage of myth busters fame mentioned this channel a little while ago
I'd really like Karen to do a video about her process and tooling for the videos...
@@jonomoffat3536 there's a lot of tubers that love this channel. Phil Morrison from driftworks has mentioned it previously
The best bit about having a 6 part (that I reckon will probably end up being 10+ parts) for a rebuild - is that all the other interesting stuff that you are going to be doing in the meantime - will make for even more epic engineering content.
I see your 10 and raise it to 12.👍
Especially now we know that there's been some pretty heavy water ingress in the rear end..... I won't be at all surprised if the next episode is "remove engine" and then the following episode is "replace rear diff".....
@@lemmy9996 Part 14 is the drift kit.
So what if there are 20 parts, nothing to your account mate and he even has an apprentice to help him!
@@hot_wheelz my thoughts exactly. And I raise it to14 part series 😅
Dear god this has turned into a full blown rebuild fast. Can't wait to see it all done.
Man I don't know how you remain so patient and calm! A litany of faults and you just keep on going, well done and you're an inspiration to us all.
no point getting upset about it cause the issues are still gonna be there 😂 Kurtis likes to just move ahead with solutions
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering yeah I've been there before on vehicles. You just end up focusing on solving each problem one at a time to get to the end. Anger is not productive and will only impede the process. Sometimes I'd have to take a break because I uncovered something the moron before me had butchered. Not long mind you because the job aint getting done on it's own. Before I read this comment I had a quick thought of "at least when he's done he'll have a nice crane he knows is mostly done right (cause he didn't do all of it). You could also look at the crane as a source of future content that diverges some from the traditional offerings of this channel. EDIT : What I've found funny is that the amount of rust/corrosion is reminding me of some of my old cars back in the day. Once I went to do a brake job on a cheap dodge omni I was driving in highschool only to discover that the car was basically rusting in half under the back seat area. Salt in the winter up north in the USA eats cars.
However bad you think this is, there has been worse in the past and there will be worse in the future
careful editing 🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringYeh. Swearing at it doesn't fix it any faster. I've tried. 🙃
Things could have gone so differently for that poor crane if it hadn't found a good home with the Staffie, Magpie, Franna sanctuary. Thanks for posting this heart warming tale.
They are actually Butcher Birds, not Magpies
I was wondering what those birds were! I mean, I can hear magpies and crows in the background, but you rarely see them in the videos.
Back in the bad ol days of fj's and fx's(yes I'm that old) the common saying was "Jack up the petrol cap and replace the car".I really hope the sun starts shining on the Franna project for both you guys.Great show as always.Thanks .
*Butcher birds.
@@ozwalkerzthe crows could be ravens.
Love hearing George chirping moral support in every video!
I and I'm sure many other guys watching this sequence have unwittingly ventured into a pit of problems like this. Kurtis, your patience and perseverance with your machinery is becoming legendary! I know how a frustrating job like this makes me less cooperative and friendly, less likely to want someone taking a video of me while I steam. Kudos to Karen for (lot of 'K's' in this post...) for persevering during the video work on these jobs to bring us this content.
this is like the project car videos. "Well, while i'm cleaning the interior, i might as well pull the transmission and rebuild it. while the tranny is out, i might as well repaint the engine bay. to do that i need to pull the engine. while that's out i might as well rebuild the engine... on and on and on until the thing is completely disassembled down to the frame.
I have long argued that not everyone needs a college education, as many of us are not cut out for it. It is not an indication of intellect, rather how we learn. I've known many people who are brilliant at what they do, yet didn't do well in school. I don't know your background, Kurtis, but the fact that you can transition from metalworker to mechanic so smoothly while still bringing an enormous amount of knowledge to bear on the problem, is most impressive. My hat's off to you. Thank you, Karen, for making the content as entertaining as it is. Keep it coming.
I absolutely appreciate y'all leaving the clips of Kurtis being frustrated when the crane won't start, because every single one of us that has ever worked on a project like this knows _exactly_ how he feels.
The eye of Mordor . . you need Finnish swear words to unlock some puzzles
YES, Karen must do a video where she does all the talking (you can coach what to say before each part), just for fun! I know at this point she must know more than most, having carefully watched so much of what you do.
