Artisan
Veteran Member
__I am looking for opinions guys. I am adding a FEL Grapple to my BX25, adding "The Thumb" I am. I am going to afix a pice of 3.5 x 3.5 Angle to the top of the bucket via welding. I have seen guys notch the back in 4 places so-as to get a wrench in there on a nut but I am not liking that. The FEL bucket on a BX25 needs to be re-inforced along that top edge anyways and cutting 4 slots weakens it dramatically, IMO. So....I either weld nuts under the angle OR I can weld 5/8" bolts sticking straight up. I am leaning towards welding bolts straight up, why?
1-Seal it so no water or other junk can get inside when grapple is removed.
2-Easier to start a nut on the bolt from the top then vice versa.
3-Your suppose to tighten the nut, not the bolt, as a general rule of thumb.
4-I worry about the nut distorting while welding.
__Does anyone see issue with welding bolts sticking up vs welding nuts underneath?
Here is a pic of what another member did here, he welded nuts under.
1-Seal it so no water or other junk can get inside when grapple is removed.
2-Easier to start a nut on the bolt from the top then vice versa.
3-Your suppose to tighten the nut, not the bolt, as a general rule of thumb.
4-I worry about the nut distorting while welding.
__Does anyone see issue with welding bolts sticking up vs welding nuts underneath?
Here is a pic of what another member did here, he welded nuts under.