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@@robsterenborg Considering how many shitty tenants(they cause damage ,dont pay on time ,fights and police visits ,some of them even steal) there are these days if you find good one you stick with him as long as you can .
@@armageddontools sure that is one side of the story and this is the other side but there is a big grey area in the middle. And there are also many landlords who don't give a shit, let the property down, not interested in a good relationship and do nothing as long as the money comes in
Karen seems to be a Sheila. That is what i learned from Aussieman. From CEE is learned all about machining. Asif i would know what should be done in a metalshop.
As a Frenchman, I gotta say I'm a little proud that you bought one of our machine tools. My country has been outsourcing manufacturing for decades, to the point it's become a problem we'd like to reverse, but before that we did make a lot of excellent machine tools and most of them are still in action on the other side of the world. I hope your Huron does us proud 🙂 Also, as usual : love your dog. He's such a happy little guy !!!
@@solafdz6092 depends entirely on what "industry" means. Heavy industry, as in steel-making ? Yeah, we're done for now, much as I'd prefer we weren't. We're in the middle of a "service industry" bubble that's going to burst eventually. Soon, perhaps. Everyone's talking of "re-industrializing". The way I see it, all it takes is a good incentive. Heavy industry is just not seen as profitable enough, especially given the competitors you mentioned (none of which can do luxury goods the way we can). Ultimately, we still maintain enough industry to build everything vital that we need, and even export some (like nuclear reactors, warships, cars, infrastructure, etc...), scaling up would just be a numbers game.
Brings back memories. Shelton engineering in Melbourne had a few of these an L85 and a 185 and many smaller Hurons. I dug out the brochure of the old company and the very same machine as yours is featured . I was only a kid when I wandered around the shop with my dad who ran the place in the 60's. They are great machines. Congratulations on acquiring it. Very famous brand Huron, held in very high regard. They used a heavy slideway oil Castol Magna CF220 a slip stick , to stop traveling column shuddering due to lack of oil, They had a lot of very large traveling column machines . May need an oil retention re scrape on the Bedway's. pulling back the slideway covers will tell the story I guess. Have fun.
As a French guy, I'm pretty proud to see this machine thousands of kilometers away from home. This know how in tooling and processing manufacturing has almost disappeared in France, but I'm very happy that CEE gives this machine a new life. I'm sure you'll keep it in good conditions as all other machines in your workshop. Have a nice weekend.
There's quite a few down under, I used to operate one about the same size over in the west, also operated a few different knee types in various workshops, great machines.
As a heavy tech here in Canada.. I just want to say.. hats off to the giggler and Curtis for not only building a buisness.. and working hard to make it succeed.. but also spending the endless hours filming the path they take to let us enjoy the process. I am a problem solver.. and I fix anything.. but somtimes.. i see the things Curtis does.. and go... hmmm ya.. I could use that.. .well done..
Problem Solving, a skill set that is much needed in every field and is all to rare to find. I have it for the food service industry and my 20 years of cooking showed me it's an incredibly rare skill set.
Wow, Brilliant narration from One take Karen and credit to your landlord who plays an active part in supporting your business and it's growth. That was one well synchronised tandem lift with perfect timing and lift. As a British viewer I'm proud to hear of the incredible archive and delivery of the manual
The Truckies must love delivering to your premises at CEE, all the room in the world to maneuver, with the right unloading equipment available, no mucking around. A great score on the Huron, fantastic to get copies of the operating manuals. Someone is going to be having a few late nights getting her operational, congratulations. Great cinematography!
2 new characters on this week's episode, A landlord and a brother! One thing that sets this channel apart is that you guys get your own equipment and only get what you'll use. Too many people have just signed up every sponsor that'll send them a free machine whether it's useful to them in their shop or not, then try and find things to do with all their new toys. They feel like giant advertisements for stuff people don't need and can't afford. You guys do great work and it's good to see you investing in your business to make it grow.
Hey mate thanks for the support! We 100% agree with you, sponsorships for the sake of something free but then having to "promote" it is cringey and we feel people lose their credibility doing that. We work hard but we are happy to invest back into our business and would rather pay for something and give our honest opinion. Keeping it real world in a real workshop. 😄👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Plus where else are you going to get the best safety officer AND birds eating out of your hands?! It's warming up here which means winter is coming for you guys. Stay warm & safe.
