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Caterpillar 793C Mining Haul Truck Folded Core Radiator Rebuilding Service

Here's some pics of a Caterpillar 793C mining haul truck radiator we rebuilt. All sixty of the individual folded radiator cores were disassembled & given a rod & repair. Each core was individually pressure tested before being assembled into the tanks & side frames. After the radiator is completely assembled it is pressure tested as [...]

2023-06-09T03:27:29+00:00June 9th, 2023|Blog, Radiator Shop|

Caterpillar Grader Spindle Housing Damaged and Worn Then Welded and Machining At The Counterbore Surface

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar 16G grader spindle housing we're in the process of repairing & rebuilding. The upper & lower counterbore surfaces are worn & damaged from severe metal-to-metal contact with the lean arms. We start with machining the worn surfaces & then building them up with welding filler material to match the [...]

2023-06-07T04:24:25+00:00June 7th, 2023|Machine Shop|

Caterpillar D10T Hardnose Cooling Package With Mesabi Radiator and Aftercoolers Repairing and Rebuilding

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar D10T hardnose cooling package we rebuilt. We disassembled the entire nosecone assembly down to the bare grill guard housing. The hardnose had some cracks which we prepped & welded. The radiator that mounts inside the nosecone is a Mesabi type which got completely rebuilt & pressure tested. Both aftercoolers [...]

2023-06-06T00:34:26+00:00June 6th, 2023|Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Caterpillar 16M Grader Circle and Drawbar With Moldboard Machining, Repairing and Rebuilding

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar 16M Grader Circle & Drawbar assembly with the circle drive motor & the moldboard. We completely disassembled it so each piece could be blasted, checked for cracks, inspected, welded, machined & repaired. After all the welding & machining was completed we assembled the complete unit with all new wear [...]

2023-05-26T23:54:19+00:00May 26th, 2023|Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Copper Brass Radiator Rebuilding – Running The Headers

Here’s a few pics of an all metal copper & brass radiator we are rebuilding. In these pics one of our radiator technicians is melting the solder off of the header plate at the tube-to-header joints. This is what we call running the headers. After all the old solder is removed & the area is [...]

2023-05-25T18:13:26+00:00May 25th, 2023|Blog, Radiator Shop|

Chrysler Mopar Crankshaft and Harmonic Balancer Machined For Quarter Key

Here’s some pics of a Mopar crankshaft & harmonic balancer for a supercharged engine. In order to strengthen the balancer on the snout of the crankshaft for the extra pressure from driving the blower an extra keyway & woodruff key are needed. To do this we machine a slot in the snout of the crank [...]

2023-05-24T05:15:13+00:00May 24th, 2023|Machine Shop|

Epiroc, Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Pit Viper 271 PV271 Drill Rig Oil Coolers and Radiator Repairing and Rebuilding

Here’s some pics of some aluminum oil coolers & a radiator for a mining drill rig we completed. All of the units received a thorough cleaning internally & externally. After pressure testing to see where they were leaking we proceeded with the appropriate repairs. After final pressure testing to ensure they all have no leaks [...]

2023-05-23T00:54:51+00:00May 23rd, 2023|Radiator Shop|

Las Vegas Casino Resort Standby Power Generator Radiator Pinhole Leaks In Top Pipe Hose Connection Repairing

Here’s some pics of an onsite repair service we did at a local Las Vegas resort. The Caterpillar generator radiator had some leaks due to pinholes that developed in the top hose connection. The top hose connection had to be cleaned & prepped which revealed the holes in the pipe, or steel tube that makes [...]

2023-05-20T04:26:50+00:00May 20th, 2023|Radiator Shop|

Caterpillar 16G Grader Chain Case Housings Repairing and Rebuilding

Here’s some pics of a pair of Caterpillar 16G Grader Chain Case Housings we reconditioned. Both housings came in with cracks & dents from the inside out. The chain inside came apart which damaged the hoisings & caused them to leak oil. We cut out some of the damaged areas & welded new sections in [...]

2023-05-19T05:44:07+00:00May 19th, 2023|Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Radiator Core Tubes Are Plugged Internally and Needs Rodding and Repairing

Here’s some pics of a radiator core from a radiator that came in for a rod & repair. The tubes are plugged internally & need to be rodded out. There's also a bit of corrosion & fouling taking place. Nothing our ultrasonic cleaning & full rebuilding can't handle. 5435 Desert Point Dr. Las Vegas, Nv. [...]

2023-05-18T04:04:04+00:00May 18th, 2023|Radiator Shop|