Removing & Inspecting The Diffs! | Franna Crane Project

Removing & Inspecting The Diffs! | Franna Crane Project | Part 8

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6 ай бұрын

We're removing the diffs out of the crane so we can inspect them and see what condition they are in! This video is Part 8 in our crane project and we’re getting the front and rear Spicer differentials removed before draining and inspecting them for damage. First, we work on getting the rear diff oil drained before removing it from the crane and we also get the front diff removed. We then get on to disassembling the diff centers from the housings and inspecting them for any damage. Watch to find out what condition they are in! Stay tuned for the next part of our project!
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@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Now that we know the condition of the diffs the next thing we'll be getting started on is the engine! See you on the next video 😎👍 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

@paulsilva3346 6 ай бұрын

DONE AND DONE... 7:58

@peternewman958 6 ай бұрын

Kurtis with all this work you’re going to have to paint this DRIFT CRANE a cool colour mate.

@cv990a4 6 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to know/see how you store/organize of all the parts/bolts/fasteners/etc you take off the Franna so that you don't lose track of stuff.

@64Pete 6 ай бұрын

Have a Frannatastic weekend, thanks for the update!

@messisteve6163 6 ай бұрын

Look forward to the next phase of the crane project. Always good to see progress in the crane. Good video guys

@MajesticDemonLord 6 ай бұрын

Years ago, when I first started watching you - I once joked that you were going to build an entire Bulldozer out of making replacement parts. The fact that you are borderline going to completely rebuild your Crane means I wasn't as far off as I should have been.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

😂 you called it mate! The CEE bulldozer build is still on the to do list 😜

@justjames1348 6 ай бұрын

Kill dozer?

@somebodyelse836 6 ай бұрын

Infamous D12?

@KirkHermary 6 ай бұрын

@CuttingEdgeEngineering definitely do a "I bought this D11 but it wasn't quite right so I tore it down and redid the whole schwing schwang" 😅

@DavoShed 6 ай бұрын

For about 1/2 the cost of a new one 🤠

@andersborum9267 6 ай бұрын

Today I learned that "minor maintenance on a Franna crane" eventually means "completely rebuilding a Franna crane", and this is the way.

@jacobstofmeel3619 4 ай бұрын

😂 thats pretty much all machinery, especially from a mine site.

@confusedtx5 6 ай бұрын

Adopted a 9yr old staffy last week from a local shelter. Homeless was inspiration for picking her. She's such a sweetie! thanks Homeless!

@cobrellie 6 ай бұрын

Karen, I think your editing skills are amazing, the way you stitch it all together to make it seamless. I love the fact that you no longer have music, just the sound of the work being done, even during the fast forward parts ( so many other KZfaqrs feel the need to fill every void with loud music) … great job. Oh yeah, you’re pretty good too Kurtis lol . Respect from Canada 🇨🇦

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great feedback! 😁

@Balderoni_ 6 ай бұрын

I agree, its nice to hear the sounds of work even in timelapse, I always disliked loud music on videos and find videos without music to be more relaxing. Awesome work on this one as always ❤

@hayleyxyz 6 ай бұрын

I love how the shop birds have become a regular addition to your videos. They're really cute, and must be nice to have them around singing throughout the day.

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 6 ай бұрын

They are nice to have around... Until they start using the machines, benches and storage shelves as their bathrooms... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

@DullBoyJack 6 ай бұрын

Watching the old yard crane work on the new one is like when you're forced to train your replacement at a job just before you're let go

@Michigan-Tactical 6 ай бұрын

I about spit out my coffee reading this! 🤣

@888johnmac 6 ай бұрын

lol , exactly what i was thinking

@UtopiaLtd 6 ай бұрын

Same thought I had watching this series of videos.

@notfeedynotlazy 6 ай бұрын

Given the age of the crane involved, is more like when you are about to retire and you get to train the new guy as your last cushy job.

@troyfortune4124 6 ай бұрын

First world problems when you can use your crane to fix your other crane. This has been one of the best series on this channel. Well done!

