Repairing Final Drive Spindle for BIG D11 Bulldozer! | Machining & Drilling

This repair put our recently repaired big lathe tailstock to the test, and it passed with flying colors! ☑ Plus, the shiny new digital readout scale and light made the job even more enjoyable. Upgrades all around! Let us know what you think in the comments! 😄👍 🔔Hit the notification bell so you never miss our new weekly video. 📝Leave a comment below with your questions or thoughts. 🎉Get Early Access & Ad Free videos in our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering 🛒Check out all our CEE Merch here: www.ceeshop.com.au/

Are you guy's aware how much more interesting this channel is than ANYTHING produced by TV is? Blessings and prayers from Sweden 🇸🇪

This is such high level work. It’s incredible that we low level novices are able to see such a master at work. YouTube is cool, but it’s still unique that a master craftsman/fabricator/machinist/welder/business owner…just happens to have a wife/business partner/office manager/photographer/videographer/editor/social media manager/wildlife wrangler…posts their videos, so we can see how this all works.

I am a mechanical engineer in China. I will brew myself a cup of tea before 3pm every Friday, and then wait for you to upload the latest video by 3pm. This is the most anticipated and relaxing time of the week for me.

Kurtis, you remind me of my father. He’s guy that has worked his whole life, using his hands and his brain. His hands are hard but his heart is pure gold. Seeing you with Homie, Jeffrey, and George was very touching and just shows your gentle nature. God bless you brother. Karen, thank you, sincerely, thank you for capturing those moments and letting us see the gentleman that you love. Much love and respect to both of you!

Thanks mate for adding some cost perspective on these builds.....it gives us a greater understanding of the work you do.

In my younger days I worked on a horizontal borer in an aicraft repair facility. The comment that you made about the component belonging to the customer and any mistakes and consquent financial compensation would be born by you reminded me of the occasion when I'd carried out a modification on a customer's main undercarriage leg of a large aircraft only to find that the slot I'd milled was in the wrong place - aargh!!! Mainly sleepless nights followed but the situation was saved after the stress engineers and draughtsmen re-wrote the modification plan - phew!

As a kid, I worked with large, heavy equipment and steel structures. And while your videos have encouraged me now, as an older man, to purchase a 10L 1949 South Bend lathe to make chips, when I watch the size of the pieces you work on and look at my tiny 6" chuck, I really appreciate the thought and responsibility it takes to make or repair such large, expensive items. You are a great machinist, and although my parts are tiny in comparison, I learn from your experience.  I look forward to your videos every Friday morning. When it's snowing and blowing up here in upstate NY, USA, and I can't fish or golf, your videos inspire me to go make something.

Because of the GoldRush show I know most of these big machines in mining. Because of Curtis and Karen I know the value of competent machinists who can put and keep these in service. Well done cheers from Texas!!!

Seven minutes online, what an honor to catch it early. Kurtis and Homeless and the birds singing in the background.

Those Butcherbirds really do have a beautiful song, the sound you expect to hear in tropical forests. Thank you Karen, Kurtis and Homie, have a great weekend guys.

The bird calls at 1:25 . . . and safety manager's obedience. . . remarkable. I love everything you present, these are just special. God bless you all.

Unbelievable! After 71 years on this planet, Im learning new things all the time...especially from Kurtis!

Due to the time shift I can watch it in morning in Poland - what a perfect way to start a day :)

This production, as usual, is first class. Starting with George, Jeffrey and Homey was brilliant. Kurtis displaying his fantastic skills and attention to detail and Karen's videography and editing makes it thoroughly entertaining, unmissable! Best channel on Youtube!

Power tapping a hole on a $28,000 part is crazy, I'd hand tap it also. Nice work as always

very brave owner of the shiny red helicopter parked in your yard ,with your curiosity of how things work its a wonder you havent pulled it to pieces would make a great video

Pop always said..”Pride will earn you a living...or cost you a living. It’s your decision on which one.”

Very much appreciative that you include the animated explosive views of parts to be repaired. Gives a whole new perspective. You can see what's going on. How beautiful the bird song. Thanks you two.

Having broken many a tap in my day, I can appreciate the decision to finish the taps by hand. Nothing like spending hours trying to chisel out a tap, or even worse, trying to drill one out.