Making the Piston & Reassembly! | Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild | Part 3

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The Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder rebuild is complete! This video is Part 3 of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. In this video we show the complete process of making a new hydraulic cylinder piston including modifying with a silicon bronze weld layer before reassembling the cylinder. We also show pressing in the new bushings with our 150-tonne hydraulic press, installing the new seal kit and painting the rebuilt cylinder. We hope you enjoyed watching the videos on how we complete a hydraulic cylinder rebuild!
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- MetalMaster HPM-150T Hydraulic press
- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder
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  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering
    @CuttingEdgeEngineering7 ай бұрын

    The Hitachi ZX470 cylinder rebuild is complete! Let us know in the comments what your favourite part of the rebuild was and if you missed watching Part 1 or 2 check those out here 😁👇 Watch Part 1: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fo6BtLZmf6nbaLA.html Watch Part 2: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5uJs7uRqcLWiKg.html Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 📲Follow us online here: linktr.ee/CEEAUS 🛍Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering

  • @ypaulbrown

    @ypaulbrown

    7 ай бұрын

    wonderful video tonight..... .have a wonderful weekend Kurtis, Karen and Homeless...... cheers from the other 'Sunshine State' Paul

  • @bagerandtager

    @bagerandtager

    7 ай бұрын

    Homeless ripping up parcels 🤣

  • @Murphyslawfarm

    @Murphyslawfarm

    7 ай бұрын

    Kurtis and Karen you two are amazing what you have done for Matty 👍

  • @dominicvallez6176

    @dominicvallez6176

    7 ай бұрын

    I think for me the intros into how a machine works is always cool to watch, such as when Kurtis shows us how the welder works. Thanks for the knowledge!!!

  • @davidhall1779

    @davidhall1779

    7 ай бұрын

    id have to say my favourite parts of this build was when you polished the rod and when you left to get you’re mate to torque your nut LOL. brought a tear to an old mans eye it did.

  • @davep800
    @davep8007 ай бұрын

    I've been watching every one, every minute, no skipping, for almost 3 years. These never get old. Still enjoy them immensely.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    wow what a fantastic comment to read, we can't say how much we appreciate supporters like yourself that have been with us for so long!

  • @lazww

    @lazww

    7 ай бұрын

    @@CuttingEdgeEngineering I feel like I have only been doing this for the last few months. Whenever there seems to be nothing interesting to watch I delve into the back catalogue. There is at least once a week I will introduce something out of your workflow and make my job easier / the end result better. I borrowed the earplug trick from the boys in the paint yard a few years ago such a game changer during masking up jobs. Exemplary work as always!

  • @lazww

    @lazww

    7 ай бұрын

    I am the same nearly 53 minutes just melted away his retention stats must be off the chart!

  • @samrodian919

    @samrodian919

    7 ай бұрын

    Me too, I can't get enough!

  • @marteneqdt

    @marteneqdt

    7 ай бұрын

    No skipping required, brilliant editing. That's what makes cee stand out.

  • @Horus9339
    @Horus93397 ай бұрын

    'These two are malfunctioning'... That done me in. Thank you Karen, you really have a cracking sense of humour. A great series of videos again guys, people will soon start to believe you are professionals or something. Have a great weekend. WOOF to Homie.

  • @assessor1276
    @assessor1276Ай бұрын

    I am a mechanical engineer in Canada and for the last 43 years, I’ve lived and worked all over the world. I have had a lot of fun, learned a lot and done well financially, but I often think that I could have had just as much fun doing the kind of work that Kurtis does - and watching these superb videos confirms that.

  • @jenksify
    @jenksify7 ай бұрын

    Kurtis's depth of knowledge shows why his business is so successful. I love how Karen will go to so many different extremes to get us the best shot of the work.

  • @firstmkb

    @firstmkb

    7 ай бұрын

    Not just his depth of knowledge, but they both work very hard and have high standards.

  • @jenksify

    @jenksify

    7 ай бұрын

    @@firstmkb Extremely high standards and work ethics.

  • @passenger6735
    @passenger67357 ай бұрын

    The silicon bronze filled seal grooves looked amazing. That's a quality part and the customer will have an exchange process taking hours instead of days. What a brilliant service!

  • @KHWindham
    @KHWindham7 ай бұрын

    I am a 30 year Submarine veteran. Coffee was my life. But when I can hold a cup while watching your videos and it gets cold-the videos have just enraptured me.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow now that's a compliment right there thank you

  • @LordViktor299

    @LordViktor299

    7 ай бұрын

    Always neat to find another sub guy in the wild. Also, coffee is life and likewise mine went cold watching this work of art.

