Righto so this part is almost FUBAR 😂and definitely one of the worse one's we have seen! P.S. Sorry about the wind & audio when we are outside 😩 *Watch next * Part 2 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9OmqrSknN_TlGQ.html 😎👍 Follow us online here 👇🤳 TikTok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSdax3gNQ/ Instagram: instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook: facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au

I reckon the guy at the steel supplier has a grand sense of humour, knowing this was for CEE he wrapped the end of the 140x80 hollow bar stock with "Fragile" warning tape LOL

Another sign of a true quality tradesman someone who can read the signs of the job at hand. I found it was something that most quality tradesmen were able to do and in the process, be able to do repairs or fix the problem with a certain amount of guarantee it won't break again My hat is again off to you my man. I get tingles watching quality being performed in the society of disposable throw away culture. All the best you you, Karen and homey. Cheers Ian

I don't weld, I don't do machine work, but I find these videos strangely addictive. I appreciate your skill and knowledge. I also love the back story about how you got to where you are.

My Man cut up his own table in order to get the job DONE on a weekend !!!! This is why I subscribed back when you only had 5K subscribers...............You do what you have to do to get the job done. Keep up the great work.

These arms are a real balance act between tough enough to take it, and not tough enough to transfer the damage to the machine. Whomever mathed them out, really knew what they were doing.

I like the way your forensic post mortem examinations of failed parts. Also you pull no punches calling out shit work. Good stuff. I hope the jackleg who did that work sees this.

Curtis, I’m an electrical engineer who studied at a university (Colorado State, a good one). And it is appropriate for me to say that you have a gift that no degree can offer. You are a natural, and you don’t say NO to the tough jobs. I love to watch you work mate, and wish you all the best. Same to your wife/GF and your terrier.

Once again I have to say that I'm impressed with the audio editing. A lot of work going in to having the correct audio even in the sped up video/slowmo. Well done, Karen! Top class! 👌

Well I've said it before and I'll say it again, Kurtis your knowledge and workmanship is off the charts and Karen's video work and editing is i think the best on KZfaq. 👌

Well, I had to watch this alone this morning as Karin and Halgrim are out and I just couldn't wait. Great diagnosis on the faulty repairs that had been made, followed by excellent corrective surgery. Thanks to you both!

Ok, 4 months later..... Either you do a lot of these repairs or you borrowed the weld jig from somewhere. Not knowing, I was wondering if you were going to take us out to the site to measure a good one so you had all the correct dimensions.. I love your videos. I'm retired now but love to see the artistry of a true fabricator and manual machinist again. I ended my career as a CNC programmer but you're doing it how my father, no longer with us, taught me. He always told me "a good machinist can do whatever he puts his mind to." I truly believe that.

It's a real pleasure to watch someone who refuses to cut corners

As a comment to your explanation at the start: Excellent diagnosis, you do your job expertly. I trust your diagnosis 100%.

Between CEE and IC Weld, you both make your jobs look easy. I know it much more complicated than you show, but I feel like I can weld and turn anything after watching you all.

I had never heard of gouging rods before I started watching this channel, but Kurtis makes it look like an absolute art form. The surface it leaves is just beautiful.

That gouging technique is amazing. Never heard of it before. As always, I learn something each time I watch your channel. I don't even work with metal outside of minor hobby stuff, but I find how it applies to what I am doing. I wish I had gone into working with metal instead of computers. My uncle was an artist at metal working, but he used his skills to make motorcycles, trucks, and of course worked full-time as a welder most of his life. I find I feel working with metal to be very calming and natural.

I think this channel gains by the fact that both of you takes pride in your work.

Great editing--keeps getting better all the time, and Homey's "car ride" to the vet was great👍 Always fascinating to watch how Kurtis works and explains the steps he takes as he goes. 👍 Definitely looking forward to part two. 👍

Always so fascinated by your approach to the diagnosis, repair process, and how you strive to to achieve or exceed OEM quality. Another great one!

Just like a brand new part. You are wonderfully accomplished and brilliant. In so many different mediums. My Dad was a Tool and Die Maker who never had to farm out anything. He was 19 when WW ll broke out and he gained a lot of his confidence and skills during that tumultuous time. You are extremely Blessed and Gifted! I savor your TUBES. Like hanging out with my Dad in his tool room.

Another great lesson Kurtis, really enjoy how you analyze a piece's prior history of repairs👍

You always know a common repair when you have a jig tables already setup for the part, Another great Video.

The price of the new part doesn’t matter if the part isn’t available for months. I bet there are plenty of jobs where Curtis could charge as much as the new unavailable part and his customers would gladly pay because equipment being down costs a lot of money.

