Bent Bucket

[ns_in_tex]

I realized that Jerry,
Thats the reason I said pull it together with clamps.
I am just lazy, the weight of the tractor is just that much you don't have to pull with clamps.

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue"> I realized that Jerry,Thats the reason I said pull it together with clamps.I am just lazy, the weight of the tractor is just that much you don't have to pull with clamps. </font>
I'm that way also, but I'm not so sure that the bucket can be bent back with C-clamps. The ones that I have worked on, are very resistant to manual bending. BUT it wouldn't cost anything to try. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Lazy]

Hi
Use 3-4 big c-clamps a piece of 3" channel and a torch and you can have it straight in about 30-40 minutes.

charlie

 

[Deadfish]

Thanks for all the good advice. This is a great resource! I will try the floor jack method first, until I get a 220 installed in my garage for an arc welder. My wife is going to love all the "necessary accessories" I will have to acquire for proper tractor maintenance. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[tawilson]

If you want to drill a hole, you can straighten some pretty heavy steel with a bolt or allthread. You just need a heavier piece of steel to draw it too.