Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade COMPLETED!

Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade COMPLETED! | Part 3

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This video is Part 3 of the massive repair job on a broken D8 Bulldozer blade. In this video we complete all the repairs on the blade. We show fitting and welding on the wear skin and side skins, fitting and welding the support plates for the hungry board, pressing and welding on the corner braces, fully welding everything out and refitting the cutting edges. This has been a massive repair job and we hope you have enjoyed the videos!
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@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

The massive repair job on this blade is finally complete! And it looks like our friend George the butcherbird is back 🥹 We hope you enjoyed this series, let us know in the comments what was your favourite part of this job 😎👍 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

@fredk.2001 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering what kind of bird George was... I just looked them up, thought they looked a bit like a N. American Magpie, they are related...

@samroengthawisuk4808 Жыл бұрын

เยี่ยมยอดเลยครับ

@randytravis3998 Жыл бұрын

Great video ..reminds me of a video I watched ,, a family had a inground pool and a duck started living in it ,, they put bricks on the steps so the duck could get out with out a fuss .. the next summer the duck came back and with him 50 too a 100 more ducks came to live in the pool .. might be a 3 hour video feeding the Birds ,,thankyou for taking the time to do the videos ,, as always thumbs up

@krriv Жыл бұрын

Super job Curtis!

@FU2Max Жыл бұрын

Still fascinating to me that for the amount of hours and materials you put into this job it's still cheaper for the customer. As always, great video and have a great weekend o/

@BrandonSL500 11 ай бұрын

Who else came in for 5 minutes and ended up staying for 2 hours?

@SPUDHOME 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to CEE and watching for homeless, the star of the whole series. Lol

@waltersobchak9427 Ай бұрын

Here here

@nonyabusiness4833 Ай бұрын

Wait what 😂

@redouanekralil2373 Ай бұрын

I ended up watching all the parts at once

@samuelhrasko1809 Ай бұрын

@@redouanekralil2373 def not me 😅

@jello1977 11 ай бұрын

I never realised the anatomy of a dozer blade was so complicated. It's a pleasure watching you work. Your attention to detail and craftmanship is refreshing.

@kx519 9 ай бұрын

Right? I thought it was a big ol piece of steel with some gussets and wear plates. Never would have imagined it was hollow.

@user-mq4vo3mk1s 7 ай бұрын

And he makes the job look so easy. I gotta say that his skills are impressive, to say the least.

@tomnordquist8830 5 ай бұрын

I was wondering who was using the DK logo, I’m s fan of you both. Masters of their mediums

@tomnordquist8830 5 ай бұрын

I hope they don’t use it to kill the poor

@dsmolen100 11 ай бұрын

How can one person be a master machinist AND have detailed knowledge of every part of every piece of construction equipment AND single-handedly and safely maneuver and work on such massive parts? Truly awesome.

@abilityboatworks5024 11 ай бұрын

Master machinist, Master welder, master plate fitter.

@checkwalkcare8128 10 ай бұрын

he is best at planing

@user-gt2jh1eb4l 10 ай бұрын

I done all of this over 50 years of engineering now retied age 66 it takes time to learn my certs add up to 27 years,welding and fab,cnc machinest,milling,turning ,cad,cam,robotics

@mactheplumber3839 9 ай бұрын

Been plumbing 23 years. Eventually, you just CAN. I can't explain it, but when you stick with a trade long enough you just know what you're doing. And that doesn't really do it justice. After awhile it's like breathing. You see things as they should be, and how to get them there. I can walk circles around a first year journeyman, plumber. Because I have done it so many different ways and so many different times that it's as easy to me as you throwing a pencil across the room. I don't even have to think. That comes with decades of dedication. Curtis is a savant. What he does takes a lifetime to do and a natural gift for figuring things out.

@millersatthefarm8 9 ай бұрын

I'm guessing this is not his first dozer blade. I would feel pretty good with that blade on the front of my machine.

@mbpm6135 11 ай бұрын

Kurtis is a good example of 'doing things fast doesn't make you fast. Doing things right makes you fast'.

@JohnChuprun Жыл бұрын

Man Kurtis, you really took something that looked beyond saving and turned it into a masterpiece. Well done mate! Thoroughly impressed.