A jig and everything! You know he's done this once or twice, lol. Great work !

Kurtis, you are a man for all seasons. The pride of a true engineer who has masterful skills and above. Your customers are very lucky to have your knowledge and expertise.

“…needed some 20 mil plate, and I had a 20 mil workbench…” Gotta do what you gotta do sometimes! 👍

This Cat 367 repair was excellent... and so is every other video from CEE. I'm now well into retirement, but I continue to build furniture, cabinets, and other odds and ends in my workshop. I've been a "wood" guy and a remodeling contractor for fifty years, and the full extent of my "metal working" is using various screws, nails, joist hangers, hinges, etc. Despite having no experience in the machining world, there are lessons in every one of your videos that should be required watching for anyone working with their hands, whether a skilled machinist, a carpenter, tile-setter, mason, roofer, whatever. Here's what I mean: Planning Ahead: Before you start a job, you thoroughly plan it out--not just the work that needs doing but the order of operations. Many a tradesperson has gotten to the last step of a job and realized that step should have been done much earlier. You plan ahead, and if things go sideways, you seem to always have a good Plan B. Good example for everyone. Safety: You have what those working on navy aircraft carrier decks are taught to always remember: Be a swivel-head. You look around yourself continuously, before and while moving a tool or a part, even if it's just changing a cutter. And you're very careful about not putting yourself between a tool and the workpiece, as well as not putting yourself beneath a heavy part that's been lifted overhead. Those sorts of practices become part of one's second nature, but even the best of us have had bad shop experiences. Your cautiousness is obvious, and a good example to all. Patience: You work efficiently and smoothly. No frantic rushing. Military veterans have a saying about operating in a combat area: "Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast." You're a good example of how that saying applies also to a workplace. No Corner Cutting: Many pieces seem to come to you after some shoddy prior repair. The worst of those are where someone before you not only took shortcuts but hid all his shortcuts, so the piece once looked repaired but it was a shoddy repair and will soon fail again. I appreciate how you point this out and emphasize that this is NOT the way to do a proper repair. As a remodeling contractor, and I can't tell you how many times I've come across someone else's crappy, often dangerous repair. I can forgive the homeowners, who are just doing their best, but a respectable electrician (for example) will never leave a flying splice tucked away in some corner of the attic where he thinks no one will ever notice it--until the house burns down. Animals: It's wonderful to watch how you love and care for the animals in your lives. Feeding the birds from your hand, rescuing trapped lizards, and the endless attention and love you give Homey speaks very well for both of you. And Homey, what can I say? He might be the smartest dog on KZfaq, and I especially enjoy the shots when he's wearing his doggy-cam. Cussing: During your videos, there's rarely any cussing. This worried me. I don't trust anyone who doesn't cuss; either their education was deficient or they are far too prudish and pious. But then I hear you rip loose a few good ones during the outtakes portions of your videos, and now I feel I can fully trust you as a normal guy who knows what to say when he hits his thumb with a hammer. :) Give Homey a scratch behind the ears from a Yank in Florida. Thanks for all the great videos and for the excellent working and lifestyle example you and Karen set for many others.

Really impressed with the way you use your equipment. I worked with light steel in mid sixties and don’t remember when cutting disks and pads came in. Guess the old guys did a lot of filing..... modern layered pad disks and cutting disks are incredible when seeing what you do with them...Thankyou for bringing us along with you.....Capalaba

This was a really impressive fix Kurtis, the air arc gouging cut through it like butter! You are precise, efficient and thorough on every job you do and these videos are such a good advertisement for the calibre of work you punch out in your shop! Well done Karen for capturing it and editing it so well, what a team! Ps I am glad Homie is going well!

Love the break down of why the component failed and previous repair inferior. The customer will be very happy with your expert repair and happy with the savings in the hip pocket $ Cheers

Why have I just spent 3 hours watching your vid's. I have nothing to do with engineering, but your vids are SO interesting they are addictive I can't help but watch more. At the start of each vid' I think "How the heck are you going to fix that". By the end of the vid' it is fixed good as new, all professionally done.

Wow, another Friday at trade school! Even though I'm retired and will never need what you teach us in reality, It neat to know how you do what you do. Thanks for the patience and education! I'm glad Homie is good to go! And, last but not least, thanks Karen for making Curtis look good and keep him on his marks :)

Another great video by CEE and Homie. He is always a treat. Thanks, Karen, for taking us along to the vet with you and Homie.

Some damn good control with that Air-Arc cutting things down, can tell you've taken it around the block a few times.

Kurtis-The depth of your knowledge is absolutely stunning! I doubt there is anything you don't know or can't fix in the world of heavy metal and manual machining.

