On site and workshop line boring
Line boring in Kyabram
Kyabram is a short run for us, around 35 minutes down through Tongala. Worn loader and tractor pivots get bored true in the shed or the yard, so the gear is back on feed and silage work the same day where we can manage it.
Mobile set-up
We come to the machine
Workshop
Fully set up at Wharparilla
Breakdowns
Callouts by arrangement
Kyabram VIC
What we see around Kyabram
Kyabram and the country around Tongala, Merrigum and Girgarre is dairy first and irrigation close behind, and dairy gear does not get a quiet season. Loaders and telehandlers running feed pads, mixer wagons, silage equipment and effluent gear all rack up short, heavy, repetitive cycles, and that is exactly what works a pin loose in its bore.
The thing about a dairy is that the work does not pause. Cows get milked twice a day whether the loader is going or not, so a linkage that has gone sloppy turns into a real problem quickly. Being only 35 minutes away means we can usually get onto it before it becomes one.
Most of what we do here is straightforward once it is caught. Weld the worn bore back up, machine it true to the original centreline, press in new bushes, fit the pins and check the joint moves and takes grease properly before we leave. Left too long, the housing elongates past repair and it stops being a bore job.
~45km from the workshop
Around 35 minutes, down through Tongala
What we get called to
Front end loaders and telehandlers, mixer wagons and feed out gear, tractors and three point linkages, silage and hay equipment, excavators on channel and effluent work.
Local industries we work with
- Dairy
- Irrigation
- Orchards
- Fodder and silage
What line boring actually does
Every pivot on a machine wears. Grease breaks down, dirt gets in, and the pin starts working the hole. What began as a round bore slowly goes oval, the pin loses its fit, and the play works its way through the whole linkage.
Line boring fixes that in place. A boring bar is set up through the worn hole and aligned to the original centreline, the bore is built back up with weld, then machined true to size so a standard bush and pin drops straight back in. The machine usually needs pulling down to get to the pivot. We can do that for you, or you can have it stripped and ready before we arrive.
Left too long, that play stops being a bore problem. It cracks weld seams, elongates the housing past repair and puts load through things that were never meant to carry it. Caught early, it is a day of work. Caught late, it is a new component.
The short version: if you can rock the attachment by hand and feel movement in the joint, the bore has worn and it is worth a look before it costs you a component.
Signs you need line boring
- Slop or knocking through the linkage under load
- Bucket or blade wandering off line
- Pin holes gone oval or egg-shaped
- Pins spinning or seizing in the bore
- Grease weeping straight back out of the joint
- Cracked or dished bush housings
Spotted one or more of these? Give Sean a call and describe what the machine is doing. You will get a straight answer on whether it needs boring now or can wait.
What we line bore
Twenty years across mining, agricultural, civil and factory work. If it pivots and it has worn, there is a good chance we have bored one before.
Excavators & dozers
- Boom and stick pivots
- Bucket ears and links
- Blade and C-frame pins
- Ripper and hitch bores
Loaders & trucks
- Loader linkage and bucket pins
- Articulation joints
- Tipper body hinges
- Suspension and spring eyes
Agricultural gear
- Front end loader arms
- Three point linkage
- Header and harvester pivots
- Trailer and hitch points
Fixed plant
- Crusher and screen pivots
- Conveyor bearing housings
- Press and baler linkages
- Gate and chute hinges
How a line boring job runs
No mystery and no runaround. Here is exactly what happens from the phone call to the machine going back to work.
You call, we talk it through
Tell us the machine and which pivots feel worn. We work out whether it is an on site job or one for the workshop, and what it will take.
We come to you
The mobile set-up carries the boring bar, welder and power. Farm, pit, yard or factory floor, the machine stays where it is.
Strip and measure
Pins and old bushes come out, the bore gets measured, and we confirm how far it has worn before anything is cut.
Weld and bore true
The bore is built back up with weld, then the bar is aligned to the original centreline and the hole is machined round and back to size.
New bushes and pins
Fresh bushes pressed in and pins fitted, so the joint sits tight the way it did when the machine was new.
Checked before we leave
Measured against spec, moved through its range and greased up. You see it working before we pack up.
Why owners keep calling us back
No fuss, no runaround. Just honest work that holds up and gets your machine back to earning.
Quality of workmanship
Every repair is done properly the first time. Bored true, welded clean, measured and checked before it leaves.
Care for safety and equipment
Your machine gets treated like ours. Safe practice on site and respect for the gear we work on.
Reliability
When we say we will be there, we are. Straight answers, on time, and a fix that holds up.
the trade
My promise to you
G'day, I'm Sean. After 20 years in the trade, I decided to open SOS Engineering. That is two decades across mining, agricultural, civil and factory work, so there is not much machinery I have not had my hands on.
When you call, you deal with me. Whether it is a breakdown that cannot wait or a scheduled service to catch the small stuff early, you will get a straight answer, honest work, and a fix that holds up.
That is the deal: I look after your gear like it is my own, and I keep you moving.
Great service, keeping you moving.
Sean O'Sullivan
Line boring around Kyabram
Kyabram is roughly 35 minutes from the Echuca base through Tongala, which makes it one of our shorter runs. Tongala, Merrigum, Girgarre, Stanhope, Tatura and the surrounding farms are all covered the same way. We come to the shed or the yard with the boring bar, or you can bring the component into the Wharparilla workshop if that suits better.
Kyabram
Regular run
~300km
Service radius
Line boring FAQs for Kyabram
Yes, and it is a short run. Kyabram is roughly 35 minutes from our Wharparilla workshop through Tongala, so we can usually get onto a job quickly. The mobile set-up brings the boring bar, welder and generator to the shed, the yard or the paddock.
Line boring in other towns we cover
The mobile set-up runs right across northern Victoria and the southern New South Wales side. If your town is not listed, call anyway and we will sort it.
Got a machine down? Let's get you moving
Call Sean with a quick rundown of the job and the machine. Straight answer, no runaround, on site or in the shop.
Call Sean
0402 806 636
sosengineeringco@outlook.com
Workshop
1046 Mount Terrick Rd, Wharparilla VIC 3564
Hours
Mon to Fri, breakdowns by arrangement