@GardenGuy1943 Жыл бұрын

HELLO, WHAT IS THE LIGHTNING GUN KURTIS IS CONSTANTLY USING? DOES IT SHOOT METAL? GOD BLESS, DEAN

@xavierlachance2867 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943 its called "arc air" its a carbon rod whit a copper linning attached to a handle wich shoots air in the dirrection of cutting. The procces is as follow the rod with a high current fusion the metal and then the air jet propels it out of the way thus "gouging "as cuttis calls it the material

@frankbodenschatz173 Жыл бұрын

Save your body, Kurt's! More amazing artwork by the couple from down under. 🎉

@beemerkon Жыл бұрын

He didn't save anything he made a new

@ernestcotton9324 Жыл бұрын

He is an inspiration, when you look at his skills it makes you wonder why American men are not more in tune with making that kind of a name for theirselves

@Ras-el-Hanout Жыл бұрын

I went to vocational school for welding and fabrication, worked as a millwright, a heavy equipment operator and welder, and hung iron for years, I have worked with some of the most talented people in my area and im no slouch myself, but the work you're doing Kurtis is absolutely top of the stack, just mental the quality and well thought approach to each step of this project. Placing 75kg of filler on a single weldment without any indication of deflection or distortion speaks volumes of the experience you have in management of heat in the workpiece and the fixtures that you are using. I watch all of your video front to back and find them super entertaining. You, your old lady, and Homie are such a great team. Good to see George is back too! Cheers on a job well done, go enjoy a half dozen well deserved lagers and a bbq chook dinner. Hope to one day shake your hand my man.

@Vile_Entity_3545 Жыл бұрын

Old lady 😂

@Pamudder Жыл бұрын

Hear, hear!

@taihancock5611 Жыл бұрын

Young INTELLIGENT LADY !!!

@Ras-el-Hanout 11 ай бұрын

Old Lady is a very common term of endearment for a person's wife or girlfriend. Don't get your undies in a twist now @tai

@Vile_Entity_3545 11 ай бұрын

@@Ras-el-Hanout Get over yourself

@broham212 11 ай бұрын

The close up filming of the cheek plates was amazing with the electricity arcing around. Thank you. You do amazing work. I’m sure it’s a team effort!!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@rdcampos1 11 ай бұрын

You are so calm when working, no soap opera BS, just good hard work!!! Thank You!

@rogerwhittle2078 Жыл бұрын

Okay Kurtis, those of us who follow CEE already know you do literally MILES of beautiful, uniform and blemish free welding, but man! You are one serious gas axe man! I've seen really good welders make a complete mucking fuddle of simple cutting jobs, but you simply slice off a wedge 10mil wide at the thick end and almost 30cm long in one pass! That is class. Having said that, the last couple of welds you did (with the smaller shroud and change parts) on the cheek plates? That was some of the best welding I've ever seen. Not just from you - we take that for granted - but ever! Of course a job like that costs a shed load of money - just the consumables make the eyes water - but I think I'd put a folding money bet the street outside your door is queued up with customers, with huge earth moving machinery, they are begging you to repair? A lot of people, with less concern for the quality of CEE's work, would expand massively. We know that's not your way and I suspect your regular customers do too. Well done guys, another diamond job done.

@DaveFromColorado Жыл бұрын

I loved watching this whole three-part series. Thank you for taking the time to film it, edit it, and post it. Cheers to Curtis for doing all the metal fabrication and Welding work, and cheers to Karen for the filming and editing work involved. Hard work from both of you, and thank you for taking the time to do it.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking time to watch and comment

@joefedele4810 Жыл бұрын

You forgot to thank the shop safety officer for keeping everyone safe.!

@murraystewartj 11 ай бұрын

Kurtis, it is indeed that blade of Theseus. Good job. I was thinking of my great granddad who was a crofter (tenant farmer) in the northeast of Scotland and the last of a line of blacksmiths going back to the early 16th century. By the standards of the day he was considered little more than a peasant. He was, however, well read, inquisitive and inventive - even patenting an improved plough (he worked the fields using horses). He always looked to a better future and, as my mum recalls, during the dark days of WW2 told her that one day man would land on the moon. If he could see what you do with the technology you have and the dedication to doing a job right he would be right chuffed. I would like to think that the shades of smithies like my great granddad are looking over your shoulder and quietly saying, "Well done, lad. Well done."

@RebuildingScotland 7 ай бұрын

Hello Murray, I'd be interested to know what part of Scotland your Great Grandfather was crofting. As you can see, that's where I am!

@murraystewartj 7 ай бұрын

@@RebuildingScotland Nice to hear from you. Actually, my first name is Stewart, after his (my Mum's ) family. It's Aberdeenshire, nearest town was Keith if I recall. The croft was called, and forgive me for the spelling, Aultnapadoch. I saw it once on a vacation from Canada when I was seven back in the 60s. It was long abandoned but the stone house was still standing. Look it up, I know on old maps they showed the names of crofts. If you care to go there, give a nod to those who came before you. But not a prayer - great grandad would have hated that.

@bertplank9892 2 ай бұрын

Actually in the Scottish Highlands lurked many very intelligent people who simply never got the opportunity for further education.Those that emigrated to NZ Australia and Canada often had families that did very well (Trudeau has a hotchpotch of ancestors hence his duplicitous behaviour.)

