#  @cuttingedgeengineering Cutting Edge Engineering Australia Cutting Edge Engineering Australia posts on YouTube about australia, metal, $cr, hitachi the most. 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(CR)](/topic/$cr) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Can We SAVE This $20K Cylinder Rod Gouging SEIZED Nut The nut has seized and locked onto this $20K hydraulic cylinder rod Were going to use carbon air arc gouging to try and remove the nut and save the cylinder rod. This is a bucket cylinder rod off a Hitachi EX1200 mining excavator. In this video we show the step by step process how to gouge off the seized nut using carbon air arc gouging. Stay tuned for the next video where we need to machine up a new nut and we will be machining new threads onto the cylinder rod. WATCH NEXT: Making The New BIG Nut https://youtu.be/zvKG5dgUHNw In this video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-S6IMTOuLYQ) 2023-06-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.1M engagements "Restoring BIG Excavator Arm & Bucket PART [--] Facing with WS2 Plus Line borer Weve got a beast of a job on our hands this week The bucket and stick (dipper arm) off a [--] Tonne excavator are in for some TLC because the thrust faces are looking a bit worse for wear. In Part [--] of the fix we're putting our brand new Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus line boring system with its Kit2000 facing head to the test This machine is a game-changer for tackling these massive components with incredible precision. Get ready for a close up look into the setup process We'll show you exactly how we get this system dialled" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=21hB0GlNhIc) 2024-04-05T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements "Repair Bail Arm BROKEN Into [--] Pieces Part [--] CAT [---] Scraper This earthmoving part is completely broken into [--] pieces and were going to fix it This is a Bail Arm off a twin drive push-pull Caterpillar [---] Scraper. The bail arm is used to hook up one scraper to another one in front of it so they can assist each other with taking big cuts. This bail arm has a lot of damage both ends have broken off and one of the ends is bent. In this Part [--] video we show the step by step process of disassembling all the parts using an air arc gouger and grinding to prep them ready for assembly. We also use our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=38WGL83B0ig) 2022-07-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements "CAT D10 Dozer Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] Making the New Barrel This video is part [--] of rebuilding a Caterpillar D10R dozer blade tilt hydraulic cylinder. In this episode we are machining welding and honing to make the new cylinder barrel. We start with machining a piece of [--] x [--] Unhoned steel tube to prep it for the head flange and barrel end cap. We then fit and metal core weld the head flange onto the new barrel before finish honing the internal diameter using our Delapena vertical honing machine. The barrel end is positioned on the barrel and tack welded in place. We then make up the barrel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6-h8aehGnoU) 2021-03-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.3M engagements "Broken In Half Making a New Cylinder Rod for CAT 18M Grader This cylinder rod was snapped clean in half So its time to make a brand new one. Heres how we repaired this CAT 18M Motor grader centershift cylinder rod. First step was salvaging the ball socket end off the broken rod. We set it up in the lathe and used a 12mm button insert on one of our own shop-made extended holders to machine a spigot and prep it for welding before parting it off. After a clean-up in the parts washer that part was ready to go. Next we started on the new rod. We used 2.5" induction hardened chrome bar and got to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8X4D8RKdrz8) 2025-06-20T07:00Z 986K followers, 789.2K engagements "Upgrades To The BIG Lathe Fitting Magnetic Scale Coolant Tank & Work Light Our big lathe is FINALLY getting some much needed upgrades to make using it even better We're fitting and installing a [--] meter magnetic digital read out scale installing the coolant tank and fitting a new work light. First we start with the process of drilling and tapping all the holes for the new mounting brackets before the meticulous process of aligning and adjusting all of the brackets rails and magnetic tape. We then use our milling machine to make some modifications to a bracket for the reader before getting it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D1YjCYnKxd0) 2024-02-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 935.8K engagements "Cast Iron Weld Repair on a Vintage Huron Slotting Attachment Part [--] Were attempting a cast iron weld repair on a cracked vintage Huron slotting attachment but a major development changes the direction of the rebuild A second slotting attachment has come in from Butcher Machine Tools as a possible source of spare parts. Once disassembled it quickly becomes clear its in near perfect condition. That unit earns its place in the workshop and the one we'll be keeping. The original damaged attachment however still deserves saving so we can find it a new home. To give it a second life Kurtis tackles" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E87b8YWvzt8) 2026-01-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 571.9K engagements "Making & Testing HEAVY DUTY Tool Extension for BIG D11 Hub Shop Made Tools We've got a monster of a job on our hands today A massive D11 bulldozer final drive hub is in the workshop and it needs some repairs and upgrades. To machine the problem area were making a custom heavy duty tool holder extension from scratch. Watch as we transform a thick slab of steel into a precision machining tool. But before we get there we've got to get our big lathe ready for this huge hub by setting up the face plate and removing the gap out of the bed. From gas cutting and milling to precision machining this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K2Rpgq5v0HQ) 2024-08-09T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements "It's STUCK Can We Get This BIG Cylinder Apart Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] This big cylinder rod is stuck and it definitely puts up a fight This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. This cylinder needs rebuilding so we can put it into our exchange fleet but the customer couldn't get it disassembled and the rod is stuck in the barrel. So we use a few different methods including the hydraulic press the forklift the big Stillson pipe wrench and even a shipping container to try and get this stuck rod out and the cylinder disassembled" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LZMRT-OFu8M) 2023-09-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 2M engagements "Repairing WORN OUT Suspension Parts for a Mining Truck 🛠 Machining & Welding Watch us tackle worn-out suspension parts for a massive CAT [---] mining truck precision machining and expert welding to bring it back to life Weve rebuilt these top caps before so we wont go too deep into that but this one threw us a curveball a crack at the base of the spigot that meant even more machining before we could start welding. Kurtis gets stuck into some manual welding then its a quick setup under our shop made bore welding stand for external welding of the spigot using our Sir Meccanica bore welder. While" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MMHmwaNdtvQ) 2025-06-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Replacing BROKEN Eye on Cylinder Rod for CAT [---] Scraper Machining Welding Milling This CAT [---] Scraper cylinder rod rolled in with the eye completely blown apart and in desperate need of replacing. The job is to remove the damage machine and weld on a new eye and bring it back to spec. The job starts by cutting the damaged eye off the rod using the oxy torch. The rod is then set up in the lathe to machine a new spigot. Interrupted cuts during machining add an extra challenge and we have to be careful not to damage tooling so Kurtis makes careful adjustments and controlled passes to get it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZ5YJx0U6YM) 2026-02-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 765.5K engagements "Replace BROKEN Tip on Ripper Shank for Caterpillar D11 Dozer Welding Fabrication This video is a job we did to replace a broken tip on a ripper shank for a Caterpillar D11 Dozer. This dozer has been ripping up very hard quartz rock and as with any heavy earthmoving equipment it is common for the ripper tip to break. First we cut off the broken end of the ripper shank using our UniMig straight line gas cutter and also bevel cut to weld prep the shank. We then fit and align the new ripper end before lots of welding. After the welding is complete we cut the ripper to shape using our [--] inch angle" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RGNMvuzppzs) 2021-08-27T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.1M engagements "Making Parts for CAT [---] Scraper Milling Machine In this video we are making mounting plates to go on a Caterpillar [---] Scraper Tractor. The mounting plates are to support the guide rollers of the back ejector door on the machine. We were lucky enough to be able to go to the customers yard and get inside a [---] scraper to show and explain where on the machine the parts go. For making these mounting plates we are using bis alloy [--] grade high tensile plate. We show the step by step process on the milling machine including face cutting boring and drilling. We also use a rotary table and set the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RaU9uHt5NnY) 2021-12-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements "Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade COMPLETED Part [--] This video is Part [--] 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 Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GHNwchzyx0c Missed Part [--] Watch it here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VvDNckmlN2o) 2023-07-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements "Overhauling a Massive Mining Dump Truck Track Rod Line Boring and Bore Welding Were transforming a track rod off a massive mining dump truck thats seen a hard life in service taking it from worn and out of spec back to a component ready to go back to work. The track rod is off a Hitachi EH4000 dump truck and is in for an overhaul to make it like new again. The job begins with a full sandblast using our RapidBlast SD140 dustless blasting system to strip away old paint and reveal the base material. Once cleaned back every weld is checked using NDT magnetic particle crack testing. On a component" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ba0NFYYMDLU) 2026-01-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 766.3K engagements "Heavy Equipment Repair on HUGE Cat 992K Loader Cylinders Machining Welding Honing Dive into the world of heavy equipment repair as we breathe new life into two massive Caterpillar 992K Loader lift cylinder barrels. Watch as Kurtis's expert skills and our innovative shop-made tools work together to transform these damaged parts. We start by setting up the first barrel in our Zayer bed mill to machine out the bore of the eye. Then we use our new shop made welding stand to set up the portable Sir Meccanica WS2 machine so we can bore weld the eye. While that's welding we get the 2nd cylinder" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bl3WwrUTB8M) 2024-11-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "Forklift Cylinder Repair but We DIDNT Expect THIS 😱 Part [--] We thought this would be a breeze replacing seals in a 10-tonne forklift steering cylinder. WRONG ☠ Upon disassembly we discovered a terrible sight: major DAMAGE on the piston and inside the barrel 😱 This wasn't a simple seal job anymore it is a full-blown rebuild In Part [--] we dive deep into the damage stripping the cylinder bare and removing all the seals. We then prepare for a new barrel by machining off the old mounts. We also tackle the task of repairing the damaged piston on the cylinder rod. We carefully machine it down weld" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c4WBuE2mp38) 2025-01-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.3M engagements "Making the NEW Cylinder Barrel Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] We've got the damaged hydraulic cylinder disassembled now it's time to make the new barrel This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. In this video we show the complete process of making a new cylinder barrel including machining apart the old barrel before machining and welding together the new barrel. We also show fitting on the head flange using an interference fit pressing out the old bushings with our 150T hydraulic press and honing out the heat affected zone in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=igUQYXy_pXE) 2023-09-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements "Replace DAMAGED Circle Segments for CAT 12M Grader Welding Fabrication This video is a job we did to replace the damaged and worn out segments on a circle for a Caterpillar 12M Motor Grader. The grader missed its routine maintenance which resulted in quickly worn out circle segments. We need to cut out the worn segments then fit and weld in the new segments. First we mark out and cut out the worn segments using our oxy gas cutting torch. We then carefully measure and fit the new segments and use our [--] inch angle grinder to perfectly align and fit. We then tack weld before fulling welding out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jPqAeMIJIxU) 2021-07-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "The SHOCKING State of This Rental Excavator 😩 Repair BENT and BROKEN Parts 🛠 This Hitachi excavator has seen better days Despite being a relatively new machine it returned to our customer from a careless hirer covered in mud and with extensive cosmetic damage. We start by assessing the damage which includes bent track frame steps damaged blade lift cylinder guards and a damaged toolbox and support plate under the back of the machine. We also quickly discover [--] broken bolts and a missing spacer plate that also need sorting out Despite the damages with Kurtis many years of experience and the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lO03QcA6myc) 2024-12-20T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements "Finishing the HEAVY FABRICATION On The Front End Franna Crane Project Part [--] Witness the next phase of our epic Franna crane transformation In this video we dive deep into completing the heavy fabrication on the front end. Watch as we craft a custom door frame and cut out a window for the new cab. We also have a brand new pit cover plate and secure that in place by welding on stand offs drilling bolt holes and then bolting in position. We also cut out the clearance holes for the headlights by using our trusty oxy-acetylene torch. But wait there's more We experiment with a custom nudge bar" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ls75nSJaSYU) 2024-12-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 995.6K engagements "Making a MONSTER Hex Socket for a Hydraulic Nut Buster Shop Made Tools Were taking a chunk of solid steel and high tensile plates and transforming them into a custom hex socket designed to torque up giant nuts for cylinder rods on a hydraulic nut buster. This isnt your average DIY tool were diving deep into the world of metalworking using precision machining milling and welding to create this robust and hefty piece of tooling. From the initial machining of the weld prep to the final touches on the milling machine every step is captured in detail. We'll guide you through the process from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lu3en4vMH4Y) 2024-11-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements "Making NEW Pins for Earthmoving Machinery Machining & Welding These pins are worn out so we are making new replacement pins Weve got [--] big bucket pins from a Hitachi ZX670 Excavator and [--] pins from the ripper bed frame off a D9T Bulldozer. We show the step by step process of making the new pins. We start with machining the plates off the old pins before machining up the new pins using induction hardened chrome rod. The D9 dozer pins also need deep hold drilling and tapping for the grease holes before using the milling machine to drill a through hole for the grease channel. We finish up the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o44oWQtmJKE) 2023-02-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements "Forklift Cylinder Repair The REBUILD Comes to Life 🔧 Part [--] Its time to complete this cylinder rebuild 💪 In Part [--] we take the 10-tonne forklift steering cylinder to the next level. Watch to see the entire process including machining a brand-new barrel on the lathe welding on the mounts cutting internal threads and drilling oil port holes on the mill. We then hone the barrels ID for a flawless finish before installing the new seals reassembling the cylinder and completing the job with a fresh coat of paint. Watch as we bring this cylinder back to life and make it ready for heavy-duty action" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r0MKH8_2RDY) 2025-01-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements "Machining a Flywheel Drive Plate for a 1200HP CAT Engine Were up against the clock machining a custom drive plate for a 1200HP Caterpillar C32 V12 engine our customer needs back today Weve got a massive flywheel from a CAT C32 V12 out of a [---] haul truck and our job is to make a precision drive plate so the engine can be tested on the dyno. We start by marking out a 16mm steel plate cutting it to rough size with the gas axe and setting it up in the lathe to face and ream a perfect centre fit for the coupling pin. From there its over to the mill where we use the PCD function on the DRO to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uQYHY4pK0To) 2025-10-24T07:01Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "Kurtis BROKE The Big Lathe Repairing the Tailstock Machining & Threading Uh oh drama in the Cutting Edge Engineering workshop Kurtis broke the tailstock on our big lathe and needs to repair it. First thing we get the tailstock disassembled to diagnose the problem which turns out to be a broken nut for the quill and leadscrew. But the nut has an internal acme thread and we dont have the right tooling to make a new one So Kurtis gets creative with machining down the damaged nut and making up a sleeve to fit the nut into. We show the step by step process including machining and threading on the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uR60QPh_seQ) 2024-02-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements "Repairing Final Drive Spindle for BIG D11 Bulldozer Machining & Drilling Ever wondered what goes into keeping a huge Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer moving mountains In this video we're tackling a worn duo cone assembly off a Cat D11 final drive spindle. Well show you the step-by-step process of replacing the old ring with a brand new upgraded one. We'll be heating things up (safely of course) to remove the old protective ring then it's over to our big lathe for some precision machining. Well make some metal chips and sparks fly as we create the perfect seat for the new and improved duo cone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w6ZHKYDtv1k) 2024-03-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements "Kurtis BROKE The Big Lathe AGAIN 😅 Apron Gear Repair ⚙🛠 Disaster has struck the CEE workshop Ever had a machine break down right in the middle of a job Well we did In today's video we tackle a major mishap on our big lathe the reverse feed on the lathe carriage is not working We start by inspecting the lathe's apron and remove the top cover to get a closer look. At first nothing seems obvious but upon further investigation by removing the apron cover plate we discover the culprit: a gear selector fork that's broken in half Next up the fun part: making a new replacement. We use our trusty" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x4gH5RICgqU) 2024-12-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements "Repair SUPER SIZE Tilt Bracket for 90T Excavator Line boring & Machining Is this the biggest tilt bucket bracket you have ever seen This is off a [--] tonne Hitachi ZX890 excavator and it is not common to see a tilt bucket on a machine this size. Weve got a few repairs to do the main pivot position is worn out and needs line boring. We also need to repair two of the pin spacers and line bore the tilt bucket pin position. To do all of that we need to do some air carbon arc gouging and we complete the assembly of our new Shop Made Line Boring Mounts to use while line boring and bore welding the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ylqvQFjqCaU) 2022-10-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.5M engagements "Precision Line boring a GIANT Mining Truck A-Frame Sir Meccanica WS2 Watch as we tackle this challenge Were boring out the eye of a huge A-frame from a Caterpillar [---] dump truck. This massive component is critical for the trucks operation it connects the rear wheels to the chassis and were aiming for extreme precision We're using our trusty Sir Meccanica WS2 portable line borer to bore out the eye to precise tolerances but the extremely hard material is putting our tooling to the test. Watch as we battle through insert failures to get this job done In this video we are using: - Sir Meccanice" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z9ItE9pf4w8) 2024-11-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "Sandblasting & Gouging the Rear Frame Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on to our Franna crane project and were getting on to the rear end of the crane frame stripping away years of paint and rust to get it prepped for the next big step in its transformation Watch as we put our RapidBlast dustless blasting system to work stripping off the old paint and rust to reveal a clean surface for further work. We also remove unnecessary parts and mounts using the air arc gouger followed by a fresh coat of etch primer to prevent any flash rusting. If you missed Part [--] where we did similar prep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4XhYEVI0Dno) 2025-02-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 731.8K engagements "Making a Pair of HEAVY DUTY V-Blocks Shop Made Tools We need a pair of V-blocks that are heavy duty and easy to setup so were going to make them This has been a project on our list for a while because the standard cast iron V-blocks just arent handling the setup of larger and heavier jobs that we do on the milling machine. In this video we show the step-by-step process of turning high tensile steel plate into a pair of heavy duty parallel V-blocks. First we need to do milling and face cutting to get our surfaces machined true. We then machine a slot and drill holes for key steel that will be" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6jBa5nJ8NdA) 2022-12-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "Making HEAVY DUTY Adjustable Pin Spanners Shop Made Tools Were making new shop tooling to make our hydraulic cylinder repairs more efficient These heavy-duty adjustable pin spanners will save us heaps of time by eliminating the need to make one-off spanners for every job. We start with laser-cut high tensile plate and take it through the full machining processmilling drilling and tappingto ensure precision and durability. Then we use our lathe to machine up the pins from high tensile bolts making them easy to replace if damaged. Were really happy with how these turned outsolid reliable and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8GRh4hHOJF4) 2025-03-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 780.4K engagements "🔧 Shop Made Tools in Action: Using The MOAC on D10 Cylinder Repair 💪 The MOAC our shop-made Mother Of All Cutters is finally back from Tuff-triding and were putting it straight to work on a D10 blade tilt cylinder repair. This cylinder barrel has badly worn thrust faces so were rebuilding the end clevis by welding and machining both faces and bores back to spec First step is gas axing out the old bearings before building the surfaces back up with weld. After letting it cool we set the barrel up in our Zayer milling machine and get to work with our shop made extended arbor and adjustable" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=96wT6LXtMdo) 2025-04-11T07:00Z 986K followers, 948.7K engagements "Repair Bail Arm BROKEN Into [--] Pieces Part [--] CAT [---] Scraper This is Part [--] of repairing an earthmoving part that is completely broken into [--] pieces This is a Bail Arm off a twin drive push-pull Caterpillar [---] Scraper. The bail arm is used to hook up one scraper to another one in front of it so they can assist each other with taking big cuts. This bail arm has a lot of damage both ends have broken off and one of the ends is bent. In this Part [--] video we complete the repair and show the step by step process of reassembling and welding the hollow bars sleeves and stop plates to the bail arm. We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9mvwQs7yod0) 2022-07-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements "Repairing our 150-Tonne Hydraulic Press: Fixing a Badly Leaking Ram 🛠 Our 150-tonne hydraulic press has been leaking badly around the ram and its time to get it fixed In this video we take on the challenge of removing the ram cylinder from the press frame which is no small task. Once disassembled we quickly discover the damage to the seals on the gland and piston. Luckily the rod and barrel are in good condition so its just a matter of sourcing a new seal kit. Watch as we walk you through the repair process step by step from installing the new seals to reassembling the cylinder and getting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CxuTgd8e5Ig) 2025-01-31T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "A New MONSTER Machine for the Workshop Unloading First Look & Start Up It is new machine day and our biggest workshop upgrade has finally arrived. This is a start to finish look at unloading it moving it a walkaround tour and firing it up for the very first time. After months of planning and weeks of workshop restructuring a [--] foot shipping container rolls in carrying our newest and largest machine. Getting it out is no small task. The clearances are tight it is bolted to a steel skid and every move has to be precise once the doors open. The container is placed in the yard with a swing lift" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E01tqcTwplA) 2026-01-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements "Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade Part [--] Gouging & Welding This bulldozer blade off a Caterpillar D8 dozer needs some serious help We've got a massive repair job to do on this broken bulldozer blade so this video is Part [--]. The moldboard on the blade is almost completely torn off the cheek plates and corner plates are damaged the hungry board is bent and there is no wear protection. So we'll be replacing all of the damaged plates fitting a brand new wear skin and also fitting new cutting edges WATCH NEXT: Part [--] https://youtu.be/xWtKCBEVdi4 Join our channel: We upload new videos every" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GHNwchzyx0c) 2023-07-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.8M engagements "Were Fabricating the Hydraulic Pump Bracket Franna Crane Project Part [--] Its time to build the bracket so we can get the hydraulic pump mounted on the Franna engine In Part [--] of the Franna Crane Project were fabricating a brand new bracket to suit the Cummins BT50 engine. The 350-grade [--] mm plates have finally arrived so its straight into fitting grinding and tacking everything in position. Troys SolidWorks drawings hit the mark and all the parts fit together perfectly. Then Kurtis gets creative making a support plate for the air compressor using the original Perkins engine compressor" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GVWV1fUeaEY) 2025-10-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 628.4K engagements "Rear Frame Upgrades Begin But We Find a FUEL TANK Problem Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the Franna crane project and kicking off fabrication on the rear framebut weve discovered a problem What starts as a simple battery storage box build turns into a diesel fuel tank repair when we find leaks and rust To fix it we cut out the front and bottom panels and weld in fresh sheet metal before performing a leak test to make sure its fully sealed. With that sorted we get back to working on the new battery box and also fitting a second custom storage box. The upgrades are looking great but" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I3K7BXNdZmU) 2025-02-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 783.4K engagements "Machining With The BIG Lathe Large Lathe Work See our BIG Lathe in action and making chips This video is a job showing step by step machining the ends of [--] large steel tubes in our big [--] metre lathe. The steel tubes are approximately [--] metres (12 feet) long and 350mm (13 3/4 inches) in diameter and will eventually be a part of a Toomey Earthmovers All-in-one Laser bucket. After the machining we also need to weld in drive plates and end caps to each tube. We hope you enjoy seeing the big lathe in action Check out Toomey Earthmovers All-in-one Laser Buckets here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Khg2-E12Um8) 2022-04-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.7M engagements "Replacing Rusted Sleeves on a D10 Dozer Track Adjuster Cannons One wrong move and were scrapping a part worth thousands This week were working on a pair of track adjuster cannons from a Caterpillar D10 Dozer track frame with bearing sleeves that are rusted damaged and well past their use-by date. The plan sounds simple gouge the old sleeves off and fit new ones but theres no room for mistakes here. If Kurtis gouges too deep into the main cannon its game over. And if the new sleeve doesnt fit just right its coming back off the hard way. This ones all about careful gouging clean fits and making" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZf-fTK7q7E) 2025-08-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "Making the Piston & Reassembly Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] The Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder rebuild is complete This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. In this video we show the complete process of making a new hydraulic cylinder piston including modifying with a silicon bronze weld layer before reassembling the cylinder. We also show pressing in the new bushings with our 150-tonne hydraulic press installing the new seal kit and painting the rebuilt cylinder. We hope you enjoyed watching the videos on how we complete a hydraulic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OdzosNC1Arc) 2023-09-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements "Machining New End Caps for the CAT 24M Grader Accumulators Part [--] Were machining brand new end caps for the CAT 24M Grader Accumulators turning hardened chrome bar into precision parts In Part [--] well start with an offcut of induction hardened chrome bar and head straight to the lathe. Both end caps will be machined at once to save time starting with removing the hardened layer and machining the diameter down to size. From there the threads seal grooves and all the fine details that make these parts fit perfectly will take shape. Each end cap will then be drilled and tapped for the nitrogen" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P2AGZze1TfY) 2025-10-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 634.9K engagements "Seized Solid Can We Save These CAT 24M Grader Accumulators Part [--] Seized solid and no parts availablethese CAT 24M grader accumulators will either be saved on the lathe or end up scrap Weve got a pair of hydraulic accumulators from the braking system of Caterpillars biggest motor grader the 24M in our workshop. The end caps have seized and are locked solid in the ends of the barrels and with no replacement parts available we really need this repair to be a success. With the first accumulator set up in the lathe its time to begin machining out the cap. We start with a 90mm BPK spade drill to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PAH6kGeBfsk) 2025-10-03T07:00Z 986K followers, 873.5K engagements "Our Machining & Fabrication Workshop Cutting Edge Engineering Australia Welcome to Cutting Edge Engineering Australia's official YouTube channel We will be sharing some of our favourite machining fabrication and workshop projects with you. New videos are uploaded weekly every Friday at 5pm AEST There will be lots of machining welding large hydraulic cylinder repair jobs