Bent my Bucket! Can it be fixed?

[Champy]

I would guess that after that ride you would have more than a crease in your bucket to clean up!!!! Can't tell you how to fix your bucket, but for the other I'd recommend using Tide & Maytag......

 

[ronjhall]

I got a bucket from my dealer that was badly bent. Used a fine thread C-clamp and torch to pull cutting edge back into place.
I got the bucket from the same dealer where you probably bought your tractor. Someone must have run into something and just bought a new one instead of fixing it. It had some wear that I repaired also.

 

[Jstpssng]

If you really want my interest, just slap on some welding rod --> leave the slag <--- and bring it on over!

Actually, I'm between tasks right now. My bucket is welded up and the shop still has most of the hoe.... Couldn't take too long to straighten out. We could even slap on some teeth, maybe a re-enforcement bar across the top, 3-4 hooks and even a tool box to hold a flashlight. Heck, ditch the flashlight -we'll put on auxilary lighting on the lift arms, LED's across the top of the bucket, maybe even an LED sign inside the bucket. It could flash out the word "DANGER" or "KEEP BACK". Yeah - cool.

jb

Jeez, that sounds tempting. How badly do I need to bend it before you can make those repairs?
I can do without the warnings though... my dog has sense enough to stand clear, and I tell all spectators to folow her lead.

 

[RedDog]

pauld,
If the bucket is bowed into the bucket, put a floor jack or a blocked up bottle jack inside the bucket. Then jack the bend out. You will have to jack it out farther than level so that it will come back to straight. It will be trial and error. Jack it some then let it off to see how straight it is.

That is exactly how we do them! Sometimes may have to add a little heat.

 

[john_bud]

Jeez, that sounds tempting. How badly do I need to bend it before you can make those repairs?
I can do without the warnings though... my dog has sense enough to stand clear, and I tell all spectators to folow her lead.

Well, bend it on up and I'll take a look !

jb