This Was Like a Never Ending Puzzle! | SIP Jig Borer Upgrade

This Was Like a Never Ending Puzzle! | SIP Jig Borer Upgrade | Part 1

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7 ай бұрын

What we thought would be a quick upgrade job turned out WAY bigger than we planned! Kurtis enjoys using our SIP Hydroptic no 6 jig borer and we have such a large range of tooling now, we wanted to do some upgrades to make using it even better...first up was replacing the broken & missing handwheel off the side of the bridge. This quickly became like a puzzle trying to work out how to remove the broken handwheel hub resulted in the entire leadscrew needing to be removed from the machine. Only to realise we still couldn't get the handwheel hub off the leadscrew shaft! This resulted in the leadscrew ending up in the lathe to machine apart the retaining fixture so the hub assembly could be removed off the shaft...and the puzzle is still not solved!
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@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

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@64Pete 7 ай бұрын

Have a great weekend guys, appreciate the content as always!

@MajesticDemonLord 7 ай бұрын

My thought was that something was interference/press fitted into the end.

@charliepyle1626 7 ай бұрын

It is ramped in both directions, has it a full length internal screw with keyed ends?.

@Ordog213 7 ай бұрын

Why don´t you ask BigStackCasting for a aluminum bronze cast of the wheel?

@mars6433 7 ай бұрын

@0:24 "Aye-deen" months....that a metric measurement of time ??

@MajesticDemonLord 7 ай бұрын

"Hmmmm This is a bit trickier than I thought" Words that strike terror into the hearts of every Hobbyiest and DIY Enthusiast.

@ironmantooltime 7 ай бұрын

It's just undo that and we're good 😂

@jbonegw 7 ай бұрын

AMEN 😂

@richie4540 7 ай бұрын

It’ll only take a few minutes :)

@IvorClegg 7 ай бұрын

Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

@frankteunissen6118 7 ай бұрын

I’d be scared sh!tless even beginning this job!

@incy55 7 ай бұрын

And now you know why the hand wheel was never replaced

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

exactly 😅

@rille47 7 ай бұрын

hehe hehe 😂

@nickfosterxx 7 ай бұрын

St Peter, at The Gates: 'Ah, so you're the guy who bashed that handwheel. Well...'

@hhusain88 7 ай бұрын

99% of Kurtis's work isn't sketchy. but that clutch work was the sketchiest thing on this channel. love it

@InheritanceMachining 7 ай бұрын

The 12 year old in me who tore apart literally everything I could get my hands on thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks you two!

@Michel-Uphoff 7 ай бұрын

So recognizable! This wonderful video also made my 12 year old boy's heart beat faster.

@roberterbes 6 ай бұрын

Love you channel. Nice to see you here.

@mj3299 5 ай бұрын

I once took apart my father's Smith & Wesson Revolver. It took hours on the bathroom floor to get it assembled again after he went to sleep. It was either this or the hiding of my life. My gunsmithing attempts ended that night. Amazing how raw fear can inspire you get a job done. He never found out. The S&W is still working fine more than 40 years later.

@Renville80 20 күн бұрын

Been there, done that, need the T-shirt.

@swampy1584 7 ай бұрын

I love watching Kurtis working out how something works

@hot_wheelz 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I love watching his process. Watching any master of their field at work is a thing of beauty and many of them share many similarities in their process despite being in entirely unrelated fields.

@berrieds 7 ай бұрын

It's a delight, and an insight into the process of how to do what Kurtis does.

@gordonagent7037 7 ай бұрын

Bet he hasn’t worked out how Karen works yet….lol

@hot_wheelz 7 ай бұрын

@@gordonagent7037 what guy has worked out how a woman works? 😅

@fredfarnackle5455 7 ай бұрын

@@gordonagent7037 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@PointyTailofSatan 7 ай бұрын

Designing something like this in a pre-CAD era must have been really something.