  • @asw19B100

    @asw19B100

    7 ай бұрын

    Didn’t get my second cup till noon because this video was so off the charts well done!

  • @aaaooaao9949

    @aaaooaao9949

    7 ай бұрын

    great words - which I would like to agree

  • @bitrage.
    @bitrage.11 күн бұрын

    Him cutting the tape around brackets shows his passion for quality of workmanship

  • @Buciasda33
    @Buciasda337 ай бұрын

    You should write "Upgraded by Cutting Edge Engineering" on it. The fact that you make it better than the manufacturer is amazing.

  • @barrygrant2907
    @barrygrant29077 ай бұрын

    Homey is such a well-behaved dog, even when he gets a little rambunctious. That shot of the boring head coming through the inside of the piston was exceptional! Great video.

  • @johnmorriss5308

    @johnmorriss5308

    7 ай бұрын

    Reminded me instantly of the shots of a Tunnel Boring Machine making breakthrough.

  • @twasbrilligandthesli

    @twasbrilligandthesli

    7 ай бұрын

    I was going to make the exact same comments! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻@@johnmorriss5308

  • @clydebalcom3679
    @clydebalcom36797 ай бұрын

    How cool is this? It's such a small modification, but it solves a potentially major issue. One thing that I really enjoy are these multi part rehab videos. I like the suspense and the level of detail.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    cheers mate thanks for the feedback

  • @Hyratel

    @Hyratel

    7 ай бұрын

    it's a nontrivial amount of work that will pay dividends in longevity for the piston for sure

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek7 ай бұрын

    Putting those silicon bronze shoulders on the walls of those grooves was not just genius, it was a work of art! Enjoyed every minute of the video, as always. That cylinder really does look brand new. Thanks to you both and greetings from the Boschek gang in Germany. Have a pleasant and peaceful weekend.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey Bruce, we'd love to send you a little something! Can you please send us your Name and Shipping Address to shop@cuttingedgeengineering.com.au Cheers mate!

  • @IndependenceIron

    @IndependenceIron

    7 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed the way he goes that extra mile with features like tthe Si Bronze shoulders that take it above and beyond an OE quality repair! Excellent craftsmanship!

  • @brianhaygood183

    @brianhaygood183

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh yes, another majestic bin chicken. That always cracks me up.

  • @qfw181
    @qfw1815 ай бұрын

    Karen that fade during the paint was "Chef's Kiss"... the fact that it isn't needed but adds SO MUCH depth to these videos is superb. I badly want to see the tool that tightened that nut.

  • @Moorey1986

    @Moorey1986

    Ай бұрын

    Have a google of "hydraulic torque wrench (square drive or cassette)". through a series of calculations, you set the pressure to a specific value for the required torque figure. one hell of a piece of kit! until the reaction arm slips and sends the whole thing at a great rate of knots in a random direction hahaha

  • @robertrawlings
    @robertrawlings7 ай бұрын

    I must say Karen your editing skills are nothing but amazing, camera work superb , Kurtis just keep doing what you do its the very best well done you two :)

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much Robert!

  • @dalefortner2179
    @dalefortner21797 ай бұрын

    The weld in the middle is above and beyond. What a true professional who is dedicated to his craft. Bravo, my man 👏👏👏

  • @user-tx3dj6dw5y
    @user-tx3dj6dw5y4 күн бұрын

    I have not missed a single show for at least two years

  • @Greybeardmedic
    @Greybeardmedic7 ай бұрын

    I love how Karen magically sandblasted those parts for you! It must be nice having a magician around in your shop. 😊Nicely done Karen!

  • @firstmkb

    @firstmkb

    7 ай бұрын

    I thought that thing too, but at the same time wanted to watch the parts get clean. That sense of satisfaction at watching something get instantly clean (a little piece at a time) is why my wife always volunteers to use our pressure washer on the house or sidewalk.

  • @Raeilgunne

    @Raeilgunne

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm reminded of Hand Tool Rescue every time I see a sand blaster now. The face slam against the glass speaks to me.

  • @danielcarter305
    @danielcarter3057 ай бұрын

    I can't believe how easy Curtis makes, producing a pision look.

  • @paulmeersa7162

    @paulmeersa7162

    7 ай бұрын

    Well, it is easy, just lots of steps...

  • @fw1421

    @fw1421

    7 ай бұрын

    I’m sure he’s made many of them over the years. I can’t remember when I started watching this channel. The KZread Gods just put it on my list and I was hooked,just like the watchmaking videos.

  • @Watchyn_Yarwood

    @Watchyn_Yarwood

    7 ай бұрын

    He is a true professional in every sense of the word.

