2520 Bucket Hook Project

[Dave4410]

That's a job to be proud of; Nice going!

 

[Nathan_OR]

Any chance you took some pics of the work in progress? Would love to bring them to my welder buddy and see if he thinks he can do this for my bucket!

Thanks,

Nathan

 

[Chris2520]

Any chance you took some pics of the work in progress? Would love to bring them to my welder buddy and see if he thinks he can do this for my bucket!

Thanks,

Nathan

Nathan , if he is a very good welder. and takes Pride in his work.
he should not have any problem doing it just like mine.
Sorry i did not take any picture while i was doing it. I was to
Dirty to touch my camera.....

 

[Nathan_OR]

I honestly wouldn't know if he's a good welder, I'm sure he isn't as good as a 25+ year pro, but I'm sure he's honest and will do his best, and so I'm happy to take it to him. Heck he's probably just going to do it in trade for computer help, so as long as it isn't gonna break and hurt me I'm fine

 

[Chris2520]

Well , as long as he gets good penetration , it will hold.
now makeing a pretty bead. thats another story....

 

[stuarth]

Great pictures, thanks for the link

 

[purpony]

looks great! this is going to be the next project on my bucket. As for the JD paint... did you use the JD paint in a rattle spray paint can?

 

[VA Rebel]

Nice job. I did that to the bucket for my 4100 and it has been so useful. I didnt think of the gussets and my welds are not that pretty though. I lift everything with that chain though, even 4x4 round bales.

 

[Chris2520]

looks great! this is going to be the next project on my bucket. As for the JD paint... did you use the JD paint in a rattle spray paint can?

yap JD paint in a can best spray paint i ever used bar none.

 

[Mayor]

The hooks look so nice. Wish mine looked like that.

 

[Chris2520]

The hooks look so nice. Wish mine looked like that.

Mayor , thay would if your bucket was at my house.....

I also took a good idea from you. I was not going to put any tool carriers in my weight box as to make it as heavy as possable. the other day i trimed some bushes and put all the clippings in the bucket. and headed down to the brush pile. after i got there i realized my pruners and my rake was in the bucket.. so i had to get off the tractor take tools out get back on dump the bucket and then put tools back in. i had shorts on next day i had posion ivy on my legs... never again.... so i took your idea with a twist. i didnt need 6 holders i needed 4. so i found me some 2 1/4 inch cast iron steel pipe. and made me some tools holders and put a 100$ worth of pure portland cement to about a inch from the top. that cast iron is heavy. i will post pictures in a few days....

Chris....

 

[stlbill]

Nice work! Looks factory John Deere to me!

The hooks are cheap!

Do you know how much paint it took to repaint the entire bucket?

Based on the black milk crate under and between the saw horses this is the 60" materials bucket, right?


-Bill