@m-erko 7 ай бұрын

Rooms full of men wearing ties & smoking pipes standing at draughting boards with slide rules

@Th4thWiseman 7 ай бұрын

All drawn by pencil the original draft then they were put through a copier that contained paper 48"s X 36" (4ft X 3ft) this copy is printed blue also known as "The Blueprint" , their is a specific technique to fold these large paper designs, some maps you'll find at tourism premises still use the same fold techniques. It is literally a master craft skill being a draftsman even though today's tech utilises CAD systems the old ways are still taught in schools if doing drafting so each student gets a good comprehensive hands on knowledge of methods employed. I went through this old drafting process myself being an engineer 👍

@marconius101 7 ай бұрын

the winters in Switzerland are long and cold.. So they have to find something to amuse themselves..😆

@aserta 7 ай бұрын

Paper and pen are actually pretty easy to figure out and work with. You just need the proper training. They built the Moon landers and everything that brought them there with pen and paper, by comparison, this machine is simple, crude, but effective.

@beek014 7 ай бұрын

pen, paper and slide rule!@@Th4thWiseman

@sanjaysami4315 7 ай бұрын

This has got to be the best machining channel on KZfaq. Kurtis’ out of the box thinking and solutions, and Karen’s superb videography.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@highlander147 7 ай бұрын

Let’s not forget the ‘magic’ comment in the out-takes - nice work!

@neuron14 4 ай бұрын

fucking yes

@Brandon-sc1fz 7 ай бұрын

This type of disassembly and investigation is exactly why i became an engineer. The problem solving is so much fun

@CGT80 7 ай бұрын

I should have been an engineer! Instead, I hated school although I did well and stuck in the construction, fabrication, and repair trades. Doing similar work such as fixing old tools or building what I could buy is what my brain seems to live for. If there is a problem, my brain want's to fix it, but my hands have to be part of it. Too bad I didn't know more about engineering when I was growing up. One of my air compressors is a1947 westinghouse which I rebuilt with a sleeve I had my brother machine on his nicer equipment and the other is a later but bigger model that is a real 5hp unit with pressurized lube from an oil pump. My tig welder is a 1965 miller 330 abp. My grandfather was a tool and die maker for the aerospace industry around LA but he passed before I was born.

@mrz80 7 ай бұрын

It's also a bit of anything from nerve-wracking up to terrifying depending on the machinery and how much you've got invested into it. :D

@a-iz4pg 7 ай бұрын

@@CGT80 Nope, stay in the trades you'll make a lot more money than being a Mech.

@grahamwright8440 7 ай бұрын

I worked at British aerospace in the 80's. In the wind tunnel tool room there was a 1920's SIP jig borer still in use. Sometime in the 70's it had been fitted wit modern electronics ,it was so accurate even after 50 years use that it was used as an inspection machine!

@stuartbridger5177 7 ай бұрын

Me too. The machines were a 6A and 7A, Google "terry rawkins wind tunnel" for more info

@JwhateverJ 6 ай бұрын

Now to write something you all expected to see here... They don't make 'em like they used to.

@christophersherratt7299 4 ай бұрын

We had a good few aerospace space who came joy mining in Wigan

@francisschweitzer8431 7 ай бұрын

Even the fact that Kurtis was able to Un - engineer something that was not standard.. was amazing… BUT COME ON PEOPLE….. LETS HAVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE…. For the way he held back and then released the sprung end of the clutch!!! 🎉

@webraptor007 7 ай бұрын

YES THAT WAS INGENIUS !

@gazz501 7 ай бұрын

Well if you have ever dealt with spring loaded assemblies and have it all go wrong you would understand. Try finding a 2mm diameter by 4mm length metal dowel on a shop floor that flew out of the assembly. Aaargh!

@hughobrien4139 7 ай бұрын

Right on!

@Andrew_Fernie 7 ай бұрын

Yeah and it has a fancy shaped end and a non-standard diameter and you would need the machine you are fixing to try to re-make one.@@gazz501

@jefftheaussie2225 7 ай бұрын

@@gazz501Yes that is very true, most of us have been there. If you are really lucky and quick you might see that small part wiz by out of the corner of your eye and have an idea where to start looking, or hear it hit something and go looking that way. Otherwise….you’re buggered.