Christmas special, Karen does the machining and Kurtis giggles behind the camera.
Christmas Special: Kurtis is mashining and giggeling, and Karen does all the talking. :-) Put on the santa hat! :-)
@@xkblxcripple 💯
A switch up would be so awesome!
Kurtis could write her a short script and Karen could do the voiceover!
Yes, bling out your crane, brother. Here in the States, major crane companies take pride in their big mobile cranes and are always wiping down and shining their money makers every chance they get. I remember on one job we had a company called Hill Crane operating a Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 and every time we had some down time between picks the driver (not the operator) would be wiping down the crane, polishing the wheels, etc.
in australia they are the same person usually but yes some companies take real pride in their fleet.
Being a diesel mechanic this has been really interesting to watch you take this apart. This thing is super weird and I don't think the last owners knew what they were doing when trying to repair it. But I do 100% agree with you it would be a lot safer to upgrade to the new 10-lug style hub and rims. Not only are parts a lot more readily available, but they're also safer to work on. the rims you took off are called widowmaker rims for a reason.
'Bling out your crane', is a great line, you know your audience to go over the cost-effectiveness of picking this crane out cheaper and working on it yourself. I'm looking forward to the engine troubleshooting and the rest of the work on this project every Friday is a good day because of all of you and the team's efforts.
Hung over, fried egg sandwich, hot cup of tea, fist full of aspirin, feet up and a CCE video...its going to be a good one.
LOL...remember those days unfortunately can't drink alcohol anymore so I don't have them any more, the older you get the worse and longer it takes the hangover to go away! 🥲🥲🥲
Same here!😂
Sounds like a perfect date night....Good on ya!🤔
That's why I feel sorry for people that don't drink, that's the best they're gunna feel all day!
I'm also lying in bed at 6:30 pm on a friday night but the pain was infliced by weeks of non stop physical work, 3 hours of endurance or weight training every night. 20 + km runs for example (speed work for part of it) after working out in the hot sun. Saunas, brutal 5km swim sets with lots of 100s butterfly then leg sessions after at the gym. Eating like 5000 to 10000 calories a day I guess. I just COULD NOT train again tonight. Couldn't even bring myself to go sit in the sauna. I even do it on Saturdays and Sundays. Anyone wants my advice, train and train and train plus work and work and work🥇 Forget women, family, friends and of course alcohol🫡🤘
I appreciate your style of presentation, taking time to explain what your actions represent and why . Especially the safety warnings. Terrific education opportunities... thank you. You have great interaction with birds and your pup. The two of you are terrific people. Wishing you both and your furry kid another blessed week. Peace
I’m glad there are people like you with the skills to bring a piece of equipment like this back to life!
This guy is incredible. He always takes something that was in a horrible state and when he is done it is completed to perfection.
@30:50- 31:45 had me in tears, basically sums up most conversations I have with my wife, and yes we also blame other things for our issues, dog, kids, neighbours.... who or whatever is in line of sight. Great to see some natural conversations from you both, one of the many reasons I love this channel 👍
Keep it home; not on Y T
The whole video is awesome, but the 'domestic conversation' bits are the funniest. What a lovely, normal, well adjusted couple.
KURTIS IT SO GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK , IT'S VERY HARD TO FIND THESE DAYS, THAT'S WHY I DO ALL MY OWN SERVICE AND WORK ON MY CAR AND HOUSE MYSELF , IT'S VERY HARD TO TRUST SOMEONE WHO DOES HALF ARSE WORK , ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR LOVELY WIFE AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DOG HOMELESS .
Thank you for the perfect video. I appreciate that you are rebuilding this beautyful crane. North America is a throw away society . Most of my tools and toys came from the dump.😊❤❤❤.
Really appreciate the commentary and explanations. Never would have realized the energy in the wedges. Assumed it was to move / dislodge as they were stuck. Makes such a difference to have well explained actions, and rational!
