12" backhoe bucket with pics

[spo307]

finished welding the bucket, 5/8" cutting edge bottom 1/2" mounting plates, 1/4" sides, 3/16 back plates, now for the hard part of cutting the 1/2" mounting plates and getting dom tubing for the bushings

 

[spo307]

oh and the side bucket cutting edges are 1/2" x 3"

 

[Red Beast]

sure looks solid enough! Nice fab skills.
What is the bucket going on?

 

[The Haymaker]

Nice!

 

[spo307]

sure looks solid enough! Nice fab skills.
What is the bucket going on?

BH90 kubota L4400, I have an 18" already, wanted a smaller bucket for more break out force, then they told me $650, then my wheels started turning

 

[GE222]

Nice job.:thumbsup:
I was curious though if the sides are parallel, or are tapered?

 

[spo307]

slightly tapered, probably should have been more, but it will work. i hope

 

[20 20]

nice job, I'm thinking about making some sort of clay bucket this year. The prices on buckets are crazy.

 

[Low Bucket]

Great job!:thumbsup:

Yup, the bucket prices are too high.

 

[jimmyj]

Nice. Show us the unit in action when you are done please.