  • @dandeeteeyem2170
    @dandeeteeyem21707 ай бұрын

    That shot of the massive boring bar, roughing out and coming through the other side of the piston was pure art.. Kurtis has all the big boy tools 😮

  • @Joachim2012

    @Joachim2012

    7 ай бұрын

    That's exactly what I was thinking!

  • @raindeergames6104

    @raindeergames6104

    7 ай бұрын

    You meen the spade drill?

  • @simonilett998

    @simonilett998

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@raindeergames6104*mean*🙂

  • @raindeergames6104

    @raindeergames6104

    7 ай бұрын

    @@simonilett998 engrlish is hard😁

  • @dwjr5129

    @dwjr5129

    7 ай бұрын

    Well, as the saying goes, “the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys”!

  • @ronallen6578
    @ronallen657821 күн бұрын

    Honestly, I'm a long way from watching all the old videos. Trying to run them as you made them. Every once in a while I jump a video or 2 and realise I'm off somewhere🤔🤔😱😱

  • @jimkendall7522
    @jimkendall75225 ай бұрын

    So glad to see the way you both treat the butcher birds. My late mother fed ( sparingly) butcher birds for decades. Each year the parents would bring the " babies" to meet her and join in. The would , as do yours, eat from her hand while sitting on the window sill. Whole families would serenade her. They sing so well She also feed kookaburras with the same result. Yes. She knew that they shouldn't become reliant on her to feed them that's why she limited how much she gave them It gave her so much pleasure in her later years. And yes the neighbours also enjoyed the birdsong!

  • @jmumbauer
    @jmumbauer7 ай бұрын

    The video quality is excellent, but so is the AUDIO. The amount of time Karen puts into synchronizing the sounds of the time-lapsed cuts beginning and ending, the ASMR quality of Kurtis handling the swarf at the end... superb! Your efforts have not gone unnoticed!

  • @andrelemay2471

    @andrelemay2471

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh yes amazing!! We also hear someone rip a little one at 30:18. Love waching his vidéos 😊

  • @seanstewart8942

    @seanstewart8942

    Ай бұрын

    "Video, and, so is the audio." Your grammar hurts my head 😅

  • @stevedotrsa
    @stevedotrsa7 ай бұрын

    That foam earplug trick is going to be very useful for painting things with threaded holes. Thanks, something learned every episode.

  • @kieranthompson1982
    @kieranthompson19822 ай бұрын

    I used to love working in a good shop , i miss it alot, i used to work in drilling and mining industry and i used to do a lot of the things kurtis does most people who dont do this sort of work dont know how good it feels to bring an ugly hacked pile of junk back from the dead and turn it into a precision better than oem manufactured component , the job also requires you to think outside the box for solutions to defects from other shops or just lack of maintenance from a customer but when the paint goes on and it functions like new it gives a real sense of achievement, i enjoy these videos because kurtis does things almost the same way i would do them, and hes lucky he has built up the tooling in his shop to do everything he needs to high standard which mining industry demands , nice work mate love the vids keep it up

  • @willschluneger709
    @willschluneger7097 ай бұрын

    Homey is a gentle giant 😂 I love seeing him in your videos

  • @MattysWorkshop
    @MattysWorkshop7 ай бұрын

    Gday Kurtis and Karen, this was an awesome series of videos, the modification to the piston is a brilliant idea and another bonus to rebuilding these cylinders is there’s minimal downtime for the customer, brilliant job as always and have a great weekend, cheers

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey Matty, thanks for commenting that we forgot to mention about the fast turnaround time with an exchange component, definitely a bonus for the customer. Hope you're feeling alright today 😄👍

  • @prelich01
    @prelich017 ай бұрын

    You got some sweet shots on your processes! Awesome content. They should create a Grammy award for inspiring content.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @cenccenc946

    @cenccenc946

    7 ай бұрын

    I was just thinking the same.

  • @pacificcoastpiper3949

    @pacificcoastpiper3949

    7 ай бұрын

    @@CuttingEdgeEngineeringhey Karen, I wonder how YOU would do, operating the lathe for the first time

  • @NotJRB

    @NotJRB

    7 ай бұрын

    Oscar?

  • @hugolafhugolaf

    @hugolafhugolaf

    7 ай бұрын

    More like an Oscar, but yeah.

  • @ptv1250
    @ptv12507 ай бұрын

    I have to tell you, the thing that I appreciate most about Kurtis is his willingness to take the time and explain why he does or doesn’t do things a certain way I’ve been a machinist for over thirty years….I’ve spent twenty six of those years running my own company producing forging dies for automotive and oil & gas industry. Every time I watch a CEE episode, I learn something new…..always great work Kurtis!