@stephenwright3094 9 ай бұрын

From an ex shipyard Fabricator Welder in the UK, just subscribed today and this work just brings back so many memories from 40 years ago. Thanks for the content and look forward to seeing some more, I'll retrieve some from your archive too, glad you both can have a laugh about some challenging work, I've just picked the tools up after that time again repairing ( successfully so far) a miniature ride on railway set up. Just for fun now !! Thanks mate..

@Horus9339 Жыл бұрын

One of the best series yet, a really interesting view of how much works goes into something you ordinarily do not see. It does make me wonder if fellow engineers can tell who did previous repair work by the style of the welding and finishing. Thank you Karen for the editing and beautiful Australian fauna and scenery, it adds that bit of humanity lacking in other similar genre videos. Kurtis you never stop surprising with your work ethic and intelligent way of working, and your ability to charm birds out of cranes. WOOF to Homie. Have a great weekend all.

@jerrytaylor3331 Жыл бұрын

I injoy watching you welding I'm a old retired truck driver but it is very interesting watching you work and your dog is funny Jerry from Idaho USA

@robertlangley258 Жыл бұрын

Just when I think I have a grasp of this man's ability at what he is capable of doing he just simply (to him) raises the bar to a staggering new high (to me). Excellent work ethics, total understanding of mechanics in fabrication, an expert eye to solving difficult physics of steel properties and a vast knowledge of welding expertise. His work is money well spent. You have a champ of a wife in her abilities at filming and editing of these videos and I'm absolutely sure she is THE reason you keep your sanity and well being. As they say, behind a great man is an even greater wife, woman, stern foundation partner and friend indeed. You two folks are an wonderful family and team. God bless the both of you and may He continues to shine his face on your marriage and business. Your dog is icing on the cake and your concern and love for wildlife is evident. I just wish I could express what us hard working fans of yours thinks about you guys, Bravo! 👏 🙏

@dirtfarmer7472 Жыл бұрын

You were wondering if future repair men would be able to know who did these repairs. Yes, yes they might not know what your name is but they’ll recognize the work after they see it a couple of times.

@Kaptain13Gonzo Жыл бұрын

I've been in mines and watched the dozer boys push rock everywhere. What a D8 blade goes through is epic. To watch you take a clapped out blade and return it to 'factory settings' is a marvel. I never knew the constructions details of a blade and this was a fine lesson. Your welds are top notch, neat as I've seen. You make it look easy, until that clock shows up and shows what it really takes to do the job. Excellent video and great to see George back. Cheers from the Great White North.

@se7enity648 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Kurtis and Karen for such wonderful videos. The extra time it takes you making these videos is very much appreciated by us all.

@JAndrePhotography 10 ай бұрын

This is just so DAMN interesting. Not even trolling. Dead serious. I grew up around light (cattle ranch) machinery and learned a deep respect and fascinated awe of the machinist trade. To see you perform as a true high level tradesman with utmost attention to detail, professionalism, and pride your work is refreshing. Keep on!!

@michaelyoung6380 Жыл бұрын

I will never look at a dozer blade the same way again. Well done!

@woobykal68 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. When ever I see a dozer blade in the future I will think of kurtus and how these thing are repaired.

@johnmurphy380 Жыл бұрын

@@woobykal68Every Dozer driver/operator should watch these videos before they start hammering a blade against solid rock, so as the know the effort that goes into repairing the damage. Great series on repair of blade, I would have dumped it first when I saw all the damage, great work

@valpanig 11 ай бұрын

@@johnmurphy380 without hot head operators Kurt would be out of work, let them smash those blades and hydro cylinders

@shaunolinger964 Жыл бұрын

ONE of my favorite parts of this particular vid was at about 5:00. As a retired heavy construction carpenter with a destroyed back, watching you move that hunk of steel with some intelligence involved was a nice thing to see. Rather than just He-Man-ing it, you used some body dynamics and did it smarter, not harder. As with so much of your work, I see quality and intelligence in this too. 👌

@RobertFay Жыл бұрын

*- Yup...tipping, rolling, walking, tipping up, rolling on...anything to not lift is smart work.* *- I used to handle 4x8 plywood; As many as a two 16 penny double head nails would grab.* *- No one could figure out how I got them up to my right hand with my left overhead to guide the load...simple, if you're lazy and understand how to role off their corner them all into your grip, and walk away, and clime the stairs to the second desk.* *- It was faster and easier than dealing with a lift. and stacking the loads, and then un-stacking everything and moving it all a thrice time.* *- Lazy is as lazy does. Fast is slow. Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.*

@shaunolinger964 Жыл бұрын

@RobertFay I picked up 80lb sheets of ¾ form ply and walked off... did the same with a 120lb 6x6x20ft beam. Kinda stupid, but it was fun, especially considering at the time I weighed 180 and stand 5ft6. That probably didn't help my back, but falling backwards onto my hammer is what did it in for good. I sure do miss being able to work like that. I really enjoyed that career. I'm lucky to be able to walk now... 3 surgeries and a 7 inch metal and plastic fusion is all that saved it. Slower, older, smarter. Cheers!