@stefanb155 6 ай бұрын

Please continue sharing your well captured and edited “projects” on KZfaq. I enjoy watching your videos mainly for my personal entertainment. Beyond that you also show us how to build an sustainable business.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Wow this is VERY generous of you mate - we truly appreciate the support and your super thanks contribution! We hope we can keep the entertainment coming for ya! Cheers, Kurtis

@georgecarenzo3890 23 күн бұрын

The most hard working man on the internet!!

@thewitt2890 6 ай бұрын

Kurtis, love to watch your skill and knowledge. Im 75 and hope to live long enough to see Franna Crane back together. And Karen deserves an award 🐧for her video skills.

@michaelholmes4525 6 ай бұрын

The way you put on and took off those forklift extension forks was borderline showing off 😂😂😂😂 brilliant! Great video editing too, at times you appear to be in two places at once, you are indeed the time lord of Franna 😂 - I watched in complete awe! Another great video absolutely amazing ❤ Michael Uk 🇬🇧

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 6 ай бұрын

There was nothing borderline about it... It was ABSOLUTELY Showing Off... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

@roippi3985 6 ай бұрын

When you went “.. that was pretty easy to remove” my head rocked back in shock. Kurtis had to overcome like 3-4 different obstacles in removing that diff alone and it was just business as usual to him. Your attitude and ability is just inspirational; if I ran into one little seized bolt I’d be whinging up and down 😂

@jaggederest 6 ай бұрын

Yeah loved that "pretty easy"! Everything is made of slightly tangy wax when you have a cutting torch I guess!

@LifetimeinWelding 6 ай бұрын

Easy I could do the dismantling using a cutting torch. Problem is putting it back together & working.

@TomokosEnterprize 6 ай бұрын

LOL.

@nickcollins1528 6 ай бұрын

I'm surpised he didn't just torch the nuts off the ubolts and replace the u bolts

@dfross87 6 ай бұрын

@@nickcollins1528 The hardware needs replacing anyway, so why mess around pulling the axle housing, then the springs, etc. separately? Easier to get it all out in one go and do the rest of the work out in the open.

@mikebellamy4760 6 ай бұрын

“That was pretty easy to remove”. Kurtis, you’re killing me

@tetedur377 6 ай бұрын

In my automotive repair career, I spent close to 4 years in 2 different driveline shops. Pretty much everything from the transmission back was within our purview. Differentials, driveshafts, gearboxes, that was us. It was hard to get the smell of gear oil out of your clothes (much like diesel fuel), but I'm a lot more nostalgic for those smells than I was enamored with them in my time. Loved watching someone else do this kind of work. I could watch it all day. Sometimes I do.

@MrChevelle83 6 ай бұрын

ive been rebuilding diffs and manual transmissions for years and I still hate the smell of gear oil!

@richardcorcoran1151 6 ай бұрын

Karen does an amazing job of what a director and camera person should do. Show the viewer what the viewer whats to see, when the viewer whats to see it. And the editing is stellar. You are very good and a major part of the content.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Richard! 😁

@esvegateban 6 ай бұрын

Yes! The best editing is the editing you never notice, and that's very hard to accomplish.

@spencerjhog4429 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for a new "word of the day" Whacky Stick!

@joeywhite6031 6 ай бұрын

Removing both axles to inspect the diffs just proves you're a different kind of fella. Always enjoy the videos.

@Horus9339 6 ай бұрын

'Is that gonna leak everywhere?', 'Eventually'. That had me in tears. At this point you may as well of purchased an hydraulic arm and a steering wheel. This has got to be one of the best video series you guys have done so far. Thank you Karen, Kurtis and Homie.

@barillius 6 ай бұрын

Help me understand why I get so unreasonably happy whenever there's a new CEE video drop. I'm not a machinist, I'm shit with my hands and yet here I sit, faithfully for the best part of an hour (After midnight on a Friday morning) with the stupidest smile on my face just watching a video. Thank you Kurtis, Karen, Homey and George... you ARE one of the bright spots of the week.

@matty_isthemotto 6 ай бұрын

You need help

@timpedraza2085 6 ай бұрын

You and me both 😂

@darylmedley8562 6 ай бұрын

I have the same issue. My wife knows to leave me alone when I am watching CEE and Gold Rush on Fridays. Living my best life.