The only channel that I will watch adds on is “Tally Ho” (they’re rebuilding a famous yacht) they make em funny as mate. This channel wouldn’t feel right with Curtis doing an add in the middle of a vid. Plus it would add about another 3 hours of “Fk off train” and “oh Fk where was I” 😂 ✌️🇬🇧
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Plus nice to hear Karen with the great voice over as well. Camera operator, Homie wrangler, office all rounder, director and video editor, plus now also added voice talent to the mix as well.
Well said Wade. We all know whom you're referring to, and that's why I much prefer Kurtis' channel as it documents a real honest business that is destined to grow and grow.
i love seeing these tandem lifts... 2 guys on 2 very different machines working in damn near perfect harmony to deliver a massive piece of equipment. awesome job fellas. beautifully executed. DONT FORGET TO MAKE A VIDEO ON THE SOLUTION FOR THAT CABLE RECOILER! super interested to see how you fix that one. pretty important fix there.
I was biting my nails the first time they raised the mill. The second time was perfectly balanced… almost no sway at all! I second that about the follow up video for the recoiler fix. 👍🏼👍🏼
Last time i saw an Huron in operation was in 1984 in a machining company in the Rhine region of germany. Wild to see one in Australia. The where normaly operated by a two person team, an Operator and a Supervisor. A fix for the power cable follower would be an Overhead drag line like you would use on air lines or low voltage power cables. That or a raised stand behing the machine with a plastic drag chain. For operationg the Machine you should think about a camera system mounted to the milling head with a monitor back on the operation stand and maybe there is a way to add a remote system to move the machine from the front of the mill, but that is maybe not possible if the controll system is mechanical, and not electro-hydraulic. IF you can, add a big readout for the DRO up front, too.....
Ah! Now we know how Curtis looks so smooth all the time! "...just keep talking, I'll put it all together" said it all! lol Karen's editing ability is his super power. Nice to have backup to keep the videos so fluid!
Great video. Karen's intro is very informative and well done. Having such a landlord is a real luck. What a great man. And watching this synchronised effort of 5 people unloading a huge chunk of steel was a real pleasure.
I thought you were getting a new mill (said so last ep). I am nearly 70 but am as excited as a kid in a lolly shop!! Love Hurons, one of the most awesome manual machines ever built. Cannot wait to see it running. I do think the dedicated foundation will pay dividends over time providing greater accuracy and rigidity for your operations and reduces wear on the machine as well. Great vid, great shooting Karen and thanks for the potted history regarding Huron :)
It's amazing how seamless the videos are. It's like you're a natural in front of a camera. Until the outtakes. Great editing. Congrats on the new addition to the shop
I've worked and learnd on Huron milling machines, they are a wonder to work with even though louder than more modern machines. When I had to make precision parts, they were the most reliable machines. Last time I used one was to bore crankshafts with a multi step drill on a horizontal setup. Those machines are able to do incredible things !
@@KJ6EAD Don't know the insides of the machine... You definitely hear gears working. I worked on machines like the Huron MU5. You can search on youtube, you'll find working specimens to hear what I mean ^^
Karen's gasp when the machine started tipping had me laughing, I've definitely been there! Loved the safety officer inspection; glad to see he's thorough! 😂 Happy to see you guys growing, keep being awesome.
I would think the previous owner of this and the other machine is overjoyed that he not only knows someone who loves the machinery and will put it to excellent use, but that person is a family friend.
This is the first milling machine I've ever seen that has a built-in ladder. Congrats on that beast, they have a great reputation here in Europe, you're gonna have a good time with it.
The exploded diagrams are fascinating! There must be hundreds of bits inside this monster. Another super show from Karen and Kurtis, thank you. Best wishes from Cornwall, UK
@@kwinterburn For the originals, yes, but that looked like a reproduction from photocopies. It's great that people care enough to keep these machines and their documents out of the landfills and scrap yards.
Sweet. Based on what you have said about the concrete floor I would highly suggest a dedicated foundation for the mill and floor plates. I represented Cincinnati Milacron for years and sold quite a number of their largest 5 Axis machines and ALL went on dedicated reinforced concrete foundations. These foundations were over 4 feet deep, 40 feet wide and up to 120 feet in length and required a continuous pour of very low slump concrete. Best of luck and look forward to seeing your Huron back in action!