  • @ThisIS_Insane
    @ThisIS_Insane7 ай бұрын

    I can't imagine not watching these videos. We all know you're an artist with metal and technology associated with your industry, but now you're just showing off with the brush! 🤣🤣🤣 Another great series, Kurtis, Thanks to the whole team!

  • @dickensider6049
    @dickensider60497 ай бұрын

    Not only did you refurbish that cylinder back to OEM standards but you actually improved on it with adding the silicone bronze. That piston looked like a piece of jewelry after you were done with machining it. Excellent video as well. You Karen and Homey produce top notch content that is absolutely enthralling. Who would’ve thought a finance guy like me would ever find your mastery of machining so appealing. Wish I was a younger so I could’ve perhaps considered it as a career. Doubt I would’ve been as good as you, but i would have a value library of videos to learn from! Keep up the great work and catch you on the next one.

  • @K4Fusion
    @K4Fusion7 ай бұрын

    Kurtis, that's a pretty slick idea to incorporate the 2 silicon bronze wear bands into the cylinder rod. I like how you improve upon factory original components. I used to do the very same sorts of things as an industrial machine technician. 👍

  • @cyrilhudak4568

    @cyrilhudak4568

    7 ай бұрын

    My curiosity begs the question if this was an original idea, a borrowed idea or a collaborative idea? Wherever it came from, it was a brilliant solution to very real problem.

  • @small-china

    @small-china

    7 ай бұрын

    @@cyrilhudak4568 Everything is new, well-forgotten old. Russian proverb (c)

  • @brandonh5336

    @brandonh5336

    7 ай бұрын

    It's a borrowed idea. John Deere/Hitachi and Case/Linkbelt both do it on a lot of their excavator cylinders but not on all of them. Cat doesn't do it on their pistons that have the same seal and wear ring arrangement. Really it shouldn't be an issue. The only time I have seen this particular failure on an excavator was when a customer bought a reman cylinder from a John Deere dealer. It was rebuilt with wear rings that were too thin of cross section and didn't stick up past the lands (don't know how they accomplished that).

  • @_DS83_
    @_DS83_7 ай бұрын

    В этом видео шикарно всё и все.Крутой специалист. Блин мало того что всякие пластмассовые затычки есть, так еще и какой-то упаковочный материал. Чувствую себя дикарем из каменного века Птицы :)

  • @robertlinscott1551
    @robertlinscott15512 ай бұрын

    That cylinder went from a disaster to a piece of steel art! I can't seem to get enough of your videos. I haven't seen anything about the Franna Crane of late though.

  • @iangriffiths9840
    @iangriffiths98407 ай бұрын

    Excellent watch, as always. Kurtis engineering skills, Karen with the filming and editing, the human touch with Homie and the birds and the patience whilst Kurtis tries to work out what he is going to say. Way to go guys!!!

  • @johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999
    @johnnyhomegrownholmgren99997 ай бұрын

    Here I am, in a horisontal position onto my sofa, watching someone fixing other people’s broken shit on the other side of this gigant clayball.... And enjoying every single second of it! 👍 Keep up the great work you are doing! Thank you for the videos Kurtis and Karen. Best wishes from Sweden! 🇸🇪

  • @markwarne-smith4560
    @markwarne-smith4560Ай бұрын

    People like this make Australia stronger, can do attitude, skill, and hard yakka. Remind me of my grand father, father and mother, would always have a go at fixing something, onya mate!

  • @markwarne-smith4560

    @markwarne-smith4560

    Ай бұрын

    And please get some apprentices.

  • @mcbeenb
    @mcbeenb7 ай бұрын

    I totally understand the color choice, but I can't be the only one wishing that cylinder came out in CEE blue. BTW Karen, that hyperlapse effect on the facing of the piston along with impossibly good audio crossfade was AMAZING. Being a customer of yours must be heaven. "Yea, we have this rebuilt cylinder here with specially made silicon bronze piston shoulders to prevent wear damage." Love checking in with you two every Friday.

  • @spaceportTO
    @spaceportTO7 ай бұрын

    It's like 4am in Toronto and I couldn't sleep and came across videos 1 & 2 earlier. This is beyond my area expertise but find this so fascinating not to mention I'm very impressed by the skills, knowledge and experience. I'm also a sucker for a happy dog. lol

  • @thebarnaclebill
    @thebarnaclebill3 ай бұрын

    wow, I'm impressed, came to this by accident and became fascinated. I've always thought that there were only sheep farmers and rubbish cricketers down there in OZ but this guy is something. I do hope he's well paid.

