Adding quick attach plate to Bucket -HELP!

[jimmer2880]

I have a 4hp, 7" dewalt angle grinder. If you look around, you can get cutting disks for them. I can cut through steel faster than with my 14" abrasive chop saw. But, that's another couple $100.00. Also, that thing will work your arms. I have to use it in 10 minute intervals. These computer geek arms aren't made for that kind of work

Anway, the 7" grinder with the cutting wheel is a great tool in cases like this.

 

[MrJimi]

What would happen if you welded the backing plate to the back of the bucket without cutting off the existing brackets ?
Jim

 

[jimmer2880]

What would happen if you welded the backing plate to the back of the bucket without cutting off the existing brackets ?
Jim

Now that sounds exactly like an answer my wife would give. One that would work perfectly without adding any significant labor or expense. Have you been talking to my wife? (just kidding)

 

[canoetrpr]

I've wondered why if they make a skidsteer adapter to fit the loader, they don't make a backing plate to pin on to the bucket!

Would make it MUCH easier for shmoes like me who don't weld to go out and do this!

 

[MrJimi]

Now that sounds exactly like an answer my wife would give. One that would work perfectly without adding any significant labor or expense. Have you been talking to my wife? (just kidding)

Aw-shucks, our secret is out now
Really just think about it, I would have welded it on to the existing brackets in a heart beat and they would have added more strength to it
Jim

 

[westbrooklawn]

The biggest problem that I see on welding the plate to the existing brackets is that it would be hard to access the weld point (only a couple inches between the back of the bucket and the plate as it would rest on the existing brackets). The other thing is that it would put the bucket that much farther forward, and decrease the lift capacity that much more... remember this loader only has a lift capacity of around 1000lb to begin with.

 

[MrJimi]

The biggest problem that I see on welding the plate to the existing brackets is that it would be hard to access the weld point (only a couple inches between the back of the bucket and the plate as it would rest on the existing brackets). The other thing is that it would put the bucket that much farther forward, and decrease the lift capacity that much more... remember this loader only has a lift capacity of around 1000lb to begin with.

I won't tell anybody and I don't think your machine would know either Shh
You did spend some quality time with your grinder/cut-off wheel, I enjoy those days also
Jim

 

[bx24]

Would it be easier to simply cut the entire back portion of the bucket off and weld in a fresh piece of sheet steel?

I plan on doing the same thing to my bucket and I have come to the conclusion that zipping the entire thing off (in my case with a plasma cutter) will save me a boat load of time.

 

[wushaw]

That would be an idea, it would just cost more in materials and welding time.

Or you could take your plasma and just cut the brackets off as close to the back of the bucket as possible then take your grinder and remove the rest...using the grinder in such a fashion to remove more material than just smoothing it out.

 

[GreenMtns]

Remember to get the angle right when you weld the plate back onto the bucket.You might not think of that right off but you sure will if you get it wrong. The plate that was welded onto mine is not quite right even though they put a lot of thought into how to do it. The bucket dumps way past 90 degrees but does not roll back far enough so you can never get a full heaping load.