Need help welding hooks

[kennyd]

I can weld but I chose to use ken's bolt onhooks. A couple of holes and I was done...simple

Thanks!

 

[Reverser]

Did you like my welds, with my Chinese welder?

James, you're just a big show-off! :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

James, you're just a big show-off! :laughing:

I know, but it is all in good fun.

 

[liberty2701]

All I can say is I suck at stick welding. I tried 6011 at 105 amps and it seemed to work. I then went over it with 7018ac and it smoothes right out. It looked nicer but still crappy. I need alot of practice at this. Not easy like mig welding. Thanks for all the input

 

[Reverser]

I know, but it is all in good fun.

Just kidding. Looks good. :thumbsup:
Besides, welding something on the sides of those hills, would practically be an overhead weld anyway. That would get you extra kudo's.

 

[Sysop]

Well that might be a problem. Try welding with the right type of welding rod, and the right current and see if that helps. Those hooks might not be able to be welded properly. I would get hooks that are made to be welded on.

Agreed. Lots of chain hooks are higher grade than chain grab hooks that are intended to weld.

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[BlacknTan]

Did you notice the factory welds that weld that little pad to the bucket? I think that if anything rips off it will be the factory weld. I actually though about grinding off the paint and going over that factory weld, but I didn't do it. But I reckon it will hold anything the loader will lift anyway.

Yes,

Your welds look far superior!

Imagine what you could do with a Blue machine??

Just kidding .... I'm starting to get too shaky to run beads so straight. I've even noticed a difference since last year. But, I keep burning rods for practice. I'm going to try lift TIG soon ... see if that's any better.

 

[Reverser]

I'm starting to get too shaky to run beads so straight. I've even noticed a difference since last year.

I hear ya there!!!
When I was young, I welded one handed. Now, it takes both hands and both feet to get 'er steady.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Wow! Whata bunch of quick responses. The hooks are forged 3/8 chain hooks that I cut the clevis end off and ground the bottom flat.

That is what I put on both my tractors and had no problem with welding them just as I instructed in my first post. There should be no difference in material for the welded hooks vs clevis hooks except the design for hooking on the chain as they are both forged steel. I just used my grinder to cut off the clevis end, beveled the sides a bit and welded them on. They weld better after removing the plating from them anyway.

If using a reinforcement plate to weld them on, I would use at least a 1/4" thick plate otherwise you may as well weld them to the bucket directly. The strength of the plate that you weld to limits the strength of the attachment regardless of how well it is welded on.

 

[k0ua]

Yes,

Your welds look far superior!

Imagine what you could do with a Blue machine??

Just kidding .... I'm starting to get too shaky to run beads so straight. I've even noticed a difference since last year. But, I keep burning rods for practice. I'm going to try lift TIG soon ... see if that's any better.

I don't mean to discourage you, by all means try it, but I find TIG requires more precision than stick. I really like it a lot, but it requires a pretty steady hand, or you will have the tungsten in the puddle in a heartbeat, and that ain't good.