cylinder re-barrels cylinder re-rods and other awesome stuff we think you will enjoy About Us: Our channel is all about showing you real life machining work from our machining & fabrication shop on the Gold Coast Australia. We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ScZffb1tgww) 2020-06-12T11:06Z 986K followers, 811.6K engagements "Making The MOTHER OF ALL CUTTERS 💪 Part [--] Shop Made Tools Were diving into the build of what were calling the Mother of All Cuttersa custom heavy-duty tool that's going to take some serious machining In this first part we start with a round plate half a metre wide and take it through the initial machining process. First we set it up in the lathe to face both sides and clean up the surface before drilling and boring the center hole to fit our MT5 arbour spigot. Then we move to the milling machine to drill and counter-sink four bolt holes ensuring the cutter will sit flush when mounted. Next" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SzpKLdFTQRE) 2025-03-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 747.3K engagements "Replacing BROKEN Eye on A-frame for CAT [---] Articulated Truck Machining Welding Milling This video is a job we did to replace the broken eye on a suspension A-frame for a Caterpillar [---] Articulated Haul Truck. The eye was completely torn and needs replacing. This shows the step by step process to replace the eye on the A-frame including carbon arc gouging machining welding milling & boring. What do you think of the finished part In this video we are using: - Lincoln Electric DC-400 welder - TM-1740G Centre Lathe - Everising H-360HA horizontal bandsaw - BM-63VE Milling machine - WIA 500i" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UwNDqiuhK58) 2021-08-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.7M engagements "Building a Heavy Duty Levelling Spreader Bar for Skid Steer Were building one seriously heavy duty spreader bar for a skid steer and you know we dont hold back when it comes to strength and durability 💪 This custom levelling bar is made from heavy SHS and reinforced with wear protection to handle the rough terrain. In this video we cut tack weld and fabricate the whole thing from the ground up. From building the main structure to fabricating the pick-up lugs and adding protective flat bar this thing is a beast built to last A fresh coat of black paint finishes it off and we reckon its going" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VqAOXJVRuzY) 2025-07-18T07:00Z 986K followers, 705.8K engagements "Machining the Custom Drive Coupling Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were kicking off the build for the custom drive coupling that will link our Cummins 6BT engine to the new hydraulic pump on our Franna crane project. Instead of a one-piece direct drive were making this a 3-piece coupling using a flexible rubber coupling a spline adapter for the pump shaft and two scrap pieces of steel well machine into precision adapter plates. In this video Kurtis is on the lathe transforming scrap material into perfectly machined parts. Theres plenty of turning drilling boring and parting off as we get the 2" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XN96QUOcK3c) 2025-11-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 602.8K engagements "Damaged Thread Repair on a 992G Wheel Loader Brake Housing 🛠 Milling & Machining We tackle a damaged thread on a brake anchor housing from a massive Caterpillar 992G Wheel Loader. The relief nipple thread is completely shot so its up to us to bring this vital part back to life We kick things off by setting up the housing on the milling machine using angle plates and rotating the milling head to get everything just right. Then its time to drill out the destroyed threads and remove the broken relief nipple thats stubbornly lodged in the housing. But were not stopping therethis repair demands a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkKH9KnJFfs) 2025-02-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "Can We Save This CRACKED Final Drive Spindle Off a CAT [---] Mining Truck Can we salvage this cracked spindle off a [---] tonne mining truck Were about to find out 🔍 This final drive spindle came off a Caterpillar [---] one of the biggest haul trucks in mining. These things carry hundreds of tonnes so every component takes a serious beating especially the final drives. The customer found three small cracks and sent it in to see if it could be saved. We start by sand blasting off the old paint and get the surface prepped. Then we go over it with our Magnaflux magnetic particle tester and magnetic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_MDNzJRqPe4) 2025-07-25T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements "Diagnosing & Fixing The MOAC: It Wasnt the Cutter After All 🔧 We thought The MOAC had warped from tufftriding but the real issue was something else entirely After using it on a recent hydraulic cylinder repair it was obvious something was seriously off. We were expecting precision but the cuts werent clean and time was ticking before the next repair job rolled in. This video is all about diagnosing and fixing The MOAC so it performs the way it should. We started by checking for run out and straightness to see if the nitriding process had warped the cutter plate but everything looked good." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_v-grP-eMgU) 2025-04-18T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Completing the Custom Drive Coupling Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were finishing the build on the custom drive coupling that connects our new Cummins 6BT engine to the hydraulic pump on the Franna crane The job continues on the milling machine where we will drill tap and counterbore all the mounting holes on both adapter plates using the PCD bolt hole function on the digital readout for perfect accuracy. Once everything is machined the holes get deburred by hand before pressing in the splined sleeve that will mate to the hydraulic pump shaft. To stop the sleeve from rotating were going to TIG" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aCrlpE67asU) 2025-11-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 605.1K engagements "CAT [---] Apron Lift Frame Repair 🍌 Bore Welding & Precision Boring This big Caterpillar [---] scraper apron lift frame is in the workshop with a pin bore so worn out the pin wont stay tight and its our job to bring it back to spec The setup begins on the Zayer milling machine where well find centre and machine out the damaged bore using a shop-made extension with a boring head. With the bore machined its time to set up the Sir Meccanica WS2 for bore welding. Well be using ER70S-6 and add a layer of weld to build the bore back up. Once it cools down the Zayer will go back to work boring it to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aCxEqDpd8uA) 2025-09-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 825.7K engagements "Saving Thousands Machining New Pins for a Caterpillar 14M Grader From raw material to brand new pins were making parts for a CAT 14M grader and saving our customer thousands In this job well be making one new axle linkage pin and two mounting pins for the blade group assembly on a Caterpillar 14M Motor Grader. We start with cutting material to size on our horizontal bandsaw before heading to the lathe to machine the plate off the old axle linkage pin. After straightening it with our 150-tonne press well weld it onto the newly machined pin and finish it off with a fresh coat of CAT yellow. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b8g_ICW0rFc) 2025-09-26T07:00Z 986K followers, 723.7K engagements "New Metal In Old Problems Out Rear Frame Upgrades 🔥 Franna Crane Project Part [--] Welcome back to Part [--] of our Franna Crane Project where we continue battling our way through the rear frame upgrades With some wet weather on the way first job on the list is getting the new sheet metal for the top deck coated in etch primer. Once thats sorted its time to bring the rear frame back in and start piecing things together. We get to work fabricating and welding the new engine mounts so we can re-fit the engine and lock those mounts into position properly. From there we line up and tack in the new" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cfTtNx8N9GQ) 2025-04-25T07:00Z 986K followers, 817.8K engagements "Massive Workshop Overhaul To End The Year This is our final video of the year and weve made some huge changes to prepare for whats coming in [----] Karen & Kurtis give a recap of [----] and then show everything thats changed in the workshop over the past few days. To make room for whats coming in [----] the entire shop has been re arranged. Machines were moved spaces reworked and the layout completely changed. Every lathe was shifted the Zayer mill was repositioned the horizontal honing machine relocated and a new wall installed to properly separate the machining and fabrication areas. We also" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fDvzL7aOtDE) 2025-12-26T07:00Z 986K followers, 852.6K engagements "Building Custom Storage Solutions For The Workshop Our workshop storage is getting a serious upgrade as we build three custom storage pieces designed for daily use and a tidier shop. We get straight into fabricating a dedicated rack for our lathe chucks and steady rests using leftover SHS and angle. We need to cut fit and tack everything together before it gets fully welded. From there things step up with a more involved build a vertical storage shelf system designed to finally give all the awkward tools a proper home. We are using SHS for the uprights and folded zinc coated trays for the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iObp9EgcK_8) 2025-12-19T07:00Z 986K followers, 632.4K engagements "The ULTIMATE Test for Our Milling & Drilling Attachment Making New Line boring bars We put our freshly rebuilt vintage milling and drilling attachment through its paces as we make [--] new custom bars for our Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus line borer We are making [--] for line boring and [--] for cutting internal snap ring grooves. This was a big job and the perfect way to see what our setup is really capable of 💪 We get started on the lathe where we prep the ends of each bar and modify the arbor for the snap ring cutter. Next up we head over to our Zayer bed mill where we rotate the universal head and get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k23RIcnusog) 2025-06-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "🔥 NEW WORKSHOP CRANE [---] Tonne Overhead Gantry Crane Installed 💪 Its new machine day in the workshop and were taking things to the next levelliterally Were upgrading to a 6.3-tonne overhead gantry crane with a 17.7-metre span and this beast is going to change how we move heavy equipment making our workflow more efficient and lifting jobs safer. Thanks to the crew from Austwide Cranes that allowed us to capture every step of the action on this [--] day installation 🔥 Day [--] Foundations & Structural Setup The Austwide Cranes team arrived early to precisely mark out where everything needed to go" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmV5M1WxmF0) 2025-04-04T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Making NEW Parts for the VINTAGE Milling & Drilling Attachment 🛠 Part [--] Were back with Part [--] of rebuilding the milling and drilling quill feed attachment and its time to get stuck into making the parts that bring this vintage tool back to life. In this video Kurtis takes on the challenge of machining two new drive dogs a draw bar bolt and a custom handle all made from scratch in our workshop. Theres plenty of action on the lathe with drilling boring and thread cutting including turning a 450mm-long shaft down to just 16mm without a following steady. Its not ideal but we made it work. We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kpsMVqx7nm0) 2025-05-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 908.2K engagements "Building NEW Crane Boom End Franna Crane Project Part [--] The NEW Crane Boom rebuild begins We're not just patching things up here; we're building a brand new boom end and fall block from scratch. The process begins with laser-cut steel plates that we get into alignment before using our milling machine to create perfectly bored holes for the pins. We then head over to the lathe where the magic of turning drilling and tapping transforms some chrome bar into our pins. And to ensure a perfect fit we'll also machine up some spacer tubes on the lathe. The heat is on (literally) as we move to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mhWEV88JPoU) 2024-05-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements "Rebuilding a VINTAGE Huron Slotting Attachment 🛠 Zayer Upgrades Part [--] Weve just started tearing down a vintage Huron slotting attachment and what we find inside isnt good This attachment is being rebuilt and adapted to fit our Zayer milling machine giving it the ability to cut slots internal keyways and even machine square holes on the mill. In this video we tear it down piece by piece. From removing the drive arbor and internal ram assembly to the last dowel and bolt. But the deeper we go the worse it looks broken dowels burrs and impact marks suggest this unit has been crashed before." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nfNvuTMDXNg) 2025-10-31T07:00Z 986K followers, 598.6K engagements "Our [---] Ton Jacking Cylinder Failed On A Job.The Tear Down Reveals Everything We had a bad day on a job when our [---] ton double acting hollow jacking cylinder failed so were tearing it down to find out exactly how much damage is hiding inside This video covers the full tear down from the first pin being machined to the last seal coming out. We start by machining up new pins on the lathe for our shop made adjustable pin spanner so we can crack the gland nut loose. Once the gland is off it is pretty clear the seals did not survive. As we dig deeper we pull the cylinder rod and find even more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-p1XPp7ntU) 2025-12-05T07:00Z 986K followers, 677K engagements "Rebuilding a Universal Head for the Zayer Milling Machine 🛠 Part [--] Were starting the rebuild of a universal head for our Zayer milling machine and its not looking pretty This head was salvaged off a scrapped Zayer mill and we had no idea what condition it was in. After a bit of a battle we finally separate the two halves and immediately spot trouble. Theres murky oily grease rust on the gears and even a broken lock washer. We push on with the teardown stripping gears from the first half before moving onto the other side eventually removing the main spindle and all the internals. Before any" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qBN5g0Fp8-4) 2025-08-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 772.1K engagements "Our Lathe Was Due for Maintenance & Weve Got Chuck Problems Its time. After [--] years of daily use our ToolMaster TM-26120G lathe is well overdue for some maintenance This machine is one of the hardest working tools in the workshop but its been showing signs that it needs some proper TLC. We go all in cleaning it from end-to-end adjusting the foot brake replacing the coolant and topping up every oiler. Kurtis also machines a brand new handle for the high-low lever thats been giving him grief for a while. Both chucks also get pulled apart cleaned and inspected. The 3-jaw is still in great shape" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qeTdNTxPFbI) 2025-08-01T07:01Z 986K followers, 921K engagements "Seized Solid Leaking Bad & Cracked Welds Bobcat Auger Power Head Overhaul 💪 Weve got a seriously worn-out Bobcat auger power head off a [--] tonne excavator in the workshop and its not in great shape. From a completely destroyed seal and a rusted seized pin to cracked welds and a worn output shaft this unit needs some serious attention before it can get back to work. We start with tearing down the housing but the pin is rusted solid so its out with the oxy torch to cut through the sides and free up the head bracket. Once weve got the power head out and disassembled we find the blown seal and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rSXit4Dat6s) 2025-05-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements "Gator [--] Jaw Chuck Update Can We Save It From Scrap 🛠 Our Gator [--] jaw chuck was destined for the scrap bin but a last-minute package from Gator might just save it After our lathe maintenance video we thought this chuck was headed for the scrap bin when we couldnt source the parts. Not long after Gator got in touch and sent us replacement thrust bearings and operating screws. In this update we install the new parts reassemble the chuck and cross our fingers to see if this rebuild has truly saved it Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rbsEBJHeigw) 2025-09-15T20:00Z 986K followers, 521.9K engagements "Can we SAVE This Cylinder with SEIZED Gland Huge CAT 24M Motor Grader We're on a mission to rescue this cylinder and save the customer a hefty chunk of coin. This hydraulic cylinder off Caterpillars biggest motor grader has a seized gland and the customer has tried everything to break its stubborn grip but nothings budging. Join us on a rescue mission as we turn detective machinist and welder all in a day First we start with machining a custom locking pin to get the cylinder setup in the lathe. Then we machine out the weld and remove the cylinder end before setting the cylinder up in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rt7edi8YB70) 2024-06-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.7M engagements "Seized Piston & Damaged Threads: Can This Cylinder Rod Be Saved Weve got a severely damaged bucket cylinder rod from a [---] Tonne Komatsu mining excavator in the shop the piston is seized solid and the threads are in rough shape. Instead of scrapping it were seeing if it can be salvaged First step is getting it set up in the lathe changing to our [--] jaw chuck and getting everything dialled in straight. Once weve got the steady rest supporting it we start machining the piston off but hit some hard spots from heat damage that chew through inserts fast. Once were through the tough stuff we reveal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vggtjFx-faA) 2025-07-04T07:01Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "The Full Rebuild of our [---] Ton Hydraulic Jacking Cylinder Were completing the rebuild on our [---] ton jacking cylinder and have to make a new inner tube. The time frame for re chroming is way too long so the only real option is to make a brand new tube in house before we can move on with the rest of the rebuild. We start by cutting a length of chrome bar on the horizontal bandsaw and bring it over to the lathe to drill and bore it to size. Cutting the external thread needs extra care because we are working straight through the induction hardened layer. Once the tube is ready we move to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w5uybrvm8FU) 2025-12-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 756.1K engagements "Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade Part [--] Drilling Gouging & Welding This video is Part [--] of the massive repair job on a broken D8 Bulldozer blade. In this video we finish welding out the bottom of the blade drill the holes into the corner tips to fit the cutting edges use carbon arc gouging to remove the hungry board support plates and prep the blade for the new wear skin. Watch Part [--] next where we complete the repairs and to see how the blade turns out https://youtu.be/VvDNckmlN2o Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GHNwchzyx0c Join our channel: We upload new videos every" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xWtKCBEVdi4) 2023-07-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements "DIY Heavy Duty Drop-Bottom Bins for the Workshop Shop Made Tools Were building our very own heavy-duty drop-bottom bins for the workshop In classic Kurtis fashion theres no fancy blueprints just full-on workshop ingenuity and over the top fabrication so these bins are definitely going to handle anything we throw at them or in them We'll take you through the entire process from weld tacking the sheets together to machining the parts for the locking mechanism. And of course no project is complete without some drilling pressing and a seriously good welding session Once they're all welded up" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xX0kQkS298w) 2024-05-24T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "Making a BIG Boring Bar Shop Made Tools In this video we are making our BIGGEST shop made boring bar We have a job coming up and none of our boring bars are big enough so we are going to make one. For making this big boring bar we are using a piece of 150mm diameter old ram shaft material off a Hitachi EX1900 excavator cylinder. We show the step by step process starting with turning the OD down to size on the lathe and then lots of milling machine action. The finished boring bar is 125mm (5 inch) diameter and 1100mm long with a massive 900mm working length Check out this big boring bar being" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xjNHjjanehc) 2021-10-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 2M engagements "Hydraulic Pump Rebuildbut Nothing goes to Plan Franna Crane Project Part [--] Its time to tackle the hydraulic gear pump from the Franna but it fights us every step of the way Since weve swapped in a new Cummins 6BT engine we need to adapt the pump coupling but the original style is no longer available. That means removing the old seized coupling and rebuilding the pump. What sounds simple quickly turns into a battle with stripped bolt heads welded nuts broken hex bits and a whole lot of stubborn fasteners. With some heat arm strength creative thinking and a trip to the milling machine Kurtis" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xu3n4O_ai2o) 2025-09-19T07:01Z 986K followers, 795.9K engagements "Rebuild COMPLETE & TESTING the Vintage Milling & Drilling Attachment 🛠 Part [--] It all comes down to this Were completing the rebuild of our vintage Huron milling and drilling attachment and fitting it to our Zayer bed mill but will it actually run This is Part [--] of the series and its absolutely packed with hands-on action precision assembly and nerve-racking moments you dont want to miss. We kick things off by cleaning all the original components and blasting years of old paint off the main housing. Once everythings prepped its time to replace all the bearings including a stubborn needle race" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yFEbpgB7seg) 2025-05-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Our Trip to Melbourne [----] Australian Manufacturing Week Expo Were taking a quick trip to Melbourne for the yearly Australian Manufacturing Week expo to see the latest in tooling and machinery for the metal working and manufacturing industry This was a quick trip mostly spent exploring the expo Kurtis got to test out a new Handy Fibre Laser Welder we caught up with suppliers and enjoyed a few days out of the workshop We hope you enjoy this travel vlog of our trip to Melbourne Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE &" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yPq0gJ_bHdo) 2023-05-22T20:00Z 986K followers, 611.7K engagements "Making a BIG Nut for Hydraulic Cylinder Machining & Milling We're turning a chunk of solid [----] steel into a big nut for the EX1200 bucket cylinder rod. We are making the new nut to replace the one that was seized and gouged off the cylinder rod In this video we show the step by step process of making the new cylinder nut. We are starting with a solid piece of [----] steel bar. First we drill and bore out the centre of the material in the lathe. Then we cut the internal threads before finish turning the outer diameter. Next we use the super indexer in the milling machine for face cutting the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zvKG5dgUHNw) 2023-06-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.8M engagements "Cummins 6BT Engine Flipping Sump & Fix Killer Dowel Pin Franna Crane Project Part [--] Dropping a Cummins 6BT into a Franna crane wont be a straight bolt-in in this video well show what needs to change to make it work. Well flip the oil sump to clear the drive shaft which means well also move and shorten the oil pick up with some TIG welding and relocate the dipstick. Well fix the infamous killer dowel pin before it can wreck the motor and use a part we salvaged from the injector pump out of the old Perkins engine that came out of the crane. On top of that well replace the timing cover studs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6xR4Vo0T61U) 2025-08-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 891.3K engagements "Engine Cover Assembled & Tail Light Fabrication Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the Franna Crane Project for Part [--] and things are starting to really take shape on the rear frame The new plates are finally here so we can finish assembling the engine and transmission covers. With that sorted the next job is the tail light fabrication. We decided to use the existing horizontal light pockets which meant drilling right through the counterweight to clear out the old wiring hole. Kurtis machines up a custom extension for a masonry drill bit to punch through the corroded holes and after a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9aesR74zfv4) 2025-08-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 659K engagements "This CAT 140M Grader NEEDS Repair Part [--] Blade Skin & Trunnion Balls This 140M Grader is [--] years old and needs a lot of work and repairs done to it. This is a Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader and its used for grading and trimming flat surfaces to prep for roads and infrastructure. In this Part [--] video we start with fitting and installing a new blade skin because the original blade is badly worn away and needs to be protected. We then move on to replacing the trunnion ball mounts that attach the blade lift cylinders to the A-frame because those are also worn out. We remove the old mounts by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LK1Wq1HgSVE) 2022-10-14T07:00Z 984K followers, 1.2M engagements "We Upgraded Our Yard Crane Franna MAC [--] Workshop Machinery We finally upgraded our yard crane In this video we are doing a tour and walkaround of our new to us Franna MAC [--] Crane This new crane has a [--] Tonne lifting capacity which is double what our old yard crane can lift. We will show you all about this awesome Australian built pick and carry crane and what it can do. We share how we got the machine all the specs how it works but also all of the things we are going to be doing to it. We also show the crane lifting and moving some heavy machinery. For what we paid we are really happy with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M_FXH0tmm5Y) 2023-05-05T07:00Z 984K followers, 902.6K engagements "Test Fitting the NEW Engine and its a BIG Upgrade Franna Crane Project Part [--] Weve been keeping a BIG surprise under wraps and todays the big reveal Were swapping out the old Perkins engine in our Franna crane for a brand-new Cummins 6BT In this video we unbox the new engine bolt on the bell housing and transmission and move the rear frame into position. Using the overhead crane Kurtis carefully lowers the engine into place but as expected the existing mounts and saddle are in the way. Since we planned for this we get all the measurements to design and 3D draw new parts before getting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O4nZmqCWwqo) 2025-02-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "Line boring and Bore welding CAT [---] Dump Truck suspension part Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are line boring and bore welding to repair a Caterpillar [---] Dump Truck part. This is the rear strut suspensio rod on the dump truck and the bearing has destroyed the eye. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First we need to grind out as much of the bearing material that is in the eye before setting up and tack welding on the bearing mounts for positioning the line boring machine. We need to line bore out the eye material before bore welding to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R__Ge13fgpQ) 2021-05-28T07:00Z 985K followers, 3.2M engagements "The MOAC is Complete💥 Making THE MOTHER OF ALL CUTTERS Part [--] Shop Made Tools The Mother Of All Cutters is complete In this epic Part [--] we finish machining this absolute beast and get it ready for action. 