@Bill_N_ATX Жыл бұрын

I had Ironworkers for a Grandfather and Father. Both of whom had multiple surgeries for back and neck issues. They we fanatical about teach us boys not to be idiots. First they taught us how to work, then they made damn sure we went to college. I had cousins who decided that union jobs were good money at 18 and they didn’t need to go to school. Neither of them made it to sixty before being disabled and retired. I’m real damn glad the Old Man was a tough old SOB who insisted we needed to use our minds and not our back.

@GardenGuy1943 Жыл бұрын

HELLO, WHAT IS THE LIGHTNING GUN KURTIS USES IN THIS VIDEO?? GOD BLESS, DEAN

@markthompson9914 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943 Over here in the UK we call them a “scabbling gun” used for roughing concrete surfaces for a better mating surface, if u catch my drift ✌️🇬🇧

@jameswatters9592 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us into your world mate, a real treat to watch a craftsman in action, who would have thought a piece of metal on the front of a dozer could be so complicated and you still have time to smell the roses, nice one

@smurface549 11 ай бұрын

I love that you explain about the amount of consumables going into a job like this. For a non-professional it's too easy to forget the cost of those and the effort for changing wire spools, grinding wheels and the like. The end result looks flawless, like always. Another piece of work to be proud of.

@swampy1584 Жыл бұрын

I didn't realise that dozer buckets were so complicated. Love the vids keep up the good work guys

@swampy1584 Жыл бұрын

@@user-gj4hr2hx6l ooooops sorry👍

@loicjeannin6233 Жыл бұрын

A D8 is not "a" dozer, it's huge.

@supers0nic77 10 ай бұрын

Dozeh bloide

@hqlion Жыл бұрын

As a fitter and machinist and a welder/ fabricator myself I’m amazed by not just the quality and forethought of your work, but just the sheer amount of work you take on with such jobs. What you did in four days many would be lucky to get done in four weeks to get near the same standard. Super impressive.

@gordowg1wg145 Жыл бұрын

AND he's effectively a sole worker (no offence to the camera lady)!

@user-kh2yl6nn3l Жыл бұрын

@@gordowg1wg145 That be his wife Karen . An absolute gem .

@classicrestoration Жыл бұрын

Well done👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Hyratel Жыл бұрын

To paraphrase, he's said that he works alone so he only has to deal with one knucklehead in the shop (himself)

@gordowg1wg145 Жыл бұрын

@@Hyratel Hahaha, I know the feeling...

@7700jessie 11 ай бұрын

The job you did with this blade is a TRUE example of " From Trash to Treasure ". The attention to detail is like no other in my book,.......... an absolute MASTERPIECE!!!!

@Dmitrij1 9 ай бұрын

Не понимаю, зачем я все это посмотрел, но оторваться не возможно.

@timcassaidy1320 Жыл бұрын

I’ll just act like I haven’t been refreshing KZfaq for the last half hour waiting for this…

@st3althyone Жыл бұрын

IKR, I was doing the same. 😬😆

@anxietyislandllc Жыл бұрын

Ha! Same here! Woodinville, WA USA

@Nena84734 Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it, I stay up past 1:30am to watch this!

@lordr1800 Жыл бұрын

3rd shifter this is how i start my Friday.

@beefa24 Жыл бұрын

Same 1000% I had to take an arvo nap to make it go faster lol

@Spinatbroetchen Жыл бұрын

Karen, your footage of welding is incredible. You show all the details without darkening the whole scene. Amazing work! I don't think I've seen this better anywhere!

@williamconwell9803 Жыл бұрын

Agree!!

@_DaneB_ Жыл бұрын

Those shots were amazing!

@courier11sec Жыл бұрын

Karen's filming and editing keeps getting better and better. She's really been doing amazing.

@Watchyn_Yarwood Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! She absolutely gets better with every video!

@luisrivera3056 Жыл бұрын

Why are you calling her a Karen? I haven't heard her complaining, anyway I know someone that needs a few WW2 era tanks welded back together, I'll recommend this channel..

@AC-SlaUkr 2 күн бұрын

Really glad you went through the pricing. Many wouldn’t and it shows you are not afraid to explain the costs. Money well spent and you’re a true craftsman.

@jmaxim80 11 ай бұрын

I'll tell ya one thing Curtis, their isn't a man on this planet that can take away the fact that you're one hell of a craftsman. End of story

@stefanbuscaylet Жыл бұрын

I’m barely a hobbiest welder but find watching CEE doing this work is something i totally look forward to. I know you guys are busy, but I’d love to see if your customer would allow you guys to do a follow-on video of the blade being put back into service and the kind of work the blade does. Also really enjoy some of the more human side of the videos including George and outtakes.