@TrondBrgeKrokli 6 ай бұрын

"Oddly satisfying" is actually a common topic, it is a mixture of relaxation and dopamine release. Anyway, instead of me trying to explain it, let me suggest a full explanation from SciShow; "What Makes Satisfying Videos Satisfying?" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6mBZ9WatZjLXYE.html

@TomokosEnterprize 6 ай бұрын

You have lots of company on that.

@BH-by5ky Ай бұрын

I was so mpressed how you always got the correct wrench size. Then I watched the outtakes😊

@TheLastTater 6 ай бұрын

I’m on a cruise in the Mediterranean for my honeymoon. What a treat it is to be able to connect to the Wi-Fi and not miss a weekly upload from Karen and Kurtis. 😊

@ronwilken5219 6 ай бұрын

I hope your bride (or groom) appreciates the distraction?

@TheLastTater 6 ай бұрын

@@ronwilken5219 not sure what you you are after here but my wife certainly doesn’t mind me catching up on CEE.

@zachsmith98 6 ай бұрын

I've used fork extenders so many times I can't even count, but I've NEVER seen someone put them on and take them off like you did. That was amazing. Great video Kurtis and Karen!

@notfeedynotlazy 6 ай бұрын

show-off... the _right_ kind of show-off 🤣

@jefftheaussie2225 6 ай бұрын

Slipper tynes, I thought the same thing.

@chrisforgan731 6 ай бұрын

most slippers ive seen cant be done that way.

@Ki113dbysw0rd 6 ай бұрын

the way my jaw dropped

@jamesmccabe1702 5 ай бұрын

Pretty standard way to do it, any other way is stupid or dangerous.

@christopherrankine1364 6 ай бұрын

Never seen a harder working perfectionist like Kurtis. I bet his clients love his work.

@edswider9309 6 ай бұрын

That’s is why he does the type of work his customers can’t afford half ass work

@InservioLetum 6 ай бұрын

I cannot express how much I adore that Homie has a fixed segment on the show now!

@dystopianlucidity4448 6 ай бұрын

I cannot get over the bird thing. It’s hilarious. At 28:07 Kurtis turning to the bird singing is priceless! The whole “Disney Princess” thing where the birds “whistle while you work” brought tears to my eyes! It’s just so wholesome! As always great job, love the videos! It’s a wonderful Friday morning watch with my coffee. Much love and respect!

@jogden6632 6 ай бұрын

"You call that a wacky stick?? This is a wacky stick!!" LOL. Great video!

@toine1915 6 ай бұрын

Dear Kurtis and your lovely wife. You don't know how happy you make me with your videos. I haven't worked for a long time because of a broken back. Fifteen years ago I was rejected from my work as a printer. I was just 45 years old. But watching your videos just makes me very happy. I enjoy your craftsmanship and creativity in solving problems. I hope I can enjoy your videos for a long time to come. And Homeless is the star of the show. Three weeks ago we had to put our French Bull to sleep due to an intestinal disease, she was only four years old. But thanks again for the work you put into this. Kind regards from the Netherlands, Antoine.

@george8873 6 ай бұрын

Love the banter in the outtakes. Especially when Kurtis commented to Karen... "Look at me, I got hair to catch stuff", like he was jealous, lol. You two make a great team.

@therealxunil2 6 ай бұрын

aaaaahhhh. I feel like an addict waiting for his next fix every time you tell me I'll have to wait for the next video!

@nickydistler4888 6 ай бұрын

The shot where you were unbolting the rear diff and had all the bolts in your hand made me cackle like a mad man for a good 15 minutes

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

😂 Kurtis was determined to hold them all in one go

@williamwampler7742 6 ай бұрын

It’s amazing, between Curtis’s talent with everything mechanical and Karen’s talent behind the camera, I have yet to see better or more compelling content on KZfaq. Keep it up guys.

@richzarria 6 ай бұрын

I agree. The combination of content, pacing and camera work hits a very unique sweet spot.

@jackn4853 6 ай бұрын

Also try Australian Armour & Artillery Museum. Another excellent, but all too short videos channel.

