Suburban Plowboy
Platinum Member
Here is where I am at in converting my Kubota 60" LA681 bucket to SSQA. Removing the ears was not a lot of fun.
I have a solid 3/8" mount plate waiting to be attached. Obviously, I don't need all this metal, but I couldn't get exactly what I want, so I am going to cut this plate down.
How much metal do I need to leave behind? Can I cut the ends off the mount and use those without anything joining them? That would make painting the bucket a lot easier when I'm done, and I might be able to use the scrap from the mount as the basis for mounts for something else.
I saw somebody on the web saying he had one plate on each end of the bucket, and they were about 7" wide. I can't recall if that was here or elsewhere.
I would think that if the amount of weld was equal to or greater to the amount on the original bucket ears, I should have a strong bucket.
I have a solid 3/8" mount plate waiting to be attached. Obviously, I don't need all this metal, but I couldn't get exactly what I want, so I am going to cut this plate down.
How much metal do I need to leave behind? Can I cut the ends off the mount and use those without anything joining them? That would make painting the bucket a lot easier when I'm done, and I might be able to use the scrap from the mount as the basis for mounts for something else.
I saw somebody on the web saying he had one plate on each end of the bucket, and they were about 7" wide. I can't recall if that was here or elsewhere.
I would think that if the amount of weld was equal to or greater to the amount on the original bucket ears, I should have a strong bucket.