They are really really dangerous can break your leg or arm or kill you ! I saw one going through a 3/4 plywood at 25 feet
They do get stuck, but with the force they can contain is so high that when they break loose they can cause great harm. Leaving the nuts on the studs keeps the wedges from flying, striking the wedges/studs with the hammer breaks them loose, but in this way they are retained so they do not cause harm.
the split rim wheels are even more deadly, and can cause serious injuries or death if they break
Mate, just a heads up. Be extra careful with the injection pump of this model. The input shaft has a key groove but no key to align it with the drive gear and the timing can easily go off when tightening the gear nut👍🏼
theres a locking stud on the side of the pump and yes the gear is held on a tapered shaft.
Can the gear be cut to fit a key?
Those are the best jack stands I’ve ever seen.
when kurtis is done with this thing it will be in better shape than when it left the factory. i just imagined curtis doing a fixup job with andrew camarata or Matt (Diesel Creek) on their used and banged up machines, he'd get multiple nervous breakdowns in the process
I admire your analytical evaluation and problem determination. The cost issues are troubling but I can see why this is more cost effective for you. It is a sad commentary that you are told the engine is relatively new when you purchased the crane and your trouble shooting tells a different story. I respect your tenacity in going forward to solve all the issues you are aware of at this date. The water in the axles is perplexing. I also respect the hands on assistance Karen provides as you trouble shoot the issues. Her videography continues to be outstanding as well. I can only provide moral support, but know that I will be watching ALL of your videos and wishing you well as you both go on with the restoration. Best of luck in all your work. You both are a cut above the rest.
My guess for its poor state and all that water is that it has been for a swim at some stage. That would explain a lot of the problems, including the ratshit electricals.
Hey mate thanks so much for the words of support we both appreciate it!
@@kenoliver8913 I mean that's pretty close to being in a wash station. High pressure chemically treated water everywhere while it's running. Key to electronics is most corrosion and damage happens when power is applied. Since this thing was running while the water was going it's worse than if it was just dunked!!!
You both are quite welcome. sincerely feel that both deserve those thoughts. All I can do is provide moral support at this time in my life.@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
The heavy corrosion on the brakes is par for the course here in Canada. It's from the road salt they put down in the winter to melt ice. My dad had a trucking company and all the tractors and trailers had the spoke and wedge type hubs. Our wheels never came off as easily as yours did. Much swinging of sledge hammers was needed to get them off. The spacers were a particular nightmare and much time was spent wire brushing the spokes so they would slide off. Out on the road our drivers would loosen the nuts and then drive slowly down the highway for a mile or so to break everything loose. When you have both rust and ice in the hub assembly it gets very difficult to get them apart. Ken
What a nightmare Ken! 😢
I want to see a partial episode of you two switching it up 😂. "I don't know words" "I don't know the mechanical stuff" it would be great! Cheers y'all. Have a wonderful week/weekend
"bling out my crane" - caused an involuntary chuckle and almost spat my coffee out! Can't wait to see
Congratulations Karen on your promotion to head of diagnostics Jen&Ian xx🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great video. Before disturbing the pump I'd definitely confirm that the power and ground to the stop solenoid are spot on. I.e that neither are intermittent due to bad wiring, there are no voltage drops in the circuit and they can continuously supply enough current etc. I'd then suspect the solenoid sticking. They're relatively cheap, so might just be worth trying a new one. Or on a lot of pumps you can remove the solenoid, take out the plunger, then thread the now plunger-less solenoid back into the pump body. This then obviously robs you of having a working stop solenoid, so you have to stop the engine by other means (stop lever if it has one, stall it, block the air intake or disable fuel supply). It does however allow you to rule out a shit stop solenoid (itself or the electric control of it) as a cause. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers
I also had a shudder when Curtis said he wanted to take out engine and pump. I also mailed him to prevent him from taking out engine and pump if he do not read through our comments. I found that the voltage drop when you crank. that closes the solenoid. That is the reason that he can start it with starting fluid. It was like watching Gold Rush and you know the problem and you can not help the guys.
@@jacquesvanniekerk2896 I agree, that wiring is suspect. I would even consider testing with another 12v source to the stop solenoid, because it sounded like it was cranking slowly.
When you said BLING OUT MY CRANE i got a big smile! Keep up the great videos.