When I worked John Deere in the late 1970's, they were moving a 500 ton press in, the area they moved it into was incredible, as was the size of the machines they used to get it in place. Was incredible watching those machines running.
Not too long ago my company installed a Giddings and Lewis T-bed HBM. They ended up hauling in a small excavator with the overhead crane and probably went down 6ft to pour the pad. Cool thing to see.
Well, if you can't be the first, be the best. I find machine work very interesting; Doing the job and also the problem solving involved. But I also enjoy the "backstage" process of what it takes to put a proper working shop in order and the equipment needed. Thanks CEE for taking us behind the scene. Loran from Arkansas, USA
Karen's voice is so soothing and delightful while she is talking about the research she has done on the company and the machine! You and Kurtis are a true class act pair! Love you guys so much!
You two make my day I love watching the videos and the bloopers at the end really help with my depression. Homeless is the star of the show you guys are ok too
What a trip down memory lane! I started my toolmaking apprenticeship in 1987 in the UK. We had 2 Huron universal machines there, but nowhere near the size of this one. Congratulations on getting this tool added in your arsenal. Looking forward to seeing it in action. Re the pronunciation, we always said it like 'Heuron', but remember the H tends to be silent in French.
Nice machine little cleanup little maintenance put it back together. I’ll just wait to see it run. That’s so cool thanks for sharing. I’ll be looking forward to seeing it run. good luck be careful be safe!
He's a great video of a lathe that's 485.6 tons.... It makes the Huron look like a baby! That's the same weight as a Jumbo Jet!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8TQkHGtjE3I.html
Great to see the company growing and getting more equipment to take on jobs you've refused before .. Wish you all the best and really looking forward to seeing that amazing machine being used !! You know after a few goes , Curtis will have that machine gliding around making cuts with perfection..
i absolutely love that you include the bloopers. curtis is one of the smartest mechanical people i have ever seen, so much so its a bit intimidating and inspiring as i am in the process of building a house and putting in a metal working shop. its nice to see him be a bit more human rather than a machinist/mechanic god like being. i love your videos and hope you 3 are having a wonderful day. sending love and best wishes from denver colorado. ps my girlfriend loves your doggo. thanks to homey ive been able to get her into watching your videos as well
The thing I really like about this business is that Kurtis knows exactly what he wants the business to be. Nothing ever seems to be impulsive and he doesn't just chase anything and everything like you see many do.
Nice machine. I used a huron when i worked in england but was more of a knee mill style but with universal ram. It would happily take a 6mm deep full width cut with 150 mm face mill in d2 tool steel.nice big blue chips. Cutting chips is easier than explaining about machines. Keep up the good work.
Really missed you guys even my wife wondered where y'all were. Glad you are back and with new equipment for the shop. Keep growing your business the more varied the tools the more varied the jobs.
I wish that more RU-vidrs had the courtesy of providing written explanations of their videos. Thanks to Karen's excellent videography, Kurtis' educational talk and the written explanation, we viewers don't have to research or guess what the video is all about. Although I am not a machinist, I do enjoy the education that Karen and Kurtis give. Thanks, Karen and Kurtis! And thanks to the Security Manager, Homeless for the comedy.
I can't wait to see the amount of chips that thing will process,.......... it looks like a true beast. You sir are going to be a TRUE " 1 man go to " place once it gets put back in service. CHEERS and good luck,.......... and YES Karen does an awesome job at obtaining info, video editing, narration and more importantly keeping both you and Homey out of trouble.
A fantastic acquisition for your shop Kurtis. A lot of these larger heavy types of metal working machines have been sent to scrap as shops closed down and we bought everything from overseas. Good to see you retaining the skills of the trade and keeping it "in house" and for taking this machine on, I reckon your foresight in purchasing this mill will be a great benifit to your business in the future. Can't wait to watch it working. Cheers.
Looks like a great new machine. It must have an interesting history. A French machine in Australia with Imperial units instead of metric. Nice to see the International crane still contributing. Really looking forward to the next steps with this machine.
What a great addition to your arsenal of Machines! Can’t wait to see you getting it back in action! Great investigative work finding the manual, Karen! Great outtakes!