  • @chrisp8856
    @chrisp88567 ай бұрын

    As I watched Karen check the interior of the cylinder to see if the lady bug was still okay, I was relieved to know that I wasn’t the only one worried about every last one of the creatures on this planet.😂 Unbelievable quality repairs Curtis! Thank you both for the great videos.

  • @cleanmachine08
    @cleanmachine087 ай бұрын

    The rebuild was like the ingredients of a cake, with paint being the icing on top. No one favorite part, but as a whole thing is epic! Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @TarmanTheChampion
    @TarmanTheChampion7 ай бұрын

    Its cool that not only the customer gets his piston back fixed to an OEM level, but that they can watch the entire job being done with such precision and care! Its almost like insurance, proof everything was correctly done. That in itself is worth its weight in gold! Cause you know the saying, the less you let a stranger or mechanic touch your car to fix or do maintenance on it the less problems it will have.. always have to know or have a trustworthy mechanic if you're going to allow someone else to work on it!

  • @mhfuzzball

    @mhfuzzball

    2 ай бұрын

    This cylinder is going into Kurtis' exchange fleet; the customer that originally owned it couldn't wait for them to rebuild it, so they bought a replacement cylinder and Kurtis bought this one to remanufacture.

  • @Retirement_Life
    @Retirement_Life7 ай бұрын

    That piston is a sheer work of art! A great series of videos on the cylinder rebuild. 👏👏👏

  • @rustyshackleford4911
    @rustyshackleford49117 ай бұрын

    The growth and development of CEE has been impressive. This was an absolutely beautiful build. I suspect in 5 years time we’ll see a video along the lines of “Righto guys so todays job is to make a Cat 336 for our exchange fleet; we’re having issues getting them here in Australia and its cheaper to make one here than it is to ship one from overseas” ha!

  • @twasbrilligandthesli

    @twasbrilligandthesli

    7 ай бұрын

    😁😁😁😁

  • @GeneralSulla
    @GeneralSulla7 ай бұрын

    Every welder, machinist and even machine hobbyist I watch on KZread brings up Curtis of CEE as the guy to watch and learn from. You are the gold standard of steel machining. (Pun intended) 😅

  • @macedindu829
    @macedindu8297 ай бұрын

    I don't know whether anyone else appreciates it, but I find the bird bits fascinating. It's remarkable how intelligent they are.

  • @cenccenc946
    @cenccenc9467 ай бұрын

    That shot from inside the lath as it breaks through is just brilliant.

  • @andrewsherman400
    @andrewsherman4007 ай бұрын

    True craftsmanship -- that new piston looked like a work of art!

  • @jody6183
    @jody61837 ай бұрын

    Hey Karen... loved the fade to Orange in the painting segment 😁 Awesome video as usual 👍🏻

  • @murliramchandran5581
    @murliramchandran55816 ай бұрын

    Nothing but respect for this guy`s multi faceted abilities.

  • @fhaddad3
    @fhaddad37 ай бұрын

    Dang, that welded-on Bronze ridge upgrade is pure genius.. Hitachi! watch and learn

  • @MikkoRantalainen

    @MikkoRantalainen

    7 ай бұрын

    Why doesn't the OEM part have similar feature? Would it be too expensive to do in factory production?

  • @samleigh7817

    @samleigh7817

    7 ай бұрын

    The man from Hitachi, he say ????????

  • @markchaplain1152
    @markchaplain11527 ай бұрын

    I don't know whether you're just bloody legendary at what you do or that your lovely missus makes you look good! 😂 Bloody great work as usual you two !!🤜🤛

  • @kevinpowers3815
    @kevinpowers38157 ай бұрын

    I tune in for George, but Kurtis's precision machining helps a bit. 🤪 Keep knocking them out, you all are awesome. You're the only channel I subscribed to.

  • @user-kc4jt9gf1i
    @user-kc4jt9gf1i7 ай бұрын

    Дякую, чудове відео. Я багато передивився і найбільше мені подобається закадрове життя. Таке справжнє і веселе, бажаю Вам щастя і процвітання❤

  • @h-j.k.8971
    @h-j.k.89717 ай бұрын

    Who would have thought that such a beautifull piece of machinery was inside that raw billet 😲 As ever, top notch filming and editing from Caren and of course expert craftsmanshipp from Curtis, pleasure to watch.

