diy piranha tooth bar and bucket hooks

[Rebel654]

Step one talk your neighbor into buying a real piranha tooth bar so you can make a pattern...hehe I used some AR plate that we use at my work for wear plate. Used a 4" grinder and lost count on how many wheels it took. Over all I'm happy how it turned out. Let me know what you think !!!

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[Tooljunkie]

Nice build.

 

[Rebel654]

Thank you

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[bikerdib]

Nice work. Did you rough cut the pattern with an ox/acc torch? If so, does that change the temper of the steel?

If you hand cut it with a torch or even plasma cutter, I usually hold the torch at the angle of the bevel I want then just smooth with a grinder.

Now, if you are saying you made the cuts with a cut off disc in a 4" grinder, you have way more time and patience than I do.

 

[Rebel654]

I used the 4" for the whole build. I first tried to torch but wasn't happy with the consistency. The grinder took more time but I was able to keep my edges more consistent. I think the torch might take some of the temper out but I don't think your going to wear it with normal use even with regular mild steel. I had a day in cutting and beveling and about 2hrs welding painting and install. The piranha bar is great but a day and a half is well worth the almost $300 savings

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[bikerdib]

I'm actually pretty good with a handheld ox/acc torch or even handholding a plasma torch (I have both in my home shop). Back when I was an iron worker, everyone came to me if something needed to be hand cut with a torch because very little cleanup was needed with a grinder. Unfortunately I'm not quite as steady now as I was in my younger days but I can still do pretty good. The problem I see most people have with a torch is caused by them using too big a tip in the torch for the thickness of metal they are cutting.

My hats off to you, that must have been a back breaking day of grinder use!

 

[Yooper]

My hands are numb just thinking about grinding that! Congratulations on your build!

 

[Rebel654]

Yeah I had to walk away a few times

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[alansz400]

Wow nice job.

 

[Rebel654]

Thank you

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[NF6X]

I think it looks great!

 

[bigbenkubota]

Very nice - maybe I missed it, but how thick is that steel plate?

My problem in making one of those is that I doubt my bucket is all that straight.

 

[Rebel654]

I made mine out of 3/8 AR plate. The regular piranha bar is 1/2. I fit everything while it was clamped to the bucket for that reason I wanted to make sure each bracket and support was where I wanted it.

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[7milesup]

I made mine out of 3/8 AR plate. The regular piranha bar is 1/2. I fit everything while it was clamped to the bucket for that reason I wanted to make sure each bracket and support was where I wanted it.

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I am taking delivery of a new BX2380 this coming week. One of the first things I wanted to purchase is a piranha bar, but after seeing your build, maybe I'll make my own. A buddy of a buddy has a large water jet cutter....hmmm, wonder if that thing can cut angles for the edges.

Also, what is AR steel?

 

[MadMax31]

Abrasion Resistant. Different grades, AR400, 500 etc...

 

[Rebel654]

The water just should cut just fine I've seen them cut angles also I think some are fixed 90°

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[tor]

Nice work. I bought one though, a while back for my MX5200. It's like getting 50 more horsepower while using the FEL.

 

[skeets]

AR PLATE??? man if you have some spare time a couple 10 inch circle targets out of AR 500 would really be nice,,just sayin

 

[DocHolladay]

AR PLATE??? man if you have some spare time a couple 10 inch circle targets out of AR 500 would really be nice,,just sayin

[clears throat]15"....thanks[/clears throat]

 

[bearskinner]

[clears throat]15"....thanks[/clears throat]

Actually 6" are better, they make you pay attention on the pistol range..... just sayin'