@blubyu151 6 ай бұрын

He knows his shit thats for sure

@GuyChapman 6 ай бұрын

I love the “fuck it, where’s the gas axe?” approach to dismantling. 😊

@SuddenSpark 5 ай бұрын

“Half inch pry bar and a wacky stick!” Doctor Kurtis is about to operate! Awesome!! 😂

@Jon_Ericson 6 ай бұрын

O.M.G. The cinematography. The acting. The birds. The dog. The brilliance of Kurtis. The birds singing atonal chants. Absolutely fabulous.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed it!

@mattyb7736 6 ай бұрын

Ahhh, the "I'll just anti rust treat the T brace with diff oil while I'm at it" trick, nicely done. We know you meant to do that.

@billbrewer2563 2 ай бұрын

I give you credit for being to do something like this with your wife! Mine would be driving me up the wall asking all kind of questions and offering advice on how to do things. This is from someone that has never changed oil or house repair.

@thouartit 6 ай бұрын

A man with skills and tools, to do anything mechanically. It is great to see the man playing with his tools in his money making shop. I worked in my shop 43 years, doing mechanical work, and loved loved loved being able to take a break and work on the machines that makes me money. It was so much fun to bring them to perfect again. So for me, It is so cool to see my man pulling his rig apart to make it just like he knows it should be and deserves to be. Right down below the rust - get 'em amigo. What fun !!

@kmet2000 6 ай бұрын

Since the lockers are in - now is the perfect opportunity to install a lift kit. 😂

@morkovija 6 ай бұрын

Being as far as possible from heavy machine repair I am somehow strangely addicted to this little part of Australia. Thanks mate for sharing the knowledge

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it!

@charleshaggard4341 6 ай бұрын

Another great video. I love to hear the birds singing. Many decades ago, I knew a guy that took a differential out of his truck to have it repaired and reinstalled it upside down and he had 4 reverse gears and 1 forward. The funniest thing I ever heard.

@goddess_bree 6 ай бұрын

Bird loves to see a good cleaning of parts. Made him happy. 😂

@bongosock 6 ай бұрын

One of the main thing I get out of your videos is just how patient (colourful vernacular aside) and methodical you are. I'm always so focused on the goal - getting the job done - that I cut corners, get a sub-par result, and get shit-off with the whole thing. Watching you work is like a meditation on how to pay attention to the journey, not just the finish line :)

@tetedur377 6 ай бұрын

Retrain your brain; you'll be happier as a result. I had the advantage of working on helicopters in the Navy. It's pretty hard to pull over, get out and see what's wrong with the repair at 10,000 feet - even if you're the one that made the repair. Even in my later career as an automotive mechanic, I very often asked someone to double check my work; similar to the way we did it in the Navy. In the Navy (and our sister services), a quality check was a mandatory step in the process of effecting repairs; it was dictated from on high. You don't have that as a civilian mechanic, but it's a good idea when you can to help prevent needless come-backs. It's saved me an aggrieved customer a time or three. Of course it doesn't stop the occasional "ever since you worked on my car, the tires all go flat" kinds of come-backs, but what can you do? You can't whack your customers, as tempting as that may be.

@matthiasnicolai8306 6 ай бұрын

Man, you are a hell of a jack-of-all-trades! If Notre Dame in Paris would have burned down completely, the French would have needed you to rebuild it. Best series ever! Luv ya!

@madmodifier 6 ай бұрын

Today I learned that Aussies call "rings gears" "crown wheels". Thanks for the video!

@ronwilken5219 6 ай бұрын

Not to confuse the issue but ring gears are found on the flywheels of engines to engage the starter motor and are usually straight cut. Crown wheels are found in differentials and are usually bevel gears. At least that's been my experience.

@madmodifier 6 ай бұрын

@@ronwilken5219 Your not wrong but in the US it is generally referred to as a ring and pinion when talking about differentials in "automotive" applications.

@jonnypuk26 6 ай бұрын

“…that was pretty easy to remove…” 🤯 😂

@GrumpyHarleyRider 6 ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying the Franna rebuild! The whole thing is going to be epic! Was awesome to hear George singing a song for us! Have an awesome weekend.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Hey mate! We're really enjoying the project as well and can't wait to see it eventually go back together better than new. Cheers for your support as always!