💥We start by rough milling all the gullets on the rotary table before the perfect finish pass with a carbide end mill. Then its time to change the setup by mounting the rotary table vertically and getting the plate running parallel using a dial indicator. With precision drilling custom pocket milling and some nerve-racking M5 x [---] tapping this cutter starts taking serious shape. After a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SqNcHg2E2Io) 2025-03-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Making a ROLLING TOOL to Lock a Bearing Sleeve Shop Made Tools We need to lock a bearing sleeve into a support carrier for a torque convertor out of a Cat [---] Scraper so were making the tool do it The job could not move forward without a rolling tool that could deform the sleeve into the groove in the carrier and nothing in the shop or on a shelf would do it. We start by machining the bar for the tool on the lathe using an off cut of chrome bar. Turning the outside parting to length and machining the end to suit the ball bearing. Then the bar goes over to the milling machine where we cut two" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a36Fzz2ziUA) 2025-11-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 640.1K engagements "Rebuilding a VINTAGE Milling & Drilling Quill Feed Attachment 🛠 Part [--] Were upgrading our Zayer milling machine by restoring an incredible piece of tooling a vintage Huron drilling and milling attachment. One major limitation of the Zayer is the lack of a quill feed which makes drilling jobs a challenge. But this old-school Huron quill feed attachment is about to change that In this video we take on the mechanical mystery of completely disassembling this 50+ year old unit piece by piece. From figuring out how to safely remove the quill and tracking down a hidden main spring mechanism to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cj-tOQrC63I) 2025-05-09T07:00Z 986K followers, 825K engagements "Replacing BROKEN Eye & Repair CRACKED Cylinder for D10 Dozer Machining Welding Milling This job was bigger than we thought This video is a job we did to replace the broken eye and repair the barrel end on a hydraulic cylinder ripper lift barrel for a Caterpillar D10 Bulldozer. The eye was completely broken in half and had started pulling out of the base of the barrel causing bad cracks. This shows the step by step process to replace the eye on the hydraulic cylinder barrel and repair the cracks in the barrel end. We start with cutting the broken eye off chasing out the cracks in the barrel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zwBPb-WjwWc) 2022-07-01T07:00Z 986K followers, 6.8M engagements "Unbox & Testing WORLDS MOST INNOVATIVE Metal Spray System NEW Metallisation i450 Arc Spray Ever wondered what it's like to unbox the future of metal spraying Join us as we had the opportunity to get our hands on the brand new i450 '22 series' Arc Spray system made by Metallisation Ltd in the UK This isnt just any metal spray machine; its the worlds most innovate arc spray technology currently available. We have a couple of expert techs from Metal Spray Supplies Australia in our workshop to help unbox this beast and walk us through the setup process step-by-step. But were not just showing you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VuMdyStDmPI) 2024-07-19T07:00Z 947K followers, 762.2K engagements "Making a HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Shop Made Tools Were levelling up our lathe game and crafting a heavy-duty tool post grinder from scratch In this first part we're building a sturdy and reliable mount that will fit perfectly onto the top slide and serve as the foundation for our tool post grinder. Starting with steel plates we'll show every step of the process of transforming them into a precision-engineered component. Our build begins with a large base plate and we use the lathe for drilling and boring the details for the mount to fit securely on the top slide. Next we move to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WDpKljp-NP0) 2024-08-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements "DIY Through-Spindle Coolant Drawbar Bolt Shop Made Tools Tired of coolant limitations on your manual milling machine We were too so we decided to ditch the limitations and made a game-changing through-spindle coolant drawbar bolt for our Zayer milling machine We'll take you step-by-step through the process and show you the first test to see how it works Well machine the custom bolt on the lathe including threading and that all-important deep hole drilling. Then it's over to the milling machine to mill the hex pattern and the drill the crucial through-hole for coolant flow. We also show making" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WMOihHyTHpY) 2024-04-19T07:00Z 902K followers, 1.3M engagements "Time For Another Q&A and EXCITING Announcement Patreon Launch This is our LAST video for [----] and we have an exciting announcement for all our viewers that have been asking for more content We have shut down for the year and thought it would be a great chance and time for another Q&A video to answer some common and frequently asked questions from our viewers. Find out if anyone else works here what happens to all the metal chips whats with the drift car and can we do more than one video a week All those questions and more will get answered in this video and we also announce the exciting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XAumtzYPRms) 2022-12-30T07:00Z 897K followers, 548.5K engagements "The Final Build & Ultimate Test of Our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder In our final episode of this exciting build we bring our heavy duty tool post grinder to life Watch as we connect the VFD conduct a test run and then disassemble before drilling and tapping the mount for lifting bolts. After a fresh coat of paint we reassemble the tool post grinder and get ready for the moment of truth. Before the big demo we ensure precision by truing and dressing the grinding stone using a diamond dresser. Then we put our grinder and external spindle to the test by grinding a piece of [----] high tensile" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XToS92F6TqY) 2024-10-04T07:00Z 906K followers, 739.6K engagements "Modifying BIG Suspension Strut Rod CAT [---] Mining Haul Truck We'll take you through the entire process to tackle this beast of a job - modifying a massive suspension strut rod from a Caterpillar [---] to fit a [---] mining haul truck We start with drilling and tapping the holes to extend the bolt pattern and tapping [--] one inch bolts by hand gives Kurtis a serious work out We then get the strut rod set up in our lathe and dial in the compound to perfectly match the existing taper on the rods end. We'll then machine off 100mm and machine the finishing touches to accommodate a blanking plug before" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XaNmeNKkZNs) 2024-03-01T07:00Z [--] followers, 540.3K engagements "Making & Replacing Bushings on BIG Forklift Machining & Installing Weve got the fix for worn-out bushings on this [--] tonne forklift In this video we take you inside our workshop to see how we do this complete repair. We begin with removing the tynes (tines) followed by a thorough inspection to identify any damage before the real work begins machining up the new bushings using polyurethane plastic We'll take you through every step from drilling out the centers to machining for a perfect fit. But bushings aren't enough We also machine up some retaining plates from [----] steel to keep those new" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYhc0m4L6g) 2024-06-02T02:21Z 932K followers, 898.2K engagements "Removing & Inspecting the Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were removing the boom off the crane so we can inspect the boom extension cylinder and anything else that needs repair This video is Part [--] in our Franna crane project and were getting the boom removed off the crane before inspecting it for damage. First we work on lowering and disconnecting the boom lift cylinders before removing the wiring and pins that connect the boom to the crane. We then lift the boom from the crane and get on to inspecting it for any damage but as we suspected getting access to the boom extension cylinder and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_irBCYgdwYI) 2024-01-05T07:00Z 828K followers, 660K engagements "Disassembling the Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] This aint your average tear down were taking apart the 3-stage beast of a boom This video is Part [--] in our Franna crane project and were getting the boom fully disassembled. We start with removing the winch cable before working on disconnecting the extension cylinder but run into our first problem theres not enough space to remove the cylinder from the boom 😅 So we work on getting the [--] ft manual extension disconnected and removed from the boom then after tackling a few more plates in the way we successfully remove the hydraulic cylinder" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ruu84nuh-E) 2024-01-12T07:00Z 828K followers, 750.6K engagements "This Job DIDNT Go As Planned CAT [---] Suspension Strut Repair Theres more to this repair than we first thought and it didnt go as planned. This is a front suspension strut off a Caterpillar [---] Mining Haul Truck the wear band seal groove has worn out and started to ramp so we need to reclaim it. We show the process of getting this big suspension strut setup in our lathe for machining but unfortunately once we get a dial indicator on it we realise the repair is more than what we and our customer first thought We wanted to show that not all jobs go to plan or work out and this is one of them. In" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a9StVvuQSI0) 2022-12-09T07:00Z 889K followers, 1.3M engagements "Finish Making a Tool Post for the BIG Lathe Part [--] Shop made Tools Our Shop Made Tool Post turned out amazing let's see how it handles the big boring bar This video is Part [--] of making a standard style 4-position tool post for our big lathe. While the tool post is out for tufftride nitriding we are going to finish making the other parts. We show the step by step process of turning scrap stainless steel solid bar into the new spacer nut handle and dowel locking pin. Once all the parts are finished we assembly the new tool post on the big lathe and setup the big boring bar for boring out the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aOCMQS843F4) 2023-02-03T07:00Z 899K followers, 1.1M engagements "Our First Q&A Merch Shop Launch We have been getting a lot of the same questions from viewers so thought it was time we did our first Q&A video. Kurtis answers a lot of the frequently asked questions so you will find out the Safety Officer's name does he get metal in his paws Find out about the workshop history a bit of a tour on our most used machines in the shop how Kurtis got started in the industry and his background. And the most asked question will you get to see the camera girl We also wanted to say Thank You to all our viewers and subscribers and show our 100K subscriber YouTube" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bkdffOY1y0M) 2021-05-21T07:00Z 923K followers, 1.3M engagements "Repair DAMAGED Hydraulic Cylinder Barrels Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job to replace the hydraulic cylinder boom lift barrel and pistons off a Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator. Something has failed or made its way inside the cylinder and absolutely destroyed the pistons and scratched up the inside of the barrels so we need to make [--] new pistons and replace the barrels This part [--] shows the step by step process of repairing the damaged hydraulic cylinder barrels. We are starting with the old barrels and machining off the barrel eye and head flange. We then machine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cPUv_zxI1NY) 2021-11-05T07:00Z 827K followers, 1.1M engagements "Our RARE 1960s Delapena Vertical Honing Machine tour Workshop Machinery In this video we are doing a tour and walk around of our rare 1960s Delapena Vertical honing machine You will get to find out its history the modifications we have done to it and to extend the honing stroke how the vertical honing machine runs and cycles plus the tooling we use with it. We think this oldschool vintage piece of machinery is an absolute weapon and one of our favourite machines in our workshop. Machinery and honing tools featured in this video: - 1963() Delapena Vertical Honing machine - Sunnen ANR-275" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cjPEC0aHoXA) 2020-11-13T07:00Z 941K followers, 289.8K engagements "Finish Building NEW Crane Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] We're making serious progress on the new boom section for our crane We start by salvaging parts from the old boom before getting started on the brand new [--] meter RHS (Rectangular Hollow Section). But before installing the custom-built boom end we crafted and built in Part [--] we meticulously weld in all the necessary components like pulley mounts and guide block plates. The new boom end itself goes in smoothly and then it's time to lay down some serious welds. We weld the boom internally to the RHS and weld all the flat bar onto the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ek8YxZ7NY3k) 2024-05-17T07:00Z 827K followers, 896.2K engagements "Line boring and Bore welding Caterpillar D10 Dozer push arm Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are line boring and bore welding to repair a Caterpillar D10 Dozer push arm. The bushings are oversized so we are welding them up and boring them out to bring them back to size for standard bushings. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First is setting up and tack welding on the bearing mounts for positioning the line boring machine. We need to line bore out the eye material before bore welding to build up new material and then boring out to spec. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fMeHiT4yECk) 2021-02-12T07:00Z 826K followers, 1.5M engagements "Is This The BIGGEST Shaper on YouTube Klopp 1000H Shaper This might just be the biggest metal hydraulic shaper on YouTube We are finally getting our big Klopp 1000H Shaper out of storage and moved into the workshop. So we wanted to show everyone what it is and what it can do. We give a full walkaround tour of our Klopp shaper plus we do some test cuts on a big chunk of high tensile plate and make some HEAVY CUTS and BIG CHIPS We cant wait for you to see what it can do and what we have planned for it next. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fNH8ztBgd30) 2022-02-04T07:00Z 914K followers, 2.6M engagements "Making a Hydraulic Cylinder Piston Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job to replace the hydraulic cylinder boom lift barrel and pistons off a Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator. Something has failed or made its way inside the cylinder and absolutely destroyed the pistons and scratched up the inside of the barrels so we need to make [--] new pistons and replace the barrels This part [--] shows the step by step process of making the new hydraulic cylinder pistons. We are starting with a solid piece of 200mm dia 38mnvs6 high tensile bar and need to drill and bore out the centre" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gxIQoaakg1o) 2021-10-29T07:00Z 829K followers, 629.3K engagements "🔥Welding & Line Boring Rear Frame Articulation Joint Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the tools for Part [--] of our Franna crane project and we are going to tackle line boring the pivot hole on the new articulation plate But before we can do that weve got some serious welding to do on the new plate. Once thats welded out and cooling we take the opportunity to clear out a few stubborn leftovers from the rear frame including some rusted seized trailing arms a couple of old brackets and the spherical bearings from the steering cylinders. Then its time to set up our smallest Sir" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ig59rutZoho) 2025-05-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 733.8K engagements "Removing the Engine & We Found the Problem Franna Crane Project Part [--] We're removing the engine out of the crane and we found out what the problem is with the crane starting and stopping This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were getting the engine and transmission removed to try and work out what's causing the problems with the crane not starting and stopping. First we need to remove all the components that are surrounding the engine including the handrails exhaust and radiator before disconnecting all the wiring. We use our international yard crane to lift the engine and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jLpsa5NyBcE) 2023-10-20T07:00Z 826K followers, 1.2M engagements "Boom Extension Cylinder Tear Down Franna Crane Project Part [--] Could this cylinder get any longer Were making use of all our workshop space for this tear down In Part [--] of our Franna crane project we are disassembling this vital component the boom extension cylinder before diagnosing any issues and then rebuilding it better than before. Watch the transformation as we tear down inspect and replace worn parts. A couple of stubborn bearings means we have to get out the oxy torch and do some flame cutting before we complete the cylinder by sandblasting away all the old paint and rust and giving" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jTQb8ixr26I) 2024-01-19T07:00Z 827K followers, 1M engagements "Upgrades to the Zayer Milling Machine New Chip Guards and Installing DRO Workshop Project Were tackling some long-awaited upgrades on our trusty Zayer B3500 milling machine. We're giving this beast some TLC starting with those mangled chip guards at the back they've seen better days. So we'll be removing the old ones drilling some holes in their replacements and giving them a fresh coat of paint to match the Zayer blue. But that's not all We've also got some new removable guards for the front of the bed making sure everything stays clean and protected during those epic milling sessions. Plus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jeisIgay3oQ) 2024-07-26T07:00Z 895K followers, 625.2K engagements "Making a NEW Excavator H Link Part [--] Machining & Milling This excavator H Link or push link is worn out it cant be weld repaired so were going to make a new one The H Link is for a Kobelco SK225SR [--] tonne excavator. In this part [--] video we show the step by step process of machining and milling the hollow bar for the H-Link bosses and prepping all of the plates for welding. We start by turning and boring the hollow bar on the lathe to suit the bushes before drilling and tapping holes for the grease in the milling machine. We also prepare the plates for welding by bevelling all of the edges" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jylILKsqfdk) 2023-03-03T07:00Z 828K followers, 1.3M engagements "12 Hour Day in Our Workshop Machining Welding & Line boring Experience what a typical [--] hour day in our machining workshop at Cutting Edge Engineering is like Its Monday which is one of our busiest days of our week. Weve got two Caterpillar [---] dump truck suspension strut caps to repair and a front end off a Caterpillar 16H Motor Grader for line boring. For the strut caps we need to do machining & welding to reclaim the bearing surface. For the 16H Front End we have one bushing position that we need to bore out weld up and bore to spec using our new Sir Meccanica WS1 Plus portable line" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kQq3NlPuB2Q) 2022-09-02T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.9M engagements "Metal Spray REPAIR Caterpillar Engine Crank Pulley Thermal Spray Welding The seal surface of this crank pulley is badly worn and were going to repair it with metal spray This crank pulley is off a Caterpillar [----] Engine from a CAT 637G Scraper tractor and the seal surface has a deep groove worn into it that needs repair. We show the step by step process of metal spray welding using our Castolin Eutectic Rototec setup. First we prep the part by machining down the worn surface and apply the masking compound. Then we use our metal spray gun to pre heat the part before spray welding on the new" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kyqh_KIzthc) 2023-08-11T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.4M engagements "Steering Cylinders Air Tanks & Broken Brake Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were starting the next stage of our Franna crane project This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were getting started on repairs to underneath the crane. In this video we show the step by step process to remove and disassemble the damaged steering cylinders. We also show removing the damaged air tanks and air hoses before getting the front left hand brake assembly removed because it is completely cracked Stay tuned for the next part of our project Watch ALL the Franna Crane Project videos here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mhydlXDW_R8) 2023-10-06T07:00Z 877K followers, 798.9K engagements "Front End FABRICATION & NEW Cab Build Begins Franna Crane Project Part [--] Weve got two pallets of cut and pressed metal sheets ready to transform the front end of our crane. Watch as we tackle the installation of new front guards assemble and tack together a massive new tool box and drill the mounting holes for a secure fit. We also kick off the construction of the brand new crane cabin starting with the outer sheets and moving on to the internal frame. Even with a few challenges were making great progress Kurtis dedication and skills keeps this project moving forward. Stay tuned for the next" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mj5fEJk7O9U) 2024-10-18T07:00Z 902K followers, 784.7K engagements "Complete REPAIR of Massive Bulldozer Yokes Sandblasting Machining Metal Arc Spray Watch as we restore a pair of worn-out blade lift yokes from a massive Caterpillar D11 bulldozer. In this video we'll guide you through the entire repair process from the initial sandblasting to the final coat of paint First we'll remove the rust and old paint using our Rapidblast dustless blasting system. Then to ensure the structural integrity of the yokes we'll conduct a crack test using our Magnaflux Y8 magnetic particle testing kit. To provide a clear visual demonstration we'll also use this testing kit to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mjS6t3YRa-Q) 2024-08-23T07:00Z 922K followers, 1.4M engagements "Making a Line Boring Tool Holder Shop Made Tools In this video we show step by step how to make a tool holder (tool support) for our Line Boring bar This tool holder is for our 40mm boring bar we run on our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable line boring machine we already have a smaller shop made holder but need to make a bigger one for all our larger line boring jobs. To make this tool holder we are using a piece of 170mm diameter [----] steel. We start with turning the OD and boring the ID on the lathe before setting up in the milling machine for drilling and reaming all the holes. We also use our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nk1hRdBkP_k) 2022-03-04T07:00Z 932K followers, 1.2M engagements "Making & Testing HEAVY DUTY Button Tool Holder Shop Made Tools We're tackling the challenge of making a heavy duty button tool holder that can handle even the most demanding lathe jobs. We'll take you step-by-step through the process of using our milling machine to craft the tool holder. We start by machining down all the faces using a fly cutter and indexable shell mill. We also use a roughing end mill to clean up the ends before going in with a ball nose end mill to contour the corners of the holder. We then tackle the most daunting part of the process of drilling and tapping a hole for a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qWUBrK7pOKc) 2024-02-02T07:00Z 931K followers, 1.3M engagements "New Machine Day Unboxing Sir Meccanica WS2 PLUS Portable Line Boring System Its an exciting day at the workshop After a lot of hard work and saving we have finally invested in a brand new Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus machine This is a big upgrade for our line boring and bore welding capabilities and will help us take on some even more impressive jobs in the future. In this video we're taking you through the entire unboxing process. We'll show you every detail of this new machine and explain all its features. And to make sure everything is working perfectly we'll also be testing the control box and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=seYI4zxTBrM) 2024-04-01T20:00Z 829K followers, 510.3K engagements "Brake Assembly & Engine Tests Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were continuing on with stage [--] of our Franna crane project This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were progressing on the repairs to underneath the crane. Weve got pricing to replace the damaged brake assembly but now we need to remove all of the wheels and check what condition the other [--] brake assemblies are in to see what other parts we need. We are also still having issues with the crane intermittently starting and stopping so we do some troubleshooting by compression testing the engine and checking the fuel system Stay" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=stnHaUqeOKM) 2023-10-13T07:00Z 828K followers, 770.2K engagements "Installing a 40FT Shipping Container Shelter Expanding The Workshop Part [--] See how we install our 40ft shipping container shelter dome and cover without any instructions The weather wasnt the best for this installation but it needed to get done and we soon realised after unpacking the kit that there was NO instruction manual supplied. But we had already hired a 4WD trailer mounted boom lift for the day so decided to get it done anyway. This shelter dome is 40ft long x 40ft wide and [--] metres tall and will be installed between our two 40ft shipping containers. This is going to be a great" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uhZhf5iE3o4) 2022-07-25T19:30Z 947K followers, 1.2M engagements "Tooling for Line boring & Bore Welding Machine Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are showing and explaining the range of tooling and consumables that we use for our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable Lineboring and Bore Welding machine to help make jobs easier. A lot of the tooling has been shop made modified or even adapted from the Elsa Lineboring tooling. We show the three different ways on how we setup the boring bar plus the tooling we use when line boring. We show a simple way to measure the bore using a snap gauge and how to advance the tool using a dial indicator. You will also see how we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vRgkWJRDcLw) 2021-02-09T10:00Z 924K followers, 301.2K engagements "Saved From Scrap Repair BROKEN Double-Acting Telescopic Cylinder Were going to tackle this complex part and show you the step-by-step repair of a broken double acting telescopic cylinder for a Cat [---] Scraper Ejector cylinder. Join us as we take you through the entire process from removing the damaged end to machining a brand new inner tube. We'll start by cutting and removing the broken section. Next we'll head over to the lathe to machine out the weld joint and use some heat to help us separate the rod eye and inner tube from the outer cylinder. The old inner tube won't be salvageable so" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vybytoDD2X4) 2024-05-03T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.1M engagements "Cracked Excavator Hydraulic Cylinder Weld Repair Machining & Welding In this video we are repairing a cracked hydraulic cylinder off a [--] Tonne excavator shear attachment that has a crack right through the weld joint. To repair we have to remove the port for access to the weld joint and then machine the barrel end completely off. The ends are setup in the lathe and machined for weld prep before MIG welding with metal cored wire to complete. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE You can subscribe to our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xZFe_RyYZYM) 2020-12-11T07:00Z 940K followers, 2.7M engagements "Repair BROKEN Cast Iron Transmission Housing Flame Spray Welding Can we fix this broken cast iron transmission housing This housing is off a Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader which has been badly broken with a big hole in the casting and our customer cant get their hands on a new transmission housing for months Repairing cast iron is always a challenge so we will be using our preferred method of metal powder and jet flame spray gun with oxy acetylene to repair the broken housing. Will this method of flame spray welding work or fail In this video we are using: - UTP Variobond flame spray gun -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zgv9gAXssgM) 2022-02-11T07:00Z 838K followers, 1.9M engagements "New Machine Day Unboxing & Install Sunnen HTA-4100 Honing Machine We are very excited our new machine has arrived and its a big one This is our brand new Sunnen HTA-4100 Horizontal honing machine that we have wanted for a long time and worked very hard to make happen. This honing machine is almost [--] Metres (32 feet) long and we will now be able to hone cylinder barrels up to [---] metres (13 feet) in length. In this video we show the unloading unboxing and installation of the hone. We also setup the oil tank machine up new feet and get the hone levelled. Plus we unbox all of the tooling that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-O8j8D95GjE) 2022-09-30T07:00Z 959K followers, 1.1M engagements "Making a 100T Heavy Duty Mining Jack Cylinder Rod Machining & Threading This video is a job we did to make a new cylinder rod for a [---] Tonne Edmo heavy duty hydraulic jack that is used to lift mining trucks and excavators. The rod has scratches and dents in the chrome and the top of the cylinder rod is damaged. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and thread cutting. To start we remove the piston off the rod and that will be used to test the thread on the new rod. We machine up the new cylinder rod using a [--] inch diameter induction hardened" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0j2XII9Xv-M) 2023-08-04T07:00Z 958K followers, 1.2M engagements "Repair a Feller Buncher Dipper Arm Line boring & Liquid Nitrogen In today's video we are doing a line boring repair and bushing upgrade for a Dipper Arm off a Forestry feller buncher excavator. The position where the feller buncher attachment goes is worn out and the bushings are broken in the bore. First we remove the broken bushing using a special welding method before line boring out the bores with our Sir Meccanica WS2 machine. We also need to cryo freeze and shrink fit the new bushings using liquid nitrogen. While we have the liquid nitrogen out we show a few cool things that it can do" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=11yJG2D-wRg) 2022-02-25T07:00Z 962K followers, 1.3M engagements "The BIG Horizontal Milling Machine Project Part [--] Is This The End Is this the end of the BIG Milling Machine Project It's been more than [--] months since we got the machine moved into the workshop and started tearing down and removing lots of parts off it. We knew converting this to a manual milling machine was a massive project time is not on our side and this machine is taking up some valuable space in our workshop so we have to make a hard decision on what to do with it. Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/_QKSwNf5k-w Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/NceSLLvEtWQ Join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2IEdDcshs6U) 2022-01-07T07:00Z 953K followers, 738.5K engagements "Line boring & Bore welding D10 Dozer Equalizer Bar Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we have a job to repair a Caterpillar D10 bulldozer equalizer bar. The ends of the equalizer bar are worn out and damaged so we are welding them up and boring them out to bring them back to size for the new seals and spherical bearings. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First we need to drill out the grease holes which proves to be harder than we first thought. We then get into setting up the line boring machine before boring out the damaged eye material. We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ermO87NMEs) 2022-01-28T07:00Z 960K followers, 1.8M engagements "Our First Quick Change Tool Post Install & Testing It has taken a long time but our first Quick Change Tool Post has arrived. In this video we will be unboxing installing and testing the new tool post. We have never found a quick change tool post that was rigid enough or had the features our workshop needs to change out the standard tool postsuntil now We have to remove the original tool post and compound from the lathe before modifying and installing the new quick change tool post. We begin by machining up a new nut for the draw bolt and shrink fitting with liquid nitrogen before drilling" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=66LzomKxQQk) 2021-11-26T07:00Z 955K followers, 668.9K engagements "Making the SPINDLES for our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Shop Made Tools Time to get down to business In Part [--] we're diving into the heart of our tool post grinder: making the spindles. From transforming raw steel into precision-machined components to assembling them with meticulous care this episode is packed with action. We'll guide you through the intricacies of turning and boring hollow steel on the lathe ensuring the perfect fit for the bearings. Then its time to make the spindle shafts starting with all the work on the lathe which involves a lot of precision turning drilling and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7Km8qr3iLIs) 2024-09-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements "Repair CAT [---] Loader Rod & New Machine Day Machining & Welding This is an urgent job to repair a cylinder rod for a [---] Loader on stand down AND a new machine for the workshop arrives Watch to find out what it is. In this video we show a job we did to make a new hydraulic cylinder rod for a Caterpillar 988G Wheel Loader. The rod has damage to the chrome and the machine is on stand down every day that is costing our customer money so this one is an urgent repair. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and welding. We machine the eye off the old" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A8N3SD8aemA) 2022-05-06T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.4M engagements "Repair BROKEN End on D8 Dozer Push Arm Gouging & Welding This video is a job we did to repair & replace a broken trunnion bearing end on a Push Arm for a Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer. The trunnion end has a crack all the way through it and we need to replace it. This shows the step by step process to remove the cracked trunnion end using air arc gouging and prep the side arm before fitting and mig welding on the new trunnion end. In this video we are using: - Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder - WIA 500i Weldmatic welder Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HANEJww4j8M) 2022-04-29T07:00Z 961K followers, 1.2M engagements "Making BIG Hex Bolts K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are continuing the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer Now we need to make the new bolts that will go through the column and into the riser block on the facing borer. The bolts are 450mm (17 inches) long and in this video we show the step by step of machining the [--] new bolts using round bar and turning it into hex bolts. We start with rough turning the OD of the high tensile round bar and cut the external threads. We also need to mill the ends of the bolts into a hex and to do that we use our Super Indexer on the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J4Yy6oD1nis) 2022-08-26T07:00Z 951K followers, 1.3M engagements "Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job we did to make a new BIG hydraulic rod and eye for a Hitachi EX1200-6 Excavator bucket cylinder. The rod has a lot of scratches and the eye is completely torn off the rod and has fatigue so we are making a whole new cylinder rod and eye. This shows the step by step process to make the eye including machining milling drilling facing & boring. We start with a 200mm chunk of steel plate and turn it into the hydraulic cylinder rod eye ready to be fit and welded on to the new rod that we make in Part [--] *** WATCH NEXT***" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MDx40qJd0zE) 2021-04-30T07:00Z 951K followers, 1.6M engagements "Winner of The Rotary Ground Clamp #shorts Congratulations to the winner of our shop made Rotary Ground Clamp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NWkfABTtpOc) 2022-07-02T09:00Z 958K followers, 467.1K engagements "Finally Replacing That NOISY Bearing Variable Speed Milling Machine What we thought was one noisy bearing turned out to be MANY MORE We are finally going to be replacing the noisy spindle bearing in our milling machine. This is a Hafco MetalMaster BM-63VE Industrial turret milling machine. It is a Bridgeport style mill with a 2J Variable speed drive system and has done plenty of work over the past [--] years. We never really noticed the noisy bearing until we started making videos and getting comments from viewers. So today we show the process of disassembling & reassembling the enter head and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Puwd0-nLflQ) 2022-12-16T07:00Z 956K followers, 1.2M engagements "Rebuilding The Winch Franna Crane Project Part [--] Watch as we give our Franna crane winch a complete transformation First things first were getting everything cleaned up using the hotwash for the internal planetary gears and blasting the plates clean with our dustless blaster. But this rebuild isn't just about shining up old parts. We'll be machining brand new components for the cable tension adjuster starting with making the bosses and shaft with our lathe before drilling and tapping holes for the grub screws in our milling machine. We also countersink the spring arm plates to give a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qhx1GEWaaH4) 2024-06-28T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.4M engagements "Our SIP Jig Borer Tooling Collection Testing Shop Made BT50 Tool Holder Have you ever seen a tool collection like this before We're sharing our amazing collection of pristine condition 1950s SIP hydroptic jig borer tooling. There are sets of end mills drills collets milling cutters and hydroptic measuring instruments. We also show the unique SIP tooling cabinet with all of its accessories and some other very special items in the collection including original brochures and test plates. We've also got our shop made BT50 tool holder back from its tufftride nitriding treatment so we put it to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z1v5wEkS3fc) 2023-11-24T07:00Z 954K followers, 679.2K engagements "Repair BROKEN Bail Arm for CAT [---] Scraper Part [--] This video is Part [--] of repairing a broken bail arm for a Caterpillar [---] Scraper wheel tractor. This is the bail arm on a twin drive push pull machine and has quite a bit of damage it is completely broken in two parts one of the ends is bent and the bushing position needs line boring. In this part [--] we show the step by step process to prep the broken bail arm for repair including gouging and grinding. We also use our [---] tonne hydraulic press to straighten the bent end before machining a piece of hollow bar that will replace the broken" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_SDfwGuAqIY) 2021-08-20T07:00Z 952K followers, 997K engagements "Making a NEW Excavator H Link Part [--] Welding & Line boring Watch how we fabricate steel plate and hollow bar into a new Excavator H Link This video is part [--] of making a new excavator H link for a Kobelco SK225SR [--] tonne excavator. In this video we show the step by step process of setting up fabricating and welding the steel plate and hollow bar to form the H link. We also use our Sir Meccanica line boring machine to bore out the bosses to spec before installing the bushes using liquid nitrogen and the hydraulic press. We finish up the job by giving it a coat of primer and Kobelco paint. How" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g2pvjVsq-cU) 2023-03-10T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.8M engagements "Heavy Duty Machining 1000HP Tree Grinder Shaft Part [--] This video is Part [--] of heavy duty machining a new shaft for a [----] horsepower Vermeer Horizontal Tree Grinder. The material has come back from heat treatment to relieve the stress and the run out issue is now worse than it was so its touch and go for the first couple of cuts to make sure we can machine the shaft to spec and save it. We are heavy duty machining cutting the radius and cutting external threads for the nut. We also drill and tap the end before sending the shaft out to a friend who cuts the [---] (inch) keyways on his big CNC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hGdKwcOUMU4) 2021-01-08T07:00Z 948K followers, 1.6M engagements "Cylinder Disassembly & Repair for D8 Dozer Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to disassemble and repair a D8 Bulldozer hydraulic cylinder. This is the blade lift cylinder on the bulldozer and the rod is damaged and needs to be replaced. This shows the step by step process to disassemble and tear-down the cylinder make the new cylinder rod and then re-assemble the cylinder. First we use our 150T Hydraulic Press to help with the disassembly and tear-down the cylinder. We machine up the new cylinder rod using a [--] inch diameter induction hardened chrome bar. We need to machine both" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j7a5DeUj7Is) 2022-03-11T07:00Z 953K followers, 1.4M engagements "Repairing WORN OUT Planetary Carrier for Cat [---] Truck Making Custom Boring Bar We're tackling a worn-out planetary carrier from a Caterpillar [---] Articulated haul truck's diff final drive. The challenge The damaged gear thrust faces are located within a hard-to-reach location on the carrier housing making them difficult to repair with conventional tools. So that means we need to make a custom boring bar specifically designed to access those tricky areas with our milling and facing head. In this video we'll walk you through the entire process from machining the boring bar on the lathe to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jv2Qk9jA6R4) 2024-03-29T07:00Z 949K followers, 1.1M engagements "Transforming METAL into MACHINED Parts Manual Machining Turning & Threading This week in the shop we're tackling a variety of machining projects. We've got some heavy-duty rollers to make from solid steel billets which is always a satisfying process. Then we're turning our attention to a super tiny cylinder re-rod it's like working on a piece of jewellery Even though its cute we still have plenty of turning threading and welding to do. And then to finish things off were crafting a custom pin for a Caterpillar [----] series engine cylinder head. Its a precision job that will make a big" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nAasqPyhf9Y) 2024-08-16T07:00Z 959K followers, 716.3K engagements "Repair BIG Final Drive Hub for CAT D10 Dozer Machining & Drilling In this video we need to repair a big final drive hub for a Caterpillar D10T Bulldozer. The duo cone seal area of the hub is worn out and needs to be modified and upgraded to suit a new duo cone seal ring (labyrinth seal). There are also two bolt holes in the flange that are damaged and need repair. So there is plenty of machining and drilling & tapping to get this job done. First we set it up in our LZMT lathe using a 950mm face plate and 6MT heavy duty live centre before machining to spec. After the machining is complete we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pmDeiqD5k2U) 2021-10-08T07:00Z 948K followers, 3.6M engagements "Repair FAILED Hydraulic Cylinder Part [--] Making a New Piston This hydraulic cylinder failure is one of the WORST we have seen The piston and seals on this Komatsu PC300 stick cylinder are completely destroyed. In this Part [--] video we show the step by step of making a new piston fitting the new seal kit and re-assembling the cylinder. Missed Part [--] - Making the new cylinder barrel WATCH IT HERE: https://youtu.be/eqb3ymh8LYo In this video we are using: - Hafco TM-1740G Centre Lathe - Hafco TM-26120G Centre Lathe - Hafco BM-63VE Milling Machine - Hafco HPM-150T Hydraulic Press Join our channel:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qRmXS1ibNDQ) 2022-04-15T07:00Z 957K followers, 2.6M engagements "Making NEW Pins for a CAT [---] Scraper Tractor Machining & Welding Were making new pins to go in an earthmoving machine These are linkage pins for the queen post on a Caterpillar [---] Scraper Tractor. We show the step-by-step process of making the new pins. First we start with all the lathe work and machining the induction hardened chrome rod. One of the pins also needs deep hole drilling and tapping for the grease holes before using the milling machine to drill through holes for the grease channel. Then we weld on the plates before installing the spacer rings. We finish up the job by stamping" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rnLba47m_tM) 2023-12-15T07:00Z 962K followers, 836.3K engagements "The [----] Outtakes Bloopers & Funny Moments Real Life Workshop We cant believe another year is over and [----] has certainly been an interesting one. Here is a compilation of our favourite and some never before seen outtakes bloopers and funny moments from making our [----] videos. We always wanted our channel to be real life in a real machining workshop and this compilation certainly shows that from Kurtis's way with words to the many different interruptions to the lost tools and issues with the welder. Creating videos is a lot of work and we arent sure who struggled moreKurtis dealing with Karen" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s3amR4WQhVM) 2021-12-31T07:00Z 957K followers, 232.5K engagements "Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job we did to make a new BIG hydraulic rod and eye for a Hitachi EX1200-6 Excavator bucket cylinder. The rod has a lot of scratches and the eye is completely torn off the rod and has fatigue so we are making a whole new cylinder rod and eye. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and welding. We start with a 170mm diameter piece of MnVS6 induction hardened chrome bar and turn it into the hydraulic cylinder rod before fitting and welding on the new eye that we made in Part 1" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tbsXJ-Wf7Yw) 2021-05-07T07:00Z 957K followers, 3.5M engagements "Machining a BIG Cylinder Rod for Mining Excavator Hitachi EX1900 Boom Lift We need the BIG Lathe for this machining job We are making a new cylinder rod for a Hitachi EX1900 Mining Excavator boom lift cylinder. The chrome rod is worn out it has rust spots and fatigue fractures so we are going to make a new cylinder rod. This shows the step by step process of removing the eye off the old rod machining up a new rod and welding the eye onto the rod. First step is machining out the weld joint that holds the eye onto the old rod. Once we remove the eye off the rod we also press out the damaged" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uWjqTS3E1fs) 2023-01-13T07:00Z 956K followers, 2.7M engagements "Working on the Motor Pulleys and Guard for Our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Get ready for another exciting instalment of our DIY tool post grinder build In this episode we dive into the motor mounting process using our milling machine to drill and tap the base for a secure fit. We also machine up a custom spacer to ensure a snug mount on the lathe's top slide. Then watch as we craft the pulley system complete with precision reaming and broaching of keyways setting the stage for efficient power transmission. To ensure safety we also fabricate a protective guard from sheet metal and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wBQe3r_YPQQ) 2024-09-27T07:00Z 876K followers, 660K engagements "Repair CAT D9 Bulldozer Yoke Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to repair a Blade Lift Yoke off a Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. The yoke is worn out on the bearing surfaces and needs to be repaired. This shows the step by step process of machining down the bearing surfaces and welding new material (we are using ER80S-D2 mig wire) on to the surfaces before finish machining to spec. In this video we are using: - Hafco TM-26120G Lathe - Weldmac WHP-2.5 Power tilt positioner - WIA 500i Weldmatic welder Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wtjwHiStjPQ) 2022-02-18T07:00Z 961K followers, 903.7K engagements "Fitting The Riser Block K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are continuing the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer Now we need to remove the column and fit the riser block to lift the column on the facing borer. After fitting the riser block we need to position the column back on the machine and fit the new bolts that we made in part [--]. With projects and upgrades like this its great when things go to plan Part [--] Making the Riser Block: https://youtu.be/roMzviZ4p6I Part [--] Making the BIG Hex Bolts: https://youtu.be/J4Yy6oD1nis Unloading & Tour of the Kitchen & Walker:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yWYPCaVubi0) 2022-09-19T19:30Z 962K followers, 777.3K engagements "How I Made Our Revolving Tailstock Chuck Shop Made Tools Learn how I made our revolving tailstock chuck in episode [--] of our "Shop Made Tools" series. This series is where we will show our custom shop made machining and workshop tools. In this episode I disassemble our Morse [--] revolving tailstock chuck to show what it's made up of and how one night in the workshop I needed something in a hurry and this is what I came up with using spare materials and parts I had on hand. I also show how to assemble the revolving tailstock chuck and how the backing plate is adaptable to a [--] jaw or a [--] jaw" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-E1NkckJdbs) 2020-10-02T07:00Z 963K followers, 724.1K engagements "We Have NEVER Seen This Machine Before Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer We have a new to us machine for the workshop and we have never seen one of these before It is a 1950s-1960s era Kitchen and Walker Type P1 Horizontal Facing Borer machine. We didnt get any manuals with it and cant find any information online about it In this video we are doing a tour & test of this facing borer and share what it is how it works and what we will be using it for in our workshop. Plus we do some test boring on a chunk of material to see what it can do This machine is a real gem we are happy we got" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2C7QpZFxexQ) 2022-07-08T07:00Z 968K followers, 1.7M engagements "Heavy Duty Machining 1000HP Tree Grinder Shaft Part [--] This video is Part [--] of heavy duty machining a new shaft for a [----] horsepower Vermeer Horizontal Tree Grinder. We are using our TM-26120G centre lathe for machining the large tree grinder shaft. The material we are turning is a [---] metre (8.5' feet) length of 242mm (9.52" inch) [----] solid bar. This job did not go to plan The material caused some dramas which created a run out problem the deeper we machined into it. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6CQBMRTah5A) 2021-01-01T07:00Z 966K followers, 2.2M engagements "Repair DOG BONE for MINING Truck using Zayer Bed Mill Machining & Bore Welding Were fixing a critical component for a big mining truck and weve got a different approach that might raise some eyebrows Weve got a dog bone linkage off a Caterpillar [---] haul truck; the bores are a little worse for wear and need to be reclaimed. We'll be setting the part up on our Zayer bed mill and using our shop made adapter with a Wohlhaupter boring head to machine out the worn bores. Then to save some serious time we're keeping the part right where it is and using our Zayer mill's head to setup the line boring" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6HGfg8fF6EY) 2024-06-14T07:00Z 965K followers, 1.8M engagements "Replace CRACKED Excavator Bucket Skin Gouging & Welding This video is a job we did to replace a cracked skin on a tilt bucket for a [--] Tonne CAT Excavator. The bucket is off a dry hire excavator and had a bit of abuse and is now worn thin in areas and started to crack along the edges and weld joints. So we need to replace the entire bucket skin. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (arc gouging) the old skin off and prep the bucket before fitting and welding in the new skin (bis [--] wear plate). We also add some extra protection to the bucket using high tensile wear plate. In" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aOJr8aeat5M) 2021-09-10T07:00Z 963K followers, 668.6K engagements "Repair BROKEN Hydraulic Cylinders for CAT D11 Dozer Part [--] Making a New Eye This video is Part [--] of repairing a pair of BROKEN Hydraulic cylinder rods and eyes for a Caterpillar D11 Dozer ripper lift cylinders. The eye has completely broken off one rod the threaded end has broken off the other rod and there is also a seized nut This shows the step by step process of making a new eye for the hydraulic cylinder rod including machining boring milling drilling and tapping. We also show gas axe cutting off the seized nut using an oxy gas cutting torch and machining the good eye off the broken" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bpMD48wb3_s) 2022-01-14T07:00Z 963K followers, 613.7K engagements "Making a NEW Trunnion for BIG D11T Bulldozer Machining & Welding Watch us transform a chunk of steel plate into a critical component for a giant bulldozer cylinder Were making a new trunnion for a D11T bulldozers blade lift cylinder barrel. We start with a thick piece of flame cut [---] grade steel plate and transform it on our trusty lathe. We start by turning the ends into spigot pins the crucial connection points for the yoke bearings. Then we bore out the centre to the precise size for fitting over the barrel. We then show the fitting of the new trunnion on to our newly machined cylinder" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cOM-2GTj-ao) 2024-06-07T07:00Z 963K followers, 883.1K engagements "Building a FUME EXTRACTION System for Metal Arc Spraying Shop Made Tools Ever wondered what it's like to build your own industrial-grade fume and particle extraction system Well we did We started from scratch with some pressed sheets and a whole lot of DIY enthusiasm and turned it into a powerhouse capable of handling the intense fumes generated by our Metal Arc Spray machine Watch as we construct the main body deflector shield and filter box all welded together with precision. We also build a sturdy frame to support the entire system. Once it's assembled we give it a fresh coat of paint and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=egdH01o63Hk) 2024-09-13T07:00Z 966K followers, 781K engagements "Repairing Parts for 2000HP Engine Machining & Liquid Nitrogen We need to repair a pallet of parts for a 2000HP Caterpillar [----] Diesel Engine. These are some of the exhaust components from the engine that came out of a CAT [---] Haul Truck. The parts are made from cast iron and over time they have worn out. We show the step by step process to repair the exhaust parts including machining in the lathe boring in the milling machine and shrink fitting new sleeves using Liquid Nitrogen. We're going to give those sleeves a 0.2mm (8 thou) tight interference fit because we definitely don't want them" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eqs_TqqnduQ) 2023-01-20T07:00Z 966K followers, 1.6M engagements "Sawmill Drive Roller Machining & Broaching This video is a job we did to make a Sawmill Drive Roller and it involves a lot of machining broaching and welding in our machine shop. We start with a piece of hollow steel tube and need to rough turn the OD before boring the internal diameter. We turn down the ends to bring the tube to size before making up the centre drive plug. The centre drive plug needs to be machined and a centre hole drilled and bored to size. We are using our 150T hydraulic press for broaching and cutting [--] keyways in the plug before interference fitting it into the roller" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=giU5sSwf6sU) 2021-07-23T07:00Z 967K followers, 3.3M engagements "Making a Riser Block K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are starting the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer First up we need to make the riser block that will be used to raise the column on the facing borer. In this video we show the step by step of machining up the hollow bars that will be the supports for the bolts in the riser block. We then assemble and weld all of the plates together that make up the riser block. We also need to mill the surface of the top and bottom plates perfectly true to keep the accuracy and surface area for when the column is mounted onto the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=roMzviZ4p6I) 2022-07-29T07:00Z 964K followers, 1.2M engagements "We Built a Custom Trolley for Our Metal Arc Spray Machine 🛠 Shop Made Were fabricating a purpose-built trolley for our metal arc spray machine its time to fire up the welder and bring this custom build to life This shop projects been on our list for a while and its finally time to tick it off. Were building a heavy-duty trolley cart for our i450 Metal Arc Spray machine. With laser cut parts wheels and some 20mm pipe we set out to fabricate a heavy-duty custom cart that suits our needs perfectly. We start with tacking the frame together then move on to fabricating the handle using the radius" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2BT_zrENC2Q) 2025-06-27T07:00Z 986K followers, 718.3K engagements "Restoring BIG Excavator Arm & Bucket PART [--] Making & Installing Thrust Plates Were completing restoring the thrust faces of the big ZX690 Excavator stick and bucket Part [--] was all about machining down the worn thrust faces with the WS2 Plus now were tackling making and installing new thrust places. We start with flame cutting the high tensile steel to a rough profile then its on to our lathe to machine the plates to exact dimensions. We can't forget about the O-ring so we'll also machine a recess for it to sit securely. Next up are the replacement bushings for the bucket. We need to machine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E9IaJKYZ4nk) 2024-04-12T07:00Z 974K followers, 1.6M engagements "Repair DAMAGED Hydraulic Cylinder for CAT 16H Motor Grader Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to repair a damaged hydraulic cylinder for a Caterpillar 16H Motor Grader articulating cylinder. The piston bolt and nut are stuck inside the cylinder barrel and caused a bit of damage to the cylinder barrel and rod so we need to replace the barrel and repair the threads on the rod. First we cut off the oil port on the cylinder barrel then set up in our lathe and machine off the weld to remove the barrel end. We then make the new barrel which includes drilling the oil port machining for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EiIrHB9CM6c) 2021-04-23T07:00Z 971K followers, 2.2M engagements "Replace CRACKED End on Equalizer Bar for CAT D10 Dozer Welding Fabrication We need to replace a cracked end on an Equalizer Bar for a Caterpillar D10 Dozer This equalizer bar is off an older model machine which commonly fail and crack through the grease ports of the bar ends. So to avoid the crack happening again we are going to replace the end with a new one that we made in a previous video First we cut off the broken end of the equalizer bar using our UniMig straight line gas cutter and also bevel cut to weld prep the shank. We then fit align and tack weld on the new bar end before setting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0Fx7NAR4M) 2022-06-10T07:00Z 978K followers, 1.7M engagements "Moving ALL The Machinery Expanding the Workshop Part [--] After many months of projects we have FINALLY completed our workshop expansion In this part [--] video you will see one of the machines in the workshop get scrapped. And to move it we need to use our machine skates yes THOSE skates 😅 We get all the wheels on the skates replaced so we can move the machine outside ready for the scrap collector. We also get CTB road base spread and compacted in our outdoor welding & fabrication area and to do that we hired a Hitachi 6.5T excavator. And we also move ALL the machinery in the workshop to put them" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X93gk1uA0Pw) 2022-09-23T07:00Z 972K followers, 1.2M engagements "Our 1970s International [----] Yard Crane Tractor Workshop Machinery In this video we are doing a tour and walkaround of our rare 1970s International Harvester [----] yard crane tractor You will get to find out all about this amazing Australian made machine that is more than [--] years old. Its unique look was factory built using a [----] crane and a [---] tractor platform. We share how we got the machine all the specs and how it works. We think this old school piece of machinery is an absolute weapon and one of our favourite machines in our workshop. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ys5ca0DUXE0) 2021-09-27T20:00Z 970K followers, 487.5K engagements "DIY Welding Upgrade: A Game-Changer for Our Workshop Shop Made Tools Get ready for some serious metalwork - were taking our portable bore welding to a new level And we also had a very special guest Adam Savage from @tested and @Mythbusterstvshow drop in to visit In this video we are making two heavy duty stands for our Sir Meccanica portable line boring and bore welding machine. This will allow us to do even more internal and external welding on jobs more efficiently. We'll start by machining precision bearing mounts then assemble and weld together the sturdy frames. While the welds cool" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3P8LTW2tI) 2024-11-15T07:00Z 975K followers, 1.1M engagements "You WON'T Believe What We Found In This Lathe Workshop Machinery We bought a 2nd hand machining lathe at a local auction and you won't believe what we find in it After we get the lathe unloaded at our workshop we start to find some very unexpected items and tooling that were hidden in the machine. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/ceesubscribe Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering To see more follow us on online" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eqHZYj-5hWg) 2021-12-27T19:30Z 972K followers, 1.8M engagements "Building the Custom Engine Cover Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were finally kicking off the build of the new engine cover for our Franna crane and its nothing like the original This custom cover had to be pieced together from pressed sheet metal and carefully tacked in place. Everything was going to plan until we found a problem. The transmission access panel didnt line up with the new engine cover and turned out to be the wrong size In this video we also weld out the rear frame fully seal the new top sheets and finish welding around the new storage compartments. Were stoked with how things" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iPT77BMugzc) 2025-07-11T07:00Z 986K followers, 671.3K engagements "Our BIGGEST Machine for The Workshop Huron LU Milling Machine Its so big we needed TWO cranes to lift and unload this machine This is the newest piece of machinery for our workshop and its also the BIGGEST It is a Huron LU series Milling machine weighing in at [--] tonnes (22000lb) and sporting a massive 6-meter (20' ft) bed with an overall length of [--] meters (26' ft).and that's NOT even including the floor plates. It has a universal milling head which will make it extremely versatile and also has a platform to stand and travel on to reach those bigger jobs. This machine can handle the toughest" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jevCJ_PvmCg) 2023-05-19T07:00Z 978K followers, 978.7K engagements "John Deere Grader Repairs Fitting Blade Skin & Replacing Blade Slide Rail Weve got a lot to do to get this Grader job done in a short amount of time This is a John Deere 672GP Motor grader the blade is getting a new wear skin and were also replacing a worn-out blade slide rail. We show the step-by-step process to remove the blade off the grader so we can fit and weld a new wear skin on to the blade. We also show the steps to replace the bottom guide rail on the back of the blade. First we gouge off the old rail using carbon air arc gouging before machining the new piece of material in our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rvaezxlcKwg) 2023-12-08T07:00Z 972K followers, 1.5M engagements "Repairing a Cylinder Barrel for BIG D11 Bulldozer Machining Welding & Honing Were about to inject some fresh steel into this cylinder barrel off a massive D11T bulldozer This isn't your average DIY project. This cylinder barrel is part of a key hydraulic component off a Caterpillar D11T bulldozer blade responsible for tilting the heavy chunk of blade forward and backwards and also tilting the blade left and right. Watch the power of machining as we disassemble the old damaged barrel before transforming a plain steel tube into the perfect new barrel courtesy of our trusty lathe. Then with the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8sghJRYVHh4) 2024-01-26T07:00Z 980K followers, 2M engagements "The HOLY GRAIL of Precision Machining SIP Hydroptic [--] Jig Borer We are finally revealing our 1950s SIP Hydroptic-6 Jig Borer The SIP Jig borers have a signature optical measuring system and hold tolerances up to [--] micron (0.001mm) so it's no wonder the Switzerland made machines are often considered the holy grail of precision machining. In today's era this vintage 1950s jig borer can even out perform machines of the modern world. In the video we share what a jig borer is how it works and all the special tooling & accessories we received with it. We hope you enjoy this walk-around and tour of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IW_2tzF9NCc) 2022-03-18T07:00Z 981K followers, 2.8M engagements "Repair FAILED Hydraulic Cylinder Part [--] Making a New Barrel This hydraulic cylinder failure is one of the WORST we have seen lately The piston and seals are completely destroyed and the inside of the cylinder barrel is shredded from one end to the other. This is the stick cylinder off a Komatsu PC300 Excavator it is a high cycle cylinder that gets a lot of use so when things fail they can turn bad really quickly. The reason this hydraulic cylinder has failed is due to a number of reasons but it all started from the bad design of the OEM piston seals. The cast iron pressure seals are not a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eqb3ymh8LYo) 2022-04-08T07:00Z 980K followers, 3.2M engagements "CAT D10 Dozer Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] Machining This video is part [--] of rebuilding a Caterpillar D10R dozer blade tilt hydraulic cylinder. We got this hydraulic cylinder 2nd hand in an auction and it has some damage from sitting out in the weather so it needs a complete repair and rebuild. In this video we are starting with the hydraulic cylinder barrel. First is gas axe cutting to remove the mounts handle and steps on the outside of the barrel. We then setup the cylinder barrel in the lathe for machining out the welds to remove the head flange barrel end and clevis. We then sand blast and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUFfduJjxCg) 2021-03-05T07:00Z 980K followers, 442.7K engagements "Celebrating 500K Subscribers #shorts Righto guys It's been a pretty wild ride but we are absolutely blown away to have achieved this on our YouTube channel It's taken [---] years [---] videos and a fuck ton of trains but we just reached 1/2 MILLION subscribers 😳 When we started our channel we had a crazy goal of 100K subscribers and to now be celebrating this milestone is unreal We are really proud to have got this far but it's only because of the amazing support of our viewers. So a massive THANK YOU to every single one of our subscribers and viewers who have given their time to watch & like" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=toxbiNnK-vM) 2023-01-18T20:13Z 980K followers, 680.5K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Can We SAVE This $20K Cylinder Rod Gouging SEIZED Nut The nut has seized and locked onto this $20K hydraulic cylinder rod Were going to use carbon air arc gouging to try and remove the nut and save the cylinder rod. This is a bucket cylinder rod off a Hitachi EX1200 mining excavator. In this video we show the step by step process how to gouge off the seized nut using carbon air arc gouging. Stay tuned for the next video where we need to machine up a new nut and we will be machining new threads onto the cylinder rod. WATCH NEXT: Making The New BIG Nut https://youtu.be/zvKG5dgUHNw In this video"
YouTube Link 2023-06-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.1M engagements
"Restoring BIG Excavator Arm & Bucket PART [--] Facing with WS2 Plus Line borer Weve got a beast of a job on our hands this week The bucket and stick (dipper arm) off a [--] Tonne excavator are in for some TLC because the thrust faces are looking a bit worse for wear. In Part [--] of the fix we're putting our brand new Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus line boring system with its Kit2000 facing head to the test This machine is a game-changer for tackling these massive components with incredible precision. Get ready for a close up look into the setup process We'll show you exactly how we get this system dialled"
YouTube Link 2024-04-05T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Repair Bail Arm BROKEN Into [--] Pieces Part [--] CAT [---] Scraper This earthmoving part is completely broken into [--] pieces and were going to fix it This is a Bail Arm off a twin drive push-pull Caterpillar [---] Scraper. The bail arm is used to hook up one scraper to another one in front of it so they can assist each other with taking big cuts. This bail arm has a lot of damage both ends have broken off and one of the ends is bent. In this Part [--] video we show the step by step process of disassembling all the parts using an air arc gouger and grinding to prep them ready for assembly. We also use our"
