The heavy duty parts washer build is finally complete. After weeks of fabrication, fitting and problem solving, it’s time to get this thing painted, assembled and tested for the first time. With the weather finally clearing up, we start by laying down grey primer before spraying the workshop blue enamel top coat. The paint might not be perfect, but it completely transforms the look of the machine and finally makes it feel like a finished unit. From there it’s onto the final fit out. Levelling feet, cabinet latches, plumbing fittings, filter setup, pump installation, manifold assembly and all the hoses get fitted before we fill the tank with Jet A1 solvent and fire it up for the first full test run. Before we can clean anything properly, we also need to build a custom cleaning lance. That means a quick trip over to the lathe to machine some fittings, weld up the lance assembly and fit a custom 3D printed nozzle. Once everything is together, we put it to work cleaning a large hydraulic cylinder barrel along with a few smaller parts to really see how the design performs in a real workshop environment. This build turned out better than we expected and there’s honestly nothing else quite like it on the market. It’s going to be a huge upgrade for the workshop and should save a massive amount of time cleaning parts in the future. Watch every video from the build here: 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUzFN5xVei7XmrRAsTJgBe-6fsVfOfRTN 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 Want Early Access & Ad Free videos?? Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering Official CEE Merch shop: https://www.ceeshop.com.au Check out our CEE Amazon store and explore our favourite finds that we use in the workshop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia To see more follow us on online here: TikTok: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSdHhtN4h/ Instagram https://instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ About Us: We're a down-to-earth real life machining and fabrication workshop in Australia. We specialise in helping business in mining and earthmoving to keep their machines running smoothly. We love working on broken parts and the bigger the better! We upload new videos every week showcasing machining, welding, line boring, honing and all the other awesome stuff that goes down in our workshop. Learn how we tackle different projects and see the satisfaction of creating something useful. Subscribe to stay updated on our latest jobs and projects! Follow us on Patreon for even more content and behind-the-scenes glimpses or find us on Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram for a chance to connect with us. #australianmachinist #machineshop #machinist
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I suggest mounting the pump with rubber vibration dampers; everything will be much more pleasant and quieter.
In the 80s when I was in the Army we used inferior jet fuel as a cleaning agent cleaning Artillery guns and rifles. Many years later it was discovered this caused a rare cancer. Please use appropriate ppe when using it. We weren't issued ppe back then and I've seen many peeps contract this cancer. I love your channel and I watch it every week.
And BTW...I deeply appreciate the fact that you do not clutter up your videos with 'sponsor' ads like so many other channels do these days, I find them somewhat offensive and it is wonderful to be able to watch your posts without interruption, so thank you for that!
You may want to put the power ON/OFF switch up at chest hight to save the old back from bending down to switch on. Just a wee thought.
Definitely one of the coolest shop made builds we’ve done 😄 What would you change or add if you were building your own heavy duty parts washer? 👀 Watch all the videos of the build here: 👉/playlist?list=PLUzFN5xVei7XmrRAsTJgBe-6fsVfOfRTN 🔒 Patreon members get early access, ad free videos and extended cuts every week: /cuttingedgeengineering 🔔 Hit the notification bell so you don’t miss the final part.
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As an upgrade, you'll probably need a pressure switch to turn off the pump when all taps are closed. Alternatively, you could install a bypass that opens at a certain pressure to protect the pump and hoses from overpressure (pressure relief valve back to the tank). But verry nice job and a verry high cleaning performance. Greetings from Germany!
Lovely build. A safety suggestion to avoid ignition of the Jet A1 from static electricity generation is to put an earth wire from the spear to the body (unless the hose is electrically conductive) and the cylinder should be earthed to the washer body while washing. It’s not great using plastic fittings either, as they a prone to create static electricity. Diesel and Jet are high static electricity generators during flow. This is standard safety precautions in the oil industry.
That came out awesome! The only thing I would have added is a start/stop button to the front of the cabinet up higher, so that you don't have to bend down each time you want to start/stop the pump. Cheers from Norway
Kurtis's reaction to the prices was the best addition to the videos that you've ever done guys!!!
Spending $4500 hurts until you realize this machine will probably outlive everything else in the shop! 💰
Those paint runs are signature touches. 😎😎🙏🙏
Your "Kurtis Signature Runs" are one of a kind and show that its the genuine article. Antiques Roadshow 3030 "Well I can see this parts washer here is the real McCoy. See these? Those are Kurtis signature runs, undoubtedly a CEE parts washer circa 2026"
Franna crane! Franna crane! Franna crane!😊
FYI the gas struts are upside down. The thicker section goes on top. This is because they have oil inside them that is used to lubricate the rubber seals inside. Otherwise they quickly wear out the seal inside and loose the gas. Also maybe put a pressure relief valve on the rail to stop the pump deadheading and damaging itself. Otherwise it’s a great build and impressive flow with the pump.
If I can make a suggestion…so kind of clip or clips on the inside of the opening doors to hang your large heavy duty gloves after you wear them…they can drip dry inside the cleaner and you don’t have to put them back into your shelves making your glove boxes disintegrate. Great work CE Engineering!
great job. now then 2 improvements. 1> large on/off switch between tank and right cabinet for easy on/off/emergencies. 2> rubber mounts between motor and case for vibration removal and maybe lower the motor sound. keep up the great work and give Homey a hug for us. 💓
Hot tip for future paining jobs. Aluminum foil is an amazing alternative to taping things up. Super easy to form/mold into place and even easier to remove with no sticky residue left behind no matter how long its left on for.
Ridiculously good design and result. Five stars!
Hi guys, love your videos, I look forward to a new video every Friday evening. I did want to make a comment on the potential fire risk, (you may have already considered this) however by pressure spraying and atomised the jet fuel you could potentially create a volatile air/fuel mixture as Jet flash point is =>38C. An ignition source could be produced by accumulated static electricity from the friction caused by pumping/jetting and discharge of energy could provide enough heat to ignite the mixture. This hazard/risk may be unlikely but is not low consequence so a suggestion I would recommend using a static bonding wire connected from the lance to the parts washer or change to a higher flash solvent intended for this situation. Apologies to any haters for being a safety nark!