Their are not words to properly describe your talent knowledge and workmanship! I'm always amazed how you take on these large projects!

I just want to say thanks for your videos. I’ve heard you say that you hate making them but I appreciate watching someone who obviously knows what they’re doing.

My favorite part of the end of my week is the Friday video from CEE. Love watching you work. Thanks also to your wife for all the work with videography and editing. The bloopers always make my day.

It is crazy how specialized you are. I have never ever seen this vehicle in my life, but you have special rig to repair one special part of these vehicles.

Amazing how you use a crude gouge tool with the precision of a surgeon

It was good that when I was ready to ask a question you gave the explanation before I had to ask. Striking the arc on the bare metal. And don't complain about the weather too much, it was 113F here today, you can put on more clothes but I'm too old and fat to take any more off! Great video, cool shots, and lots of information. Thanks, jack, in The Valley of the Sun, Arizona, USA

I couldn’t workout how you were going to get the measurements right …until I saw the jig ….guess you’ve done this many times before 👏🏻👏🏻

Dieser Mann hat keine Probleme,nur Lösungen!!😁👍 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland!

I watch alot of tradesmen videos of all sorts. I think yours is the only channel that don't have so called experts coming on critiquing your work.

A cliffhanger, how brutal! Liked the extra technical explanations in this one.

The intro segments just keep getting better! You are the setting the bar high on machining video production!

I like the editing dept. As always nice work keeping things in order and moving along with well timed cuts! Thanks for all the work in that area that often, and by design, goes un noticed. Love the channel!

I love that this happens often enough that you have a jig for it!

“A bird that shits wire” Fantastic and I think we have all seen welding like that in the past 😀😀 Great content again Kurtis and your usual brilliant camera work Karen I’m looking forward to seeing part 2 and the finished product. Homey reminds me so much of my 2 Staffie’s with the same mannerisms etc. My vet is very good with them and they actually like going to see her even when they get there booster injections etc. Your channel is top of my repair and engineering KZfaq videos that I watch and it’s a real treat on a Friday morning here in the UK when I get to watch it 👍🏻👍🏻

Gday Kurtis and Karen, the previous repair certainly didn’t do the job but it’ll leave this workshop done properly, the cost of components and availability isn’t going to get better anytime soon, good to see Homey got a clear bill of health, awesome job as always, have a great weekend, cheers

that boy has SO much character, you can see it in his eyes and facial expressions. He must be an absolute joy to be around :) he deserves all the treats and toys he gets as fan mail :)

I'm 63 and I've been building and fabricating things all of my life. I'm currently a process engineer in the battery department for an EV manufacturing company. LOVE your channel ! ! ! !

Air arc was my go to for weld removal too Kurtis. I also had so much more control and I think it's a lot cleaner. Another great video.

What a great way to start the morning, a new CEE video. Fantastic work Kurtis. All the best from here in Belfast, N.Ireland mid summer.... well we only know it's summer because the rain is warm !

Love your use of the 20 mil workbench! It's just a shop tool, so use it as the need arises. Thanks again for the videos.

I love that you already had the welding jig for these bail arms. I wonder how many of these you rebuilt before building that jig

Loved the fragile tape on the stock. Looking forward to bringing my bits in soon for you to fix. Mckinnon Builders, Uki.

Absolutely love the quality of work you do! It amazes me the skills and work ethics that you possess. As always great video and cannot wait for part 2 ……

Ich schaue aus Deutschland zu und bin begeistert von deiner Arbeit. Ein paar Sachen kann man sich abschauen für sich selbst. Mache weiter so.

Your dog is excited 24hrs a day, which shows just how happy he is! Great engineers, great dog owners therefore GREAT PEOPLE!!!

Quite a noticeable difference in wall thickness between the scrap tubes and the proper repair. Always worth doing it properly!

The forensics of the damage is fascinating.

I don't care what part of the world you come from...hands down you are one of the best operators I have seen. I've seen a lot of wannabes, but you my friend are one of the very best! It's just very impressive. Best wishes to you guys.

I love the explanations, way more interesting than just a generic repair video with a 15 second audio looping over and over for 30 minutes 👍

That was interesting. Not sure about the fragile bar, nor the special workbench, but the rest was pretty cool. I love how you have the jigs for all these weird jobs. Every Friday night I nearly forget. I turn off the work stuff, flip on the PC and OH! That's right - it's Friday! Karen's new video! yay! :-) Thanks heaps.