@davemaccarter64 6 ай бұрын

I'm a dedicated viewer. I watch every week to see if there is anything that might stump you Kurtis. All I can say is "Amazing". You are indeed one of the most talented mechanical wizards ever. Right tools, right skills and a good attitude. That old beater crane hasn't got a chance of not getting up and running and looking like new. Thanks for posting such good content.

@Arjay.M88 6 ай бұрын

Kurts mechanical wizardry and Karens Editing wizardry, Fridays are heaven. Thanks :D

@lqueryvg666 6 ай бұрын

Not only am I enjoying the rebuild, but also being serenaded by the bird while you work....LOL

@bmw1894 6 ай бұрын

You missed the perfect chance to annoy people by using 123 blocks to block up the ram while jacking up the crane. Also look into getting some car dollies so you can wheel the diffs under the crane.

@anthonykevinkerr3594 6 ай бұрын

The highlight of my Friday morning. Nothing seems too complicated or difficult for Kurtis. Homeless is in competition with the bird colony for cuteness. Excellent video work as usual.

@T1nCh0 6 ай бұрын

I really love the fauna subplot: homeless and the birds.

@matthewb8229 6 ай бұрын

It's about time you got a break from "everything's got to be replaced" status with these diffs!

@roneckler9937 6 ай бұрын

2 am here in Florida. I'm up watching CEE part 8 of the crane. You guys rock. Cheers from Florida.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching at that crazy hour!

@billytyson1748 6 ай бұрын

It's only 1:00 Am in Mississippi

@stevenclaeys6252 6 ай бұрын

1:00 AM in Manitoba, Canada. Cheers

@patrickbachman2184 6 ай бұрын

11 pm in the Pacific Northwest

@merrittkwarner8475 6 ай бұрын

3:20 AM in ontario

@thomasutley 6 ай бұрын

Am I the only one thinking one stiff gust of wind will blow the crane over now that its center of mass has risen about 6 feet (2m)? If Kurtis removes any more mass from the chassis, he’s gonna need to attach ground anchors to the elevated mast! Loving this series all around!

@jims6323 6 ай бұрын

You must have gotten one hell of a good deal on that crane, seems like it's your new best friend now!

@sheisillme 6 ай бұрын

As a fellow business owner/operator who repairs all of my own equipment and machines, I envy your ability to make the time to be so thorough as you go through this machine!!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

we're working Sundays to get it done 😂👍

@jargien240 6 ай бұрын

I've learnt more from these videos than I ever did during my school education or when I worked at the buss depo. Big companies just take the stuff out and send it away to get a replacement put in. Here I actually see how things work!

@teeanahera8949 6 ай бұрын

*bus

@Fragaut 6 ай бұрын

2:36 No water separation. 100% milkshake. That's a good sign. Stable emulsion without separated water aka pure milkshake is not great for lubrication but it's at least nearly as good as clean oil for preventing corrosion. Basically, you can look at it as artisan-made machining coolant 😉

@forestfischer3534 6 ай бұрын

Quick post while I'm watching, I personally like the sounds the birds make. I live in America

@Paddington60 6 ай бұрын

George seems to be a fan of young folk's tv program called The Clangers. Space folk who lived on the Moon and communicated by whistling just like George was doing. Picking up and dropping off the fork extensions is next level brilliant!! Thank you Kurtis, Giggler, and Homey! Live long and prosper!!! 🖖🏻

@wwsuggs2857 6 ай бұрын

1st for me too.. 72yrs old...35 years in trades. Genius move. Should be in all shop skills training manuals...

@patrickbachman2184 6 ай бұрын

Was just heading to bed…bugger it,gotta stay up and see the new video! Cheers from Vancouver Washington USA

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

the right choice was made here 😂👍

@michaelosullivan1892 6 ай бұрын

Hahahaha ☘️🇮🇪

@stoopsartsunlimited 6 ай бұрын

@@smk99but... It's an hour earlier than it used to be! (We just changed to winter/standard time)

@patrickbachman2184 6 ай бұрын

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I had to stay up and find out how George was doing and of course make sure the safety officer was keeping up on his job. The small Milwaukee blower that you’ve got I have the same one in a Dewalt. They’re brilliant for small areas to clean up but boy they go through battery life in a hurry.