  • @teeanahera8949

    @teeanahera8949

    7 ай бұрын

    *Karen & *Kurtis

  • @GrowthCurveMarketing
    @GrowthCurveMarketing7 ай бұрын

    It’s really interesting watching a craftsman improve an OEM part. I wonder if someone back at the manufacturer will take note. As with many, I’ve haven’t missed a video in years. And while I have no professional connection to machining, I’ve always loved learning about it. Great stuff as always!

  • @dazasc3994

    @dazasc3994

    7 ай бұрын

    probably not, if a part never fails you'll never need to buy a new one = no money to be made for hitachi selling replacement cylinders

  • @GrowthCurveMarketing

    @GrowthCurveMarketing

    7 ай бұрын

    Manufacturers care about brand value, and will sell more of a product if it has a reputation for durability. If this type of failure is unusually common, it may behoove a maker to update it's own equipment in order to derive more overall capitalization through goodwill than via replacement sales.@@dazasc3994

  • @JM-mb6tf
    @JM-mb6tf6 ай бұрын

    That is not a piece of steel - it´s ART !!!

  • @mrz80
    @mrz807 ай бұрын

    That shot down thru the chuck when that monster drill chews thru the backside of the piston blank was pretty cool.

  • @jwdickinson643
    @jwdickinson6437 ай бұрын

    amazing series, Kurtis! It always astounds me what a one-man business like you and yours accomplishes to such exacting standards. and Karen, you videography, editing, running commentary and sneezing on camera are Oscar worthy!

  • @tinkeringinthailand8147
    @tinkeringinthailand81477 ай бұрын

    I love to focus on the work Kirtis does, and I must say the shots and editing in this installment are 2nd to none; I loved the shots at the 5 minute mark. Thanks Karen (Edit: And Kirtis of course :)

  • @25vrd48
    @25vrd487 ай бұрын

    Using the fork lift to push the cylinder rod in the barrel is a lot easier than doing it the manually with a bunch of grunting and verbal expressions along with a few wacks with a sledge hammer . We used to connect shop air to our cylinders to do that and then run the rod out and in a few times , mostly making the repair job last longer while we were waiting for quitting time . Railroader's , we were masters at killing time but we did work hard and were fast at what we did . Where as your time is valuable and Ms. Karen won't let you kill time like that . Looks like you've got plenty of work setting on pallets just waiting to get done . That's job security is what that is . Oh yeah . Great video series y'all .

  • @goodiezgrigis
    @goodiezgrigis7 ай бұрын

    When machining becomes a routine in your life you pick up bird whispering as the next challenge. I like the bronze update. Cheers 🍻 and thanks for the video.

  • @terrynance2235
    @terrynance22357 ай бұрын

    As usual you both should be extremely proud of the work you do and the content you produce. Kurtis is a master at his trade and Karen your filming and editing is second to none!! I like seeing Homeless and now George and his buddy. It's all excellent!!

  • @frankiebanjo3251
    @frankiebanjo32517 ай бұрын

    Hey Cutrtis, just found your channel and totally digging it! I'm a landscaper down in Moruya South Coast NSW where the Syd Harbour bridge stone-work was quarried and faced back in the 30's ... there's an open air shed/museum in town with a gigantic lathe for milling down granite colums etc. Has been talk in town for years about possibly putting it back into service somehow ...your 32 tonne milling machine install vid has put a lot of things into perspective. Totally unreal👍

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    hey mate welcome to the channel always great to have Aussie support. That must be a beast of a lathe! 💪

  • @johngibson3837

    @johngibson3837

    7 ай бұрын

    Never knew that of moruya, been there many times whilst fishing on that part of the coast

  • @frankiebanjo3251

    @frankiebanjo3251

    7 ай бұрын

    There's a little monument to the OHS casualties ... it's a lathe but also a facing mill as a big old cracked circular millstone is there also. Interested in knowing if anyone knows what sort of bit would cut granite? @@johngibson3837

  • @erneststevenson3872
    @erneststevenson38726 ай бұрын

    I think it is so very revealing about Kurtis soft side that he takes time from his exceedingly complex work to handfeed those three naughty birds. Also there is something special between Kurtis and that very funny "Homeless". The patience of the videographer is rare.

  • @laurynaspovilavicius7913
    @laurynaspovilavicius79137 ай бұрын

    The shot at 5:36 was straight like from Stanley Kubrick movies. Amazing work!

  • @peterhall6656
    @peterhall66567 ай бұрын

    What a superb job. That work you did with the silica bronze on the piston was not for a first timer!

  • @ralphaverill2001
    @ralphaverill20017 ай бұрын

    I was impressed by the application of the silicon bronze on to the piston, and the thinking behind it; a relatively cheap sacrificial wear point to prevent a much more expensive repair if proper maintenance isn't performed. Well done!