@kempy666999 Жыл бұрын

Great repair job - appreciated the stats at the end. 👍👍 I did a back of the envelope calculation. At about 7 m/min, it would have taken almost 24 hours of just welding time to use up that 10Km of welding wire!! 😮 All the best, Paul

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Hey mate your comments are always thought and informative, thanks for being a great part of our community we appreciate it!

@danl.4743 Жыл бұрын

Haha! I was planning to do the same calculation! Thanks for saving me time. 👍🤣

@sjv6598 Жыл бұрын

And that’s not including all the stop start to clean the weld before the next stringer is laid down.

@ronmarcil1832 11 ай бұрын

It still amazes me the size and scope of what you can put back together again. I work at a local college that has a workforce program and I'm in the building construction technology dept. We're next to the welding department. I love sneaking over there to watch what they do. There is SO much more to welding than most people realize. It's amazing. Nice work Curtis!

@conorkelly8 16 күн бұрын

Been making my way through the entire back catalogue of CEE videos, and this 3 part repair is by far my favourite. You're a master at your craft Kurtis.

@bradholtz8121 Жыл бұрын

You are way too good at your work. I love how precise you are and the attention to detail. I binged like 40 of your videos and haven’t been disappointed by one yet. Great stuff mate!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@scotttaylor2904 Жыл бұрын

Karen, you have become a master videographer/editor. You keep interest going with speedups, tight shots and everything else. Thanks so much!!

@dirtfarmer7472 Жыл бұрын

Yes, if a person wants to make YT videos he needs to watch Karen’s work to see how it needs to be done. Sometimes even 2-3 times just to be safe.

@gregregula661 10 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos!!! Being I am a union millwright, I especially appreciate your craftsmanship and attention to detail! The Camera lady does one hell of a good job too!!

@baldfatgit1 8 ай бұрын

I know this was posted 3 months ago but it kept me memorized to the point my coffee went cold {3 Times/cups} love your vids appreciate all the extra time it takes to do the vids when the urge is to just crack on and finish it. Nice to take time out and feed the local wildlife. And Karen does a first rate on the vids/edit. Steve UK 😊👍

@woodartist2021 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kurtis for filming this job to completion. The quality of your work is outstanding, and a real model/example of how and why to take the time and effort to do things correctly, and not skimp on materials or labor. You have my genuine respect! Thank you for sharing this entire job with us!

@mgirot1986 Жыл бұрын

Without Karen the filming wouldn’t have been done. You are right though, Kurtis does amazing work! Although the pair of them makes this channel entertaining!

@LogicalNiko Жыл бұрын

The editing has really been stepping up the production value of these videos and your starting to get some wonderfully composed and balanced shots. Great work, a joy to watch these past 3 videos.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@JasonSpasoff 11 ай бұрын

As someone that's been in a couple of different industries that are fabrication and machining heavy, you're a freaking unicorn man! I've yet to meet someone that can tackle the level of fabrication you do and combine it with the precision machining you do! It's freaking impressive, to say the least!

@donalddehaven3229 3 ай бұрын

I watched all three episodes of this blade repair. It’s absolutely amazing what you can do all on your own. Karen does a great job filming snd editing. I love to hear her laughter. I really enjoy this channel

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate glad you enjoyed this one!

@OfficeLinebacker-FJB Жыл бұрын

It’s so refreshing to watch someone who takes detailed pride in their craft.

@pmj059 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job Kurtis. I admire people like you and Karen who set up a business and put your expertise and finances on the line to make it a success. And do it all on your own. Long hours and hard work. Wish you every success.

@dragonflyblue4059 10 ай бұрын

You are relentless! I can only echo others in my admiration for you both. That was a fine piece of instruction on how to repair a blade and get it on camera to best effect.

@WilliamWagner-hq9ut 8 ай бұрын

Always perfect break time to visit with homeless. Makes me grin.

@bongosock Жыл бұрын

I appreciate all the extra work that goes in to making these videos for us - not to mention the hours of editing Karen must be doing the background: it really shows :)

@beb32225 Жыл бұрын

Kurtis, one must have great confidence in the skills they display on camera as it shows you do. I can only imagine that the customers who review your work for them are relieved by the thoroughness and perfection you take with each job. Karen, your filmography and editing would rival any studio...really spectacular work. Thanks for sharing...

@danvandertorre 5 ай бұрын

I think you knowing that the back plate would go back into shape after cutting off the outer skin part is amazing you know your metals good job.

@made4snipinator Жыл бұрын

This has been an amazing 3 part series to watch. I also love how you include the blooper reel at the end! Great content from you and Karen!

@jaggederest Жыл бұрын

I love how your "tack welds" look like a full depth motor mount weld on a pickup truck

@Grandpa-Chris 8 ай бұрын

You Sir are a true craftsman… total respect , along with Karen’s incredible videography, you are the perfect team

@AndrewCampbell-ut6jk 2 ай бұрын

Real world fabrication, great to see all the skills still being used that I was taught over 50 years ago.

