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1936 Oldsmobile Hot Rod Custom Copper and Brass Radiator Building For An LS Engine Swap

July 10th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

This is a custom copper & brass radiator we're building for a 1936 Oldsmobile. The Olds street rod is getting powered with an LS engine so we are building the radiator for hook up & [...]

Replacement Caterpillar 16G Grader Drawbar Fabricating and Machining

July 8th, 2020|Categories: Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

This is a Caterpillar 16G grader drawbar that we are fabricating from scratch. The original Drawbar has been repaired numerous times & it came in with numerous cracks & damage. Rather than repairing & patching [...]

Dodge 4.7 Aluminum V8 Cylinder Heads Valve Job and Surface With New Valve Seats

July 1st, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

This is a set of aluminum 4.7 liter V8 Dodge cylinder heads. We disassembled them, ultrasonic cleaned them & then machined for & installed all new intake & exhaust seats. We then gave them a [...]

Caterpillar 785 Mining Haul Truck Folded Core Radiator Disassembly For Rebuilding

June 30th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

This is a Caterpillar 785 mining haul truck radiator we disassembled for rebuilding. This radiator is comprised of the Cat folded radiator core sections. Each section will receive a rod & repair along with a [...]

Aluminum Inline Six Cylinder Intake Manifold Surface Milling and Machining

June 27th, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

This is an aluminum intake manifold for an inline six cylinder engine. The surface where it mounts & seals to the cylinder head was warped. The mounting surface for the carburetor was also warped. So [...]

Komatsu 830E Haul Truck Mesabi Radiator and Caterpillar 773 Lube Truck Radiator Pick-ups For Repairing & Rebuilding

June 25th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here's a couple radiators we picked up for repairing & rebuilding. The smaller radiator is a conventional core unit for a Caterpillar 773 lube truck. The larger radiator is for a Komatsu 830E haul truck [...]

Caterpillar 16G Grader Circle, Drawbar and Blade Welding and Repair Rebuilding

June 23rd, 2020|Categories: Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

This is a Caterpillar 16G grader circle, drawbar & blade we delivered back to our customer. We completely disassembled it, blasted it all down to raw metal & performed all the welding & machining necessary [...]

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