  • @gigantor56
    @gigantor566 күн бұрын

    I watched part 1 and part 2 tonight and by the time I was watching part 3 I had forgotten how many seals you had removed in part 1. I wonder if a "new" cylinder like this is noticeable to the operator of the machine. Thanks for making these videos so much fun to watch, well kind of thanks -- it has kept me up to after midnight :)

  • @garywemmer9342
    @garywemmer93427 ай бұрын

    We just need to clear our heads with your delightful casts... You are a breath of fresh air....

  • @baileystack1486
    @baileystack14867 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the videos! They are so complete, soup to nuts. The work is fascinating, content is sterling, the filming is fresh and creative and videos would not be complete without the pup, the birds and the out takes. I give your channel 5 Stars, it’s very high quality.

  • @twasbrilligandthesli

    @twasbrilligandthesli

    7 ай бұрын

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @bobbybowers4065
    @bobbybowers40657 ай бұрын

    The amount of Knowledge that kurtis has is crazy knowing how to do all the things he does is one hell of a gift!!!! I enjoy soaking up some of that know how keep up the kick ass videos !!!!👍👍🤟🤟🤘🤘🤙🤙

  • @jacquestubeetvous4981
    @jacquestubeetvous49817 ай бұрын

    I absolutely loved this episode. Curtis, you’re such a skilled craftsman and I really enjoy when you turn a rough chunk of steel into a precision part. Brilliant!

  • @AntiDot70
    @AntiDot707 ай бұрын

    I get up every day around 5:30 AM and on Friday, watching CEE clip before I even get to the shower and run out to work is like a religion. LOVE you guys! Cheers from Chicago :D

  • @matthewlramsey
    @matthewlramsey7 ай бұрын

    Love seeing those blue/gold chips coming off the lathe! Puttin’ the heat in the chip where it belongs! Keep up the great work!

  • @Cyruscosmo
    @Cyruscosmo7 ай бұрын

    Your attention to detail in each process is superb. I love the slo-mo clips of flying chips, it gives a better understanding of what is actually happening and video editing is spot-on. You two are an excellent example to other video creators of how to make good videos. I appreciate the explanation of what is happening and why and then showing the process. Adding Homeless being his awesome self and the rough-demeanor Kurtis feeding the cute little birds to the outtakes makes for an interesting video that I look forward to each week.

  • @twasbrilligandthesli

    @twasbrilligandthesli

    7 ай бұрын

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁

  • @timschjei3917
    @timschjei39177 ай бұрын

    Oftentimes, ductile iron will be used for pistons, so if the wear bearings (which are on each side of the center seal) wear too much, the ductile iron won't gall the cylinder wall. The iron piston would still need replacing. But, with the brass welded on the steel piston, it becomes totally rebuildable. Just re-weld and turn it back down. It's pretty smart. 👍

  • @darrellshuman7751
    @darrellshuman77517 ай бұрын

    I can appreciate having the right tool, the right tool diameter, the right welder, and the right machine every step of the way for a no shortcut top notch job.

  • @kahutochishisumi9056
    @kahutochishisumi90567 ай бұрын

    I love how you turn those chunks of bare steel into beautiful machine parts. From Nagaland, India

  • @TheVillageIdiotUk
    @TheVillageIdiotUkАй бұрын

    I’m seriously impressed on so many fronts. The quality of engineering and attention to detail, the explanations, which help this dum old Pom, to the way you both interact with your local wildlife. Recycling these components is commendable and win/win for you and your no doubt very happy customers. Last but not least we’re also treated to some of the best editing anywhere on KZread. The quality of production is just brilliant. You’ve clearly invested a substantial sum in your equipment and you certainly know how to use it. Bloody brilliant work all round.

  • @AllenCavedo
    @AllenCavedo7 ай бұрын

    Karen’s camera angles and editing are world class excellent.

  • @tonyInPA
    @tonyInPA7 ай бұрын

    I volunteer on a retired US Navy battleship and i must say the hardware we commonly work with is comparable in size to that seen here! One of the few places on earth where this can be said.

  • @joelmckee9444
    @joelmckee94447 ай бұрын

    Better than watching any shows on televison you do a heck of a job curtis.

  • @MacDa-yy8xn
    @MacDa-yy8xn7 ай бұрын

    That turned out very nice. It’s interesting to see how the process went from junk to new part.

  • @donnaperry7894
    @donnaperry78947 ай бұрын

    Cheers from Peter in Maine USA. I am a long time fan who enjoys you and you wife and your wonderful talent on videos. You folks do a fantastic job on everything, the dog and birds included. I really appreciate your content and commentary; very educational. I am an old fly fisherman and retired butcher but I love the stuff you do. Thank you.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey Peter thanks for sticking with us for the long haul!

