weld qa plate to bucket

[Professor Marvel]

Is a Hobart 210 mvp too small a machine to weld a quick attach plate to a front end bucket?

 

[JimRB]

It is rated to weld 3/8". Aren't your plates 3/4"?

 

[Professor Marvel]

plate didn't look that thick. I will have to go measure it. Thanks

 

[Professor Marvel]

here is the spec from the first weld on plate I found - still don't know if my welder will safely handle it.

•Constructed of 1/4" Grade 50 steel with a 3/8" thick Top Bar

 

[bbrown4804]

A well burnt in three pass would be acceptable in my book. Are you running hard wire or flux core?

 

[Shield Arc]

If you're having doubts about the capacity of your welder, here are a few things to consider doing.

Bevel the quick attach plate.
Preheat the weld zones after tacking everything up, just before welding.
Use 100% CO2 gas, with Lincoln's L-56 wire.
Use Lincoln's NR-212 self shielded wire.
Weld everything vertical up hill.

 

[Professor Marvel]

A well burnt in three pass would be acceptable in my book. Are you running hard wire or flux core?

I have been using flux core but looking at Shield Arcs suggestion i will get some Lincoln's NR-212 which i think is also flux core.

 

[Professor Marvel]

If you're having doubts about the capacity of your welder, here are a few things to consider doing.

Bevel the quick attach plate.
Preheat the weld zones after tacking everything up, just before welding.
Use 100% CO2 gas, with Lincoln's L-56 wire.
Use Lincoln's NR-212 self shielded wire.
Weld everything vertical up hill.

is that .45 only or does it come in different sizes?

 

[Shield Arc]

I think L-56 you can get in .023" or .025", .030", .035", ,045", .052", and 1/16".

NR-212 the smallest I think they sell is .045". You can get .030" in NR-211.

 

[Sodo]

If you have access to both sides of each plate no worries at all. Consider getting some scraps appx same thickness & test your methods. Happy to see Shield Arcs list of tips !