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Caterpillar 6060 Shovel Radiator and Intercooler Cooling Stack Assemblies

May 16th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of a couple of radiator & intercooler cooling stacks we picked up for repairing & rebuilding. The cooling stacks are out of a Caterpillar 6060 shovel. The smaller unit with the long [...]

Caterpillar 793C Steering Y Link Bellcrank Split Bore Sleeves Machining

May 15th, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here’s some pics of some split bore flanged sleeves we machined. These sleeves are used to repair the split bore of the steering bellcranks, or y-links for a Caterpillar 793C haul truck. We utilize a [...]

Shovel Motivator Mesabi Radiator Cleaning and Reconditioning Rebuild

May 14th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some progress pics of a Mesabi radiator we are in the middle of rebuilding. The radiator is off of a motivator which is basically a large mobile, or portable, generator that provides power to [...]

LeTourneau L1850 Loader Aluminum Oil Cooler With Hydraulic Fan Drive Motor and Fan Blade

May 4th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of an aluminum oil cooler for a LeTourneau L1850 loader. The cooler came in with the side mounting plates damaged & cracked. We ended up re-coring the oil cooler with a new [...]

Custom Special Machining Of A Flanged Split Bore Sleeve Out Of 4140 Carbon Steel On The Lathe

May 3rd, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here’s some pics of a couple of custom or special machining jobs we have going on in the general machining area. The larger piece in the lathe started out from a piece of six and [...]

Rottler EM105H CNC Multipurpose Boring and Milling Machine Cleaning, Tramming and Checking

May 1st, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

As much as we don't want to stop workflow it is important to take the time to clean & check our machinery on a regular basis. Keeping the machines clean & taking the time to [...]

Shell and Tube Oil Cooler Heat Exchanger Cleaning, Repair and Pressure Testing

April 30th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some before & after pics of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger that came in. This heat exchanger is an oil cooler which is cooled by the engine coolant. This is referred to as a liquid-to-liquid [...]

Heavy Duty Industrial, Custom Aluminum, Mesabi and Oil Cooler Work In The Radiator Shop

April 26th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of some of the jobs we have going on in the radiator shop. We have a Caterpillar 793C mining haul truck radiator going together. A good size aluminum oil cooler that came [...]

Caterpillar 793C Haul Truck 2077321 Steering Stabilizer Bellcrank Y Link Tapered and Split Bores Machining and Sleeving

April 26th, 2024|Categories: Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Here’s some pics of some Cat #207-7321 steering stabilizers we have in for repair. We call these bellcranks or y-links. The two smaller bores are tapered on the ID which houses the tapered ballstuds. The [...]

Mesabi Radiator For Electric Shovel Motivator Power Unit Rebuilding From External Oil Fouling

April 25th, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of a Mesabi radiator for an electric shovel motivator power unit. There was a major oil leak which has caused a considerable build up of dirt externally on & in the fins [...]

Caterpillar 793C Haul Truck Steering Stabilizer Bellcrank Tapered Bores and Split Bore Repair

April 24th, 2024|Categories: Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar 793C steering stabilizer bellcrank we delivered to one of our customers. The single bore on the one end is a split bore which we machine true & then fit [...]

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