@user-di4bt7qu2i 7 ай бұрын

Finally! A project that goes the way all of my projects go. Except that I learn nothing, get frustrated, leave the parts lying around until my wife complains about them, say "screw it" and throw everything away. The End. Thanks for watching!

@neilfairless4589 7 ай бұрын

Can you imagine the cost today to have that machine built. No wonder they last so long.

@melgross 7 ай бұрын

Monarch is charging $200,000 for a “new” 10EE which is an old casting they buy at auction and then replace with all new parts for everything else, with a repaint. So going from that, a completely new one of these would likely be well over $1 million (with new technology electrics). That’s $1 million US.

@odc43054 7 ай бұрын

Hopefully, somebody in the world wide audience will come up with a manual or a shop drawing that provides the details to the end of that shaft. Nice work Kurtis and getting it this far.

@user-ot7ec4uc3g 7 ай бұрын

As a toolmaker,I can see the beauty in the workmanship that went into building that machine

@akronyme 7 ай бұрын

SIP in geneva was really something at that time

@utahprepper8925 7 ай бұрын

Obviously the bean-counters were not involved with it.

@steveburrow4709 7 ай бұрын

Karen, kudos to you for great editing. It's like a mystery series and you left us on a cliff-hanger ending. Much anticipation for the next episode.

@281assassin 7 ай бұрын

I have to say, this was one of the most intense videos you guys have uploaded... The mystery continues.. dying to see how you will get that screw out!!! love your videos..

@mith5168 7 ай бұрын

The camera work was excellent, “documentary level” - keeping everything in the depth of field, whilst girding the loins deserves applause…

@jerryoliver5181 7 ай бұрын

I agree. Karen would make an awesome journalist or presenter. She always gets the best from Kurtis--I LOVE the outtakes!

@nathsmitto8667 7 ай бұрын

They have a good thing going. Vids are pro from both, then the outtakes make it reality, fkn funny to watch 😆 Minty as 👌

@thomasfaulkner2697 7 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the most captivating videos you have produced in a long time. The train of thought that Kurtis put into the removal of the shaft and the hand wheel collar was amazing. And to you Karen,your video work and editing get better by the day. Can't wait for the follow up for this repair.

@mazchen 7 ай бұрын

I realized it already in the last video when I paid a bit more attention on such details, but even more in this one: By using so many different shot angles and distances, speed ups and other editing tricks, Karen has the talent to capture each single step in a way that even watching Kurtis undoing 4 screws is not getting boring.

@samuhell14 7 ай бұрын

That moment at 20:55 you realize you're in deep, pure comedy gold. Had a good chuckle! Also, Kurtis, you're a mad lad fixing such a unique machine with missing part of the puzzle, it's genuinely impressive!

@Das_Beachy 7 ай бұрын

Just that look of "well fuck, in for a penny in for pound"

@zackherr9386 6 ай бұрын

"heh.." 😏 I'm so glad someone threw in this timestamp! legendary stuff, laughed my butt off. "there are two types of people...."

@christopherpowlesland6571 7 ай бұрын

I was a toolmaker for many years and spent a lot of time on a gene 6a. A wonderful machine, so accurate and well made. I don’t think I would have had the balls to do what you’ve done…..a real engineer!

@slashnburndotcodotuk 7 ай бұрын

Even the outer covers on that machine are a work of precision. Beautifully made...

@Michel-Uphoff 7 ай бұрын

It's the dead of night here in the Netherlands, but I HAVE to watch. What an amazing machine, so well built! And thanks to Karen's excellent video qualities, I am drawn into Kurtis' search for the exact structure of this beautiful beast. Strapping that clutch to the chuck, wow! I am completely involved in the journey of discovery and thoroughly enjoy this exciting episode, which in my opinion could have lasted an hour or more, without a second of boredom.

@phillipchase4491 7 ай бұрын

This is great content. Being older and retired, watching this episode is especially engaging. I feel like I’m included in the process. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for having us along for the journey.

