Excavator Bucket

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This was my fun for the past 2 days a good 20 hours plus in to itThis is what I had to start with, not much.Lip broken in the middle and both cheeks torn apart, oooooh the painDisclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Let the prep begin, carbon arc torch and a big gouging tip in the torch to get things started. A pad eye and a come along to get things in to positionDisclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:It continues, I love my craneI missed alot of pix because I was busy pounding wire in to this, but it is better than what Farmer Moe had, he built this over 10 years ago with an old 1940's Miller AC buzz box.All done, not perfect, but better than what we started withDisclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749You putting a floor in it or is it supposed to be like that?You're awesome Tozz
Reply:Always amazed how people don't give up when it is a little broke. They run it till it is real broke. Love it.Bruce DeLaetHeavy Equipment Mechanic and Welder1948 SA-200 short hood1949 LincWelder 1801963 SA-200 red faceMiller S-32-P
Reply:Originally Posted by delaet20Always amazed how people don't give up when it is a little broke. They run it till it is real broke. Love it.
Reply:This may be a silly question but, when you run wire with your wire feeder are you running gas or using a flux core?M&R JohnsonMiller 180SDLincoln weld pak 180Hobart 250ciMill Lathe
Reply:Nice work TozziIf were any more broke it would have been in a pileBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:Originally Posted by mnrjohnsonThis may be a silly question but, when you run wire with your wire feeder are you running gas or using a flux core?M&R Johnson
Reply:Originally Posted by killdozerd11Nice work TozziIf were any more broke it would have been in a pile
Reply:You get all the fun jobs!After seeing the pic on the other site, I thought you were putting a new skin on that. I was wondering WTF is that grid pattern??? I didn't know it was a sifter bucket."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Looks like you got him going again.   I enjoyed the thread. Good job on saving the sifter bucket for another day of digging. richey
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Oh.... A SIFTER bucket.That sounds better than my name for it.
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingNot on a farm, the old man would have had me make a new bucket from the pile.
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Reply:Nice. My 1st thought was I've never seen a hardfacing wear pattern done like that on the inside.  Figured it was a redneck attempt to hold dirt so the floor wouldn't wear as much. Then I wondered why you cut the floor out and left all the cross hatch crap intact....No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Nice work there.  Looks like they got every last bit of work out of it before they let you at it.Another name, aka a "skeleton" bucket."The reason we are here is that we are not all there"SA 200Idealarc TM 300 300MM 200MM 25130a SpoolgunPrecision Tig 375Invertec V350 ProSC-32 CS 12 Wire FeederOxweld/Purox O/AArcAirHypertherm Powermax 85LN25
Reply:Originally Posted by noriteNice work there.  Looks like they got every last bit of work out of it before they let you at it.Another name, aka a "skeleton" bucket.
Reply:I would say if the bucket lasted 10 years and built with a buzz box, that old farmer did pretty good job on the buildTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Great job!PROUD   AMERICAN
Reply:YAH!What he said about the Farmer and the Buzz Box!
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawI would say if the bucket lasted 10 years and built with a buzz box, that old farmer did pretty good job on the build
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingDualshield, Hobart ExcelArc 71.
Reply:The bars  in the bucket look like grouser bar for dozer  tracks? Or is it just solid  square stock?
Reply:Originally Posted by fabproevanThe bars  in the bucket look like grouser bar for dozer  tracks? Or is it just solid  square stock?