copperhead1967
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2005
- Messages
- 250
- Location
- greensburg PA
- Tractor
- kubota BX22, Cub ZForce S 48 inch deck
This morning was supposed to go a lot different than it did. I took of work today because I was going to finish up working on the drainage ditch along the driveway. Gravel was to arrive at 9AM. I went out to the bota to hose out the FEL bucket so it would be clean for the gravel. I scraped out the clay and rock and gave it a nice hose off when I noticed THE CRACK in the back of the FEL bucket. I was shocked to say the least.
I have had the machine for 3 years. 388 hours on it and I'll admit I did alot of backdraging over the past 3 years. Gravel on the driveway and smoothing out topsoil mostly.
I plan on getting the bucket welded and add some plates to the bottom and back bevel of the bucket. i want to add the plates on the outside and weld the crack on the inside as well.
What would be the best way to weld the plates on. I still need to do alot of backdragging and would want the bottom of the bucket to be flat.
What would be a good thickness of steel? 1/4 inch? I'll try to post pictures of the crack and repairs when they are made.
I have had the machine for 3 years. 388 hours on it and I'll admit I did alot of backdraging over the past 3 years. Gravel on the driveway and smoothing out topsoil mostly.
I plan on getting the bucket welded and add some plates to the bottom and back bevel of the bucket. i want to add the plates on the outside and weld the crack on the inside as well.
What would be the best way to weld the plates on. I still need to do alot of backdragging and would want the bottom of the bucket to be flat.
What would be a good thickness of steel? 1/4 inch? I'll try to post pictures of the crack and repairs when they are made.