@Deck1ngUK 7 ай бұрын

Their ability to make something so precise years ago amazes me, the draughtsmen who drew it, the machinist who made it and the guy who thought of it. Mind blowing.

@UnjustifiedRecs 7 ай бұрын

Yep, always been fascinated how they did it back then. Not a bit of CAD in sight, just amazing craftsmen

@TechnoGeek18023 7 ай бұрын

There is a great you tube video on the precision engineering of the original Apollo 7 rocket engines, every single piece of those motors was machined by hand and drawn by hand. There is a reason there is no way to copy those exactly even today, because of how all the pieces were machined by hand by a machinist, who also would solve any problems that came after the parts were actually drafted and built. Furthermore apparently none of the original machinists who built the engine are left alive so there isn't anyone to talk them through how they did what they did.

@OCHOBGO 7 ай бұрын

@@TechnoGeek18023having trouble finding this can you give any more info? Sounds awesome

@ratzemberger1 7 ай бұрын

Sob qualquer aspecto, os caras construíram equipamentos incríveis.

@mazchen 7 ай бұрын

And not to forget the finance guy who understood the necessities and didn't ask for shortcuts. Nothing like that would be possible to manufacture today.

@bigbadbubba1337 7 ай бұрын

I started watching with a full cold beer. I finished watching with a full warm beer. Thanks guys. You're the one thing that keeps my attention. I was at the edge of my damn seat for this one! =P

@daneboyd952 7 ай бұрын

If that doesn't convey the atmosphere to the video.... idk what could😅

@jmazoso 7 ай бұрын

If that's not an endorsement for the quality of the video, i don't know what would be

@joemoore4027 7 ай бұрын

This is the kind of job that haunts mechanics worldwide. It will keep you up at night with the thought of how do you get that dam thing apart ? How the heck did they put that together ? . You spend countless hours just staring a problem with a million things running through your head. The old saying " it's just better to just walkaway and look at it later " is the answer to the problem most of the time. Good luck Kurtis !

@lawrencefine5020 7 ай бұрын

I used to love to take things apart to see how it works. Problem was, putting it back together. CEE Rules. Love the show. You 2 are killing it.

@glennbrown1961 7 ай бұрын

In 40 years as a fitter I Never thought I would see a ratchet strap as lathe tooling. You got a laugh out of me. I would have used wire myself, less inertia. Good luck with the swiss mechano set. You have to love 50s engineering, all sliderules and talent with not a computer involved anywhere. That end piece has to be threaded in. Look for a pin through it maybe, although it should have shown up with the heat. G'day from Tassy.

@davidetondini94 7 ай бұрын

This episode Kurtis looks a bit more human, making jokes and facial expressions 😂 I liked that

@lucasmari8643 7 ай бұрын

that's absolutely true ...!!!!!

@tomhunt2557 4 ай бұрын

Is there a part 2 yet?

@james.m.soulsby 19 күн бұрын

Just what I was wondering.

@rayp.454 7 ай бұрын

Doctor, detective, surgeon, & machinist all in one. Looking forward to part 2. Nice work Kurtis!

@stevepiechock9234 7 ай бұрын

You illustrated to the maximum your analytical thinking in trying a different approach when the current one may not succeed. Additionally your determination to resolve the issue is absolute. You did not fail in anyway. The wisdom to know when to stop and reevaluate is what was clearly shown. My respect for you both grows every time you post a new video.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Hey mate thanks for the supportive comment!

@Goman1244 7 ай бұрын

This project is really a “Rube Goldberg” at its best. It is unfortunate that he is no longer with us as he could solve the problem in an instant.

@hot_wheelz 7 ай бұрын

That wicked little defiant chagrin at the suggestion of putting it back together and ignoring that it's broken.... We could all see Kurtis' brain saying, "yeah like hell we'll be doing that, we've come this far, ya better 🤬 believe we are gonna fix this thing".... 😂

@richardkan8499 7 ай бұрын

Could've got The Lockpicking Lawyer to solve the mystery and release that hub!

