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    Backhoe  Bradco bucket teeth

    Hi all, I have a Bradco 11MD2 I just got done mounting. I have clay & rock to dig it. Its kinda like concrete. I am wanting to switch to Tiger teeth. I am looking in my parts manual and see tooth shank is part no 55090 and the tooth point is 55088. Does anyone know what style / size these are...
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    SSdirt bucket

    I'm putting together a dirt bucket today. I wanted to post my design for any comments or suggestions. I'm building it out of material I ha ve around. the flat plate is all 5mm. The bucket teeth are axel material from an f150. the angle iron is 3/16. the tube is 2x4x1/8 or 2x2x3/16. still...
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    Backhoe bucket

    I have been considering building a bucket that i can dig a little withl thinking like a tree spade or stump bucket. I was at the scrapyard saturday and saw 2 backhoe buckets. One is a trencher. 16" wide or so and the other about 24" wide. I was thinking that most of my work is done if i can...
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    How much power, force ......

    I purchased a 1970 john deere 2520 from my mother in law. I've been lurking here ever since. I have build capability with steel and tools avaliable. I am an engineer by trade. Been designing factory automation for 20 years. I am a numbers guy. I do not accept "looks right" very well. I keep...
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    New Member

    I got my Father in Law's 1970 John Deere 2520 with FEL. I am a mechanical engineer with a garage full of tools and steel. I guess what I am saying is that I am dangerous! I signed up because I like to build my own tools as long as the price per pond for a purchased item is over 2$/lb for simple...
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