My uncle Al, vice president of a major automotive supplier company said, "Large commercial machinery, large commercial repairs." and this crane suggests he was right. It also reminded me of the Jaguar XK120 FHC I bought in 1961 thinking I would just paint it and have a lovely car. I wound up doing an off chassis rebuild, full engine rebuild that took me 3 years. I'm pleased to hear that parts are readily available and that you will be upgrading the brakes and rims. It's a super machine and I'm sure it will serve you well! Karin, Bruce, Halgrim and Bella wish you a pleasant weekend!
It was a brilliant episode, and it was great to see another side of the business and Kurtis's endless skill sets. Massive credit to Karen for filming. I think we need a Karen narration takeover soon 😅
Morning Kurtis!! I used to wrench class 7 & 8 trucks at a Peterbilt dealer here in the states, after three back surgeries my surgeon suggested I make a more body friendly career change, that was over 20 years ago, don't miss it whatsoever. You made a good decision to change the dayton style spoke wheels to the Budd wheels...bling my crane....never heard that one before!!! Y'all stay safe!!
Kingpins and bushings are probably alright, we hope so at least. That might be a real nitemare to make right
Magpies are funny birds. Last week I found a drunk magpie, she had eaten old apples on the ground that had fermented 😅. She could not fly, and walked like a drunk person. I had to take it inside and let it sober up, being safe from cats and cars he he. After three days she was fine again, and I let her out, and she was met by her partner, they stay together for life. Good luck with the crane project, and i look forward to next part of your crane restoration. Greetings from Norway
Your Bird friends are watching to see that you do everything correctly. No worries, the Franna will be worth 4 times as much as you paid for it by the time you complete all parts of the rebuild. Good on Yer BOTH!
32:18 Karen's laugh is the best part. She is very spontaneous and makes the video more relaxed.
She does have a nice joyful laugh!
So many things good about this bunch... Although they can be messy, your affection for your feathered supervisors is great! They do trust you and that is gratifying. Thank goodness you are going for Budd wheels and hubs. We called those spoked monstrosities and split rims widowmakers. The obvious affection you two have for each other - priceless. We all love Fridays, but a new CEE video is the cherry on top.
Just found this channel and I am wasting so much time going through the backlog...love it! Nothing better than watching someone who cares about and knows their work well!
Your repore with those birds is incredible.
Watching the bloopers at the end of each video give a glimpse into the work that goes into each episode, you guys are amazing!
I can only imagine how long the videos would be If the bloopers were left in the video instead of compiled at the end. I imagine that there is that much footage that goes into it, that Karen would spend the equivalent of one day each week just putting this video together.
Who ever edits these video does a very good job. She knows when to fast forward through lug nuts and get good close ups. It really makes a difference when watching a video. Thank you so much.
That’s the other half of the team of two, Karen.
Shout out for Karen here, Kurtis is a master of Engineering no doubt, but her video skillz are second to none. Love your work guys, all strength to you 🙂
i rebuilt 4 cars which were probably as declaired dead as your crain project, and i instantly caught your look at 2:09 which, if i interpret it correctly is a mixture of "oh god what have i gotten myself into, dont have the time for this" and pure willpower " i will get it perfect and it will be awesome". cudos to your spirit and as always, awesome video, never stop what you are doing :) and please add chrome rims, which would go awesome with the black cylinders. many contrast, much blings!
I think more youtubers need to take a cue from your presentation ability. This video was entertaining, informative and every educational. Most of your videos have taught me something, and I sincerely appreciate it. I really like the longer videos too.
the issue of fixing up an older piece of equipment is kind of expected but weight of everything makes it more interesting. Love the crew.
No such thing as a free puppy. Like the idea of blinging the crane.
It’s 4:19 AM in Massachusetts USA and it’s crane time again ! Life doesn’t get much better then this my friends! 🎉😊
The editing is spot on, Karen is really great at what she does 🙂 Great upload as always.
Thanks so much!
I enjoy the giggling.
So true. It's never lost on me the amount of work that goes into the editing. The face during the "spin exit to the right" is priceless... kzhead.info/sun/ptineMWNqJeFfoU/bejne.html
Having driven trucks most of my working life am glad you decided to get rid of those antiquated spider rims and update them. 😁
I am constantly amazed at your depth of knowledge and how young you are.