@audunrundberg9180 7 ай бұрын

Try the pick that LPL and BosnianBill made…?

@brendancopsey4216 7 ай бұрын

Don’t leave it too long for part 2, we are all waiting 😊

@SiboBushings 7 ай бұрын

Patience, calmness, and dedication: it's a pleasure to watch you.

@ianross6971 7 ай бұрын

I would have lost patience about 5 minutes into the job 😂

@SiboBushings 7 ай бұрын

@@ianross6971 There are good and competent people who lose their temper, then they do everything perfectly, but while they do it they are blinded by anger🤣🤣

@jdmccorful 7 ай бұрын

@@SiboBushings seen that.

@robbfisher2876 7 ай бұрын

An entire video where nothing gets made or repaired... and I am ALL IN for more! Truly awesome to see Kurtis' approach and reasoning in action... and also that even he had to RTFM 😛

@matthiasnicolai8306 6 ай бұрын

This Swiss machine is a timeless reference for technical ingenuity and perfection. It should become the status of a "World Industrial Heritage". And that guy here that dares to repair and even tweak this monument of complexity should be awarded the "Platinum Wrench with Diamonds" by the Queensland State Government...

@bertschb 7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't even THINK of taking that thing apart and Kurtis just tears into it. Love it!

@ehamster 7 ай бұрын

The quality of the parts is astonishing, you can see why they were so expensive. An intricate casting where we’d get some flimsy sheet steel now.

@wymershandymanservice9965 7 ай бұрын

Seems that I wake up at 3am 🕒 for a reason. To see my favorite video each week. I enjoy watching what’s real compared to things being staged. Great Content 😁👍

@graemepennell 7 ай бұрын

Ahhhh, the old Chinese puzzle box boring machine. Quite rare I am led to believe. A lucky find to get one in the wild

@VegasEdo 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis compressing the clutch in a very sketchy way and Karen says what we all said "uhh ooh". That goes through my head every time I do something like that LOL

@AlanW 7 ай бұрын

I don't think I've ever been more emotionally invested as when he was machining off the end.

@BruceBoschek 7 ай бұрын

My grandfather was Swiss and he did not relinquish his secrets easily, either! 🙂 What an incredible machine that is. I laughed out loud when Kurtis said "or we can just put it back together and use it like it was." Ha! That would be the day. We certainly enjoyed watching this puzzle and can't wait for Part 2. Have a lovely weekend, you three!

@kevinl7309 7 ай бұрын

After two "WOW'S" from your wife, you still forged ahead. Your innate understanding of what should be as apposed to was you see if front of you is outstanding. As always, we all appreciate the journey you are taking us on, great video.

@mrz80 7 ай бұрын

Two "Wow"s *and an "uh oh", plus his own "uuuhhhh" a couple times. :D

@terencemartin1345 7 ай бұрын

Love the way Kurtis working out how things operate love all the explanations of how it works great camera work as well , well done Cutting Edge Engineering 👌👌👌👌

@Wildwood975 7 ай бұрын

There’s a slight chance you might have nullified the warranty on that machine, Kurt! I’m amazed at the tolerances on that machine. It was really cool to see a deep dive into something like this. Great job, young man!

@johncolvin2561 7 ай бұрын

The butcher who did the repair, before Kurtis got the machine, nullified any warranty!

@Retirement_Life 7 ай бұрын

Love the “thinking faces” Kurtis pulls when he finds an issue! 😂

@bobbykozak6032 7 ай бұрын

As soon as the lead screw had to be removed, I remembered all the fun I had doing Russian and W. German lathes in Alberta. So nice that ball screws weren't a common thing back then.

@amunarjoh 7 ай бұрын

One of the better vids ever, on this channel. That says a lot, as you guys are putting out an endless range of HIGH quality vids. Both entertaining and educational...

@tomcampbell6363 7 ай бұрын

My dad was a machinists for about 28yrs. The 50's - 70's. His machine was a Jig Bore. I believe it was a 40"... He told he was on it because no one else could figure it out. I have several pics of him while using it. Supposedly from the local newspaper...

