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Grapple Welding Repairs
Another busted grapple back up and running. This one had an ear ripped clean off and the other side was on its way. I cut both sides off...
Burnt Beard
Feb 5


Komatsu PC750
Back down to the old stomping grounds for a few days to help out @backwoodsmechanical  with prepping a little Komatsu PC750 for a truck...
Burnt Beard
Jan 30


Welding Repairs for the Coquihalla Summit Snowmobile Club
Welding repairs on a Snow Groomer
Burnt Beard
Jan 4

New Adventures
Onto a new adventure! My wife and I were born and raised in the Fraser Valley and have lived there for the last 30 something years. We...
Burnt Beard
Oct 18, 2024


Fixing some grapple carnage
Little oopsie.... pin retainer fell out and allowed the pin to slide out out one side while the grapple had a full load, resulting in...
Burnt Beard
Sep 25, 2024


Emergency early morning grapple repairs
Early morning emergency call to glue a grapple tip back in. Beautiful morning, almost full moon, stars and a glimmer of northern lights....
Burnt Beard
Sep 17, 2024


Grapple repairs
Original plan was new tips and fix up the outrigger. As to be expected there was a bunch of cracks in the grapple, the boom crack wasn't...
Burnt Beard
Aug 14, 2024


Fixing some grapple tips
Another long day going wherever is needed to get things fixed, can't complain about the commute views though. Glued a busted grapple tip...
Burnt Beard
Aug 9, 2024


Fixing a split idler pocket
I was just about to start cutting shackle bolts on the truck when I got a work call so I threw it all back together, lucky timing. Nice...
Burnt Beard
Jun 26, 2024


Fluid tank repair
Someone played bumper cars with the rock truck so I was tasked with making it as close to new as possible without replacing it. Couple...
Burnt Beard
May 21, 2024


Long weekend repairs
Off for the weekend but still on call. A few repairs and modifications to the Father in laws excavator were fit into the long weekend...
Burnt Beard
May 21, 2024


Emergency thumb cylinder mount repair
Emergency thumb cylinder mount repair
Burnt Beard
May 13, 2024


Massive 870 bucket front end overhaul Part 2
Wrapped up a big one today. Complete overhaul on the front end of this 870 bucket. Fixed numerous cracks in the frog, built up worn...
Burnt Beard
May 8, 2024


870 Bucket Overhaul Part 1
Cutting up scraps, crops and used cutting edges to make this bucket as good as possible. A bit more time put in but the customer has all...
Burnt Beard
May 6, 2024


Bucket edge and heel straps
New edge and heel straps to keep this bucket going for a good while longer. Owner had had bad luck with bolt on edges not lasting a...
Burnt Beard
Apr 26, 2024


Bucket Re Lug
Another bucket re lug. Originally we wanted to take the good lugs off the trashed bucket and re use them, they looked really close but...
Burnt Beard
Apr 16, 2024


Tigercat tips and hard surfacing
New tips, some hard surfacing touch up, and a few other little fixes. Customer provided some hardened bar stock meant for cylinders so I...
Burnt Beard
Apr 4, 2024


Late night Torchwork
Going into this job I was planning on having these plates cnc'd, it would have been the most economical option by far, unfortunately that...
Burnt Beard
Mar 30, 2024


Grapple Repairs
This grapple has been racking up frequent flyer miles with quick "fixes" to keep it going, it was pretty rugged already when it was...
Burnt Beard
Mar 28, 2024


Riser mods on a brand new Kenworth
Brand new Kenworth with one trip on it but the risers that came installed weren't quite cutting it for the low boy set up. I cut apart...
Burnt Beard
Mar 25, 2024
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