Chain hooks ready

[Mark-in-Mo]

Well I finaly did it I welded the 3/8 hooks to some 3/8 plate. I was a little concerned about using the 110v welder but I think it did a decent job.

Now I just need to get out to the farm and put them on my Dads tractor his TC45

I really like this new welder it is a Miller Maxstar 150s I cannot believe a little welder that weighs 15 pounds can run rods like it does and I can plug it in 220 and go up to 150amps DC. The welds on the hooks were run at 110v set at 95 amps burning a 3/16 7018 3 passes waiting for cool down between passes.

The reason for dual voltage was at home in the barn I have 110 and out at the farms I have 220 and as small as this package and how light it is, lends itself to being extremly portable!

 

[troe]

that looks like a very nice job, welds look great. i like those hooks also, i just welded regular hooks on my bucket, wished i would of got some like yours,where did you get those hooks? i have seen some on ebay, but did not want to wait for delivery.
nice job
tom r.

 

[gemini5362]

that looks like a very nice job, welds look great. i like those hooks also, i just welded regular hooks on my bucket, wished i would of got some like yours,where did you get those hooks? i have seen some on ebay, but did not want to wait for delivery.
nice job
tom r.

A&W direct is a mail order place that sells stuff for wreckers they are on the net hava all kind of hooks chains etc. they sell the direct weld hooks like some of us have on our tractors or trailers or whatever

 

[Mark-in-Mo]

I got these at a locale John Deer dealer, They are a little beefier than the standard chain hook you attach to the chain. While I was there I bought some 1/2inch D-loops to weld on my trailer.

 

[Sully2]

A&W direct is a mail order place that sells stuff for wreckers they are on the net hava all kind of hooks chains etc. they sell the direct weld hooks like some of us have on our tractors or trailers or whatever

I just ordered me a set of 3/8's hooks from them today. Ive got 5/16ths on the ends of the bucket of the FEL...but going to put a single 3/8's dead center for various reasons

 

[Mark-in-Mo]

I just ordered me a set of 3/8's hooks from them today. Ive got 5/16ths on the ends of the bucket of the FEL...but going to put a single 3/8's dead center for various reasons

When I bought my tractor I had the dealer install 3 3/8 hooks, one on each end and one in the middle. Wish the one in the middle was not there. I was thinking of installing a thumb/grapple to the bucket so the hook is in the way

 

[bjcsc]

When I bought my tractor I had the dealer install 3 3/8 hooks, one on each end and one in the middle. Wish the one in the middle was not there. I was thinking of installing a thumb/grapple to the bucket so the hook is in the way

So cut it off with a side grinder. Easy solution...

 

[Sully2]

When I bought my tractor I had the dealer install 3 3/8 hooks, one on each end and one in the middle. Wish the one in the middle was not there. I was thinking of installing a thumb/grapple to the bucket so the hook is in the way

I need it mainly to have a place to hang the slack of a chain at. I hate dragging the end of a chain and this way I can fasten the end of it up

 

[Mark-in-Mo]

So cut it off with a side grinder. Easy solution...

That would require scratching the BUCKET

 

[bjcsc]

That would require scratching the BUCKET

Ha!