@tinman7551 7 ай бұрын

I tried at least a half dozen times to watch your last video. I would get three minutes into it and then the tools would make me drool uncontrollably and then I would pass out.. all I ask is that you have proper insurance. So much love, so many shiny tools, digging a hole in the floor. Oh my God I can’t wait. Give Homie my love and Karen and you Kay that rhymes with Harold.❤😊

@tinman7551 7 ай бұрын

I just want you to know I’m getting help for the passing out... It’s just not wor…

@andymack5093 7 ай бұрын

Suisse Engineering where true passion for excellence and unrivalled quality started on the drawing board right through to delivery. Well done you Kurtis for doing it properly and staying true to original, (you're a man after my own heart!) Machines of that caliber, we are just the caretakers for the next generation....

@jayreiter268 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis you have the manual the answer is there. Many times it takes reading the simple one paragraph explanation over and over and over again. You have the patience to figure it out. A little or a lot of profanity always helped me.

@GrumpyHarleyRider 7 ай бұрын

Things are NEVER as easy as we think they are! Look forward to seeing it completed. Good work guys.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Hey mate! Thank you so much again for your superthanks comment! It's always encouraging to hear from our supporters, and especially those who understand the challenges that come with any project. You're right, things aren't always as easy as we think they are. But that's part of what makes them so rewarding when we finally achieve our goals. 😎👊

@markspeller5722 7 ай бұрын

Forensic machinery maintenance, outstanding work Kurtis. Great camera work as always Karen.

@alansmith3959 7 ай бұрын

The quality of the machine is so good, not a plastic cover anywhere all machined from castings. The process of working out how something was built 🤯 satisfying when you get there though. Great video.

@gregedmand9939 7 ай бұрын

This reminds me of the first time I had to tear down an old teletype machine to the last screw, when I was in the Army. Like an exotic clockwork designed by some engineer who never imagined anyone would ever have to deal with his genius ideas, but himself. Even with a parts manual it was an adventure. These Swiss designers went to the same type of school for unique designs.

@roberthocking9138 7 ай бұрын

Wow, what a mine field, even George looked confused 😂. Great job once again

@HeimirTomm 7 ай бұрын

I don't think I have ever seen Kurtis that puzzled... he'll figure the rest out, no worries.

@bobjimenez4464 7 ай бұрын

There's nothing easy inside an old SIP. Crazy Swiss engineering at its best....I'll say a few prayers for your success

@mrz80 7 ай бұрын

It's like watchmaking on the macro scale. Watching someone like Mark Lovick tear into something like a recalcitrant Venus 178, then Kurtis working on that room size jig borer... same sort of off the charts craftsmanship, just move the decimal over four or five places. :D

@ddfann 7 ай бұрын

It's great to see you think through the problem and understand the construction of the machine, we learn more from that too.

@MattysWorkshop 7 ай бұрын

Gday Kurtis and Karen, what a stressful job this one is, the build quality of the Sip is mind blowing, everything is made to extremely high precision and for when this machine was built is was way before it’s time, keen for the next instalment mate, have a great weekend, cheers

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Hey Matty 👋Tell me about it! This job is definitely giving me a few grey hairs 😅but it was eye opening to see the inner workings, the build quality of the Sip is truly mind-blowing. Everything is made to such high precision, and it's clear that this machine was way ahead of its time when it was built. I'm confident Kurtis will work it out, or he'll end up in the dog house 😂 Take care Matty, chat soon, hi to Bec!

@RCake 7 ай бұрын

Gosh, taking the SIP machine apart would scare me so much. I admire you for your courage to take on this job 🤩 Very much looking forward to the next one!!

@malcolmadams1051 7 ай бұрын

I have worked with Aussie engineers like yourself at RAAF Butterworth 1968. You guys have my upmost respect for your knowlege and work ethic. Glad to see the language has not changed.