It is nice to see your landlord help with all his expertise in the unloading. I can say that this is not very common behavior here in Brazil, and it's beautiful to watch. Also, it's great to see you guys expanding your business, you deserve all the success in the world! Cheers!!! 🇧🇷
45 years or so ago I was a mechanic in a large bearing manufacturer. We had a Spanish built copy of that maching that was one of the first built. Unfortunatly the thrust bearing on the headstock was inadequate so the headstock was always a bit wonky. We eventually redesigned the whole lead screw assembly as the service was absymal and the lead screw was undersized. We also upgraded the machine to a Fanic controll using the program from some other machine but I don't recall the details. I went on to build automation and eventually fully intigrated factories. Now I play in my shop so enjoy the vids. And I really love the out takes you have a wife that fixes your language and you are blessed to have her! My youngest brother started his factory at age 18 and now has more than 50 CNC machines in one location! Keep at it, All the Best from the USA!
Your out takes are always so damn funny! No, I’ve never seen a machine that big, it’s going to definitely be something to see getting it up, running and producing!
I have a Huron MU5 3.5 ton milling machine. I was so amazed on how pretty those exploded view drawings are. I have been thinking about framing a copy of it :)
I really appreciate your passion for old Machinery mate , in my old machine shop the youngest was about 50 years old. In retirement here at home ive kept most of my machines the oldest is 102 years old still runs great. Beautiful new old Mill cheers.
It will be treat to see it set in place, leveled, plumbed, grouted, and ready to be put to work. I really enjoyed Karen's off the cuff gasps and giggles as you were getting the thing unloaded and moved into the shop. I am still hoping George shows up but I suppose it is late in the season for that. Take care and have a great weekend, jack, in The Valley of The Sun, Arizona
Hey Jack, we had a couple of Butcher birds visiting a few weeks ago but they only visited a few times and haven't seen them again, might have been his family 🥺
Currently in my job I use a CNC Lagun BM4 that’s about this size with the Huron head but never expected this type of thing to be the base product of it. Ours is similar size and only thing that looks different is that has no safety box around it! Amazing to see
Another awesome acquisition for the shop. They seem to come frequently and bigger with each new machine, though each apparently comes with its own additional repair workload. Best of luck with all of that as you bring them to their best and shiniest operational condition.
5:48 Trust me, you weren't alone in worrying. I got nervous when it came off the bed and tilted like that. Top heavy load lifted from the bottom is probably the worst lift you can do.
G'day guys! Watched this twice as it took me a while to get my head around it., This is stupidly huge! Give the monstrous weight, I reckon a new chunk of floor will be needed once it gets used in anger. Even if it's old, I can see it being immensely useful, so absolutely full marks for scoring it. Definitely want to see all these new toys developed and put into work. SO COOL to watch these. You two really have created an incredible thing. THE engineering goto site. Thank you, Kurtis and a huge thank you to Karen for your skills at bringing this all to our homes!
Congratulations adding the Huron to your shop!!!! Looking forward to seeing more videos of you making this thing right!! Of course, not to interfere with your normal work. Nice job Karen and Homey. You two make me smile quite a lot and appreciate what you do!! Kurtis, you are a blessed man!!
Awesome milling machine I hope the word gets out and we can see this machine in operation and you can get all of the work this machine can handle great purchase
I’m just gonna mail Homey a cardboard box every week or two lol. Btw, that sequence of Homey getting suited up to operate the new mill made my week 😂 Well done!
That's a real beast of a machine - what an amazing working envelope! Big enough to make its own bed parts! Can't wait to see what you do with it. I grew up in Michigan, USA, and always knew Huron (rhymes with "neuron") as one of the Great Lakes, not a machine tool company. 😀 Hope the concrete scoring from the dolly wheels wasn't too bad. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey!
Soooo excited! I can't wait to see this monster in operation! Please, please keep us up to date on everything you do! I want to see this mill operate so much, that changing even a single bolt gets my blood pumping! Also, love the new narration!
Can't wait to see this one come back to life. ...and on a general note, I only found your channel a short while ago, started with some of the newer videos then went back to the very start. The current format is absolutely spot-on for me, much prefer it to the early pieces and the style has really grown. Really appreciate all the details you guys put in.
Nice change of pace in this video with Karen doing the commentary. I used to work a Huron milling machine in the 1970's (Sydney) but not quite that big. Very good machines.
