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Caterpillar 793C Steering Bellcrank Tapered Bores and Split Bore Machining and Boring

May 24th, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar 793C steering bellcrank in one of our boring machines getting the two tapered bores & the split bore machined for repair. After we get the bores trued up & [...]

Shovel Motivator Portable Generator Diesel Powered Mesabi Radiator Rebuilding

May 23rd, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of a portable genset, or generator, radiator we rebuilt & delivered back to our customer. This radiator is a Mesabi which has right around eight hundred individual copper tubes. Each tube was [...]

60-Series Detroit DDC Diesel Engine Block Line Boring, Counterboring and Deck Surfacing Machine Work Machining

May 22nd, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here’s some pics of a 60-Series Detroit, or DDC, diesel engine block mounted on our Rottler EM105H CNC boring & milling machine we had in for machine work reconditioning. The housing bore, where the main [...]

Caterpillar 793F Haul Truck Mesabi Radiator Module Cooling Package Rebuilding

May 21st, 2024|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here’s some pics of a Caterpillar 793F haul truck cooling package we picked up for rebuilding. The heart of this cooling module is a Mesabi radiator. The aftercoolers are the first generation copper units which [...]

Cummins ISX Dual Overhead Cam Diesel Cylinder Head Valve Job and Surface Rebuilding

May 17th, 2024|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here’s some before & after pics of a Cummins diesel ISX cylinder head we had in for a valve job & surface rebuild. The Cummins ISX head is a DOHC (dual overhead cam) inline six [...]

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 [...]

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