@scowell 6 ай бұрын

Loving the butcher birds... and this Franna content. Always wishing for more at the end.

@BIBTAP 6 ай бұрын

Dude you said “1/2 inch breaker bar” like it was nothing (not bananas)… then followed it up with “whacky stick” Love it!

@GarageGeek 6 ай бұрын

Most people would fiddle with those rusted bolts for another two days. Your a man that understands the value of his own time.

@butchshadwell3613 6 ай бұрын

The jobs you take on as a one man crew are amazing. I think a lot of folks watch to see your techniques.

@TomokosEnterprize 6 ай бұрын

He is really good at everything he does.

@henrydorsetcase 6 ай бұрын

I just really love the methodical problem solving.

@JSambrook 6 ай бұрын

Another excellent video. This series is testament to the "Do it right or GTFO" mindset that seems to exemplify what I would call the "CEE Quality Policy." You just never see Kurtis cheap out or take the low-road when it comes to the quality of the work. That's pretty rare in today's world! Keep going, Kurtis and Karen. I'm hooked!

@Toqueville2023 Ай бұрын

"wackey stick", Love that!

@roydawson4882 6 ай бұрын

This is turning into a nut and bolt restoration 😊 be the best crane in oz,stay safe

@Shitnado 6 ай бұрын

What an awesome start to my day, coffee and heavy industrial machinery- a break from my normal IT job.

@ramsaysg 6 ай бұрын

Happy Fridays, great to see another episode of 'Kurtis builds a crane from spare parts' 😁

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

More to come!

@lineshaftrestorations7903 6 ай бұрын

Don't you just love how projects expand to fill available time?

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Good thing we don't go to church on Sundays 😂

@TerryOtsubo 6 ай бұрын

He said, "...half inch breaker bar." That's bananas!

@Bugnarok 6 ай бұрын

12:45 see Curtis got surprised 16:36 Curtis got surprised (again) 🤣😂 31:43 Karen got her surprise Really fun to see you both. Thanks for new video.

@alexandermarken7639 6 ай бұрын

For those wondering the wily wagtail (the small bird) is trying to keep the Butcher bird away from the vicinity of it's nest. The Butcher bird is called that for a reason and like many others will predate on baby birds of other species. they are however very friendly to people.

@TheSilmarillian 6 ай бұрын

ahhh fello aussie I see

@alexandermarken7639 6 ай бұрын

@@TheSilmarillian I love Magpies more than Butcher birds and used to have a resident female land on my hand to take meat during breeding season. When she passed on one of her daughters that we rescued from a storm began doing the same. Can't remember the last time I got swooped.

@TheSilmarillian 6 ай бұрын

@@alexandermarken7639 Am remote rural NSW off grid moved here about 10 years ago and started feeding the birds and the roos during the drought and each generation of critters makes sure their youngens know where to go for a free feed :)

@brothyr 6 ай бұрын

From DIY folk, real mechanics in a shops and all the way to this guy working on very heavy equipment... a 4x4 block of wood does something it probably shouldn't.

@brucegarrett7232 6 ай бұрын

Safety Coordinator Homie carefully inspected each of the areas you worked and his wagofapproval signifies you do excellent work. The tweety birds in the background is nice.

@stevepiechock9234 6 ай бұрын

Watching the restoration of this crane, I am convinced, when you finish it will be in better condition than the day it was originally manufactured. Your standards are too high to be satisfied with anything less. Excellent videography as I have come to know. Well done!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

you know it mate!

@bucknorris241 6 ай бұрын

This thing is gonna be sweet when it's done! Crane is likely in shock at the actual care it is receiving now unlike it's sordid past haha

@SeanBZA 6 ай бұрын

Bet Kurtis will still be finding coal dust in it for years, as it came from a coal mine, and had a rattlecan overhaul before it was sold, so it just looked shiny white on the outside, and inside was all shyte.

