Dipper Stick snapped in half

[schmism]

Eddie, i think you made the right call.

With it off the machine they can jig it, pull it etc make shure its square/straight.

its easy to move heavy stuff like that if the shop is setup to handle it. overhead grantry cranes, forklifts, 800lb lifting magnets, straps etc.

 

[bindian]

If Eddie could dig a hole with his dipperstick broken almost in two, fixing it wouldn't be such a priority, don't you think?

Kudos to Eddie, you got it off and delivered to a shop you have confidence in, so they can do the job the way they want to. This repair can't help but be a success.

:laughing::laughing::laughing: Did you honestly think I was meaning dig a hole with that backhoe? Eddie has more than one machine that can dig in a pinch.
hugs, Brandi

 

[RickB]

:laughing::laughing::laughing: Did you honestly think I was meaning dig a hole with that backhoe? .
hugs, Brandi

Of course not.

 

[crazyal]

Although it's at the shop to be repaired I thought I would post this to show some "in the field welding".

Swamp Loggers: Home Grown Welding : Video : Discovery Channel

 

[EddieWalker]

I took off the bucket and then moved the boom over and rested the end of the dipper on the dirt. Then I built a stand to support the weight of the Dipper and plugged the hydraulic lines. After it was all disconnected, I had my dad lift it and put it in the back of my truck.

Eddie

 

[beppington]

Holy cr@p!! Look out Eddie!!!! Your dad's driving your tractor again!!!

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thats one way to hold the osb down in the bed of the truck. There are much easier ways though for the future Eddie :laughing:

I'm glad it came off fairly easy for you and hopefully it will be fixed and back together quickly.

 

[CurlyDave]

FWIW, I would have strapped that down quite differently in the bed of the truck.

With any heavy object the real issue is not preventing it from sliding backwards, it is preventing a forward slide.

The brakes are ~3 times as strong as the engine, and there are situations when you have very little control over how hard to apply the brakes. There is never a situation where you must accelerate hard.

 

[jinman]

Good (and quick) job, Eddie. You'll be back to diggin' in the mud again soon. I couldn't help but look at the muddy tires as your dad loaded the dipper and be a bit jealous. It's been a long time since we've had enough rain to cause mud like that.

 

[MarkV]

Good (and quick) job, Eddie. You'll be back to diggin' in the mud again soon. I couldn't help but look at the muddy tires as your dad loaded the dipper and be a bit jealous. It's been a long time since we've had enough rain to cause mud like that.

I saw that to Jim and thought, mud in Texas, now I know Eddie made up the whole story. :laughing:

MarkV