Weld on FEL Hooks

ASGAR · 06-29-2008, 09:42 PM

Yet another 'I welded on hooks post'. I thought it would be fun to see what you all thought, and what I did wrong or did not think of. I kept the hooks centered since this is a small machine. The low back hook will give me a bit more lift capacity and visiability over the top front hook which will be used most of the time. The FEL is on a B7510 so not much lift capacity to start with.
Here it goes, cut out some backup plates, welded on the hooks and sanded off the bucket paint....

The 'air file' is one of my more favorite tools, it can remove metal, wood, paint etc, fast or with a fine belt or feathered throttle it can be very gentle.

Next time, take all of the paint off. I left the paint that would be under the plate but away from the weld. It smoked when heated and caused a bad weld, which I ground off and did over.

.. Painted Orange and off we go..

I did this quickely enough my wife did not see me sneek off to the barn..

bob_wood · 06-29-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ASGAR

Yet another 'I welded on hooks post'. I thought it would be fun to see what you all thought, and what I did wrong or did not think of. I kept the hooks centered since this is a small machine. The low back hook will give me a bit more lift capacity and visiability over the top front hook which will be used most of the time. The FEL is on a B7510 so not much lift capacity to start with.
Here it goes, cut out some backup plates, welded on the hooks and sanded off the bucket paint....

The 'air file' is one of my more favorite tools, it can remove metal, wood, paint etc, fast or with a fine belt or feathered throttle it can be very gentle.

Next time, take all of the paint off. I left the paint that would be under the plate but away from the weld. It smoked when heated and caused a bad weld, which I ground off and did over.

.. Painted Orange and off we go..

I did this quickely enough my wife did not see me sneek off to the barn..

Great job ASGAR. Looks Real good and I bet they will be good functionaly too.

Bob

mjncad · 06-30-2008, 01:24 AM

Where did you get the Dynabrade file Asgar? I've looked at them online and they are pricey.

ASGAR · 06-30-2008, 06:20 PM

I found it in a pawn shop for $40, they are $300+ if you buy new. Could find one on Ebay perhapse...

meanmerc · 06-30-2008, 06:29 PM

Very clean looking!!! Good work, I want to try this also when things slow down a bit!!

3RRL · 07-01-2008, 12:25 AM

ASGAR,
Great job on your bucket hooks. They are a very handy addition to any FEL bucket.
You will use them all the time, I'm sure.
Very sano!

mjncad · 07-01-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ASGAR

I found it in a pawn shop for $40, they are $300+ if you buy new. Could find one on Ebay perhapse...

You legally stole that file for a song.

06-29-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASGAR Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 27	Weld on FEL Hooks Yet another 'I welded on hooks post'. I thought it would be fun to see what you all thought, and what I did wrong or did not think of. I kept the hooks centered since this is a small machine. The low back hook will give me a bit more lift capacity and visiability over the top front hook which will be used most of the time. The FEL is on a B7510 so not much lift capacity to start with. Here it goes, cut out some backup plates, welded on the hooks and sanded off the bucket paint.... The 'air file' is one of my more favorite tools, it can remove metal, wood, paint etc, fast or with a fine belt or feathered throttle it can be very gentle. Next time, take all of the paint off. I left the paint that would be under the plate but away from the weld. It smoked when heated and caused a bad weld, which I ground off and did over. .. Painted Orange and off we go.. I did this quickely enough my wife did not see me sneek off to the barn.. Attached Thumbnails

06-30-2008, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
mjncad Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Front Range of Colorado Posts: 776	Re: Weld on FEL Hooks Where did you get the Dynabrade file Asgar? I've looked at them online and they are pricey. __________________ Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with a torch, beat to fit, paint to match, inspect it with a microscope. Added second camera to Lights, Camera, ACTION! gallery. 06/11/2008 http://picasaweb.google.com/mjncad/L...52432616649538 Added "Thumper needs new teeth" to John Deere L130 gallery. 06/11/2008 http://picasaweb.google.com/mjncad/J...50463890430370 http://picasaweb.google.com/mjncad

06-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
ASGAR Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 27	Re: Weld on FEL Hooks I found it in a pawn shop for $40, they are $300+ if you buy new. Could find one on Ebay perhapse...

06-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
meanmerc New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Qc, Canada Posts: 21	Re: Weld on FEL Hooks Very clean looking!!! Good work, I want to try this also when things slow down a bit!!

07-01-2008, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
3RRL Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Foothills of the Giant Sequoia's, California Posts: 5,101	Re: Weld on FEL Hooks ASGAR, Great job on your bucket hooks. They are a very handy addition to any FEL bucket. You will use them all the time, I'm sure. Very sano! __________________ Rob- ...The Older I get...the Better I Used to be...

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