@davidelliott5843 6 ай бұрын

The coal fired power station I worked in had a yard crane with driven front axle and dually wheels. The back had one pair of dual wheels that could turn 180 degrees lock to lock. A sort of three wheeler. It looked out of the ark but was incredibly useful. We called it the Iron Fairy but I’ve not found images that match what we had.

@aserta 6 ай бұрын

@@SeanBZA Everyone does that. Dunno why, at least for myself, i always end up shaming them into cost cuts. I always end up using it against them and it always works. They start up puffed up and end up deflated, especially when i say that i would've paid more for an honest vehicle.

@buckinthetree1233 6 ай бұрын

I don't think KZfaq pays very well, but if it does, then you bought a gold mine. This project is capable of providing you 1,000's of hours of content. I enjoyed the video as always. Keep up the good work.

@steveskipper6473 6 ай бұрын

Incidentally those electric leaf blowers are a superb tool for cleaning all the dust from your editing/gaming PC.

@stunmunky2 6 ай бұрын

Never again will I refer to a hammer as anything other than a whacky-stick 😂.

@davidbackman4442 6 ай бұрын

I am impressed by the scope of your skill set. Sure, mucking about in any field of activity usually causes SOME degree of bleed-over into related trades. But the confidence (and success) by which you tackle tasks more related to mechanics and machine fitters is impressive. Well done!

@bryansimon3206 6 ай бұрын

Clean as a whistle,,, George approved

@sixft7in 6 ай бұрын

19:32 I love how you say "Loctite" with absolute disdain. 🤣

@TheElrondo 6 ай бұрын

Big thumbs up 👍 The most impressive thing is how Kurtis is doing such work all by himself. Makes it look so easy. I can't wait to see how all comes out at the end. Best wishes and greetings from Bavaria Germany 🇩🇪

@leslieamsden607 6 ай бұрын

Nice to no im not the only one watching action man from Bavaria , great stuff Kurtis keep going.💪👍

@ralpha112233 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for showing how you do everything. I learn something new from every video you make. I often wonder how you become so skilled at whatever you do, particularly how young you are. You're a credit to yourself and those who taught you. Can't forget your videographer, without whom we wouldn't be able to watch you work and laugh along with when filming goes wrong. Cannot get enough.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Hey mate thanks for the great comment, I've learnt a lot by just giving things a go, learning from experience and if something "can't be done" I do my best to find a way to solve it 😎👍

@notthisguyagain8557 6 ай бұрын

I just want to say I'm jealous. 😂 like what tools don't you have? You're wife and dog are totally awesome, and the I assume magpies? Crows? I love those birds and them bugging you for food and beating up homeless makes these videos magical in the sense of a unity of man, nature, and tech.

@TrondBrgeKrokli 6 ай бұрын

Nice work. Who doesn't like watching machine parts being taken apart for maintenance and cleaning? I certainly do, especially when it is well done with lots of good tools available, a crane and a fork lift at the ready. Good episode. Fridays are just not the same without a new episode from Cutting Edge Engineering & the regular guests. Thank you for all this good work as always. ❤☺🐶🐕🐦🐦🐦

@ringo8875 6 ай бұрын

Good morning CEE Australia, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

Hey mate thanks for watching over there!

@Dmenbiker 6 ай бұрын

Your explanations and Karen's camera work is Aces as usual... Thanks.... Dave

@kalemercer7053 6 ай бұрын

That crain is going to be a HOT Rod when your done with it.

@Casry12345 6 ай бұрын

This rebuild has completely blown up and I’m all for it 😂 #pimpmycrane Sincerely a Canadian from the Yukon

@maltesan 6 ай бұрын

I look forward every Friday to seeing your videos. Karen is a pro videographer nowadays and it’s tells fun story. Kurt have the knowledge to do whatever comes up to him even if it’s a forklift or mechanical repair and if it’s get him a hard time he always solve the problems with ease 🤙 Have a great weekend and cheers from Sweden 🇸🇪🤙

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the great comment mate we appreciate it!

@SeanBZA 6 ай бұрын

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Hey you are hiding your past as a mine mechanic well, you probably left because your work was too good, and done too fast as well. Can't have the slackers shown up, so off to fix their muck ups you went, and making mint out of it as well.