YouTube Link 2022-07-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements
"CAT D10 Dozer Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] Making the New Barrel This video is part [--] of rebuilding a Caterpillar D10R dozer blade tilt hydraulic cylinder. In this episode we are machining welding and honing to make the new cylinder barrel. We start with machining a piece of [--] x [--] Unhoned steel tube to prep it for the head flange and barrel end cap. We then fit and metal core weld the head flange onto the new barrel before finish honing the internal diameter using our Delapena vertical honing machine. The barrel end is positioned on the barrel and tack welded in place. We then make up the barrel"
YouTube Link 2021-03-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Broken In Half Making a New Cylinder Rod for CAT 18M Grader This cylinder rod was snapped clean in half So its time to make a brand new one. Heres how we repaired this CAT 18M Motor grader centershift cylinder rod. First step was salvaging the ball socket end off the broken rod. We set it up in the lathe and used a 12mm button insert on one of our own shop-made extended holders to machine a spigot and prep it for welding before parting it off. After a clean-up in the parts washer that part was ready to go. Next we started on the new rod. We used 2.5" induction hardened chrome bar and got to"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T07:00Z 986K followers, 789.2K engagements
"Upgrades To The BIG Lathe Fitting Magnetic Scale Coolant Tank & Work Light Our big lathe is FINALLY getting some much needed upgrades to make using it even better We're fitting and installing a [--] meter magnetic digital read out scale installing the coolant tank and fitting a new work light. First we start with the process of drilling and tapping all the holes for the new mounting brackets before the meticulous process of aligning and adjusting all of the brackets rails and magnetic tape. We then use our milling machine to make some modifications to a bracket for the reader before getting it"
YouTube Link 2024-02-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 935.8K engagements
"Cast Iron Weld Repair on a Vintage Huron Slotting Attachment Part [--] Were attempting a cast iron weld repair on a cracked vintage Huron slotting attachment but a major development changes the direction of the rebuild A second slotting attachment has come in from Butcher Machine Tools as a possible source of spare parts. Once disassembled it quickly becomes clear its in near perfect condition. That unit earns its place in the workshop and the one we'll be keeping. The original damaged attachment however still deserves saving so we can find it a new home. To give it a second life Kurtis tackles"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 571.9K engagements
"Making & Testing HEAVY DUTY Tool Extension for BIG D11 Hub Shop Made Tools We've got a monster of a job on our hands today A massive D11 bulldozer final drive hub is in the workshop and it needs some repairs and upgrades. To machine the problem area were making a custom heavy duty tool holder extension from scratch. Watch as we transform a thick slab of steel into a precision machining tool. But before we get there we've got to get our big lathe ready for this huge hub by setting up the face plate and removing the gap out of the bed. From gas cutting and milling to precision machining this"
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements
"It's STUCK Can We Get This BIG Cylinder Apart Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] This big cylinder rod is stuck and it definitely puts up a fight This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. This cylinder needs rebuilding so we can put it into our exchange fleet but the customer couldn't get it disassembled and the rod is stuck in the barrel. So we use a few different methods including the hydraulic press the forklift the big Stillson pipe wrench and even a shipping container to try and get this stuck rod out and the cylinder disassembled"
YouTube Link 2023-09-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 2M engagements
"Repairing WORN OUT Suspension Parts for a Mining Truck 🛠 Machining & Welding Watch us tackle worn-out suspension parts for a massive CAT [---] mining truck precision machining and expert welding to bring it back to life Weve rebuilt these top caps before so we wont go too deep into that but this one threw us a curveball a crack at the base of the spigot that meant even more machining before we could start welding. Kurtis gets stuck into some manual welding then its a quick setup under our shop made bore welding stand for external welding of the spigot using our Sir Meccanica bore welder. While"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Replacing BROKEN Eye on Cylinder Rod for CAT [---] Scraper Machining Welding Milling This CAT [---] Scraper cylinder rod rolled in with the eye completely blown apart and in desperate need of replacing. The job is to remove the damage machine and weld on a new eye and bring it back to spec. The job starts by cutting the damaged eye off the rod using the oxy torch. The rod is then set up in the lathe to machine a new spigot. Interrupted cuts during machining add an extra challenge and we have to be careful not to damage tooling so Kurtis makes careful adjustments and controlled passes to get it"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 765.5K engagements
"Replace BROKEN Tip on Ripper Shank for Caterpillar D11 Dozer Welding Fabrication This video is a job we did to replace a broken tip on a ripper shank for a Caterpillar D11 Dozer. This dozer has been ripping up very hard quartz rock and as with any heavy earthmoving equipment it is common for the ripper tip to break. First we cut off the broken end of the ripper shank using our UniMig straight line gas cutter and also bevel cut to weld prep the shank. We then fit and align the new ripper end before lots of welding. After the welding is complete we cut the ripper to shape using our [--] inch angle"
YouTube Link 2021-08-27T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.1M engagements
"Making Parts for CAT [---] Scraper Milling Machine In this video we are making mounting plates to go on a Caterpillar [---] Scraper Tractor. The mounting plates are to support the guide rollers of the back ejector door on the machine. We were lucky enough to be able to go to the customers yard and get inside a [---] scraper to show and explain where on the machine the parts go. For making these mounting plates we are using bis alloy [--] grade high tensile plate. We show the step by step process on the milling machine including face cutting boring and drilling. We also use a rotary table and set the"
YouTube Link 2021-12-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade COMPLETED Part [--] This video is Part [--] 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 Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GHNwchzyx0c Missed Part [--] Watch it here:"
YouTube Link 2023-07-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements
"Overhauling a Massive Mining Dump Truck Track Rod Line Boring and Bore Welding Were transforming a track rod off a massive mining dump truck thats seen a hard life in service taking it from worn and out of spec back to a component ready to go back to work. The track rod is off a Hitachi EH4000 dump truck and is in for an overhaul to make it like new again. The job begins with a full sandblast using our RapidBlast SD140 dustless blasting system to strip away old paint and reveal the base material. Once cleaned back every weld is checked using NDT magnetic particle crack testing. On a component"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 766.3K engagements
"Heavy Equipment Repair on HUGE Cat 992K Loader Cylinders Machining Welding Honing Dive into the world of heavy equipment repair as we breathe new life into two massive Caterpillar 992K Loader lift cylinder barrels. Watch as Kurtis's expert skills and our innovative shop-made tools work together to transform these damaged parts. We start by setting up the first barrel in our Zayer bed mill to machine out the bore of the eye. Then we use our new shop made welding stand to set up the portable Sir Meccanica WS2 machine so we can bore weld the eye. While that's welding we get the 2nd cylinder"
YouTube Link 2024-11-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Forklift Cylinder Repair but We DIDNT Expect THIS 😱 Part [--] We thought this would be a breeze replacing seals in a 10-tonne forklift steering cylinder. WRONG ☠ Upon disassembly we discovered a terrible sight: major DAMAGE on the piston and inside the barrel 😱 This wasn't a simple seal job anymore it is a full-blown rebuild In Part [--] we dive deep into the damage stripping the cylinder bare and removing all the seals. We then prepare for a new barrel by machining off the old mounts. We also tackle the task of repairing the damaged piston on the cylinder rod. We carefully machine it down weld"
YouTube Link 2025-01-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Making the NEW Cylinder Barrel Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] We've got the damaged hydraulic cylinder disassembled now it's time to make the new barrel This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. In this video we show the complete process of making a new cylinder barrel including machining apart the old barrel before machining and welding together the new barrel. We also show fitting on the head flange using an interference fit pressing out the old bushings with our 150T hydraulic press and honing out the heat affected zone in the"
YouTube Link 2023-09-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Replace DAMAGED Circle Segments for CAT 12M Grader Welding Fabrication This video is a job we did to replace the damaged and worn out segments on a circle for a Caterpillar 12M Motor Grader. The grader missed its routine maintenance which resulted in quickly worn out circle segments. We need to cut out the worn segments then fit and weld in the new segments. First we mark out and cut out the worn segments using our oxy gas cutting torch. We then carefully measure and fit the new segments and use our [--] inch angle grinder to perfectly align and fit. We then tack weld before fulling welding out"
YouTube Link 2021-07-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"The SHOCKING State of This Rental Excavator 😩 Repair BENT and BROKEN Parts 🛠 This Hitachi excavator has seen better days Despite being a relatively new machine it returned to our customer from a careless hirer covered in mud and with extensive cosmetic damage. We start by assessing the damage which includes bent track frame steps damaged blade lift cylinder guards and a damaged toolbox and support plate under the back of the machine. We also quickly discover [--] broken bolts and a missing spacer plate that also need sorting out Despite the damages with Kurtis many years of experience and the"
YouTube Link 2024-12-20T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Finishing the HEAVY FABRICATION On The Front End Franna Crane Project Part [--] Witness the next phase of our epic Franna crane transformation In this video we dive deep into completing the heavy fabrication on the front end. Watch as we craft a custom door frame and cut out a window for the new cab. We also have a brand new pit cover plate and secure that in place by welding on stand offs drilling bolt holes and then bolting in position. We also cut out the clearance holes for the headlights by using our trusty oxy-acetylene torch. But wait there's more We experiment with a custom nudge bar"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 995.6K engagements
"Making a MONSTER Hex Socket for a Hydraulic Nut Buster Shop Made Tools Were taking a chunk of solid steel and high tensile plates and transforming them into a custom hex socket designed to torque up giant nuts for cylinder rods on a hydraulic nut buster. This isnt your average DIY tool were diving deep into the world of metalworking using precision machining milling and welding to create this robust and hefty piece of tooling. From the initial machining of the weld prep to the final touches on the milling machine every step is captured in detail. We'll guide you through the process from"
YouTube Link 2024-11-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Making NEW Pins for Earthmoving Machinery Machining & Welding These pins are worn out so we are making new replacement pins Weve got [--] big bucket pins from a Hitachi ZX670 Excavator and [--] pins from the ripper bed frame off a D9T Bulldozer. We show the step by step process of making the new pins. We start with machining the plates off the old pins before machining up the new pins using induction hardened chrome rod. The D9 dozer pins also need deep hold drilling and tapping for the grease holes before using the milling machine to drill a through hole for the grease channel. We finish up the"
YouTube Link 2023-02-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Forklift Cylinder Repair The REBUILD Comes to Life 🔧 Part [--] Its time to complete this cylinder rebuild 💪 In Part [--] we take the 10-tonne forklift steering cylinder to the next level. Watch to see the entire process including machining a brand-new barrel on the lathe welding on the mounts cutting internal threads and drilling oil port holes on the mill. We then hone the barrels ID for a flawless finish before installing the new seals reassembling the cylinder and completing the job with a fresh coat of paint. Watch as we bring this cylinder back to life and make it ready for heavy-duty action"
YouTube Link 2025-01-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Machining a Flywheel Drive Plate for a 1200HP CAT Engine Were up against the clock machining a custom drive plate for a 1200HP Caterpillar C32 V12 engine our customer needs back today Weve got a massive flywheel from a CAT C32 V12 out of a [---] haul truck and our job is to make a precision drive plate so the engine can be tested on the dyno. We start by marking out a 16mm steel plate cutting it to rough size with the gas axe and setting it up in the lathe to face and ream a perfect centre fit for the coupling pin. From there its over to the mill where we use the PCD function on the DRO to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T07:01Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"Kurtis BROKE The Big Lathe Repairing the Tailstock Machining & Threading Uh oh drama in the Cutting Edge Engineering workshop Kurtis broke the tailstock on our big lathe and needs to repair it. First thing we get the tailstock disassembled to diagnose the problem which turns out to be a broken nut for the quill and leadscrew. But the nut has an internal acme thread and we dont have the right tooling to make a new one So Kurtis gets creative with machining down the damaged nut and making up a sleeve to fit the nut into. We show the step by step process including machining and threading on the"
YouTube Link 2024-02-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements
"Repairing Final Drive Spindle for BIG D11 Bulldozer Machining & Drilling Ever wondered what goes into keeping a huge Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer moving mountains In this video we're tackling a worn duo cone assembly off a Cat D11 final drive spindle. Well show you the step-by-step process of replacing the old ring with a brand new upgraded one. We'll be heating things up (safely of course) to remove the old protective ring then it's over to our big lathe for some precision machining. Well make some metal chips and sparks fly as we create the perfect seat for the new and improved duo cone"
YouTube Link 2024-03-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Kurtis BROKE The Big Lathe AGAIN 😅 Apron Gear Repair ⚙🛠 Disaster has struck the CEE workshop Ever had a machine break down right in the middle of a job Well we did In today's video we tackle a major mishap on our big lathe the reverse feed on the lathe carriage is not working We start by inspecting the lathe's apron and remove the top cover to get a closer look. At first nothing seems obvious but upon further investigation by removing the apron cover plate we discover the culprit: a gear selector fork that's broken in half Next up the fun part: making a new replacement. We use our trusty"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.9M engagements
"Repair SUPER SIZE Tilt Bracket for 90T Excavator Line boring & Machining Is this the biggest tilt bucket bracket you have ever seen This is off a [--] tonne Hitachi ZX890 excavator and it is not common to see a tilt bucket on a machine this size. Weve got a few repairs to do the main pivot position is worn out and needs line boring. We also need to repair two of the pin spacers and line bore the tilt bucket pin position. To do all of that we need to do some air carbon arc gouging and we complete the assembly of our new Shop Made Line Boring Mounts to use while line boring and bore welding the"
YouTube Link 2022-10-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Precision Line boring a GIANT Mining Truck A-Frame Sir Meccanica WS2 Watch as we tackle this challenge Were boring out the eye of a huge A-frame from a Caterpillar [---] dump truck. This massive component is critical for the trucks operation it connects the rear wheels to the chassis and were aiming for extreme precision We're using our trusty Sir Meccanica WS2 portable line borer to bore out the eye to precise tolerances but the extremely hard material is putting our tooling to the test. Watch as we battle through insert failures to get this job done In this video we are using: - Sir Meccanice"
YouTube Link 2024-11-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"Sandblasting & Gouging the Rear Frame Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on to our Franna crane project and were getting on to the rear end of the crane frame stripping away years of paint and rust to get it prepped for the next big step in its transformation Watch as we put our RapidBlast dustless blasting system to work stripping off the old paint and rust to reveal a clean surface for further work. We also remove unnecessary parts and mounts using the air arc gouger followed by a fresh coat of etch primer to prevent any flash rusting. If you missed Part [--] where we did similar prep"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 731.8K engagements
"Making a Pair of HEAVY DUTY V-Blocks Shop Made Tools We need a pair of V-blocks that are heavy duty and easy to setup so were going to make them This has been a project on our list for a while because the standard cast iron V-blocks just arent handling the setup of larger and heavier jobs that we do on the milling machine. In this video we show the step-by-step process of turning high tensile steel plate into a pair of heavy duty parallel V-blocks. First we need to do milling and face cutting to get our surfaces machined true. We then machine a slot and drill holes for key steel that will be"
YouTube Link 2022-12-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Making HEAVY DUTY Adjustable Pin Spanners Shop Made Tools Were making new shop tooling to make our hydraulic cylinder repairs more efficient These heavy-duty adjustable pin spanners will save us heaps of time by eliminating the need to make one-off spanners for every job. We start with laser-cut high tensile plate and take it through the full machining processmilling drilling and tappingto ensure precision and durability. Then we use our lathe to machine up the pins from high tensile bolts making them easy to replace if damaged. Were really happy with how these turned outsolid reliable and"
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 780.4K engagements
"🔧 Shop Made Tools in Action: Using The MOAC on D10 Cylinder Repair 💪 The MOAC our shop-made Mother Of All Cutters is finally back from Tuff-triding and were putting it straight to work on a D10 blade tilt cylinder repair. This cylinder barrel has badly worn thrust faces so were rebuilding the end clevis by welding and machining both faces and bores back to spec First step is gas axing out the old bearings before building the surfaces back up with weld. After letting it cool we set the barrel up in our Zayer milling machine and get to work with our shop made extended arbor and adjustable"
YouTube Link 2025-04-11T07:00Z 986K followers, 948.7K engagements
"Repair Bail Arm BROKEN Into [--] Pieces Part [--] CAT [---] Scraper This is Part [--] of repairing an earthmoving part that is completely broken into [--] pieces This is a Bail Arm off a twin drive push-pull Caterpillar [---] Scraper. The bail arm is used to hook up one scraper to another one in front of it so they can assist each other with taking big cuts. This bail arm has a lot of damage both ends have broken off and one of the ends is bent. In this Part [--] video we complete the repair and show the step by step process of reassembling and welding the hollow bars sleeves and stop plates to the bail arm. We"
YouTube Link 2022-07-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Repairing our 150-Tonne Hydraulic Press: Fixing a Badly Leaking Ram 🛠 Our 150-tonne hydraulic press has been leaking badly around the ram and its time to get it fixed In this video we take on the challenge of removing the ram cylinder from the press frame which is no small task. Once disassembled we quickly discover the damage to the seals on the gland and piston. Luckily the rod and barrel are in good condition so its just a matter of sourcing a new seal kit. Watch as we walk you through the repair process step by step from installing the new seals to reassembling the cylinder and getting"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"A New MONSTER Machine for the Workshop Unloading First Look & Start Up It is new machine day and our biggest workshop upgrade has finally arrived. This is a start to finish look at unloading it moving it a walkaround tour and firing it up for the very first time. After months of planning and weeks of workshop restructuring a [--] foot shipping container rolls in carrying our newest and largest machine. Getting it out is no small task. The clearances are tight it is bolted to a steel skid and every move has to be precise once the doors open. The container is placed in the yard with a swing lift"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade Part [--] Gouging & Welding This bulldozer blade off a Caterpillar D8 dozer needs some serious help We've got a massive repair job to do on this broken bulldozer blade so this video is Part [--]. The moldboard on the blade is almost completely torn off the cheek plates and corner plates are damaged the hungry board is bent and there is no wear protection. So we'll be replacing all of the damaged plates fitting a brand new wear skin and also fitting new cutting edges WATCH NEXT: Part [--] https://youtu.be/xWtKCBEVdi4 Join our channel: We upload new videos every"
YouTube Link 2023-07-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 2.8M engagements
"Were Fabricating the Hydraulic Pump Bracket Franna Crane Project Part [--] Its time to build the bracket so we can get the hydraulic pump mounted on the Franna engine In Part [--] of the Franna Crane Project were fabricating a brand new bracket to suit the Cummins BT50 engine. The 350-grade [--] mm plates have finally arrived so its straight into fitting grinding and tacking everything in position. Troys SolidWorks drawings hit the mark and all the parts fit together perfectly. Then Kurtis gets creative making a support plate for the air compressor using the original Perkins engine compressor"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T07:00Z 986K followers, 628.4K engagements
"Rear Frame Upgrades Begin But We Find a FUEL TANK Problem Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the Franna crane project and kicking off fabrication on the rear framebut weve discovered a problem What starts as a simple battery storage box build turns into a diesel fuel tank repair when we find leaks and rust To fix it we cut out the front and bottom panels and weld in fresh sheet metal before performing a leak test to make sure its fully sealed. With that sorted we get back to working on the new battery box and also fitting a second custom storage box. The upgrades are looking great but"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 783.4K engagements
"Machining With The BIG Lathe Large Lathe Work See our BIG Lathe in action and making chips This video is a job showing step by step machining the ends of [--] large steel tubes in our big [--] metre lathe. The steel tubes are approximately [--] metres (12 feet) long and 350mm (13 3/4 inches) in diameter and will eventually be a part of a Toomey Earthmovers All-in-one Laser bucket. After the machining we also need to weld in drive plates and end caps to each tube. We hope you enjoy seeing the big lathe in action Check out Toomey Earthmovers All-in-one Laser Buckets here:"
YouTube Link 2022-04-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Replacing Rusted Sleeves on a D10 Dozer Track Adjuster Cannons One wrong move and were scrapping a part worth thousands This week were working on a pair of track adjuster cannons from a Caterpillar D10 Dozer track frame with bearing sleeves that are rusted damaged and well past their use-by date. The plan sounds simple gouge the old sleeves off and fit new ones but theres no room for mistakes here. If Kurtis gouges too deep into the main cannon its game over. And if the new sleeve doesnt fit just right its coming back off the hard way. This ones all about careful gouging clean fits and making"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Making the Piston & Reassembly Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] The Hitachi ZX470 Cylinder rebuild is complete This video is Part [--] of rebuilding a stick (dipper arm) cylinder off a Hitachi ZX470 excavator. In this video we show the complete process of making a new hydraulic cylinder piston including modifying with a silicon bronze weld layer before reassembling the cylinder. We also show pressing in the new bushings with our 150-tonne hydraulic press installing the new seal kit and painting the rebuilt cylinder. We hope you enjoyed watching the videos on how we complete a hydraulic"
YouTube Link 2023-09-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Machining New End Caps for the CAT 24M Grader Accumulators Part [--] Were machining brand new end caps for the CAT 24M Grader Accumulators turning hardened chrome bar into precision parts In Part [--] well start with an offcut of induction hardened chrome bar and head straight to the lathe. Both end caps will be machined at once to save time starting with removing the hardened layer and machining the diameter down to size. From there the threads seal grooves and all the fine details that make these parts fit perfectly will take shape. Each end cap will then be drilled and tapped for the nitrogen"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 634.9K engagements
"Seized Solid Can We Save These CAT 24M Grader Accumulators Part [--] Seized solid and no parts availablethese CAT 24M grader accumulators will either be saved on the lathe or end up scrap Weve got a pair of hydraulic accumulators from the braking system of Caterpillars biggest motor grader the 24M in our workshop. The end caps have seized and are locked solid in the ends of the barrels and with no replacement parts available we really need this repair to be a success. With the first accumulator set up in the lathe its time to begin machining out the cap. We start with a 90mm BPK spade drill to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T07:00Z 986K followers, 873.5K engagements
"Our Machining & Fabrication Workshop Cutting Edge Engineering Australia Welcome to Cutting Edge Engineering Australia's official YouTube channel We will be sharing some of our favourite machining fabrication and workshop projects with you. New videos are uploaded weekly every Friday at 5pm AEST There will be lots of machining welding large hydraulic cylinder repair jobs cylinder re-barrels cylinder re-rods and other awesome stuff we think you will enjoy About Us: Our channel is all about showing you real life machining work from our machining & fabrication shop on the Gold Coast Australia. We"
YouTube Link 2020-06-12T11:06Z 986K followers, 811.6K engagements
"Making The MOTHER OF ALL CUTTERS 💪 Part [--] Shop Made Tools Were diving into the build of what were calling the Mother of All Cuttersa custom heavy-duty tool that's going to take some serious machining In this first part we start with a round plate half a metre wide and take it through the initial machining process. First we set it up in the lathe to face both sides and clean up the surface before drilling and boring the center hole to fit our MT5 arbour spigot. Then we move to the milling machine to drill and counter-sink four bolt holes ensuring the cutter will sit flush when mounted. Next"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 747.3K engagements
"Replacing BROKEN Eye on A-frame for CAT [---] Articulated Truck Machining Welding Milling This video is a job we did to replace the broken eye on a suspension A-frame for a Caterpillar [---] Articulated Haul Truck. The eye was completely torn and needs replacing. This shows the step by step process to replace the eye on the A-frame including carbon arc gouging machining welding milling & boring. What do you think of the finished part In this video we are using: - Lincoln Electric DC-400 welder - TM-1740G Centre Lathe - Everising H-360HA horizontal bandsaw - BM-63VE Milling machine - WIA 500i"
YouTube Link 2021-08-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.7M engagements
"Building a Heavy Duty Levelling Spreader Bar for Skid Steer Were building one seriously heavy duty spreader bar for a skid steer and you know we dont hold back when it comes to strength and durability 💪 This custom levelling bar is made from heavy SHS and reinforced with wear protection to handle the rough terrain. In this video we cut tack weld and fabricate the whole thing from the ground up. From building the main structure to fabricating the pick-up lugs and adding protective flat bar this thing is a beast built to last A fresh coat of black paint finishes it off and we reckon its going"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T07:00Z 986K followers, 705.8K engagements
"Machining the Custom Drive Coupling Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were kicking off the build for the custom drive coupling that will link our Cummins 6BT engine to the new hydraulic pump on our Franna crane project. Instead of a one-piece direct drive were making this a 3-piece coupling using a flexible rubber coupling a spline adapter for the pump shaft and two scrap pieces of steel well machine into precision adapter plates. In this video Kurtis is on the lathe transforming scrap material into perfectly machined parts. Theres plenty of turning drilling boring and parting off as we get the 2"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 602.8K engagements
"Damaged Thread Repair on a 992G Wheel Loader Brake Housing 🛠 Milling & Machining We tackle a damaged thread on a brake anchor housing from a massive Caterpillar 992G Wheel Loader. The relief nipple thread is completely shot so its up to us to bring this vital part back to life We kick things off by setting up the housing on the milling machine using angle plates and rotating the milling head to get everything just right. Then its time to drill out the destroyed threads and remove the broken relief nipple thats stubbornly lodged in the housing. But were not stopping therethis repair demands a"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Can We Save This CRACKED Final Drive Spindle Off a CAT [---] Mining Truck Can we salvage this cracked spindle off a [---] tonne mining truck Were about to find out 🔍 This final drive spindle came off a Caterpillar [---] one of the biggest haul trucks in mining. These things carry hundreds of tonnes so every component takes a serious beating especially the final drives. The customer found three small cracks and sent it in to see if it could be saved. We start by sand blasting off the old paint and get the surface prepped. Then we go over it with our Magnaflux magnetic particle tester and magnetic"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Diagnosing & Fixing The MOAC: It Wasnt the Cutter After All 🔧 We thought The MOAC had warped from tufftriding but the real issue was something else entirely After using it on a recent hydraulic cylinder repair it was obvious something was seriously off. We were expecting precision but the cuts werent clean and time was ticking before the next repair job rolled in. This video is all about diagnosing and fixing The MOAC so it performs the way it should. We started by checking for run out and straightness to see if the nitriding process had warped the cutter plate but everything looked good."
