Pinney Engineering Services

04/09/2026

A bowed Landcruiser exhaust manifold can be very hard to seal properly. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services resurfaced this manifold in the machine shop, milling it flat to restore the sealing face and help prevent exhaust gas leaks.

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Machine Shop resurfacing of a bowed Landcruiser exhaust manifold, milled flat to restore the sealing face and help prevent exhaust gas leaks.

25/08/2026

Custom idler pulley machining for a Honda engine Mini conversion. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services manufactured a pulley, stem and spacer setup to help the serpentine belt run clear of surrounding components.

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Custom idler pulley machining for a Honda engine Mini conversion, including a free-spinning pulley, stem and spacer solution to improve clearance and belt alignment.

20/08/2026

Damaged shafts were replaced using Reverse Engineering from an old sample. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services manufactured new shafts, keyways, shaft nuts, keyed spacers and a custom spanner to suit the finished components.

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Reverse Engineering of replacement shafts, keyways, shaft nuts & a custom spanner. Manufactured from an old sample to restore damaged equipment componentry.

07/08/2026

A construction rio bar forming die arrived from the OEM but wouldn’t operate properly, causing the bar to jam. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services modified the hardened die back to OEM specification within 36 hours, helping reduce production and replacement delays.

Read more on this insight: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/machine-shop-modification-construction-rio-bar-forming-die

Machine Shop modification of a construction rio bar forming die, ground back to OEM specification within 36 hours, reducing replacement production delays.

29/07/2026

A small but important restoration job for a 1916 Buick. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services reverse-engineered and machined a replacement shaft and bronze bush, so the customer could keep the vintage vehicle project moving.

Read more on this insight: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/reverse-engineering-machining-1916-buick-shaft-bronze-bush-replacement

23/07/2026

A broken hydraulic cylinder ram doesn’t always mean the whole unit needs replacing. ⚙️

For this job, Pinney Engineering Services re-engineered and manufactured a new ram for a punch press, helping the customer avoid the cost of a full replacement.

Read more on this insight: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/industrial-component-repair-refurbishment-hydraulic-cylinder-ram-for-punch-press

Industrial Component Repair for a broken punch press hydraulic cylinder ram, re-engineered & manufactured to restore existing unit & avoid costly replacement.

17/07/2026

Damaged bearing stubs don’t always mean the whole roller needs replacing. ⚙️

For this job, Pinney Engineering Services reclaimed the turf tidy roller bearing stubs with weld, then machined them back to original specification.

Read the quick insight study here: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/machine-shop-turf-tidy-roller-bearing-stub-repair

Roller Bearing Stub Repair for turf tidy rollers, with damaged stubs weld-reclaimed and machined back to original specification.

08/07/2026

Pulley-driven pond equipment was suffering from friction, belt throw-off and motor burnout caused by poor component design. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services reverse-engineered and machined new shafts, serpentine pulleys and splash guards to improve reliability across four fish farming pond machines.

Read the quick insight here: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/reverse-engineering-machining-shafts-pulleys-guards

30/06/2026

Machined aluminium busbar jointing sleeves ready for a high-voltage power fitting application. ⚙️

Pinney Engineering Services reduced the diameter of 39 pipe sections to specification, helping ensure correct fitment before welding into the busbar joins.

Read the quick case study on the Pinney Engineering Services website: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/machine-shop-machined-busbar-jointing-sleeves-for-hv-power-fittings

25/06/2026

Replacement tractor slasher skids were fabricated for a local farmer. ⚙️🚜

The worn originals were reverse engineered, then new skids were cut, bent and welded ready for farm machinery use.

Read the quick insight from Pinney Engineering Services: https://www.pinneyengineering.com.au/post/metal-welding-fabrication-replacement-tractor-slasher-skids

Metal Welding & Fabrication for replacement tractor slasher skids, reverse engineered from worn originals, cut, bent and welded ready for farm machinery use.