@PrezziePrez0 Жыл бұрын

Everytime I watch one of Kurtis's and Karen's videos I think to myself no they can't impress me anymore than they did with the last video and everytime I come away from the video thinking wow he has done it again. I am now of the thinking that this 3 part project is by far and away THE BEST work that Kurtis has ever done Hands down. And you thank us for watching. We should be thanking you for this amazing content. So thank you

@frankmartin8471 Жыл бұрын

This is like attending a concert and being treated to the experience of a stellar performance. So many details of so many elements of this repair that it really was like concert. At several points, it actually gave me chills down my spine. What a treat to watch the details of this repair. Thank you both for this excellent production.

@drod826 17 сағат бұрын

great editing. You know which parts your audience needs to see compelted to feel satisfied!

@justiciaentresexos 11 ай бұрын

EXCELENTE‼ Gracias a ustedes por compartir sus conocimientos pero más aún, por ser EJEMPLO de personas trabajadoras, innovadoras, con valores humanos como el trabajo y el amor a otros seres vivos. Gracias Cutting Edge Engineering Australia por permitirnos ser parte de su crecimiento como empresa, que sin duda alguna continuará por el camino de la excelencia. Saludos desde Costa Rica 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@warpedbeyondhelp Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the extra time to film the three-part series on that dozer blade. It may wind up being your masterpiece. The narration, camera work, and editing are superb. U2 make an incredible team.

@Watchyn_Yarwood Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree! That series was one of the most interesting I have ever seen.

@michaelalan1546 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@theoldstationhand Жыл бұрын

Great comment

@thepagan5432 Жыл бұрын

No such thing as an easy repair, that blade was an epic saga worthy of some ale and campfire stories. It was interesting to see the stitch welding to join the old and new, a procedure that gives the customer confidence for the longevity of the repair. Great to see the birds again, they seem very confident. Where we live half way up the valley wall in a huge wooded area we've regular birds that if we have not put out the food for them they sit on the kitchen window sill and tap on the window, mostly the robins. Great content and teamwork by Kurtis, Karen and Homey, juggling the balls. Keep safe and well, thanks for posting 👍

@wmden1 10 ай бұрын

I enjoyed all 3 videos, but was really looking forward to the blade being shown freshly painted Cat yellow. Great job, and very artful, anyway. Thanks.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 10 ай бұрын

Hey mate thanks for watching glad you enjoyed the vids. We forgot to mention that this customer had the blade organised to go for blasting and a proper paint job, something like that we aren't set up for.

@wmden1 10 ай бұрын

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I appreciate the reply and explanation for not painting it. I am curious, if you have the time. I don't remember seeing you squaring off the bolt holes for the cutting edge plates. That would have been interesting to see a little of.

@BrooksMoses 9 ай бұрын

@@wmden1 I don't think he did square them off. They only need to be square in the plates to keep the carriage bolts from turning, but they can be round in the blade.

@wmden1 9 ай бұрын

@@BrooksMoses After seeing your reply, I scanned back through the video. I am not sure how I missed the fact that the cutter plates had squared countersinks, but I guess I did miss it. Thanks. I am good, now.

@stephenmeeks684 Ай бұрын

I saw this once when it was fresh, and I watched it again today. This was a phenomenal piece of work and worth every cent you charged. Amazing work, Curtis and Karen.

@bigsmellysockhead Жыл бұрын

Favourite part has probably been watching you use the anchor and wedge to press the skins into place. Strangely satisfying to see the material get forced into position against it's will. (Probably something Freudian)

@richardjonsson1745 11 ай бұрын

While still in my fleeting memory; to use a clock while doing time-lapse is just Einstein-level brilliant! The rest is just as awesome (or better) as I've come to expect. This was more of a total rebuild than a repair in my mind. Regards from Sweden. 🇸🇪

@SmokingMan26 10 ай бұрын

Just have to say, your client is one lucky SOB to have someone like you around. Great work!

@KshooTV Жыл бұрын

Could basically start out as a beginner welder, and end up as a professional welder after this job! good job as always mate! 👏

@lesliewhyte4647 Жыл бұрын

Makes me proud to say I am an Aussie , Just watching the way Kurtis works and Karen does the video work and editing is just amazing. The skill Kurtis displays in doing all the jobs he shows on here and explaining all the gasses, wire and materiel used is wonderful. Also thank you for explaining the starting of the oxy torch answered one question I had. Thank you .

@jmwarden1 Жыл бұрын

I had the same question on lighting the torch

@andrewriley4990 11 ай бұрын

Awesome work Curtis CATERPILLAR couldn't have done a better job ....But that bird upstaged you I've never seen a bird glide and NOT spread it's wings at least from that angle that's what I saw BIG respect to Keren on the cam and editing , you guys are both freakin AMAZING !