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Completing the Custom Drive Coupling Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were finishing the build on the custom drive coupling that connects our new Cummins 6BT engine to the hydraulic pump on the Franna crane The job continues on the milling machine where we will drill tap and counterbore all the mounting holes on both adapter plates using the PCD bolt hole function on the digital readout for perfect accuracy. Once everything is machined the holes get deburred by hand before pressing in the splined sleeve that will mate to the hydraulic pump shaft. To stop the sleeve from rotating were going to TIG"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 605.1K engagements
"CAT [---] Apron Lift Frame Repair 🍌 Bore Welding & Precision Boring This big Caterpillar [---] scraper apron lift frame is in the workshop with a pin bore so worn out the pin wont stay tight and its our job to bring it back to spec The setup begins on the Zayer milling machine where well find centre and machine out the damaged bore using a shop-made extension with a boring head. With the bore machined its time to set up the Sir Meccanica WS2 for bore welding. Well be using ER70S-6 and add a layer of weld to build the bore back up. Once it cools down the Zayer will go back to work boring it to"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 825.7K engagements
"Saving Thousands Machining New Pins for a Caterpillar 14M Grader From raw material to brand new pins were making parts for a CAT 14M grader and saving our customer thousands In this job well be making one new axle linkage pin and two mounting pins for the blade group assembly on a Caterpillar 14M Motor Grader. We start with cutting material to size on our horizontal bandsaw before heading to the lathe to machine the plate off the old axle linkage pin. After straightening it with our 150-tonne press well weld it onto the newly machined pin and finish it off with a fresh coat of CAT yellow. The"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T07:00Z 986K followers, 723.7K engagements
"New Metal In Old Problems Out Rear Frame Upgrades 🔥 Franna Crane Project Part [--] Welcome back to Part [--] of our Franna Crane Project where we continue battling our way through the rear frame upgrades With some wet weather on the way first job on the list is getting the new sheet metal for the top deck coated in etch primer. Once thats sorted its time to bring the rear frame back in and start piecing things together. We get to work fabricating and welding the new engine mounts so we can re-fit the engine and lock those mounts into position properly. From there we line up and tack in the new"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T07:00Z 986K followers, 817.8K engagements
"Massive Workshop Overhaul To End The Year This is our final video of the year and weve made some huge changes to prepare for whats coming in [----] Karen & Kurtis give a recap of [----] and then show everything thats changed in the workshop over the past few days. To make room for whats coming in [----] the entire shop has been re arranged. Machines were moved spaces reworked and the layout completely changed. Every lathe was shifted the Zayer mill was repositioned the horizontal honing machine relocated and a new wall installed to properly separate the machining and fabrication areas. We also"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T07:00Z 986K followers, 852.6K engagements
"Building Custom Storage Solutions For The Workshop Our workshop storage is getting a serious upgrade as we build three custom storage pieces designed for daily use and a tidier shop. We get straight into fabricating a dedicated rack for our lathe chucks and steady rests using leftover SHS and angle. We need to cut fit and tack everything together before it gets fully welded. From there things step up with a more involved build a vertical storage shelf system designed to finally give all the awkward tools a proper home. We are using SHS for the uprights and folded zinc coated trays for the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T07:00Z 986K followers, 632.4K engagements
"The ULTIMATE Test for Our Milling & Drilling Attachment Making New Line boring bars We put our freshly rebuilt vintage milling and drilling attachment through its paces as we make [--] new custom bars for our Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus line borer We are making [--] for line boring and [--] for cutting internal snap ring grooves. This was a big job and the perfect way to see what our setup is really capable of 💪 We get started on the lathe where we prep the ends of each bar and modify the arbor for the snap ring cutter. Next up we head over to our Zayer bed mill where we rotate the universal head and get"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"🔥 NEW WORKSHOP CRANE [---] Tonne Overhead Gantry Crane Installed 💪 Its new machine day in the workshop and were taking things to the next levelliterally Were upgrading to a 6.3-tonne overhead gantry crane with a 17.7-metre span and this beast is going to change how we move heavy equipment making our workflow more efficient and lifting jobs safer. Thanks to the crew from Austwide Cranes that allowed us to capture every step of the action on this [--] day installation 🔥 Day [--] Foundations & Structural Setup The Austwide Cranes team arrived early to precisely mark out where everything needed to go"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Making NEW Parts for the VINTAGE Milling & Drilling Attachment 🛠 Part [--] Were back with Part [--] of rebuilding the milling and drilling quill feed attachment and its time to get stuck into making the parts that bring this vintage tool back to life. In this video Kurtis takes on the challenge of machining two new drive dogs a draw bar bolt and a custom handle all made from scratch in our workshop. Theres plenty of action on the lathe with drilling boring and thread cutting including turning a 450mm-long shaft down to just 16mm without a following steady. Its not ideal but we made it work. We"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T07:00Z 986K followers, 908.2K engagements
"Building NEW Crane Boom End Franna Crane Project Part [--] The NEW Crane Boom rebuild begins We're not just patching things up here; we're building a brand new boom end and fall block from scratch. The process begins with laser-cut steel plates that we get into alignment before using our milling machine to create perfectly bored holes for the pins. We then head over to the lathe where the magic of turning drilling and tapping transforms some chrome bar into our pins. And to ensure a perfect fit we'll also machine up some spacer tubes on the lathe. The heat is on (literally) as we move to the"
YouTube Link 2024-05-10T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Rebuilding a VINTAGE Huron Slotting Attachment 🛠 Zayer Upgrades Part [--] Weve just started tearing down a vintage Huron slotting attachment and what we find inside isnt good This attachment is being rebuilt and adapted to fit our Zayer milling machine giving it the ability to cut slots internal keyways and even machine square holes on the mill. In this video we tear it down piece by piece. From removing the drive arbor and internal ram assembly to the last dowel and bolt. But the deeper we go the worse it looks broken dowels burrs and impact marks suggest this unit has been crashed before."
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T07:00Z 986K followers, 598.6K engagements
"Our [---] Ton Jacking Cylinder Failed On A Job.The Tear Down Reveals Everything We had a bad day on a job when our [---] ton double acting hollow jacking cylinder failed so were tearing it down to find out exactly how much damage is hiding inside This video covers the full tear down from the first pin being machined to the last seal coming out. We start by machining up new pins on the lathe for our shop made adjustable pin spanner so we can crack the gland nut loose. Once the gland is off it is pretty clear the seals did not survive. As we dig deeper we pull the cylinder rod and find even more"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T07:00Z 986K followers, 677K engagements
"Rebuilding a Universal Head for the Zayer Milling Machine 🛠 Part [--] Were starting the rebuild of a universal head for our Zayer milling machine and its not looking pretty This head was salvaged off a scrapped Zayer mill and we had no idea what condition it was in. After a bit of a battle we finally separate the two halves and immediately spot trouble. Theres murky oily grease rust on the gears and even a broken lock washer. We push on with the teardown stripping gears from the first half before moving onto the other side eventually removing the main spindle and all the internals. Before any"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T07:00Z 986K followers, 772.1K engagements
"Our Lathe Was Due for Maintenance & Weve Got Chuck Problems Its time. After [--] years of daily use our ToolMaster TM-26120G lathe is well overdue for some maintenance This machine is one of the hardest working tools in the workshop but its been showing signs that it needs some proper TLC. We go all in cleaning it from end-to-end adjusting the foot brake replacing the coolant and topping up every oiler. Kurtis also machines a brand new handle for the high-low lever thats been giving him grief for a while. Both chucks also get pulled apart cleaned and inspected. The 3-jaw is still in great shape"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T07:01Z 986K followers, 921K engagements
"Seized Solid Leaking Bad & Cracked Welds Bobcat Auger Power Head Overhaul 💪 Weve got a seriously worn-out Bobcat auger power head off a [--] tonne excavator in the workshop and its not in great shape. From a completely destroyed seal and a rusted seized pin to cracked welds and a worn output shaft this unit needs some serious attention before it can get back to work. We start with tearing down the housing but the pin is rusted solid so its out with the oxy torch to cut through the sides and free up the head bracket. Once weve got the power head out and disassembled we find the blown seal and"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Gator [--] Jaw Chuck Update Can We Save It From Scrap 🛠 Our Gator [--] jaw chuck was destined for the scrap bin but a last-minute package from Gator might just save it After our lathe maintenance video we thought this chuck was headed for the scrap bin when we couldnt source the parts. Not long after Gator got in touch and sent us replacement thrust bearings and operating screws. In this update we install the new parts reassemble the chuck and cross our fingers to see if this rebuild has truly saved it Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T20:00Z 986K followers, 521.9K engagements
"Can we SAVE This Cylinder with SEIZED Gland Huge CAT 24M Motor Grader We're on a mission to rescue this cylinder and save the customer a hefty chunk of coin. This hydraulic cylinder off Caterpillars biggest motor grader has a seized gland and the customer has tried everything to break its stubborn grip but nothings budging. Join us on a rescue mission as we turn detective machinist and welder all in a day First we start with machining a custom locking pin to get the cylinder setup in the lathe. Then we machine out the weld and remove the cylinder end before setting the cylinder up in the"
YouTube Link 2024-06-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Seized Piston & Damaged Threads: Can This Cylinder Rod Be Saved Weve got a severely damaged bucket cylinder rod from a [---] Tonne Komatsu mining excavator in the shop the piston is seized solid and the threads are in rough shape. Instead of scrapping it were seeing if it can be salvaged First step is getting it set up in the lathe changing to our [--] jaw chuck and getting everything dialled in straight. Once weve got the steady rest supporting it we start machining the piston off but hit some hard spots from heat damage that chew through inserts fast. Once were through the tough stuff we reveal"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T07:01Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"The Full Rebuild of our [---] Ton Hydraulic Jacking Cylinder Were completing the rebuild on our [---] ton jacking cylinder and have to make a new inner tube. The time frame for re chroming is way too long so the only real option is to make a brand new tube in house before we can move on with the rest of the rebuild. We start by cutting a length of chrome bar on the horizontal bandsaw and bring it over to the lathe to drill and bore it to size. Cutting the external thread needs extra care because we are working straight through the induction hardened layer. Once the tube is ready we move to the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T07:00Z 986K followers, 756.1K engagements
"Massive Repair on BROKEN Bulldozer Blade Part [--] Drilling Gouging & Welding This video is Part [--] of the massive repair job on a broken D8 Bulldozer blade. In this video we finish welding out the bottom of the blade drill the holes into the corner tips to fit the cutting edges use carbon arc gouging to remove the hungry board support plates and prep the blade for the new wear skin. Watch Part [--] next where we complete the repairs and to see how the blade turns out https://youtu.be/VvDNckmlN2o Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GHNwchzyx0c Join our channel: We upload new videos every"
YouTube Link 2023-07-14T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.5M engagements
"DIY Heavy Duty Drop-Bottom Bins for the Workshop Shop Made Tools Were building our very own heavy-duty drop-bottom bins for the workshop In classic Kurtis fashion theres no fancy blueprints just full-on workshop ingenuity and over the top fabrication so these bins are definitely going to handle anything we throw at them or in them We'll take you through the entire process from weld tacking the sheets together to machining the parts for the locking mechanism. And of course no project is complete without some drilling pressing and a seriously good welding session Once they're all welded up"
YouTube Link 2024-05-24T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"Making a BIG Boring Bar Shop Made Tools In this video we are making our BIGGEST shop made boring bar We have a job coming up and none of our boring bars are big enough so we are going to make one. For making this big boring bar we are using a piece of 150mm diameter old ram shaft material off a Hitachi EX1900 excavator cylinder. We show the step by step process starting with turning the OD down to size on the lathe and then lots of milling machine action. The finished boring bar is 125mm (5 inch) diameter and 1100mm long with a massive 900mm working length Check out this big boring bar being"
YouTube Link 2021-10-15T07:00Z 986K followers, 2M engagements
"Hydraulic Pump Rebuildbut Nothing goes to Plan Franna Crane Project Part [--] Its time to tackle the hydraulic gear pump from the Franna but it fights us every step of the way Since weve swapped in a new Cummins 6BT engine we need to adapt the pump coupling but the original style is no longer available. That means removing the old seized coupling and rebuilding the pump. What sounds simple quickly turns into a battle with stripped bolt heads welded nuts broken hex bits and a whole lot of stubborn fasteners. With some heat arm strength creative thinking and a trip to the milling machine Kurtis"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T07:01Z 986K followers, 795.9K engagements
"Rebuild COMPLETE & TESTING the Vintage Milling & Drilling Attachment 🛠 Part [--] It all comes down to this Were completing the rebuild of our vintage Huron milling and drilling attachment and fitting it to our Zayer bed mill but will it actually run This is Part [--] of the series and its absolutely packed with hands-on action precision assembly and nerve-racking moments you dont want to miss. We kick things off by cleaning all the original components and blasting years of old paint off the main housing. Once everythings prepped its time to replace all the bearings including a stubborn needle race"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Our Trip to Melbourne [----] Australian Manufacturing Week Expo Were taking a quick trip to Melbourne for the yearly Australian Manufacturing Week expo to see the latest in tooling and machinery for the metal working and manufacturing industry This was a quick trip mostly spent exploring the expo Kurtis got to test out a new Handy Fibre Laser Welder we caught up with suppliers and enjoyed a few days out of the workshop We hope you enjoy this travel vlog of our trip to Melbourne Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE &"
YouTube Link 2023-05-22T20:00Z 986K followers, 611.7K engagements
"Making a BIG Nut for Hydraulic Cylinder Machining & Milling We're turning a chunk of solid [----] steel into a big nut for the EX1200 bucket cylinder rod. We are making the new nut to replace the one that was seized and gouged off the cylinder rod In this video we show the step by step process of making the new cylinder nut. We are starting with a solid piece of [----] steel bar. First we drill and bore out the centre of the material in the lathe. Then we cut the internal threads before finish turning the outer diameter. Next we use the super indexer in the milling machine for face cutting the"
YouTube Link 2023-06-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 4.8M engagements
"Cummins 6BT Engine Flipping Sump & Fix Killer Dowel Pin Franna Crane Project Part [--] Dropping a Cummins 6BT into a Franna crane wont be a straight bolt-in in this video well show what needs to change to make it work. Well flip the oil sump to clear the drive shaft which means well also move and shorten the oil pick up with some TIG welding and relocate the dipstick. Well fix the infamous killer dowel pin before it can wreck the motor and use a part we salvaged from the injector pump out of the old Perkins engine that came out of the crane. On top of that well replace the timing cover studs"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T07:00Z 986K followers, 891.3K engagements
"Engine Cover Assembled & Tail Light Fabrication Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the Franna Crane Project for Part [--] and things are starting to really take shape on the rear frame The new plates are finally here so we can finish assembling the engine and transmission covers. With that sorted the next job is the tail light fabrication. We decided to use the existing horizontal light pockets which meant drilling right through the counterweight to clear out the old wiring hole. Kurtis machines up a custom extension for a masonry drill bit to punch through the corroded holes and after a"
YouTube Link 2025-08-22T07:00Z 986K followers, 659K engagements
"This CAT 140M Grader NEEDS Repair Part [--] Blade Skin & Trunnion Balls This 140M Grader is [--] years old and needs a lot of work and repairs done to it. This is a Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader and its used for grading and trimming flat surfaces to prep for roads and infrastructure. In this Part [--] video we start with fitting and installing a new blade skin because the original blade is badly worn away and needs to be protected. We then move on to replacing the trunnion ball mounts that attach the blade lift cylinders to the A-frame because those are also worn out. We remove the old mounts by"
YouTube Link 2022-10-14T07:00Z 984K followers, 1.2M engagements
"We Upgraded Our Yard Crane Franna MAC [--] Workshop Machinery We finally upgraded our yard crane In this video we are doing a tour and walkaround of our new to us Franna MAC [--] Crane This new crane has a [--] Tonne lifting capacity which is double what our old yard crane can lift. We will show you all about this awesome Australian built pick and carry crane and what it can do. We share how we got the machine all the specs how it works but also all of the things we are going to be doing to it. We also show the crane lifting and moving some heavy machinery. For what we paid we are really happy with"
YouTube Link 2023-05-05T07:00Z 984K followers, 902.6K engagements
"Test Fitting the NEW Engine and its a BIG Upgrade Franna Crane Project Part [--] Weve been keeping a BIG surprise under wraps and todays the big reveal Were swapping out the old Perkins engine in our Franna crane for a brand-new Cummins 6BT In this video we unbox the new engine bolt on the bell housing and transmission and move the rear frame into position. Using the overhead crane Kurtis carefully lowers the engine into place but as expected the existing mounts and saddle are in the way. Since we planned for this we get all the measurements to design and 3D draw new parts before getting"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"Line boring and Bore welding CAT [---] Dump Truck suspension part Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are line boring and bore welding to repair a Caterpillar [---] Dump Truck part. This is the rear strut suspensio rod on the dump truck and the bearing has destroyed the eye. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First we need to grind out as much of the bearing material that is in the eye before setting up and tack welding on the bearing mounts for positioning the line boring machine. We need to line bore out the eye material before bore welding to"
YouTube Link 2021-05-28T07:00Z 985K followers, 3.2M engagements
"The MOAC is Complete💥 Making THE MOTHER OF ALL CUTTERS Part [--] Shop Made Tools The Mother Of All Cutters is complete In this epic Part [--] we finish machining this absolute beast and get it ready for action. 💥We start by rough milling all the gullets on the rotary table before the perfect finish pass with a carbide end mill. Then its time to change the setup by mounting the rotary table vertically and getting the plate running parallel using a dial indicator. With precision drilling custom pocket milling and some nerve-racking M5 x [---] tapping this cutter starts taking serious shape. After a"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Making a ROLLING TOOL to Lock a Bearing Sleeve Shop Made Tools We need to lock a bearing sleeve into a support carrier for a torque convertor out of a Cat [---] Scraper so were making the tool do it The job could not move forward without a rolling tool that could deform the sleeve into the groove in the carrier and nothing in the shop or on a shelf would do it. We start by machining the bar for the tool on the lathe using an off cut of chrome bar. Turning the outside parting to length and machining the end to suit the ball bearing. Then the bar goes over to the milling machine where we cut two"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T07:00Z 986K followers, 640.1K engagements
"Rebuilding a VINTAGE Milling & Drilling Quill Feed Attachment 🛠 Part [--] Were upgrading our Zayer milling machine by restoring an incredible piece of tooling a vintage Huron drilling and milling attachment. One major limitation of the Zayer is the lack of a quill feed which makes drilling jobs a challenge. But this old-school Huron quill feed attachment is about to change that In this video we take on the mechanical mystery of completely disassembling this 50+ year old unit piece by piece. From figuring out how to safely remove the quill and tracking down a hidden main spring mechanism to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T07:00Z 986K followers, 825K engagements
"Replacing BROKEN Eye & Repair CRACKED Cylinder for D10 Dozer Machining Welding Milling This job was bigger than we thought This video is a job we did to replace the broken eye and repair the barrel end on a hydraulic cylinder ripper lift barrel for a Caterpillar D10 Bulldozer. The eye was completely broken in half and had started pulling out of the base of the barrel causing bad cracks. This shows the step by step process to replace the eye on the hydraulic cylinder barrel and repair the cracks in the barrel end. We start with cutting the broken eye off chasing out the cracks in the barrel"
YouTube Link 2022-07-01T07:00Z 986K followers, 6.8M engagements
"Unbox & Testing WORLDS MOST INNOVATIVE Metal Spray System NEW Metallisation i450 Arc Spray Ever wondered what it's like to unbox the future of metal spraying Join us as we had the opportunity to get our hands on the brand new i450 '22 series' Arc Spray system made by Metallisation Ltd in the UK This isnt just any metal spray machine; its the worlds most innovate arc spray technology currently available. We have a couple of expert techs from Metal Spray Supplies Australia in our workshop to help unbox this beast and walk us through the setup process step-by-step. But were not just showing you"
YouTube Link 2024-07-19T07:00Z 947K followers, 762.2K engagements
"Making a HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Shop Made Tools Were levelling up our lathe game and crafting a heavy-duty tool post grinder from scratch In this first part we're building a sturdy and reliable mount that will fit perfectly onto the top slide and serve as the foundation for our tool post grinder. Starting with steel plates we'll show every step of the process of transforming them into a precision-engineered component. Our build begins with a large base plate and we use the lathe for drilling and boring the details for the mount to fit securely on the top slide. Next we move to"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T07:00Z 986K followers, 1M engagements
"DIY Through-Spindle Coolant Drawbar Bolt Shop Made Tools Tired of coolant limitations on your manual milling machine We were too so we decided to ditch the limitations and made a game-changing through-spindle coolant drawbar bolt for our Zayer milling machine We'll take you step-by-step through the process and show you the first test to see how it works Well machine the custom bolt on the lathe including threading and that all-important deep hole drilling. Then it's over to the milling machine to mill the hex pattern and the drill the crucial through-hole for coolant flow. We also show making"
YouTube Link 2024-04-19T07:00Z 902K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Time For Another Q&A and EXCITING Announcement Patreon Launch This is our LAST video for [----] and we have an exciting announcement for all our viewers that have been asking for more content We have shut down for the year and thought it would be a great chance and time for another Q&A video to answer some common and frequently asked questions from our viewers. Find out if anyone else works here what happens to all the metal chips whats with the drift car and can we do more than one video a week All those questions and more will get answered in this video and we also announce the exciting"
YouTube Link 2022-12-30T07:00Z 897K followers, 548.5K engagements
"The Final Build & Ultimate Test of Our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder In our final episode of this exciting build we bring our heavy duty tool post grinder to life Watch as we connect the VFD conduct a test run and then disassemble before drilling and tapping the mount for lifting bolts. After a fresh coat of paint we reassemble the tool post grinder and get ready for the moment of truth. Before the big demo we ensure precision by truing and dressing the grinding stone using a diamond dresser. Then we put our grinder and external spindle to the test by grinding a piece of [----] high tensile"
YouTube Link 2024-10-04T07:00Z 906K followers, 739.6K engagements
"Modifying BIG Suspension Strut Rod CAT [---] Mining Haul Truck We'll take you through the entire process to tackle this beast of a job - modifying a massive suspension strut rod from a Caterpillar [---] to fit a [---] mining haul truck We start with drilling and tapping the holes to extend the bolt pattern and tapping [--] one inch bolts by hand gives Kurtis a serious work out We then get the strut rod set up in our lathe and dial in the compound to perfectly match the existing taper on the rods end. We'll then machine off 100mm and machine the finishing touches to accommodate a blanking plug before"
YouTube Link 2024-03-01T07:00Z [--] followers, 540.3K engagements
"Making & Replacing Bushings on BIG Forklift Machining & Installing Weve got the fix for worn-out bushings on this [--] tonne forklift In this video we take you inside our workshop to see how we do this complete repair. We begin with removing the tynes (tines) followed by a thorough inspection to identify any damage before the real work begins machining up the new bushings using polyurethane plastic We'll take you through every step from drilling out the centers to machining for a perfect fit. But bushings aren't enough We also machine up some retaining plates from [----] steel to keep those new"
YouTube Link 2024-06-02T02:21Z 932K followers, 898.2K engagements