@cwmd7651 7 ай бұрын

I have a suggestion, if you run your lathe in reverse and try to machine out that bolt in the end it should break loose from the cutting forces, and if it doesn’t, then you know what to do going forward. Great videos, keep up the great work!

@rockridgewoodshop 7 ай бұрын

Like using a left-hand drill bit to remove a broken bolt. It works.

@cwmd7651 7 ай бұрын

@@rockridgewoodshop exactly, I think I've seen that technique before somewhere, I was honestly surprised Curtis didn't try that while machining a bit off the bolt

@aserta 7 ай бұрын

As my uncle used to say "when in doubt, take all the screws out". :)) Yeah, figuring out old machines to repair them can be tricky.

@benaresq 7 ай бұрын

Every piece of that machine is like a piece of art, it must be equal parts exciting and terrifying to work on it. Luckily it's in safe hands.

@ryanmangan7237 7 ай бұрын

"using a bit of inertia and momentum" what a professional way of saying giving it some welly

@sheldonrains2946 7 ай бұрын

Whoever built this machine needs to get a Bells and a few bananas, incredible construction

@ibTeeMac 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis says to Karen" Lets just quickly replace that handle and a few other things for this video" Turned into an awesome adventure.... Great video and look forward to part 2. Cheers from Vancouver Island

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Hey mate glad you enjoyed the adventure it was definitely eye opening 👍

@kempy666999 7 ай бұрын

Even the fasteners look to be precision made. You could tell the care Kurtis was taking unscrewing them so that the slots did not get chewed up 👍 I predict that the "shop made" handwheel will be pure quality. All the best, Paul

@AlbionSupreme 7 ай бұрын

Some of the machinery revealed in this disassembly was simply awesome. It felt like a mix between old recovered alien technology and how I imagine looking at the inner workings of a gods machinery. None of it looked like it was made by humans 50 years ago. Bravo mankind you really were something!

@phillipwalker8018 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us tag along. I've always been fascinated by machinery and have grown to appreciate the skill that went into designing and building them. I look forward to the next chapter. Hope all is well with you and those you care about.

@jamesherbert8391 7 ай бұрын

This is one of my favourite CEE videos ever! The journey of learning along with Kurtis was awesome and I absolutely love these old machines. So much more interesting than a big CNC box. I was holding my breath at the end when he had the massive Stilsons on it! Can’t wait for part 2 😊

@SCUD-si2zy 7 ай бұрын

Just fantastic, I've been waiting months for you to show some work on some of your older heavy duty machine. You're showing that these machines are still relevant in a heavy industry workshop. Also just purchased some CEE merch for and combined B'day and Chrissy present, can't wait for it to arrive.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment! We're glad you're enjoying the work on the older heavy-duty machines. We're passionate about showing that these machines are still relevant and capable in a modern workshop. And we hope you love your CEE merch! It's support like yours that make the long hours to make content worthwhile 😄👍

@markblundell9461 7 ай бұрын

I’ve always said Machinists make the best millwrights. Knowing how to make parts gives us a better idea on how things work and come apart. I’m sure you will get the end of the shaft sorted soon enough.

@freddifish4179 7 ай бұрын

I love watching older pieces of equipment being pulled apart just to admire the craftsmanship that went into them. I drove my mom nuts when I was young as I'd pull apart anything and everything just to see how they work. I honestly am not sure how the hell I made it to adulthood with all the old TV's I pulled apart without being aware of the electrocution risks.

@michaellindsey13 7 ай бұрын

man, all those flathead fasteners would drive me crazy 😂

@Omnihil777 7 ай бұрын

I am restoring mechanical calculators & one of my favorites are Swiss ones - I can so relate to the moment when you open a Swiss machine up and - nothing, just another level of casing/complication/whatever. Sometimes I think it was a Swiss person who invented those russian Matryoshka dolls...

