Pat I used 1/2" for the cutting edge. The material came with the edges tapered like that because It is 1/2" X 6" flatbar. That being said I do intend to put an edge on it plus use hard facing to keep it from wearing later this fall. Although I'm sure you did a great job by grinding your bucket to get your cutting edge I'll use my milling machine to do mine. This cutting edge is 73" long and grinding would be a long drawn out process.
Wildfire, you rock bud! Awesome job, and you answered the second question I was going to ask about how to make the square holes. Nice job!
Your more than welcome. I went with the rear blower on mine and love the set up. The blower adds ballast for the FEL. I find the set up perfect for my needs. I have the skid steer quick change attachment on the FEL so I can switch from to bucket to the blade in no time.
I leave my snow blower on all the time but as I mentioned before I only use the tractor for snow clearing but the blower is a great way to have ballast in the rear. I did get the factory ballast box with mine but never used it.That was the same reason I want the rear mount. The front mount blowers look like a lot of work to change back and fourth from the FEL. My dad has the front mount on his B2620 and it looks slick but I am still going with the rear when the time comes.
Got the pic, link worked from the phone. Are those "potholes" at the top corners of the cab? "Hot Rod" again?
M.
Yep I've used it but I refrained from using it this time and for one reason only. I was afraid that it might damage my punch and die for my ironworker. I have a set of them and they cost me $160. each and I didn't want to spoil the one in that size. I attached a few photo's of one lot of punches I had ordered. Now remember this is not the complete set. I have about 40 different punches and sizes and this is only one small orderNice! Love the little louvers on the back of the forklift! Moon-eyes on the mower! Hhahah Well done!
So I mentioned the cutting edge to my buddy that works at the steel place up the road and he said "Oh listen man, you want some T1 for that" Stuff is super durable apparently just had never heard of it before, I assume it is a grade/quality of steel that will last well for the cutting edge. I might even talk him into cutting the difficult looking square holes for me.
Ever use any of this stuff in your work Wildfire?
Thanks!
M.
My ironworked will punch holes up to 1" thick in mild steel and I didn't want to chance it with the harder metal. No matter what you use for a cutting edge it will wear but the harder the metal the better it will be and last longer, Here's a vid and an article on the old forklift. 