"Removing & Inspecting the Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were removing the boom off the crane so we can inspect the boom extension cylinder and anything else that needs repair This video is Part [--] in our Franna crane project and were getting the boom removed off the crane before inspecting it for damage. First we work on lowering and disconnecting the boom lift cylinders before removing the wiring and pins that connect the boom to the crane. We then lift the boom from the crane and get on to inspecting it for any damage but as we suspected getting access to the boom extension cylinder and"
YouTube Link 2024-01-05T07:00Z 828K followers, 660K engagements
"Disassembling the Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] This aint your average tear down were taking apart the 3-stage beast of a boom This video is Part [--] in our Franna crane project and were getting the boom fully disassembled. We start with removing the winch cable before working on disconnecting the extension cylinder but run into our first problem theres not enough space to remove the cylinder from the boom 😅 So we work on getting the [--] ft manual extension disconnected and removed from the boom then after tackling a few more plates in the way we successfully remove the hydraulic cylinder"
YouTube Link 2024-01-12T07:00Z 828K followers, 750.6K engagements
"This Job DIDNT Go As Planned CAT [---] Suspension Strut Repair Theres more to this repair than we first thought and it didnt go as planned. This is a front suspension strut off a Caterpillar [---] Mining Haul Truck the wear band seal groove has worn out and started to ramp so we need to reclaim it. We show the process of getting this big suspension strut setup in our lathe for machining but unfortunately once we get a dial indicator on it we realise the repair is more than what we and our customer first thought We wanted to show that not all jobs go to plan or work out and this is one of them. In"
YouTube Link 2022-12-09T07:00Z 889K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Finish Making a Tool Post for the BIG Lathe Part [--] Shop made Tools Our Shop Made Tool Post turned out amazing let's see how it handles the big boring bar This video is Part [--] of making a standard style 4-position tool post for our big lathe. While the tool post is out for tufftride nitriding we are going to finish making the other parts. We show the step by step process of turning scrap stainless steel solid bar into the new spacer nut handle and dowel locking pin. Once all the parts are finished we assembly the new tool post on the big lathe and setup the big boring bar for boring out the"
YouTube Link 2023-02-03T07:00Z 899K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Our First Q&A Merch Shop Launch We have been getting a lot of the same questions from viewers so thought it was time we did our first Q&A video. Kurtis answers a lot of the frequently asked questions so you will find out the Safety Officer's name does he get metal in his paws Find out about the workshop history a bit of a tour on our most used machines in the shop how Kurtis got started in the industry and his background. And the most asked question will you get to see the camera girl We also wanted to say Thank You to all our viewers and subscribers and show our 100K subscriber YouTube"
YouTube Link 2021-05-21T07:00Z 923K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Repair DAMAGED Hydraulic Cylinder Barrels Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job to replace the hydraulic cylinder boom lift barrel and pistons off a Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator. Something has failed or made its way inside the cylinder and absolutely destroyed the pistons and scratched up the inside of the barrels so we need to make [--] new pistons and replace the barrels This part [--] shows the step by step process of repairing the damaged hydraulic cylinder barrels. We are starting with the old barrels and machining off the barrel eye and head flange. We then machine"
YouTube Link 2021-11-05T07:00Z 827K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Our RARE 1960s Delapena Vertical Honing Machine tour Workshop Machinery In this video we are doing a tour and walk around of our rare 1960s Delapena Vertical honing machine You will get to find out its history the modifications we have done to it and to extend the honing stroke how the vertical honing machine runs and cycles plus the tooling we use with it. We think this oldschool vintage piece of machinery is an absolute weapon and one of our favourite machines in our workshop. Machinery and honing tools featured in this video: - 1963() Delapena Vertical Honing machine - Sunnen ANR-275"
YouTube Link 2020-11-13T07:00Z 941K followers, 289.8K engagements
"Finish Building NEW Crane Boom Franna Crane Project Part [--] We're making serious progress on the new boom section for our crane We start by salvaging parts from the old boom before getting started on the brand new [--] meter RHS (Rectangular Hollow Section). But before installing the custom-built boom end we crafted and built in Part [--] we meticulously weld in all the necessary components like pulley mounts and guide block plates. The new boom end itself goes in smoothly and then it's time to lay down some serious welds. We weld the boom internally to the RHS and weld all the flat bar onto the"
YouTube Link 2024-05-17T07:00Z 827K followers, 896.2K engagements
"Line boring and Bore welding Caterpillar D10 Dozer push arm Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are line boring and bore welding to repair a Caterpillar D10 Dozer push arm. The bushings are oversized so we are welding them up and boring them out to bring them back to size for standard bushings. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First is setting up and tack welding on the bearing mounts for positioning the line boring machine. We need to line bore out the eye material before bore welding to build up new material and then boring out to spec. The"
YouTube Link 2021-02-12T07:00Z 826K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Is This The BIGGEST Shaper on YouTube Klopp 1000H Shaper This might just be the biggest metal hydraulic shaper on YouTube We are finally getting our big Klopp 1000H Shaper out of storage and moved into the workshop. So we wanted to show everyone what it is and what it can do. We give a full walkaround tour of our Klopp shaper plus we do some test cuts on a big chunk of high tensile plate and make some HEAVY CUTS and BIG CHIPS We cant wait for you to see what it can do and what we have planned for it next. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more"
YouTube Link 2022-02-04T07:00Z 914K followers, 2.6M engagements
"Making a Hydraulic Cylinder Piston Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job to replace the hydraulic cylinder boom lift barrel and pistons off a Hitachi Zaxis [---] Excavator. Something has failed or made its way inside the cylinder and absolutely destroyed the pistons and scratched up the inside of the barrels so we need to make [--] new pistons and replace the barrels This part [--] shows the step by step process of making the new hydraulic cylinder pistons. We are starting with a solid piece of 200mm dia 38mnvs6 high tensile bar and need to drill and bore out the centre"
YouTube Link 2021-10-29T07:00Z 829K followers, 629.3K engagements
"🔥Welding & Line Boring Rear Frame Articulation Joint Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were back on the tools for Part [--] of our Franna crane project and we are going to tackle line boring the pivot hole on the new articulation plate But before we can do that weve got some serious welding to do on the new plate. Once thats welded out and cooling we take the opportunity to clear out a few stubborn leftovers from the rear frame including some rusted seized trailing arms a couple of old brackets and the spherical bearings from the steering cylinders. Then its time to set up our smallest Sir"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T07:00Z 986K followers, 733.8K engagements
"Removing the Engine & We Found the Problem Franna Crane Project Part [--] We're removing the engine out of the crane and we found out what the problem is with the crane starting and stopping This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were getting the engine and transmission removed to try and work out what's causing the problems with the crane not starting and stopping. First we need to remove all the components that are surrounding the engine including the handrails exhaust and radiator before disconnecting all the wiring. We use our international yard crane to lift the engine and"
YouTube Link 2023-10-20T07:00Z 826K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Boom Extension Cylinder Tear Down Franna Crane Project Part [--] Could this cylinder get any longer Were making use of all our workshop space for this tear down In Part [--] of our Franna crane project we are disassembling this vital component the boom extension cylinder before diagnosing any issues and then rebuilding it better than before. Watch the transformation as we tear down inspect and replace worn parts. A couple of stubborn bearings means we have to get out the oxy torch and do some flame cutting before we complete the cylinder by sandblasting away all the old paint and rust and giving"
YouTube Link 2024-01-19T07:00Z 827K followers, 1M engagements
"Upgrades to the Zayer Milling Machine New Chip Guards and Installing DRO Workshop Project Were tackling some long-awaited upgrades on our trusty Zayer B3500 milling machine. We're giving this beast some TLC starting with those mangled chip guards at the back they've seen better days. So we'll be removing the old ones drilling some holes in their replacements and giving them a fresh coat of paint to match the Zayer blue. But that's not all We've also got some new removable guards for the front of the bed making sure everything stays clean and protected during those epic milling sessions. Plus"
YouTube Link 2024-07-26T07:00Z 895K followers, 625.2K engagements
"Making a NEW Excavator H Link Part [--] Machining & Milling This excavator H Link or push link is worn out it cant be weld repaired so were going to make a new one The H Link is for a Kobelco SK225SR [--] tonne excavator. In this part [--] video we show the step by step process of machining and milling the hollow bar for the H-Link bosses and prepping all of the plates for welding. We start by turning and boring the hollow bar on the lathe to suit the bushes before drilling and tapping holes for the grease in the milling machine. We also prepare the plates for welding by bevelling all of the edges"
YouTube Link 2023-03-03T07:00Z 828K followers, 1.3M engagements
"12 Hour Day in Our Workshop Machining Welding & Line boring Experience what a typical [--] hour day in our machining workshop at Cutting Edge Engineering is like Its Monday which is one of our busiest days of our week. Weve got two Caterpillar [---] dump truck suspension strut caps to repair and a front end off a Caterpillar 16H Motor Grader for line boring. For the strut caps we need to do machining & welding to reclaim the bearing surface. For the 16H Front End we have one bushing position that we need to bore out weld up and bore to spec using our new Sir Meccanica WS1 Plus portable line"
YouTube Link 2022-09-02T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.9M engagements
"Metal Spray REPAIR Caterpillar Engine Crank Pulley Thermal Spray Welding The seal surface of this crank pulley is badly worn and were going to repair it with metal spray This crank pulley is off a Caterpillar [----] Engine from a CAT 637G Scraper tractor and the seal surface has a deep groove worn into it that needs repair. We show the step by step process of metal spray welding using our Castolin Eutectic Rototec setup. First we prep the part by machining down the worn surface and apply the masking compound. Then we use our metal spray gun to pre heat the part before spray welding on the new"
YouTube Link 2023-08-11T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Steering Cylinders Air Tanks & Broken Brake Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were starting the next stage of our Franna crane project This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were getting started on repairs to underneath the crane. In this video we show the step by step process to remove and disassemble the damaged steering cylinders. We also show removing the damaged air tanks and air hoses before getting the front left hand brake assembly removed because it is completely cracked Stay tuned for the next part of our project Watch ALL the Franna Crane Project videos here:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-06T07:00Z 877K followers, 798.9K engagements
"Front End FABRICATION & NEW Cab Build Begins Franna Crane Project Part [--] Weve got two pallets of cut and pressed metal sheets ready to transform the front end of our crane. Watch as we tackle the installation of new front guards assemble and tack together a massive new tool box and drill the mounting holes for a secure fit. We also kick off the construction of the brand new crane cabin starting with the outer sheets and moving on to the internal frame. Even with a few challenges were making great progress Kurtis dedication and skills keeps this project moving forward. Stay tuned for the next"
YouTube Link 2024-10-18T07:00Z 902K followers, 784.7K engagements
"Complete REPAIR of Massive Bulldozer Yokes Sandblasting Machining Metal Arc Spray Watch as we restore a pair of worn-out blade lift yokes from a massive Caterpillar D11 bulldozer. In this video we'll guide you through the entire repair process from the initial sandblasting to the final coat of paint First we'll remove the rust and old paint using our Rapidblast dustless blasting system. Then to ensure the structural integrity of the yokes we'll conduct a crack test using our Magnaflux Y8 magnetic particle testing kit. To provide a clear visual demonstration we'll also use this testing kit to"
YouTube Link 2024-08-23T07:00Z 922K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Making a Line Boring Tool Holder Shop Made Tools In this video we show step by step how to make a tool holder (tool support) for our Line Boring bar This tool holder is for our 40mm boring bar we run on our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable line boring machine we already have a smaller shop made holder but need to make a bigger one for all our larger line boring jobs. To make this tool holder we are using a piece of 170mm diameter [----] steel. We start with turning the OD and boring the ID on the lathe before setting up in the milling machine for drilling and reaming all the holes. We also use our"
YouTube Link 2022-03-04T07:00Z 932K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Making & Testing HEAVY DUTY Button Tool Holder Shop Made Tools We're tackling the challenge of making a heavy duty button tool holder that can handle even the most demanding lathe jobs. We'll take you step-by-step through the process of using our milling machine to craft the tool holder. We start by machining down all the faces using a fly cutter and indexable shell mill. We also use a roughing end mill to clean up the ends before going in with a ball nose end mill to contour the corners of the holder. We then tackle the most daunting part of the process of drilling and tapping a hole for a"
YouTube Link 2024-02-02T07:00Z 931K followers, 1.3M engagements
"New Machine Day Unboxing Sir Meccanica WS2 PLUS Portable Line Boring System Its an exciting day at the workshop After a lot of hard work and saving we have finally invested in a brand new Sir Meccanica WS2 Plus machine This is a big upgrade for our line boring and bore welding capabilities and will help us take on some even more impressive jobs in the future. In this video we're taking you through the entire unboxing process. We'll show you every detail of this new machine and explain all its features. And to make sure everything is working perfectly we'll also be testing the control box and"
YouTube Link 2024-04-01T20:00Z 829K followers, 510.3K engagements
"Brake Assembly & Engine Tests Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were continuing on with stage [--] of our Franna crane project This video is Part [--] in our crane project and were progressing on the repairs to underneath the crane. Weve got pricing to replace the damaged brake assembly but now we need to remove all of the wheels and check what condition the other [--] brake assemblies are in to see what other parts we need. We are also still having issues with the crane intermittently starting and stopping so we do some troubleshooting by compression testing the engine and checking the fuel system Stay"
YouTube Link 2023-10-13T07:00Z 828K followers, 770.2K engagements
"Installing a 40FT Shipping Container Shelter Expanding The Workshop Part [--] See how we install our 40ft shipping container shelter dome and cover without any instructions The weather wasnt the best for this installation but it needed to get done and we soon realised after unpacking the kit that there was NO instruction manual supplied. But we had already hired a 4WD trailer mounted boom lift for the day so decided to get it done anyway. This shelter dome is 40ft long x 40ft wide and [--] metres tall and will be installed between our two 40ft shipping containers. This is going to be a great"
YouTube Link 2022-07-25T19:30Z 947K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Tooling for Line boring & Bore Welding Machine Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we are showing and explaining the range of tooling and consumables that we use for our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable Lineboring and Bore Welding machine to help make jobs easier. A lot of the tooling has been shop made modified or even adapted from the Elsa Lineboring tooling. We show the three different ways on how we setup the boring bar plus the tooling we use when line boring. We show a simple way to measure the bore using a snap gauge and how to advance the tool using a dial indicator. You will also see how we"
YouTube Link 2021-02-09T10:00Z 924K followers, 301.2K engagements
"Saved From Scrap Repair BROKEN Double-Acting Telescopic Cylinder Were going to tackle this complex part and show you the step-by-step repair of a broken double acting telescopic cylinder for a Cat [---] Scraper Ejector cylinder. Join us as we take you through the entire process from removing the damaged end to machining a brand new inner tube. We'll start by cutting and removing the broken section. Next we'll head over to the lathe to machine out the weld joint and use some heat to help us separate the rod eye and inner tube from the outer cylinder. The old inner tube won't be salvageable so"
YouTube Link 2024-05-03T07:00Z 876K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Cracked Excavator Hydraulic Cylinder Weld Repair Machining & Welding In this video we are repairing a cracked hydraulic cylinder off a [--] Tonne excavator shear attachment that has a crack right through the weld joint. To repair we have to remove the port for access to the weld joint and then machine the barrel end completely off. The ends are setup in the lathe and machined for weld prep before MIG welding with metal cored wire to complete. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE You can subscribe to our"
YouTube Link 2020-12-11T07:00Z 940K followers, 2.7M engagements
"Repair BROKEN Cast Iron Transmission Housing Flame Spray Welding Can we fix this broken cast iron transmission housing This housing is off a Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader which has been badly broken with a big hole in the casting and our customer cant get their hands on a new transmission housing for months Repairing cast iron is always a challenge so we will be using our preferred method of metal powder and jet flame spray gun with oxy acetylene to repair the broken housing. Will this method of flame spray welding work or fail In this video we are using: - UTP Variobond flame spray gun -"
YouTube Link 2022-02-11T07:00Z 838K followers, 1.9M engagements
"New Machine Day Unboxing & Install Sunnen HTA-4100 Honing Machine We are very excited our new machine has arrived and its a big one This is our brand new Sunnen HTA-4100 Horizontal honing machine that we have wanted for a long time and worked very hard to make happen. This honing machine is almost [--] Metres (32 feet) long and we will now be able to hone cylinder barrels up to [---] metres (13 feet) in length. In this video we show the unloading unboxing and installation of the hone. We also setup the oil tank machine up new feet and get the hone levelled. Plus we unbox all of the tooling that"
YouTube Link 2022-09-30T07:00Z 959K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Making a 100T Heavy Duty Mining Jack Cylinder Rod Machining & Threading This video is a job we did to make a new cylinder rod for a [---] Tonne Edmo heavy duty hydraulic jack that is used to lift mining trucks and excavators. The rod has scratches and dents in the chrome and the top of the cylinder rod is damaged. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and thread cutting. To start we remove the piston off the rod and that will be used to test the thread on the new rod. We machine up the new cylinder rod using a [--] inch diameter induction hardened"
YouTube Link 2023-08-04T07:00Z 958K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Repair a Feller Buncher Dipper Arm Line boring & Liquid Nitrogen In today's video we are doing a line boring repair and bushing upgrade for a Dipper Arm off a Forestry feller buncher excavator. The position where the feller buncher attachment goes is worn out and the bushings are broken in the bore. First we remove the broken bushing using a special welding method before line boring out the bores with our Sir Meccanica WS2 machine. We also need to cryo freeze and shrink fit the new bushings using liquid nitrogen. While we have the liquid nitrogen out we show a few cool things that it can do"
YouTube Link 2022-02-25T07:00Z 962K followers, 1.3M engagements
"The BIG Horizontal Milling Machine Project Part [--] Is This The End Is this the end of the BIG Milling Machine Project It's been more than [--] months since we got the machine moved into the workshop and started tearing down and removing lots of parts off it. We knew converting this to a manual milling machine was a massive project time is not on our side and this machine is taking up some valuable space in our workshop so we have to make a hard decision on what to do with it. Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/_QKSwNf5k-w Missed Part [--] Watch it here: https://youtu.be/NceSLLvEtWQ Join"
YouTube Link 2022-01-07T07:00Z 953K followers, 738.5K engagements
"Line boring & Bore welding D10 Dozer Equalizer Bar Sir Meccanica WS2 In this video we have a job to repair a Caterpillar D10 bulldozer equalizer bar. The ends of the equalizer bar are worn out and damaged so we are welding them up and boring them out to bring them back to size for the new seals and spherical bearings. We are using our Sir Meccanica WS2 portable in-line boring and bore welding machine. First we need to drill out the grease holes which proves to be harder than we first thought. We then get into setting up the line boring machine before boring out the damaged eye material. We"
YouTube Link 2022-01-28T07:00Z 960K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Our First Quick Change Tool Post Install & Testing It has taken a long time but our first Quick Change Tool Post has arrived. In this video we will be unboxing installing and testing the new tool post. We have never found a quick change tool post that was rigid enough or had the features our workshop needs to change out the standard tool postsuntil now We have to remove the original tool post and compound from the lathe before modifying and installing the new quick change tool post. We begin by machining up a new nut for the draw bolt and shrink fitting with liquid nitrogen before drilling"
YouTube Link 2021-11-26T07:00Z 955K followers, 668.9K engagements
"Making the SPINDLES for our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Shop Made Tools Time to get down to business In Part [--] we're diving into the heart of our tool post grinder: making the spindles. From transforming raw steel into precision-machined components to assembling them with meticulous care this episode is packed with action. We'll guide you through the intricacies of turning and boring hollow steel on the lathe ensuring the perfect fit for the bearings. Then its time to make the spindle shafts starting with all the work on the lathe which involves a lot of precision turning drilling and"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T07:00Z 986K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Repair CAT [---] Loader Rod & New Machine Day Machining & Welding This is an urgent job to repair a cylinder rod for a [---] Loader on stand down AND a new machine for the workshop arrives Watch to find out what it is. In this video we show a job we did to make a new hydraulic cylinder rod for a Caterpillar 988G Wheel Loader. The rod has damage to the chrome and the machine is on stand down every day that is costing our customer money so this one is an urgent repair. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and welding. We machine the eye off the old"
YouTube Link 2022-05-06T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Repair BROKEN End on D8 Dozer Push Arm Gouging & Welding This video is a job we did to repair & replace a broken trunnion bearing end on a Push Arm for a Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer. The trunnion end has a crack all the way through it and we need to replace it. This shows the step by step process to remove the cracked trunnion end using air arc gouging and prep the side arm before fitting and mig welding on the new trunnion end. In this video we are using: - Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder - WIA 500i Weldmatic welder Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to"
YouTube Link 2022-04-29T07:00Z 961K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Making BIG Hex Bolts K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are continuing the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer Now we need to make the new bolts that will go through the column and into the riser block on the facing borer. The bolts are 450mm (17 inches) long and in this video we show the step by step of machining the [--] new bolts using round bar and turning it into hex bolts. We start with rough turning the OD of the high tensile round bar and cut the external threads. We also need to mill the ends of the bolts into a hex and to do that we use our Super Indexer on the"
YouTube Link 2022-08-26T07:00Z 951K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job we did to make a new BIG hydraulic rod and eye for a Hitachi EX1200-6 Excavator bucket cylinder. The rod has a lot of scratches and the eye is completely torn off the rod and has fatigue so we are making a whole new cylinder rod and eye. This shows the step by step process to make the eye including machining milling drilling facing & boring. We start with a 200mm chunk of steel plate and turn it into the hydraulic cylinder rod eye ready to be fit and welded on to the new rod that we make in Part [--] *** WATCH NEXT***"
YouTube Link 2021-04-30T07:00Z 951K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Winner of The Rotary Ground Clamp #shorts Congratulations to the winner of our shop made Rotary Ground Clamp"
YouTube Link 2022-07-02T09:00Z 958K followers, 467.1K engagements
"Finally Replacing That NOISY Bearing Variable Speed Milling Machine What we thought was one noisy bearing turned out to be MANY MORE We are finally going to be replacing the noisy spindle bearing in our milling machine. This is a Hafco MetalMaster BM-63VE Industrial turret milling machine. It is a Bridgeport style mill with a 2J Variable speed drive system and has done plenty of work over the past [--] years. We never really noticed the noisy bearing until we started making videos and getting comments from viewers. So today we show the process of disassembling & reassembling the enter head and"
YouTube Link 2022-12-16T07:00Z 956K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Rebuilding The Winch Franna Crane Project Part [--] Watch as we give our Franna crane winch a complete transformation First things first were getting everything cleaned up using the hotwash for the internal planetary gears and blasting the plates clean with our dustless blaster. But this rebuild isn't just about shining up old parts. We'll be machining brand new components for the cable tension adjuster starting with making the bosses and shaft with our lathe before drilling and tapping holes for the grub screws in our milling machine. We also countersink the spring arm plates to give a"