The Franna and it's seemingly connected issues is a perfect introduction for anyone considering buying an old wooden sail boat.
Homey just makes my day...he's always up for some playtime. Awesome stuff guys...I really am enjoying this channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
"Bling out my crane" - I like it!! Nice video!! I'm looking forward to seeing this bad boy decked out and back in near new condition. Have a great weekend!!
That is a good move replacing all the brake and hub assembly and the rims &tires.
Really glad you explained about the wedge locks on the spiders. I knew what you were doing but I wonder how many people didn't. Well done.
I'm really happy to see how deeply you will restore this beauty ! It will stand for decades then !
19yrs of being a diesel mechanic and i can honestly say iv never seem some one disassemble brake shoes this way. Its a....interesting approach I must say😂👌🏻.
This one was so FUN! Karen is becoming quite the Cine-bird-tographer, with the cut-aways and that mob of vultures seeking free tucker! You GO, Lady!! Having a great time watching you disassemble this crane - Fascinating!! Homeless seems to have forgotten his training, as well! LOL! Thank you for your great work and the fun you have while you're doing it! 😁😁👌👌👍👍💯💯
Homeless is the SAFETY officer.. he do as he wants!
Loving the Franna crane project just as much as the birds 😂😂 The stands and compression tester look brand new - I could also find reasons to get new tools for a project 🛠 I know Karen said "fluffed up", but it really sounded like "fucked up" 🤣🤣 All the best, Paul
Karen might have to add a dollarydoo to the swear jar 😅 Had to buy a new compression testing kit, went to try the "old" set and the gauge wouldn't hold compression...Kurtis had let a "mate" use it a few months back, low and behold now it's not working and we have to buy a new kit...this is why his friends are now birds 😂😭
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering HAHAHAHAHAHA
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Love that jack though, I will bet it is about to become a well used tool in the workshop, as it seems to have a nice lift range, and will probably be in a video at some point holding up a job being done on the welding stands, and also holding the same up on a lathe.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Was that the same mate he lent his flogging spanner to ? With friends like that who needs enemies ?Number 1 rule of business , Don't ever lend anything out that you ever want to see again.🍻
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering When you’re a nice guy & people take advantage of you, that’s irritating
Even after fixing the brakes and fuel system problems you still have the water in the differential to deal with. You are good enough at repairs to fix it all. Great series and very informative. Thank you for sharing.👍
i’m wondering if the gaskets and seals on the rear axle are bad and allowed water to get in
holy... nothing like a little fixer upper.... Awesome work. Love your channel, awesome job and Homeless is an absolute rock star 🤩
We love projects!! Gotta think on the brightside, you got the gift of youtube to make it all better 😊 the more broken the better
You guys are one the best parts of my Friday mornings. Thank you.
Down bad
I know the joys of working on rusted out cars and equipment. We use lot's of road salt here in the Rust Belt Canada. Cheers Curtis and Karen keep up the great work.
Just an aside.... My ex and her mom kept English Staffies, sadly, all gone now (including Mom). She is, in NO WAY, a gearhead or would be interested in your content. However, I was clear she would appreciate Homeless, the Safety Inspector. I sent her a link to an episode with lots of doggo content, recommending she forward through the mech content to get to Homeless. She was delighted and told me it reminded her of good times with her Mom and their canine family. So, second hand appreciation to the CEE crew, especially your four legged inspector.
Used equipment is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get until you start tearing into them! Love the series. Sorry about the parts situation, makes sense to switch over to something that's readily available to you. In the US those are bog standard parts. P.S. I'd pay money to see Kurtis drift the crane!
That might require Karen to learn some CGI animation skills.
Would be easy here in Finland in the winter, I have (usually unintentionally) drifted trucks, wheel loaders and even tracked excavators on ice. In Australia not so easy.
