The Classic Machinery Network

Top pics Gary,you're not joking when you say a 'complete' strip down.
We would like to see more of this mate please.

Here are some more pictures as requested.
We always put the tractor in the main workshop and often work on the trailer either outside or under a dome. Both parts of the scraper are ususlly finished around the same time and are then re-joined. The repairs are then completed, the scraper is tested and then the whole machine is painted to original state including genuine decals.
We finish them off with window tinting, new CD players, Cat mudflaps etc. If the operators are happy, they tend to look after the machine better.

what hours on that machine? it looks like it can only be a couple of years old

Stinger wrote:Here are some more pictures as requested.
We always put the tractor in the main workshop and often work on the trailer either outside or under a dome. Both parts of the scraper are ususlly finished around the same time and are then re-joined. The repairs are then completed, the scraper is tested and then the whole machine is painted to original state including genuine decals.
We finish them off with window tinting, new CD players, Cat mudflaps etc. If the operators are happy, they tend to look after the machine better.

Great pics Gary,I love to see any workshop phots especially on scrapers ,are your fitters Cat trained as you seem to do everything that would be done at a dealership
Innes

The rebuild of all our equipment is based on hours as well as the use of condition monitoring. Oil sampling plays a major part in determining component life.
The scrapers are rebuilt at around 12,000hrs. A complete "new life" is given so as to ensure reliability in the field.
Our mechanics are highly experienced. Some completed their apprenticeships with us, some are ex-dealer servicemen (Cat, Komatsu) etc, but all are from the industry and enjoy what they do. It's important that the people working for you take pride in their work. It always shows in the end result.
We are completing our 5th 651E rebuild at present, with 2 more scheduled in the coming months.
The workshop boys are excited about the D11R's coming up also. They are going to get a "full birthday".

love the workshop/rebuild pics,keep em coming.

top pictures and nice work

Dont know about the largest scraper fleet in Australia.I think you will find Piacentini and son with 80 plus are the largest fleet.They got rid of alot of their old 57B,s but have alot.of 57E,s and a few G,s now.They also have 11 639,s not bad considering there were only 39 ever made.