k0ua
Epic Contributor
The purpose of this post is to let others know what my experience was in getting
the Pin on Kubota bucket for my LA436 loader turned into a QA bucket. Some would have you
believe this is an easy task. Maybe for them, but it was not for me. Undoubtly some others
may be more skilled with metalwoking than I, but others may experience the same trials that
I will post here. Unfortunatly when this picture series starts I have alreardy removed the
right hand "ear" and both sections of the center stiffener metal. I did not think this would
be the time consuming task that it turned out to be so I did not start taking pictures!
The reason for the paint is to keep it from rusting, as I was only able to work on it
a little at a time. I used a small Acetlylene/Ox torch to remove the "ears" and and angle
grinder with cutting wheels to remove the center angled stiffener metal. I had a lot of trouble
getting the torch to blow thru the very thick metal at the bottom of the "ears" where it is
reinforced. I am not very good with a cutting torch. I made a mistake and blew a small
hole in the bucket proper. More to follow as this progresses.
James K0UA
the Pin on Kubota bucket for my LA436 loader turned into a QA bucket. Some would have you
believe this is an easy task. Maybe for them, but it was not for me. Undoubtly some others
may be more skilled with metalwoking than I, but others may experience the same trials that
I will post here. Unfortunatly when this picture series starts I have alreardy removed the
right hand "ear" and both sections of the center stiffener metal. I did not think this would
be the time consuming task that it turned out to be so I did not start taking pictures!
The reason for the paint is to keep it from rusting, as I was only able to work on it
a little at a time. I used a small Acetlylene/Ox torch to remove the "ears" and and angle
grinder with cutting wheels to remove the center angled stiffener metal. I had a lot of trouble
getting the torch to blow thru the very thick metal at the bottom of the "ears" where it is
reinforced. I am not very good with a cutting torch. I made a mistake and blew a small
hole in the bucket proper. More to follow as this progresses.
James K0UA