Radiator Recoring
If your radiator core is not repairable we will recore your radiator with a similar core or custom-design an improved core for each specific application.
Our favorite core style uses 3/4" (inline, canted or staggered) dimpled tubes spaced on 7/16" centers for maximum water flowing capacity. The dimples in the tubes help turbulate the water to maximize cooling efficiency as well as slow the water flow down and expand tubal surface area. The other major feature of this core is the 'solder-dipped' core faces or .005" fins. After both faces of the copper-finned core are dipped in a vat of molten solder, the fins become stronger than any other fin style except steel while retaining the heat dissipation quality of copper.
We specialize in building new radiators for processors, bunchers, log loaders, skidders, forwarders, log trucks, material handling equipment like forklifts and reach stackers, excavators, and farm equipment. We take the OEM aluminum radiator (either all-aluminum design or aluminum core with plastic tanks) and draw up a template of the tanks and the mounting brackets. We assemble the new radiators, using HD brass or steel tanks/brackets and an industrial flat fin core design for easy-breathing and self-cleaning characteristics as opposed to the lightweight OEM serpentine (automotive-style) fin core. The customer will appreciate this complete assembly and the 'drop-in' fit. More than anything else, the customer will appreciate the improved cooling performance and less cleaning downtime.
We recore farm tractor rads using in-line tubes and fins, especially for silaging/haying applications.
At Sinkut Radiator we will custom build radiators for antiques, hot rods, race cars, ATVs, etc.
Our favorite core style uses 3/4" (inline, canted or staggered) dimpled tubes spaced on 7/16" centers for maximum water flowing capacity. The dimples in the tubes help turbulate the water to maximize cooling efficiency as well as slow the water flow down and expand tubal surface area. The other major feature of this core is the 'solder-dipped' core faces or .005" fins. After both faces of the copper-finned core are dipped in a vat of molten solder, the fins become stronger than any other fin style except steel while retaining the heat dissipation quality of copper.
We specialize in building new radiators for processors, bunchers, log loaders, skidders, forwarders, log trucks, material handling equipment like forklifts and reach stackers, excavators, and farm equipment. We take the OEM aluminum radiator (either all-aluminum design or aluminum core with plastic tanks) and draw up a template of the tanks and the mounting brackets. We assemble the new radiators, using HD brass or steel tanks/brackets and an industrial flat fin core design for easy-breathing and self-cleaning characteristics as opposed to the lightweight OEM serpentine (automotive-style) fin core. The customer will appreciate this complete assembly and the 'drop-in' fit. More than anything else, the customer will appreciate the improved cooling performance and less cleaning downtime.
We recore farm tractor rads using in-line tubes and fins, especially for silaging/haying applications.
At Sinkut Radiator we will custom build radiators for antiques, hot rods, race cars, ATVs, etc.
Aluminum radiator recoring
On several applications with aluminum radiators it is better to keep the rad aluminum as it needs to be lighter and fit perfectly into a package. This is true of the Valmet buncher with its aluminum rad package that lies horizontally in the machine (sandwiched between the CAC and oil cooler. Some newer Volvo excavator/processor cooling packages are similar. In these cases, we will rebuild the aluminum rad by cutting out the old core and welding in a new aluminum one which is usually a higher flow and easier to clean core style. Taylor forklift radiators are another aluminum bar-and-plate heat exchanger that we recore as well (see pictures below).
Antique radiators
1938 Buick
1926 Nash
1929 Model A
1928 Model A
1930 Hudson
1967 Falcon
1952 Chevrolet
1956 Willys
1960 Mercury M100 pickup
Etc
1926 Nash
1929 Model A
1928 Model A
1930 Hudson
1967 Falcon
1952 Chevrolet
1956 Willys
1960 Mercury M100 pickup
Etc
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