@@Murgoh As well as in Province of Québec in winter, I drift (very intentionnaly 🙃🙂 ) many type of vehicules, always fun. With winter coming, fun is also coming 😃😄😁
@@dhache1195 I used to drive a Chevy Express 2500 panel van, we carried a quite a lot of weight in them so the rear wheel drive in the snow was not as bad as it could be but when you were on the road in snow it was still easier to goose the throttle just a little to get the backend to slide out when you needed to make a turn. I was quite good at it, a few times I ended up a little past 90 degrees in my turn but I never lost control and ended up sideways. If I just relied on the front wheels for steering I would never have made a successful left turn in heavy snow!
That's too many skills for one person. You are a universal master and this is a great result. I'm watching with great interest, thank you!
Hello Kurtis, you will be amazed when you see that I am watching your KZhead even from Croatia, (European Union). I can tell you that what you are doing now on the brakes does not require changing anything and exposing yourself to unnecessary expenses. I am speaking from my own experience. because I had heavy trucks until retirement, which I repaired myself, and I have experience in that business. I saw that the crane was poorly maintained, but that can all be disassembled and possibly aligned. One brake support is bent, that is, the cam shaft that opens the brake, but that's in your workshop, it's not a problem to do everything! The brake linings are like new, they just need to be cleaned from the corrosion that fell on them from the drum. A little rough sandpaper. What can't be disassembled, heat it with a torch, cool it with water, when you manage to do it all, sandblast everything. In the supports - axis eccentricity, see if the sliding bearings need to be changed? try to measure if there is not too much clearance. I had the same large workshop for repairs, and in order not to buy new axles, I welded them and machined them on a lathe, and sliding bearings can always be found in these dimensions. And you can make them yourself from bronze. The outer seals on the mount may be standard or may just be a rubber "O" ring. Look, the keys for adjusting the brake clearance! If they can be easily turned with a spanner and unscrewed by 360*. It can happen that the worm gear can be damaged. I believe that if you would do it all, the cost would only be your effort and work, and I think you will do it! When you put it all back together, the brakes are adjusted by tightening the key all the way in the drum and returning it by two teeth which is on the ring that you have to squeeze to be able to adjust the brakes! I believe that I have helped you a little so that you do not expose yourself to too much expense, I see that you are a very meticulous craftsman! Many greetings and new challenges from Zlatko from Croatia (Zagreb)
Excellent view of the present problem when the wonderful and beautiful videographer does that split screen. It is great to see to views..to understand what''s going on...thank you!
Man the next few + videos of this crane are going to be Awesome!!! Lots wrong with it but the videos about it are great. I ended up swapping all my hubs/brakes over to the same 10 bolt on my crane about 2 years ago and I can say this it's way way way cheaper than the original parts that came on my crane and very easy to find the parts as well. Great work!!!
Not to mention how scary those wedges are.
Well you two these video's just keep getting better, I just think Kurtis is so like me number one he likes bling , 2 loves a challenge 3 he has a wife standing right beside him through thick and thin. You two should be an inspiration to all who watch these video's :)
"Because I don't have a drift car, I'm going to bling out my crane" had me rollin 😂😂😂 This series is great and because I am cheap, I probably would have reused some of the parts BUT, the logic behind having a crane says "DON'T DO THAT"! A failure at any point with a load in air(flying) is catastrophic and a brief search of "crane failures" on KZhead proves the point. Thank you for reminding me of that. So, "you were right, I was... less right" 😊
"and because I don't have a drift car I'm going to bling out my crane"! 😍😍😍
Hi CEE team :) Just down the road from your workshop is another small business that could be a good collaboration on the crane project. i had do a kia J2 diesel pump and injector rebuild recently - Karl at KRM diesel in Ormeau i found to be a straight up good bloke, truly helpful, did a fair price on pump and injector rebuild - after install the result is flawless they did a good job. Being a small business as well as being just a good bloke Karl at KRM diesel would be just the diesel pump/injector service rebuild to help out. Give them a call. Cheers Paul.
Great recomendation !
