Bucket Season

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Just finished re flooring a loader bucket... And... Yesterday we picked up a new 1' trenching bucket for our kubota kx121 mini excavator made by attachments plus.. It is a really nice bucket, real heavy duty for such a tiny attachment. The only thing is... It came with a double plated bottom that is supposed to act as a  wear surface as opposed to straps... Didn't like it.. So today I strapped it with 2x3/8" flat stock. It was a fun day... Digging is really slow around me right now... But at least we got mint buckets on all of our equipment!Hopefully soon I can go wear them out haha.Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Really nice job! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Nice job! The bucket is 1 FT, Right ? . . . You put 1" .Can you post some pictures when you get it done and mounted ? Thanks for sharing! I've been planning to build a small bucket for my backhoe to put in waterlines and cable! . . The smallest bucket I have right now is 13".But, I know if I build one smaller than the one I have, The dirt may pack in tight and hard to get out when dumping, Especially digging in clay dirt or anything wet.Hobart Handler 190Hobart Spool-Gun 100Lincoln 225 ACMiller & Pipeliner HoodDewalt 14" Chopsaw, GrindersHarris O/AVictor TorchCustom Built O/A CartCustom Welding CartHeavy Duty 16 Speed Floor Drill PressPipe-BenderDrill Doctor
Reply:Nice weld from that little 10lb blue box"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:More pictures please!
Reply:How come they use straps instead of just a thicker bucket? I saw one today like that on a much larger bucket and was wondering about it.
Reply:Originally Posted by kaldHow come they use straps instead of just a thicker bucket? I saw one today like that on a much larger bucket and was wondering about it.
Reply:Originally Posted by WI fire 10More pictures please!
Reply:Thanks for the compliments.Bill - I will take some pics of it on the machine and post them on the next day it isn't raining.- sorry for triple posting sometimes I get confused with the tapatalk appLast edited by Silverado; 04-11-2013 at 10:31 PM.Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Specs on the weld and the blue box please, looks sharp!Bruce
Reply:Originally Posted by Bruce AvisonSpecs on the weld and the blue box please, looks sharp!Bruce
Reply:Originally Posted by SilveradoSeveral reasons.- A big smooth bottom will wear a lot faster than a strapped one. There is too much surface area rubbing on the ground.- It is lighter- Dirt packs into those gaps and becomes part of the wear surface.This bucket actually does  have a second floor welded over the bottom and 3/4 around the profile... We didn't like it because it is only about 3/16 thick and on a bucket that will be getting used 5 or 6 days a week it won't last. Those straps are over the double floor.
Reply:looks good! What welder is that? nice and small.Lincoln SA 200 Lincoln Idealarc 300/300 TIG
Reply:It is a Maxstar 150STH.Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Finally put the hook on this week... And used it! The stump was abou 20" and one side was against a stone wall.. It SUCKED pulling it with that little machine... Once it was out the thing had trouble lifting it. It was really light on the rear track in that picture...Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Nice work. And learned something today.1982 Lincoln SA 2001980 Lincoln SA 2501996 Lincoln SA 2501994 Lincoln Ranger 82005 Lincoln Eagle 10,000Millermatic 211 MIG