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey Peter thanks for sticking with us for the long haul!

  • @chrisjohnson4666
    @chrisjohnson46667 ай бұрын

    Nice to see never seize being used for the next guy... Never know the next guy may be you!!!

  • @MartsGarage
    @MartsGarage7 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this series, K&K. I liked the weld buildup on the piston and the looping the o ring around the seal. Very crafty. All the best, Mart in England.

  • @coxyofnewp
    @coxyofnewp7 ай бұрын

    It really is a pleasure to watch Kurtis take a solid block of metal and use his skills to make a well machined piece. I just go into an almost trance of relaxation watching him do the work !! Great work as always and Karen does an amazing job of filming, with Homeless bringing the good looks and fun.. What a team !! CEE for the win..

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @HanstheTraffer

    @HanstheTraffer

    7 ай бұрын

    Homie is definitely good looking.

  • @7700jessie

    @7700jessie

    7 ай бұрын

    Exactly what I was thinking. His work brings me a calming mood and a fascination to watch. I like the sound of the metal getting worked and all of the different angles Karen catches of the process and of course there is Homeless,...... it just would not be a viable video w/o the "Safety Officer" to observe.

  • @CLCIII
    @CLCIII7 ай бұрын

    Your "pet birds", Australian Magpies I believe, a delightful addition to the channel! I wish that we had birds here in the US that were as sociable with humans. How long have you been interacting with them to get them to that level of tameness? As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

  • @robertpearson8546
    @robertpearson85466 ай бұрын

    Karen does not get enough credit for her excellent camera work and editing.

  • @kapfazo
    @kapfazo7 ай бұрын

    I can't explain myself why I've been watching nearly all of those episodes though, I love them all. Great work!!!

  • @Bristoll170
    @Bristoll1707 ай бұрын

    52 minutes of once again incredible Karen content showing off Kurtis's ability, just whistled by. So thanks as always for the weeks highlight for this, and no doubt most other viewers. Love the wild life content that goes with it, and MAN is that a frekin' 90mm drill kewl! Cheers Pete' New Zealand.

  • @rob6052
    @rob60527 ай бұрын

    Thanks for no splash screen intros and exits. Well done!

  • @doughahn9263
    @doughahn92637 ай бұрын

    Ear plugs in the bolt holes to keep the paint out. Excellent idea.

  • @shaunolinger964
    @shaunolinger9647 ай бұрын

    I just started watching you earlier this year. So far I immensely enjoy watching you. Between you on the heavy equipment side and Abom79 on the small machinist side, I get a very good all-round view of the machining world.

  • @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    @CuttingEdgeEngineering

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey mate thanks for the comment and taking time to watch videos glad you're enjoying them 👍

  • @s13majenta42
    @s13majenta427 ай бұрын

    It is everything in these videos! The structure, the picture, the skill... Thank you! It is so satisfying and peaceful.

  • @bradnail99
    @bradnail993 ай бұрын

    The silicon bronze wear ridges are genius! Beautiful rebuild.

  • @graemegaerth14
    @graemegaerth14Ай бұрын

    Well. I'm old enough to be your Dad, Maybe not Grandad but who knows. I am retired now but have been in engineering in various forms for nearly 60 years. I watch your show because I like your method of planning a job and seeing the end product, you must be proud of what you achieve and deserve to be. I don't know where you got your training but you were taught well or you are just natural. Anyway I have resisted commenting on your videos but when I saw you use Coppercoat on the cylinder head bolts I nearly wet myself. Over the years there were 2 products I relied on, Coppercoat and Stag, yeah sure evolution and improved technology has produced some remarkable products but if you have a tube of either of them in your toolbox you will always get out of trouble. Keep up the good work and I will keep on watching. Stay safe.

  • @markprior6009
    @markprior60097 ай бұрын

    You’re getting really good at painting dude. Be really interesting to know when a customer buys that from you. Interesting as in how long it was in stock before it got exchanged. Another great episode Karen, best wishes to you both and thank you for the entertainment 💙❤

  • @jakemoore7912
    @jakemoore79127 ай бұрын

    I subscribed to Matty’s channel after hearing you talk about him, his struggles, and the gofundme. It’s beautiful to see the love and care you showed to help that guy out. I could see from his last video how what you did, and him seeing how many people care, is setting him up for the best possibility of a successful battle with his cancer. You’re using this platform in a great way and you seem like good people. Love the videos.

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