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Machining a Hydraulic Cylinder Gland
Turned, drilled, bored, grooved and threaded a hydraulic cylinder gland from SG cast iron billet.
JCB 3CX Backhoe Worn Boss Repair
Completely removed the worn bosses on a JCB 3CX, machined new ones and welded them into position to exact factory dimensions.
Machining Kinshofer KM622 Pivot Pins
Machined 65mm pivot pins: turned, threaded, drilled and tapped, with laser-cut pin heads welded on. All work done in-house.
Epsilon E125 Extension Bore Repair
Repaired worn, oval bores on an Epsilon E125 grab crane extension, with the main drop link bores restored to original factory dimensions.
Kubota Excavator Worn Pin Bore Repair
Kubota KX61-3 worn boss replacement: arc gouged off the worn boss, turned a new one with hardened bushes, lined it up on the dipper arm and fully welded it with Böhler dual-shield wire.
Bobcat E26 Quick Hitch Pin Centre Change
Changed an attachment saddle from 7.5" to 8" pin centres to fit the quick hitch on a Bobcat E26 mini digger.
Kinshofer KM602 Grab Bucket A-Frame Repair
Twisted grab bucket A-frame, 40mm out of square and spread by 10mm, straightened and rebuilt to factory dimensions.
Machining a Hydraulic Valve Stem Adapter
Machined a valve stem adapter for a hydraulic ram, as there was no UK stock and a 10-week lead time.
Kinshofer KM602 Clamshell Bucket Severed Lug Repair
The 40mm ram clevis-to-clam pivot lug had almost completely sheared off. It was repaired and strengthened with extra gussets.
Kinshofer KM602 Hydraulic Ram Repair
The piston had come off the rod, damaging both threads. Repaired to as-new condition with a new rod, piston and seals, then shot blasted and painted.
RoboFlail Mower Frame Repair
Removed the broken pivot pin from a RoboFlail remote-control mower’s front frame, then turned a new pin and welded it in.
Hydraulic Ram Repair – Leaking Gland Nut
A hydraulic cylinder leaking from the gland was tested and stripped, and the issue was identified as a damaged gland nut O-ring. It was repaired with a new O-ring and a full set of piston and gland seals, then reassembled and tested.
Line Boring Hitachi 20t Tipping Links
Bore welded and line bored worn tipping links from a Hitachi 20t quarry spec excavator.
Universal Beam Modifications – House Extension
Drilled 44mm service holes through the web and 20 x 17mm holes through the top flange of universal beams, and welded pad plates to both ends.
Fire Escape Repair – Kingswinford School
On-site repairs to a steel fire escape at a school in Kingswinford. Badly rusted chequer plate treads were cut out and new sections welded in place, then painted to protect against the weather.
Line Boring a Worn Digger Bucket
Worn pin bores on a digger bucket, measured, welded up and line bored back to size in our workshop. Both pairs of ears were bored in line so new pins and bushes fit tight and true.
Manufacturing Kinshofer Hydraulic Ram Rods
New hydraulic ram rods made for Kinshofer grab buckets in our workshop. The threaded ends were machined, then the clevis ends were weld prepped, preheated and MIG welded on.
Seized Pin Removal on a JCB Telehandler
A seized pin removed from the boom head of a JCB telehandler on site. We drilled, tapped and tried to jack the pin but failed. We then thermic lanced through its centre so it shrank as it cooled. It came out with no damage to the bores or hydraulic ram.
Repairing a Twisted Doosan DX62 Tipping Link
A Doosan DX62 tipping link twisted after its pin retainer came adrift. We cut the link apart, made new sections and welded it back together square on our fabrication table. It was painted and returned the same day, and fitted perfectly.
Kinshofer Brick Grab Crack Repair – LOLER Failure
A Walsall builders merchant's Kinshofer 331 brick grab failed its LOLER inspection with micro cracking on the vertical legs. Our coded welder found the full extent of the cracks with dye penetrant, stopped them with drilled holes, then ground out, pre-heated, re-welded and slow-cooled the legs. It was repaired the day after the enquiry and passed its re-inspection.
Kubota Mini Digger Sump Repair
Gouged engine sump on a Kubota mini digger, welded and over-plated for extra strength.
