Dipper Stick snapped in half

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What do you think it weighs?

 

[JB4310]

That should be a very successful repair, once you took the weight off it it practically fell back into it's proper place/alignment. I don't see why the weld shop would try to scare you by saying it might not hold up, sure I understand if they don't guarantee it, but it should be a lifetime repair.

Would of been very simple field/ home repair for someone who wanted to go that route, easier than it looked when it was spread, gaping open.
Even with it off the machine I would not cut it in 2 pcs just to start over again aligning it, like some have mentioned, weld the clean 3 sides then beat the top down to get some platting there.

Do you know what it will cost at the shop? So far this has not been that painful for you, after the initial shock that is.

JB.

 

[LD1]

What do you think it weighs?

I am guessing about 300#

 

[EddieWalker]

Dave,

I had my dad set it down in the bed of my truck, then spent the next ten minutes getting him lined up to push it all the way in so it hit my tool box. The reason it took ten minutes is that we have a different idea of what up and down is, and what forward and backwards are. Then there was the missconmunication issues of when to stop lowering the loader and not touch it again after I said it was in the right position. He is very helpful, but we just don't speak the same language!!!!!

I debated over pushing it onto it's side, but I really liked how the holes worked for holding it tight against the tool box. I guess the picture doesn't show it, but the straps are anchored in front of the holes, and the tighter I got them, the more pressure they put on keeping the dipper tight against the tool box.

I try to do a good job with my loads. I had a Class A liscense and did local delivery and pickup in the SF East Bay for years. Securing the load is the drivers responsiblity, and I take it seriously.

Jim,

We had a nice storm come through on Sunday night that gave me a full inch of rain. It was expected and I bought and planted 5 pounds of hulled bermuda seed on Saturday to get the area around my gazebo planted. I don't know when it will rain again, but that storm was sure appreciated!!!!!

As for the weight, I don't have a clue. It was smaller and lighter then I had thought it would be once it came apart. I let it intimidate me when it first happened, and once I got started on it, the entire process became pretty simple and straight forward. Having a plan before hand, and not starting it until I had a plan, also really helped me out.

Thanks,
Eddie

 

[wedge40]

Dave,

I had my dad set it down in the bed of my truck, then spent the next ten minutes getting him lined up to push it all the way in so it hit my tool box. The reason it took ten minutes is that we have a different idea of what up and down is, and what forward and backwards are. Then there was the missconmunication issues of when to stop lowering the loader and not touch it again after I said it was in the right position. He is very helpful, but we just don't speak the same language!!!!!

I debated over pushing it onto it's side, but I really liked how the holes worked for holding it tight against the tool box. I guess the picture doesn't show it, but the straps are anchored in front of the holes, and the tighter I got them, the more pressure they put on keeping the dipper tight against the tool box.

I try to do a good job with my loads. I had a Class A liscense and did local delivery and pickup in the SF East Bay for years. Securing the load is the drivers responsiblity, and I take it seriously.

Jim,

We had a nice storm come through on Sunday night that gave me a full inch of rain. It was expected and I bought and planted 5 pounds of hulled bermuda seed on Saturday to get the area around my gazebo planted. I don't know when it will rain again, but that storm was sure appreciated!!!!!

As for the weight, I don't have a clue. It was smaller and lighter then I had thought it would be once it came apart. I let it intimidate me when it first happened, and once I got started on it, the entire process became pretty simple and straight forward. Having a plan before hand, and not starting it until I had a plan, also really helped me out.

Thanks,
Eddie

Ya they can be pain in the back side at times Eddie..But you'll miss these times when he's gone.

I hope you get photos of putting it back ON!!!

Maybe I can talk to Murphy and make sure he's out of town that day.
Seems like him and I are always running into each other.

Wedge

 

[Short Game]

Maybe I can talk to Murphy and make sure he's out of town that day.
Seems like him and I are always running into each other.

You should join up to the One True Religion (the one I started): Murphyism!

It is the only religion whose mystical properties are empirically provable. I would have already gotten it officially recognized and tax-free, except I keep running into Myrphy's Seventh Law:

"Whatever it is that you wish to do, you'll have to do something else first."​

 

[sandman2234]

I think Eddie added the OSB sheets to slow that Chevy down so he didn't have to worry about quick starts throwing the dipper arm out the back after busting the straps.
David from jax

Waiting on pictures of it finished, before and after paint... Edddie!!

 

[EddieWalker]

I think Eddie added the OSB sheets to slow that Chevy down...

Did you just call my F250 a Chevy?

Just kidding
Eddie

 

[ultrarunner]

Eddie... did Lew's ballpark the price for you?

I think you earned a discount for giving Lew's Welding Service of Tyler national and international exposure...

 

[JB4310]

Eddie... did Lew's ballpark the price for you?

I think you deserve a discount for giving Lew's Welding Service of Tyler national and international exposure...

Yeah I was thinking along the same line, he should tell them they better do a good job, since this has become an Internet sensation

JB