My bucket hook install

[wushaw]

I finally got around to installing bucket hooks on my L2800.
I first reinforced the upper lip with a stick of 2 3/8 X 3/16" drill stem pipe under the lip.
Then attached the hooks to the brackets which are 5/16" thick then welded them to the bucket after grinding a little angle int them so my little MM175 will get enough penetration.
The welds on the pipe are not something to write home about but I did good on the brackets and hooks.
One thing nice about a QA bucket is the ability to work on it off the tractor, I have it setting on a furniture dolly which worked just great moving it around easily.
My cost for this job was 15.00 for 15' of drill stem, I always buy more than needed, the hooks were 5.00 each and the 5/16 angle was from my surplus pile, So I figure 25 - 30 bucks including wire, elect and other consummables.
Not a bad project and I had fun.

 

[weldingisfun]

Nice looking job. I like your idea of using the drill stem to reinforce the top edge of your bucket. The best part is you had fun doing it.

 

[davemhughes]

Nice job

 

[navycut]

Wushaw,
How thick is the wall of drill stem?

 

[Sandlot]

Nice job Wushaw. Weld On!

 

[wushaw]

Wushaw,
How thick is the wall of drill stem?

3/16"

 

[john_bud]

I like the fact that you thought out the stresses and added re-enforcements to the bucket. Your's won't be one of those with a big "smile" that's for sure.

I don't think your welding is all that bad, nope not at all. The travel speed could be a bit more uniform, but that's just practice practice practice! At least you didn't leave slag on the welds! (inside joke from my thread on "fixing a backhoe" in the repair area.)

Not being from the great state of Texas, what is "drill stem"? It looks like thin wall tube or maybe thick wall conduit?

jb

 

[weldingisfun]

I like the fact that you thought out the stresses and added re-enforcements to the bucket. Your's won't be one of those with a big "smile" that's for sure.

I don't think your welding is all that bad, nope not at all. The travel speed could be a bit more uniform, but that's just practice practice practice! At least you didn't leave slag on the welds! (inside joke from my thread on "fixing a backhoe" in the repair area.)

Not being from the great state of Texas, what is "drill stem"? It looks like thin wall tube or maybe thick wall conduit?

jb

Drill pipe. Used when drilling oil wells. Plenty of it in Texas.

 

[Thomas]

Now that's roughed!!...very professional.

 

[john_bud]

Drill pipe. Used when drilling oil wells. Plenty of it in Texas.

And it's a buck a foot for what 3/16" wall?? That is cheap!

I'd be making a lot of stuff with it at those prices!
jb