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 11 ай бұрын

Aww thanks mate! 😎🤜🤛

@peanut3605 5 ай бұрын

38:39 Yes ! Amazing

@talegunner4414 7 ай бұрын

He is the luckiest dog I know. Your attention to detail is outstanding. Your work is unparalleled in your craft. I had wondered why you put the tip to a piece of metal. Now I know. I do wonder how much more does this blade weigh since the repair?

@svenbre8787 Жыл бұрын

Guys, another work of art you created there. Both Curtis, with his incredible art of turning a lump of rust into a working piece of high-performance tool, as well as Karen's great work behind the camera and on the editing desk. I admire the professionalism with which you work and still always have time for Homey and George. There are surely enough moments when you get fed up. And yet you don't lose the fun with this channel, but above all with the two of you together. You are a great team. Thank you for all the great videos, the knowledge and the beautiful moments you share with us.

@jeffbergstrom Жыл бұрын

I'm astonished that all of that is less expensive than a new blade.

@randyslodysko Жыл бұрын

A used blade of this size in good shape go for around $70,000 here in the states. And they wouldn't last as long as what he built.

@tacfoley4443 Жыл бұрын

A new blade was 65K American dollars. Kurtis's bill was a third of that - amazing, eh?

@bobyoung7243 Жыл бұрын

Would it be feasible to manufacture a blade from scratch and hold it to sell at a later date for the replacement cost of $50K. ? Use any odd downtime through the year and end up making a profit.

@diegorhoenisch62 Жыл бұрын

@@bobyoung7243 The question one would ask is: do I want to be fabricating dozer blades? It would require a significant amount of tool and jig-making, a massive investment in materials(the plate alone for this repair cost 10k), it would be very time-consuming, and one would have to wait until two things happened. First, someone needs a new blade; secondly, someone wants to buy their blade from me. Caterpillar, Komatsu, and the rest make spare parts because they have to. They charge a premium because no one else wants to make the outlay in order to undercut their prices. Ultimately, I suspect that Kurtis would prefer(all things considered) to be turning and machining to welding all day, every day. If memory serves, he's done that. In my very limited experience, doing high-precision work is much more interesting than doing lower-precision work. Building things can be very satisfying at its best, but given the choice of turning or welding, I suspect turning is more enjoyable, less strenuous, and better compensated on an hourly basis. Cheers, Alan Tomlinson

@graemediesel2936 Жыл бұрын

@@bobyoung7243 It probably would be, but Curtis probably has all the work he can handle already.

@oBseSsIoNPC 2 ай бұрын

Not many people truly understand the scale of the talent, skill and equipment involved here, but it is astronomical. Let's take a step aside and recognize just HOW MUCH work the filming and editing takes as well. If you think you can just push record and move about and split a few clips you are dead wrong. A massive repair like this, with all the angles and content is DAYS of editing I am sure. Let alone the preplanning for the day. So Karen, you are also an absolute trooper. Hats of to the two of you for the most detailed, inspiring and fascinating channels about machining and big repairs on KZfaq. I know from experience HOW MUCH work this really is. Kudos. I certainly appreciate it very much 🙏

@itsjustme9318 7 ай бұрын

This blade restoration has been my favourite episode ever!!!!! Kurtis you are the best of the best!!!! There is no way a new one would be built this well!! Best wishes from Canada!

@GRIMRPR6942 Жыл бұрын

Aside from the stellar fabrication, i really enjoy how you explain the design/engineering behind each part you work on. Its very educational and the production value is top notch, i think your videos should be used as promotional material for vocational schools.

@dystopianlucidity4448 Жыл бұрын

Your quality of workmanship never fails to impress. No matter the size of the job, it’s always the best. Awesome stuff!

@MrSky084 10 ай бұрын

Your attention to detail, even when working on big stuff is inspiring.

@dwrtz 3 ай бұрын

a modern day blacksmith. fascinating!

@nosaltadded2530 Жыл бұрын

You do excellent work. The videography and editing is also first class. The three of you sure do good work together. And the local wildlife residents.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@clydebalcom3679 Жыл бұрын

I am very impressed with how you make this kind of repair seem so routine. I know it's a lot of harsh language and beating the metal into submission. I've seen damage similar to this, but on a D7M. It went blade first into a sinkhole. Now I have a better understanding of just how much effort went into repairing that blade. I thank you for the insight.

@exoduslnx 11 ай бұрын

This is also my profession, and I have to say you do the best work I’ve ever seen. Amazing man.

@wayne-ws4uf 6 ай бұрын

Not only are you a very good fitter/fabracator you love animals that is a big thing in my country .you and your lovely wife seem like very decent human beings . Thankyou for sharing your talents with us here in America and the world . P.S. keep those eyes protected .