Better than factory. Thanks for sharing . I’ve had to repair a few of those back in the day but the were 657E MODELS . Nice jig to work off . We didn’t get that luxury out in the field . Lol

i like the explanations with background information on how the cat machines work in real operation. The way you explain it is very easy to understand. :) you did well

Wow the difference in wall thickness of the hollow tube, the bodger who repaired it before what a wally. Keep up the good work you do Kurtis and keep showing up the bodgers of this world for what they truly are.

With the quality of work put out u have to be the go to man in Australia another fantastic repair

I always liked to Arc Gouge. Very calming and therapeutic. Love the videos keep up the good work !! And hello from the west coast USA.

Why is watching another man work so entertaining? I was working on a B size trailer once that needed new spring pedestals, we got a bloke around with a air gouger, he had a portable gouger on a trailer, big 6 cyl diesel engine powering a generator and air compressor.. The cables were jumping around from the magnetic fields and the metal swarf made those cool patterns around the cables.. The amperage these machines can soak up is amazing. Ps love from SA

This is the second time that I've seen you repair this type of part. So far I've noticed some different techniques from the first one, like when you repair scraper blades, not always the same method, but the job gets done.

As always, great work from a true pro. There really is no substitute for experience and skill.

Awesome workbench! I truly did laugh out loud as it was flapping away on the forkie.

I agree with you on the plasma cutter! They are nice on 3/16th and thinner but not on heavy gouging. Carbon arc is the way to go!

I enjoy hearing how much a part costs new and finding out how much the cost is to repair the item. Unbelievable knowledge and skill. Thank you for sharing!

I can picture the engineer that designed that part of the machine thinking "I going to make it unbreakable" and the operator thinking"hold my beer while I fix that"🤭🤣😂

Gooood morning from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

The workbench cut up for another project is fabulous. Curtis describes that in such a dry humorous way and I was reminded of the many times I robbed from one job in order to finish another. Get it done because the next project is waiting!

Чудова та якісна робота. В цілому відеоуроки майстерності та бездоганного відношення до праці, а навіть краще сказати технічної творчості. Також не раз ловлю себе на тому, що майстерна робота з камерою Карен створює ефект присутності тебе як у 5D фільмах. Супер.

your good at your work that's for dam sure. when ya broke out the jig there at the end an set the nose of the bar on it i knew that you've done this type of work before.. spot on brother keep up the great work an keep the vid's comming.. cheers

That's the beauty of fixing these things. Send it back to the owner, " You haven't broke what I can't fix"

Excellent work, you can see that a real professional is working on it. The camera work is also excellent. Thank you for these impressive pictures. Many greetings from Germany.

nicely done Kurtis.... it must be very satisfying to clean up after that "bird that shits wire"... (that was hilarious) looking forward to part 2! And karen..... your editing skills are getting amazing! well done!!

Its Friday evening, finished for the week and my favourite show is on...

I find myself saying "Smart" as I watch your repairs. I've worked in big fab shops and seen good clean workmanship much like what you do. Keep up the good work.

Beauty. Everyone clears the shop when air gouging.

Awesome work as always 🍻🍻 glad to see the tripod I sent you guys getting a work out, much better than sitting in my cupboard never getting used 👌👍

Ok...this comment goes to Karen specifically...seriously woman you are getting really good at this video thing! The split screen and pic in pic...awesome, you're learning and taking your craft to the next level! I wish you nothing but continued success cause you got a talent here!

What am I supposed to comment on anymore? The 2 things I was going to ask about Kurtis cleared up immediately. Well as always amazing work by both of you

I knew you were gonna like the shade! It's SO much nicer working in the breeze, than in a shop. "Someone grabbed a bird that shit wire!" Classic! That was a substandard repair that came back to haunt the original "repairman", I'm thinking...

Very professional work, the actual job at hand and great job with the editing.

Nice work guys - Karen - you are really nailing it with the camera work - excellent - makes it so much easier to watch/enjoy! (Hardly noticed the FUBAR)

I spit out my coffee when you rolled up with the work bench 🤣🤣 I recognized EXACTLY what had happened (for some reason)

10/10 operation on the hydraulic press by operator Giggles. Saved the bearing. 👍🏻...

Must do a lot of these as you have a jig ready for them. I bet CEEA has a good rep for these and users seek you out for repairs and rebuilds. ps My dog has same reaction to Vet checks - as soon as we go a certain way, she knows what is coming!!!

Thanks for the video!! Appreciate both the Giggler and Karl for their work!! [Grin]

I appreciate your explanation about burning through the paint with a hot end to get the fire started when using your gouger. I wondered why you did the little heat up---and then you explained why. Beautiful!

Greetings from Sweden, I work with IT and still I watch these videos with joy and interest. Keep up the great work, both with metal and with video editing!