Milton Burro
Silver Member
Physics 101
X amount of force is applied to x amount of area. If you increase area x, you decrease force x. Widen the plates that bear the load on the bucket lip and you will lessen the force per sq. in. on the plates and on the bucket lip. That may not fit into your design plans, but in theory it's a truth. I'd hate to bend my bucket lip. If the welds hold, it's a good weld. Old rods can cause ugly and or weak weld not providing a good shield for the arc. I might make one of those myself, when you get the bugs out.
X amount of force is applied to x amount of area. If you increase area x, you decrease force x. Widen the plates that bear the load on the bucket lip and you will lessen the force per sq. in. on the plates and on the bucket lip. That may not fit into your design plans, but in theory it's a truth. I'd hate to bend my bucket lip. If the welds hold, it's a good weld. Old rods can cause ugly and or weak weld not providing a good shield for the arc. I might make one of those myself, when you get the bugs out.