YouTube Link 2024-06-28T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Our SIP Jig Borer Tooling Collection Testing Shop Made BT50 Tool Holder Have you ever seen a tool collection like this before We're sharing our amazing collection of pristine condition 1950s SIP hydroptic jig borer tooling. There are sets of end mills drills collets milling cutters and hydroptic measuring instruments. We also show the unique SIP tooling cabinet with all of its accessories and some other very special items in the collection including original brochures and test plates. We've also got our shop made BT50 tool holder back from its tufftride nitriding treatment so we put it to the"
YouTube Link 2023-11-24T07:00Z 954K followers, 679.2K engagements
"Repair BROKEN Bail Arm for CAT [---] Scraper Part [--] This video is Part [--] of repairing a broken bail arm for a Caterpillar [---] Scraper wheel tractor. This is the bail arm on a twin drive push pull machine and has quite a bit of damage it is completely broken in two parts one of the ends is bent and the bushing position needs line boring. In this part [--] we show the step by step process to prep the broken bail arm for repair including gouging and grinding. We also use our [---] tonne hydraulic press to straighten the bent end before machining a piece of hollow bar that will replace the broken"
YouTube Link 2021-08-20T07:00Z 952K followers, 997K engagements
"Making a NEW Excavator H Link Part [--] Welding & Line boring Watch how we fabricate steel plate and hollow bar into a new Excavator H Link This video is part [--] of making a new excavator H link for a Kobelco SK225SR [--] tonne excavator. In this video we show the step by step process of setting up fabricating and welding the steel plate and hollow bar to form the H link. We also use our Sir Meccanica line boring machine to bore out the bosses to spec before installing the bushes using liquid nitrogen and the hydraulic press. We finish up the job by giving it a coat of primer and Kobelco paint. How"
YouTube Link 2023-03-10T07:00Z 957K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Heavy Duty Machining 1000HP Tree Grinder Shaft Part [--] This video is Part [--] of heavy duty machining a new shaft for a [----] horsepower Vermeer Horizontal Tree Grinder. The material has come back from heat treatment to relieve the stress and the run out issue is now worse than it was so its touch and go for the first couple of cuts to make sure we can machine the shaft to spec and save it. We are heavy duty machining cutting the radius and cutting external threads for the nut. We also drill and tap the end before sending the shaft out to a friend who cuts the [---] (inch) keyways on his big CNC"
YouTube Link 2021-01-08T07:00Z 948K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Cylinder Disassembly & Repair for D8 Dozer Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to disassemble and repair a D8 Bulldozer hydraulic cylinder. This is the blade lift cylinder on the bulldozer and the rod is damaged and needs to be replaced. This shows the step by step process to disassemble and tear-down the cylinder make the new cylinder rod and then re-assemble the cylinder. First we use our 150T Hydraulic Press to help with the disassembly and tear-down the cylinder. We machine up the new cylinder rod using a [--] inch diameter induction hardened chrome bar. We need to machine both"
YouTube Link 2022-03-11T07:00Z 953K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Repairing WORN OUT Planetary Carrier for Cat [---] Truck Making Custom Boring Bar We're tackling a worn-out planetary carrier from a Caterpillar [---] Articulated haul truck's diff final drive. The challenge The damaged gear thrust faces are located within a hard-to-reach location on the carrier housing making them difficult to repair with conventional tools. So that means we need to make a custom boring bar specifically designed to access those tricky areas with our milling and facing head. In this video we'll walk you through the entire process from machining the boring bar on the lathe to the"
YouTube Link 2024-03-29T07:00Z 949K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Transforming METAL into MACHINED Parts Manual Machining Turning & Threading This week in the shop we're tackling a variety of machining projects. We've got some heavy-duty rollers to make from solid steel billets which is always a satisfying process. Then we're turning our attention to a super tiny cylinder re-rod it's like working on a piece of jewellery Even though its cute we still have plenty of turning threading and welding to do. And then to finish things off were crafting a custom pin for a Caterpillar [----] series engine cylinder head. Its a precision job that will make a big"
YouTube Link 2024-08-16T07:00Z 959K followers, 716.3K engagements
"Repair BIG Final Drive Hub for CAT D10 Dozer Machining & Drilling In this video we need to repair a big final drive hub for a Caterpillar D10T Bulldozer. The duo cone seal area of the hub is worn out and needs to be modified and upgraded to suit a new duo cone seal ring (labyrinth seal). There are also two bolt holes in the flange that are damaged and need repair. So there is plenty of machining and drilling & tapping to get this job done. First we set it up in our LZMT lathe using a 950mm face plate and 6MT heavy duty live centre before machining to spec. After the machining is complete we"
YouTube Link 2021-10-08T07:00Z 948K followers, 3.6M engagements
"Repair FAILED Hydraulic Cylinder Part [--] Making a New Piston This hydraulic cylinder failure is one of the WORST we have seen The piston and seals on this Komatsu PC300 stick cylinder are completely destroyed. In this Part [--] video we show the step by step of making a new piston fitting the new seal kit and re-assembling the cylinder. Missed Part [--] - Making the new cylinder barrel WATCH IT HERE: https://youtu.be/eqb3ymh8LYo In this video we are using: - Hafco TM-1740G Centre Lathe - Hafco TM-26120G Centre Lathe - Hafco BM-63VE Milling Machine - Hafco HPM-150T Hydraulic Press Join our channel:"
YouTube Link 2022-04-15T07:00Z 957K followers, 2.6M engagements
"Making NEW Pins for a CAT [---] Scraper Tractor Machining & Welding Were making new pins to go in an earthmoving machine These are linkage pins for the queen post on a Caterpillar [---] Scraper Tractor. We show the step-by-step process of making the new pins. First we start with all the lathe work and machining the induction hardened chrome rod. One of the pins also needs deep hole drilling and tapping for the grease holes before using the milling machine to drill through holes for the grease channel. Then we weld on the plates before installing the spacer rings. We finish up the job by stamping"
YouTube Link 2023-12-15T07:00Z 962K followers, 836.3K engagements
"The [----] Outtakes Bloopers & Funny Moments Real Life Workshop We cant believe another year is over and [----] has certainly been an interesting one. Here is a compilation of our favourite and some never before seen outtakes bloopers and funny moments from making our [----] videos. We always wanted our channel to be real life in a real machining workshop and this compilation certainly shows that from Kurtis's way with words to the many different interruptions to the lost tools and issues with the welder. Creating videos is a lot of work and we arent sure who struggled moreKurtis dealing with Karen"
YouTube Link 2021-12-31T07:00Z 957K followers, 232.5K engagements
"Making a BIG Hydraulic Cylinder Rod & Eye Part [--] This video is part [--] of a job we did to make a new BIG hydraulic rod and eye for a Hitachi EX1200-6 Excavator bucket cylinder. The rod has a lot of scratches and the eye is completely torn off the rod and has fatigue so we are making a whole new cylinder rod and eye. This shows the step by step process to make the new cylinder rod including machining and welding. We start with a 170mm diameter piece of MnVS6 induction hardened chrome bar and turn it into the hydraulic cylinder rod before fitting and welding on the new eye that we made in Part 1"
YouTube Link 2021-05-07T07:00Z 957K followers, 3.5M engagements
"Machining a BIG Cylinder Rod for Mining Excavator Hitachi EX1900 Boom Lift We need the BIG Lathe for this machining job We are making a new cylinder rod for a Hitachi EX1900 Mining Excavator boom lift cylinder. The chrome rod is worn out it has rust spots and fatigue fractures so we are going to make a new cylinder rod. This shows the step by step process of removing the eye off the old rod machining up a new rod and welding the eye onto the rod. First step is machining out the weld joint that holds the eye onto the old rod. Once we remove the eye off the rod we also press out the damaged"
YouTube Link 2023-01-13T07:00Z 956K followers, 2.7M engagements
"Working on the Motor Pulleys and Guard for Our HEAVY DUTY Tool Post Grinder Part [--] Get ready for another exciting instalment of our DIY tool post grinder build In this episode we dive into the motor mounting process using our milling machine to drill and tap the base for a secure fit. We also machine up a custom spacer to ensure a snug mount on the lathe's top slide. Then watch as we craft the pulley system complete with precision reaming and broaching of keyways setting the stage for efficient power transmission. To ensure safety we also fabricate a protective guard from sheet metal and"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T07:00Z 876K followers, 660K engagements
"Repair CAT D9 Bulldozer Yoke Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to repair a Blade Lift Yoke off a Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. The yoke is worn out on the bearing surfaces and needs to be repaired. This shows the step by step process of machining down the bearing surfaces and welding new material (we are using ER80S-D2 mig wire) on to the surfaces before finish machining to spec. In this video we are using: - Hafco TM-26120G Lathe - Weldmac WHP-2.5 Power tilt positioner - WIA 500i Weldmatic welder Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more"
YouTube Link 2022-02-18T07:00Z 961K followers, 903.7K engagements
"Fitting The Riser Block K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are continuing the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer Now we need to remove the column and fit the riser block to lift the column on the facing borer. After fitting the riser block we need to position the column back on the machine and fit the new bolts that we made in part [--]. With projects and upgrades like this its great when things go to plan Part [--] Making the Riser Block: https://youtu.be/roMzviZ4p6I Part [--] Making the BIG Hex Bolts: https://youtu.be/J4Yy6oD1nis Unloading & Tour of the Kitchen & Walker:"
YouTube Link 2022-09-19T19:30Z 962K followers, 777.3K engagements
"How I Made Our Revolving Tailstock Chuck Shop Made Tools Learn how I made our revolving tailstock chuck in episode [--] of our "Shop Made Tools" series. This series is where we will show our custom shop made machining and workshop tools. In this episode I disassemble our Morse [--] revolving tailstock chuck to show what it's made up of and how one night in the workshop I needed something in a hurry and this is what I came up with using spare materials and parts I had on hand. I also show how to assemble the revolving tailstock chuck and how the backing plate is adaptable to a [--] jaw or a [--] jaw"
YouTube Link 2020-10-02T07:00Z 963K followers, 724.1K engagements
"We Have NEVER Seen This Machine Before Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer We have a new to us machine for the workshop and we have never seen one of these before It is a 1950s-1960s era Kitchen and Walker Type P1 Horizontal Facing Borer machine. We didnt get any manuals with it and cant find any information online about it In this video we are doing a tour & test of this facing borer and share what it is how it works and what we will be using it for in our workshop. Plus we do some test boring on a chunk of material to see what it can do This machine is a real gem we are happy we got"
YouTube Link 2022-07-08T07:00Z 968K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Heavy Duty Machining 1000HP Tree Grinder Shaft Part [--] This video is Part [--] of heavy duty machining a new shaft for a [----] horsepower Vermeer Horizontal Tree Grinder. We are using our TM-26120G centre lathe for machining the large tree grinder shaft. The material we are turning is a [---] metre (8.5' feet) length of 242mm (9.52" inch) [----] solid bar. This job did not go to plan The material caused some dramas which created a run out problem the deeper we machined into it. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE"
YouTube Link 2021-01-01T07:00Z 966K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Repair DOG BONE for MINING Truck using Zayer Bed Mill Machining & Bore Welding Were fixing a critical component for a big mining truck and weve got a different approach that might raise some eyebrows Weve got a dog bone linkage off a Caterpillar [---] haul truck; the bores are a little worse for wear and need to be reclaimed. We'll be setting the part up on our Zayer bed mill and using our shop made adapter with a Wohlhaupter boring head to machine out the worn bores. Then to save some serious time we're keeping the part right where it is and using our Zayer mill's head to setup the line boring"
YouTube Link 2024-06-14T07:00Z 965K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Replace CRACKED Excavator Bucket Skin Gouging & Welding This video is a job we did to replace a cracked skin on a tilt bucket for a [--] Tonne CAT Excavator. The bucket is off a dry hire excavator and had a bit of abuse and is now worn thin in areas and started to crack along the edges and weld joints. So we need to replace the entire bucket skin. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (arc gouging) the old skin off and prep the bucket before fitting and welding in the new skin (bis [--] wear plate). We also add some extra protection to the bucket using high tensile wear plate. In"
YouTube Link 2021-09-10T07:00Z 963K followers, 668.6K engagements
"Repair BROKEN Hydraulic Cylinders for CAT D11 Dozer Part [--] Making a New Eye This video is Part [--] of repairing a pair of BROKEN Hydraulic cylinder rods and eyes for a Caterpillar D11 Dozer ripper lift cylinders. The eye has completely broken off one rod the threaded end has broken off the other rod and there is also a seized nut This shows the step by step process of making a new eye for the hydraulic cylinder rod including machining boring milling drilling and tapping. We also show gas axe cutting off the seized nut using an oxy gas cutting torch and machining the good eye off the broken"
YouTube Link 2022-01-14T07:00Z 963K followers, 613.7K engagements
"Making a NEW Trunnion for BIG D11T Bulldozer Machining & Welding Watch us transform a chunk of steel plate into a critical component for a giant bulldozer cylinder Were making a new trunnion for a D11T bulldozers blade lift cylinder barrel. We start with a thick piece of flame cut [---] grade steel plate and transform it on our trusty lathe. We start by turning the ends into spigot pins the crucial connection points for the yoke bearings. Then we bore out the centre to the precise size for fitting over the barrel. We then show the fitting of the new trunnion on to our newly machined cylinder"
YouTube Link 2024-06-07T07:00Z 963K followers, 883.1K engagements
"Building a FUME EXTRACTION System for Metal Arc Spraying Shop Made Tools Ever wondered what it's like to build your own industrial-grade fume and particle extraction system Well we did We started from scratch with some pressed sheets and a whole lot of DIY enthusiasm and turned it into a powerhouse capable of handling the intense fumes generated by our Metal Arc Spray machine Watch as we construct the main body deflector shield and filter box all welded together with precision. We also build a sturdy frame to support the entire system. Once it's assembled we give it a fresh coat of paint and"
YouTube Link 2024-09-13T07:00Z 966K followers, 781K engagements
"Repairing Parts for 2000HP Engine Machining & Liquid Nitrogen We need to repair a pallet of parts for a 2000HP Caterpillar [----] Diesel Engine. These are some of the exhaust components from the engine that came out of a CAT [---] Haul Truck. The parts are made from cast iron and over time they have worn out. We show the step by step process to repair the exhaust parts including machining in the lathe boring in the milling machine and shrink fitting new sleeves using Liquid Nitrogen. We're going to give those sleeves a 0.2mm (8 thou) tight interference fit because we definitely don't want them"
YouTube Link 2023-01-20T07:00Z 966K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Sawmill Drive Roller Machining & Broaching This video is a job we did to make a Sawmill Drive Roller and it involves a lot of machining broaching and welding in our machine shop. We start with a piece of hollow steel tube and need to rough turn the OD before boring the internal diameter. We turn down the ends to bring the tube to size before making up the centre drive plug. The centre drive plug needs to be machined and a centre hole drilled and bored to size. We are using our 150T hydraulic press for broaching and cutting [--] keyways in the plug before interference fitting it into the roller"
YouTube Link 2021-07-23T07:00Z 967K followers, 3.3M engagements
"Making a Riser Block K&W Facing Borer Upgrade Part [--] We are starting the upgrades for our Kitchen & Walker Horizontal Facing Borer First up we need to make the riser block that will be used to raise the column on the facing borer. In this video we show the step by step of machining up the hollow bars that will be the supports for the bolts in the riser block. We then assemble and weld all of the plates together that make up the riser block. We also need to mill the surface of the top and bottom plates perfectly true to keep the accuracy and surface area for when the column is mounted onto the"
YouTube Link 2022-07-29T07:00Z 964K followers, 1.2M engagements
"We Built a Custom Trolley for Our Metal Arc Spray Machine 🛠 Shop Made Were fabricating a purpose-built trolley for our metal arc spray machine its time to fire up the welder and bring this custom build to life This shop projects been on our list for a while and its finally time to tick it off. Were building a heavy-duty trolley cart for our i450 Metal Arc Spray machine. With laser cut parts wheels and some 20mm pipe we set out to fabricate a heavy-duty custom cart that suits our needs perfectly. We start with tacking the frame together then move on to fabricating the handle using the radius"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T07:00Z 986K followers, 718.3K engagements
"Restoring BIG Excavator Arm & Bucket PART [--] Making & Installing Thrust Plates Were completing restoring the thrust faces of the big ZX690 Excavator stick and bucket Part [--] was all about machining down the worn thrust faces with the WS2 Plus now were tackling making and installing new thrust places. We start with flame cutting the high tensile steel to a rough profile then its on to our lathe to machine the plates to exact dimensions. We can't forget about the O-ring so we'll also machine a recess for it to sit securely. Next up are the replacement bushings for the bucket. We need to machine"
YouTube Link 2024-04-12T07:00Z 974K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Repair DAMAGED Hydraulic Cylinder for CAT 16H Motor Grader Machining & Welding This video is a job we did to repair a damaged hydraulic cylinder for a Caterpillar 16H Motor Grader articulating cylinder. The piston bolt and nut are stuck inside the cylinder barrel and caused a bit of damage to the cylinder barrel and rod so we need to replace the barrel and repair the threads on the rod. First we cut off the oil port on the cylinder barrel then set up in our lathe and machine off the weld to remove the barrel end. We then make the new barrel which includes drilling the oil port machining for"
YouTube Link 2021-04-23T07:00Z 971K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Replace CRACKED End on Equalizer Bar for CAT D10 Dozer Welding Fabrication We need to replace a cracked end on an Equalizer Bar for a Caterpillar D10 Dozer This equalizer bar is off an older model machine which commonly fail and crack through the grease ports of the bar ends. So to avoid the crack happening again we are going to replace the end with a new one that we made in a previous video First we cut off the broken end of the equalizer bar using our UniMig straight line gas cutter and also bevel cut to weld prep the shank. We then fit align and tack weld on the new bar end before setting"
YouTube Link 2022-06-10T07:00Z 978K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Moving ALL The Machinery Expanding the Workshop Part [--] After many months of projects we have FINALLY completed our workshop expansion In this part [--] video you will see one of the machines in the workshop get scrapped. And to move it we need to use our machine skates yes THOSE skates 😅 We get all the wheels on the skates replaced so we can move the machine outside ready for the scrap collector. We also get CTB road base spread and compacted in our outdoor welding & fabrication area and to do that we hired a Hitachi 6.5T excavator. And we also move ALL the machinery in the workshop to put them"
YouTube Link 2022-09-23T07:00Z 972K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Our 1970s International [----] Yard Crane Tractor Workshop Machinery In this video we are doing a tour and walkaround of our rare 1970s International Harvester [----] yard crane tractor You will get to find out all about this amazing Australian made machine that is more than [--] years old. Its unique look was factory built using a [----] crane and a [---] tractor platform. We share how we got the machine all the specs and how it works. We think this old school piece of machinery is an absolute weapon and one of our favourite machines in our workshop. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday"
YouTube Link 2021-09-27T20:00Z 970K followers, 487.5K engagements
"DIY Welding Upgrade: A Game-Changer for Our Workshop Shop Made Tools Get ready for some serious metalwork - were taking our portable bore welding to a new level And we also had a very special guest Adam Savage from @tested and @Mythbusterstvshow drop in to visit In this video we are making two heavy duty stands for our Sir Meccanica portable line boring and bore welding machine. This will allow us to do even more internal and external welding on jobs more efficiently. We'll start by machining precision bearing mounts then assemble and weld together the sturdy frames. While the welds cool"
YouTube Link 2024-11-15T07:00Z 975K followers, 1.1M engagements
"You WON'T Believe What We Found In This Lathe Workshop Machinery We bought a 2nd hand machining lathe at a local auction and you won't believe what we find in it After we get the lathe unloaded at our workshop we start to find some very unexpected items and tooling that were hidden in the machine. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/ceesubscribe Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering To see more follow us on online"
YouTube Link 2021-12-27T19:30Z 972K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Building the Custom Engine Cover Franna Crane Project Part [--] Were finally kicking off the build of the new engine cover for our Franna crane and its nothing like the original This custom cover had to be pieced together from pressed sheet metal and carefully tacked in place. Everything was going to plan until we found a problem. The transmission access panel didnt line up with the new engine cover and turned out to be the wrong size In this video we also weld out the rear frame fully seal the new top sheets and finish welding around the new storage compartments. Were stoked with how things"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T07:00Z 986K followers, 671.3K engagements
"Our BIGGEST Machine for The Workshop Huron LU Milling Machine Its so big we needed TWO cranes to lift and unload this machine This is the newest piece of machinery for our workshop and its also the BIGGEST It is a Huron LU series Milling machine weighing in at [--] tonnes (22000lb) and sporting a massive 6-meter (20' ft) bed with an overall length of [--] meters (26' ft).and that's NOT even including the floor plates. It has a universal milling head which will make it extremely versatile and also has a platform to stand and travel on to reach those bigger jobs. This machine can handle the toughest"
YouTube Link 2023-05-19T07:00Z 978K followers, 978.7K engagements
"John Deere Grader Repairs Fitting Blade Skin & Replacing Blade Slide Rail Weve got a lot to do to get this Grader job done in a short amount of time This is a John Deere 672GP Motor grader the blade is getting a new wear skin and were also replacing a worn-out blade slide rail. We show the step-by-step process to remove the blade off the grader so we can fit and weld a new wear skin on to the blade. We also show the steps to replace the bottom guide rail on the back of the blade. First we gouge off the old rail using carbon air arc gouging before machining the new piece of material in our"
YouTube Link 2023-12-08T07:00Z 972K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Repairing a Cylinder Barrel for BIG D11 Bulldozer Machining Welding & Honing Were about to inject some fresh steel into this cylinder barrel off a massive D11T bulldozer This isn't your average DIY project. This cylinder barrel is part of a key hydraulic component off a Caterpillar D11T bulldozer blade responsible for tilting the heavy chunk of blade forward and backwards and also tilting the blade left and right. Watch the power of machining as we disassemble the old damaged barrel before transforming a plain steel tube into the perfect new barrel courtesy of our trusty lathe. Then with the"
YouTube Link 2024-01-26T07:00Z 980K followers, 2M engagements
"The HOLY GRAIL of Precision Machining SIP Hydroptic [--] Jig Borer We are finally revealing our 1950s SIP Hydroptic-6 Jig Borer The SIP Jig borers have a signature optical measuring system and hold tolerances up to [--] micron (0.001mm) so it's no wonder the Switzerland made machines are often considered the holy grail of precision machining. In today's era this vintage 1950s jig borer can even out perform machines of the modern world. In the video we share what a jig borer is how it works and all the special tooling & accessories we received with it. We hope you enjoy this walk-around and tour of"
YouTube Link 2022-03-18T07:00Z 981K followers, 2.8M engagements
"Repair FAILED Hydraulic Cylinder Part [--] Making a New Barrel This hydraulic cylinder failure is one of the WORST we have seen lately The piston and seals are completely destroyed and the inside of the cylinder barrel is shredded from one end to the other. This is the stick cylinder off a Komatsu PC300 Excavator it is a high cycle cylinder that gets a lot of use so when things fail they can turn bad really quickly. The reason this hydraulic cylinder has failed is due to a number of reasons but it all started from the bad design of the OEM piston seals. The cast iron pressure seals are not a"
YouTube Link 2022-04-08T07:00Z 980K followers, 3.2M engagements
"CAT D10 Dozer Cylinder Rebuild Part [--] Machining This video is part [--] of rebuilding a Caterpillar D10R dozer blade tilt hydraulic cylinder. We got this hydraulic cylinder 2nd hand in an auction and it has some damage from sitting out in the weather so it needs a complete repair and rebuild. In this video we are starting with the hydraulic cylinder barrel. First is gas axe cutting to remove the mounts handle and steps on the outside of the barrel. We then setup the cylinder barrel in the lathe for machining out the welds to remove the head flange barrel end and clevis. We then sand blast and"
YouTube Link 2021-03-05T07:00Z 980K followers, 442.7K engagements
"Celebrating 500K Subscribers #shorts Righto guys It's been a pretty wild ride but we are absolutely blown away to have achieved this on our YouTube channel It's taken [---] years [---] videos and a fuck ton of trains but we just reached 1/2 MILLION subscribers 😳 When we started our channel we had a crazy goal of 100K subscribers and to now be celebrating this milestone is unreal We are really proud to have got this far but it's only because of the amazing support of our viewers. So a massive THANK YOU to every single one of our subscribers and viewers who have given their time to watch & like"
YouTube Link 2023-01-18T20:13Z 980K followers, 680.5K engagements
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