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Best Episodes of Mega Mechanics
Shutdown
S1 Ep1
6.7
3rd Mar 2019
It's fifty Mega Mechanics versus five stories of mighty coal mining machines during a multimillion dollar maintenance shutdown. A 100 tonne crane is no match for mother nature and a dangerous lift is in jeopardy. A blown heat exchanger at a sugar mill needs a creative solution, sugar cane trucks and lining up and the crush needs to get back on track. All this plus a conveyor belt idler change and an A330 tyre install keep our Mega Mechanics moving.
Shiny and New
S1 Ep6
6.5
7th Apr 2019
There's no simple fix for the Mega Mechanics and it's out with the old and in with the new. 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 tonne excavator means 24 hours of preparation all comes down to an install that must happen within just seconds. It's dirty work changing the mud filter at the sugar mill and a coal handling vibro-gate causes trouble in Newcastle.
Off Track
S1 Ep5
6.5
31st Mar 2019
The clock is ticking as the Mega Mechanics fight looming deadlines and technical challenges. 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-tonne train is sounding alarms on the jacking road in Brisbane. And the mine's breakdown crew are working hard across the site to keep the mega machines moving.
Grounded
S1 Ep4
6.5
24th Mar 2019
From rebuilds to repairs, massive machines are grounded as the Mega Mechanics are tearing them down and building them up. A landing gear pin has the team struggling to get a colossal A330 off the ground, and it's a mighty service on huge off-road trucks at the mine shop in Mackay. A Manitou won't move and blocking work at a multimillion dollar coal mine, while a monstrous bucket reclaimer needs some new teeth.
Geared Up
S1 Ep3
6.5
17th Mar 2019
The Mega Mechanics go into high gear with a massive bucket wheel gearbox change. But a stubborn bolt and threatening weather may leave the 23 tonne gearbox swinging in the wind. A mysterious liquid on another gearbox at a coal mine has the Mega Mechanics turn detectives. Then the massive components of an underground longwall support and a dam radial gate have the cranes working overtime.
Worst Episodes of Mega Mechanics
Crane Down
S2 Ep1
6.0
6th Sep 2021
One of Australia's largest hydro power stations undertakes a high stakes valve replacement; they have six hours to get the 800kg replacement part down six stories.
Piece By Piece
S2 Ep2
6.0
13th Sep 2021
The Kooragang Coal Terminal is buzzing with the arrival of a newly designed Ship Loading Spout and Trimmer Flap.
Rush Hour
S2 Ep3
6.0
20th Sep 2021
In Central Queensland, the army mechanics from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment have two hours to overhaul a tank suspected of hoarding unwanted debris.
Back On Track
S2 Ep4
6.0
23rd Aug 2021
The mechanics at Brisbane's Gallipoli Barracks's Light Horse Regiment aim to complete two huge tasks.
Sky High Stakes
S2 Ep5
6.0
27th Sep 2021
The team at Murray 1, Snowy Hydro's second-largest power station, reassemble a massive power turbine after they find extensive cracking in the top cover.
Mega Mechanics Episode Guide
Shutdown
S1 Ep1
6.7
3rd Mar 2019
It's fifty Mega Mechanics versus five stories of mighty coal mining machines during a multimillion dollar maintenance shutdown. A 100 tonne crane is no match for mother nature and a dangerous lift is in jeopardy. A blown heat exchanger at a sugar mill needs a creative solution, sugar cane trucks and lining up and the crush needs to get back on track. All this plus a conveyor belt idler change and an A330 tyre install keep our Mega Mechanics moving.
Lift Off
S1 Ep2
6.5
10th Mar 2019
The Mega Mechanics are forced to call in the big guns to help shift a massive 16-cylinder, 12 tonne engine out of a Caterpillar 793 truck , and a bone-crushing 20-tonne sugar mill roller in Broadwater. Meanwhile an A330 engine undergoes a high pressure test, and cracked metal train wheels are in need of a razor sharp shave.
Geared Up
S1 Ep3
6.5
17th Mar 2019
The Mega Mechanics go into high gear with a massive bucket wheel gearbox change. But a stubborn bolt and threatening weather may leave the 23 tonne gearbox swinging in the wind. A mysterious liquid on another gearbox at a coal mine has the Mega Mechanics turn detectives. Then the massive components of an underground longwall support and a dam radial gate have the cranes working overtime.
Grounded
S1 Ep4
6.5
24th Mar 2019
From rebuilds to repairs, massive machines are grounded as the Mega Mechanics are tearing them down and building them up. A landing gear pin has the team struggling to get a colossal A330 off the ground, and it's a mighty service on huge off-road trucks at the mine shop in Mackay. A Manitou won't move and blocking work at a multimillion dollar coal mine, while a monstrous bucket reclaimer needs some new teeth.
Off Track
S1 Ep5
6.5
31st Mar 2019
The clock is ticking as the Mega Mechanics fight looming deadlines and technical challenges. 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-tonne train is sounding alarms on the jacking road in Brisbane. And the mine's breakdown crew are working hard across the site to keep the mega machines moving.
Shiny and New
S1 Ep6
6.5
7th Apr 2019
There's no simple fix for the Mega Mechanics and it's out with the old and in with the new. 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 tonne excavator means 24 hours of preparation all comes down to an install that must happen within just seconds. It's dirty work changing the mud filter at the sugar mill and a coal handling vibro-gate causes trouble in Newcastle.
Mining draglines and bucket wheels, excavators and airlines, crushers and ship lifts, dredgers and dozers - these are just some of the mega machines that drive multi billion dollar industries. Breakdowns can be catastrophic so it's up to the skill and experience of Mega Mechanics to keep the wheels in motion, the gears turning and the hydraulics pumping. Mega Mechanics is a new 6 x 48 minute observational documentary series following some of Australia's best mechanics, fitters and engineers as they work on the biggest machines in the country. Whether it's replacing jet engines on an A330 or craning a 10 tonne jig elevator bucket out of the roof of a 5 story coal preparation plant, cutting a half a million dollar high-voltage cable or holding back a flood of more than 1.7 million megalitres of water to maintain a dam wall - the dangers are very real, the risks constant and, a mistake could be fatal.
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The best rated episodes of Mega Mechanics are:
Shutdown S1E1 rated 6.7
Shiny and New S1E6 rated 6.5
Off Track S1E5 rated 6.5
Grounded S1E4 rated 6.5
Geared Up S1E3 rated 6.5
The lowest rated episodes of Mega Mechanics are:
Crane Down S2E1 rated 6.0
Piece By Piece S2E2 rated 6.0
Rush Hour S2E3 rated 6.0
Back On Track S2E4 rated 6.0
Sky High Stakes S2E5 rated 6.0
The first episode of Mega Mechanics aired on March 03, 2019.
The last episode of Mega Mechanics aired on October 11, 2021.