How interesting, Kurtis has another name and that is Karl or Carl, it’s a bit of an ‘in’ joke among long time watchers of the channel. Someone sent Kurtis a box of beers and there was a note that started Dear Karl. That name stuck for a while as a joke. Anyway I wonder if the postie mixed up the two workshops and the beer was supposed to go to the diesel shop. 😂
That’s a bummer. Trying to work on an issue just for another issue to pop up and take over 🤨 all the time 😑 At least you’re staying with it and hopefully staying positive. Can’t wait for the next video! I think it’s be great to see Karen doing a video with the “words”. You two are simply wonderful 😆
I could watch you work on this kinda stuff all day long.
Kudos to the efficiency of brake return springs
Im currently a year 2 student doing engineering an man CCE help me understand so much on the mechanical side of things i passed all my exams!
That's brilliant mate well done to you
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering More like well done to you guys also! Without these videos i would have been helpless but you guys were around. Keep up the good work.
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic here,,, straight up about the spider rim cleats,, i have seen them literally go through a tin wall of the workshop,, good for you in pointing that out Curtis,,, great vid
The Franna project is fun. It's turning into a comprehensive repair and reconstruction guide.
Part 6 of 83 is a good one! Thanks for the update on this epic journey. :-)
What a project! Just went from " let's do the brakes!" to complete disassembling and somewhat restoring... That creamy diff oil adds on top of all the other issues... 😵💫 You guys getting quite famous, last night Alistair Cooke from Ireland gave you a big shoutout, especially to Karen for doing the hard camera work! 😜 Thx for the vid, these wake me up at Friday mornings... 👍👍👍 Btw the watching birds remind me of "The Raven" poem... 😉
This series is amazing! What a journey this crane has been on to get it fixed. Thank you for filming it so we could all vicariously enjoy the drama 😆
I signed up for patrion and I definitely enjoy Karen's perspective and what she adds to the videos. Thank you for posting and making my weeks better with every video.
Issues, isssues and Kurtis do everything with patient and calm. Homey make my day and Karen put all this together in one awesome video❤❤❤❤ Man i think all that diffirential mechanisms should be remove and rebuild with all new gaskets. I think this crane was stayed long time in water or they ride them in water and level of this water was higher than brake drums. Acid water come inside drums made corrosion and came inside diffirential mechanisms.
I know you guys are busy, But a 34 min video isn't enough for me to get my fix for the week! 😪 Thx CEE wish nothing but the best for you!
My 6 and 2 year old boys love construction vehicles and tools so they've grown up watching your videos together, obviously when the countdown starts we have to switch to something else 😂
Thank you for the videos. God bless you and your family!
Happy to hear that you knew what you were getting yourself into. You will definitely know what you have when you're done. I started to wear gloves when working with dirty motor oil, transmission fluid, and other related nasties. My hands became painfully cracked quick. Plus, the nasties that are obsorbed into the skin. Something to think about. Love to watch you work. Love the video editing. Thank you.
I'm liking the rebuild vids for the Franna. Looking forward to seeing the rest of them as you bring it back to life! Awesome work. have a great weekend and give homeless a scratch behind the ears for me.
Olly at Snowball Engineering gave you guys a shoutout as well.
Another one!? So generous of you mate cheers!
Today on "this old Franna Crane ..." :) I love this series, seeing this old boy get brought back to life is a lot of fun! Oh, and that clay insect nest on the brakes was from an Australian Mud Dauber Wasp.
Hey Kurtis, hey Karen. Hope all is great with you guys. Shout out to Homie! I think the birds are spreading the word that Kurtis has free food for them! Cheers!
Ive been watching, well, addicted more like, to this channel for almost 3 years now and it just keeps getting better and better. And now the local Aussie wildlife are making an appearance too. What's not to like? Fabulous. Thank you.
Sucks to have issues, but you're the right man to have bought this. You have the skill and the tools to do it. Bling out your crane mate!
Lot of reasons to love this channel not the least of which is the camera work and the editing. Top shelf work Karen!
Greeting from wet & sunny Belgium. Another nice video from CEE. Again we see the craftsmanship of Curtis, job well do. Have a great weekend.
If it makes you feel better; in the Netherlands it's gray and rainy. Fijne dag evengoed toegewenst 😊
Well done Kurtis, you remain positive in spite of ever increasing frustrations , you will get there and the results will be magnificent.
The journey continues. You just take everything in your stride. Well done, as always 🙏👍🇦🇺