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Apr 8, 2019

A mighty metal bucket wheel is out of action at the largest coal export facility in the world, bulldozers are in pieces and their tracks torn apart in the mining hub of Mackay and a 130-ton train is sounding alarms on the jacking road in Brisbane.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

Season 1

Mega Mechanics,

It's fifty Mega Mechanics versus five stories of mighty coal mining machines during a multimillion dollar maintenance shutdown. A blown heat exchanger needs a creative solution at the sugar mill if they are going to finish the season on schedule.

48m Apr 8, 2019

Mega Mechanics,

The Mega Mechanics are forced to call in the big guns to help shift a massive 16-cylinder, 12-ton engine out of a Caterpillar 793 truck. Meanwhile, an A330 engine undergoes a high-pressure test, and cracked train wheels undergo a much needed shave.

48m Apr 8, 2019

Mega Mechanics,

The Mega Mechanics go into high gear with a massive bucket wheel gearbox change, a stubborn bolt and threatening weather may leave it swinging in the wind. And a mysterious liquid on another gearbox at a coal mine has the Mega Mechanics turn detectives.

48m Apr 8, 2019

Mega Mechanics,

A landing gear pin has the team struggling to get a colossal A330 off the ground, and it's a mighty service on massive off-road trucks at the mine shop. Another truck is broken down and blocking work while a massive bucket reclaimer needs some new teeth.

48m Apr 8, 2019

A mighty metal bucket wheel is out of action at the largest coal export facility in the world, bulldozers are in pieces and their tracks torn apart in the mining hub of Mackay and a 130-ton train is sounding alarms on the jacking road in Brisbane.

48m Apr 8, 2019

Mega Mechanics,

The installation of a new 10 million dollar jet engine in an A330 aircraft sees an intricate support and bracing technique used, while work on a 550 ton excavator means 24 hours of preparation all comes down to an install that must happen.

48m Apr 8, 2019