@patrickgroves4047 Жыл бұрын

Skill level is off the chart Kurtis! Karen what can I say, superb job filming and editing. Very enjoyable 3 part series. T.V. Show is next.😄

@davidsullivan9515 Жыл бұрын

The time and effort went into this repair is just outstanding, keep up with the awesome work Kurtis 👍

@CuttingEdgeEngineering Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@maxelsworth7430 9 ай бұрын

What an enjoyable series of videos. Incredible craftsmanship

@TheSilmarillian 8 ай бұрын

Just finished watching all three, am no metal worker but have a feeling that blade may be better than new ,appreciate your attention to detail a true craftsman indeed. May I add I know the amount of work that goes into editing and that like your welding was also seamless in its execution.

@Peter-gi3re Жыл бұрын

Tremendous amount of physical work for one guy to do. You must have been exhausted at the end of each session. Your concentration and stamina for long periods of welding is impressive. I am sure that blade is as good as new and probably better than a new one. I was really hoping you were going to give it a total paint job at the end ….. but I know its your least favorite thing to do. It would have looked really sharp with a new coat of paint. I did burst out laughing when you said “they all look the fu&*ing same” when Karen mentioned the markings on the bird 😂

@GardenGuy1943 Жыл бұрын

HELLO, INDEED. I AM WONDERING HOW HE PURCHASED THAT LIGHTNING GUN. IT LOOKS VERY USEFUL. GOD BLESS, DEAN

@nameisNICK.F Жыл бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943what do you mean by lighting gun sir?

@wahconah98 Жыл бұрын

@@nameisNICK.F - His mig welder.

@sunrisetacticalgear2676 Жыл бұрын

I was also hoping for the “aerosol overhaul” a new coat of Cat yellow would have made this worth another few thousand dollars, but understand the time restraints for a one man job shop.

@Peter-gi3re Жыл бұрын

@@sunrisetacticalgear2676 😂 I like that “the aerosol overhaul” …….. it’s like the Italian tuneup

@p-niel5328 Жыл бұрын

I am not a machinist, a welder, nor a metal carpenter, but I always found your videos as fun, education, and satisfying to watch. In my POV, if I'm the owner of that D8 Blade, I am more than satisfied with your work. Now the owner can see the amount of work you did for his D8 Blade.

@big_ute Жыл бұрын

Im in the middle of a 990 bucket and just getting the 1/2" AR500 skins is next to difficult and hensley sent me the wrong lip assembly too. But its coming together piece by piece and its my 1st BIG bucket and so far im having a blast rebuilding this thing. Like I stated before in another vid, your techniques and ideas are being utilized in my shop and they are utterly INVALUABLE. Im slowly modeling my side of the building to a very scaled down version of what you and karen have, if we are able to do the same things you guys do the only place my shop is going to go is up.

@MsMad555 11 ай бұрын

For me it's real magic maybe because my grandfather was a blacksmith ,I love the fire at this job !

@cf6282 Жыл бұрын

I never knew how much thought and engineering goes in such a blade. Damn interesting to watch you do this. And I realize…I really enjoy watching quality work being done…

@superlandini Жыл бұрын

This was a massive job! Congrats Kurtis, you did a perfect job as always. And congrats to Karen too for making all the videos! Cheers!!

@woodturnermark8529 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job as always ! The forming and fit of the liner was some of the best I've seen , I have had many liners formed from D6 to D11 size dozers and had very few fit like yours , they took a lot of work to dog and beat to fit, you are very fortunate to have such a capable supplier. Thank you for sharing, you are a true Master in your field.

@ivanov-lvan-ivanovich 6 ай бұрын

Я думаю после вашего ремонда многие вещи становятся более качественными чем новые с завода. Большой сердечный привет из города Казань Татарстан Россия.

@bobferranti5222 Жыл бұрын

This series on the blade repair brings back so many memories of when I was a welder in a oil refinery and we had to install doubler plated on pipe lines. I really enjoy watching you work either on machining or welding repairs. You're a very talented man.

@norfintorkjoe8925 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing job. The use of temporary leverage is so cool. Gouging rules... Karen's editing is crazy cool. You guys are working hard!

@aearnest 11 ай бұрын

Huge props to Karen’s editing. Real works of art

@Ninjahat Ай бұрын

Lovely to see you guys are so friendly to animals

@bobcapen1682 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your skills, something a pensioner loves to watch and admire.

@colinwood2687 Жыл бұрын

Well, Kurtis I sincerely hope your customer has been watching this unbelievable repair. Your workmanship is on another level, the weld beads are fantastic. Good on you cobber,and the video content is so entertaining Karen. Keep the videos coming all the best from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@scarface-39 Жыл бұрын

That was one hell of a repair! Nice job team!!!🇺🇸

@big_red_joe Жыл бұрын

the captions in the first 5 seconds are awesome

@bradnail99 7 ай бұрын

My favorite part? The wedge-dogging, the amazing deep multi-pass welds (those cheek plates, wow!), the accurate and fast freehand torch cutting and gouging… how can I choose? Excellent job, mate!!