@jdsstegman 7 ай бұрын

I have removed something like this before. And in my application, that thicker made washer you mentioned should be pushed on to load the springs and expose the clip. Then once the load on the washer is removed, the clip captures it all and keeps it comming off the end. And because there is always load on the washer, it compressed the c clip in its groove and wedges itself in there and can't come off. Snowmobile clutches are made that way too. You have to compress the ramps to expose the snap ring. Not really a traditional snap ring. No where to put pliers on it. It's just a ring. Then once removed, everything comes apart. The end is threaded to install a bolt that then has a cup on it to compress the washer, allowing access to the snapring. Then once the snapring is pulled over the groove, the press tool is removed to unload the clutch.

@evgenyvelikovsky8403 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis is right. This is definitely magic!:))) I love behind-the-scenes footage.

@snowballengineering 7 ай бұрын

The engineering in these machines is always so different to any other type of machine. That’s what I’ve found anyway.

@one4stevo 7 ай бұрын

What a machine. There no way a machine would get built to that level this day and age. Great video guys

@davidfickle2687 7 ай бұрын

To quote Churchill "A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" good luck , Dave

@raymondyanger2024 Ай бұрын

I realize this is an old video. I didn't read all the comments . Chucking a finished dia. in a 4 jaw or any jaw , I would use Brass shim stock to protect the finished surface being chucked. just a toolbox tip . I love your video's and Shop. Your Shop Highlights my work career. Tool and Die , Apprentice to Journeyman at a Watch Manufacturer, ( 15yrs )Then to Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Base, ( 10yrs ), then Heavy Equipment Operator IUOE Local 15 NY, NY. , USA, ( 25 yrs ) , Retired now . Your content is Outstanding.

@navcenter77 7 ай бұрын

My first job out of high school was as a toolmakers assistant in Adelaide, South Australia in the late 90's. The toolmakers workshop had a similar machine possibly a 6 as it looked slightly smaller. We also had Hercus lathes. Place went out of business in 2005 but I still chat with some of my old work collegues. I still love the old machines and the attention to detail you bring to your work.

@Horus9339 7 ай бұрын

I still do not know who is more passionate about the workshop, Karen or Kurtis. What I do know is that you are a great team, thanks for sharing your day with us. Have a great weekend. WOOF! to Homie.

@jezeric 7 ай бұрын

Love watching the diagnostic and logical dissection of a machine. You two are a fantastic team and loving every new video. Thanks for sharing with us all!

@woodartist2021 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis, I’m not worried, because a man with your mechanical ability and skills will get this figured out! Thanks for sharing this project with us! I really like seeing you work and figure things out!

@andymann9861 7 ай бұрын

In a sea of interesting and informative videos we receive on this channel, this one goes down as the MOST interesting to me. Fabulous work!

@ahahahahahaahahaa 7 ай бұрын

CEE is the best part of lunch time when working night shift in USA! Catch it almost every week right when its released!

@garyevans8116 7 ай бұрын

Kurtis you have a great staff team. Karen homey and George. Your doing good mate. Interesting as always. I’m not a mechanic but I’m interested in what you do.

@Just1GuyMetalworks 7 ай бұрын

This is basically what I do for a living 😊. Getting them apart is often more difficult than putting them back together thankfully 😅. At least your machine is nice and clean 👍😁👍. Cheers!

@davidlasoff8261 7 ай бұрын

Kuritiss is a mechanical genius the way he used the lathe with a jury-rigged come-along and then the tool stock block (with a bronze protector) to provide leverage to pull/disassemble the thrust bearing housing, a remarkable way to use the lathe that shows real creative thinking. Also, after watching Kurtiss pull lots of things apart without much concern for how to put components back together in multiple novel situations, it's clear to me that his mind just retains configurations so that reassembly doesn't get screwed up. Really impressive. Thanks, Karen!

@Sarge084 7 ай бұрын

Bloody hell, this is gripping stuff! You certainly know how to keep us in suspense! I'll be waiting in extreme suspense for the conclusion.

@marksd5650 7 ай бұрын

You are a brave man Kurtis; I would have been scared to death disassembling this machine. But you seem to know enough about the machine to be successful. Fun to watch you work with the birds in the background. 🔥 Best Regards