Bent dipper

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Having A hard time finding bh75 dipper arm , none to be found in USA . Took lots of measurements of bh77 dipper arm ,elbow arm is 1 1/2 inches of difference everthing else is the same.I would use bh77 piston also. Is there any dealer out there that would know?
Is it possible that a fully capable machine/fabrication shop, with a big hyd. press, could straighten your bent dipper?
 
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Is it possible that an upscale machine/fabrication shop, with a big press, could straighten your bent dipper?
Where actually is the dipper bent? A picture would be helpful.

The old mini ex I purchased a couple years ago has a repair made to the dipper. I assume it might have cracked, but it could have been bent and fixed for all I know.

There is probably a way to fix the issue without replacement...as Fried1765 suggested...
 

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I must need more coffee this morning cause I have no clue what a dipper is
 

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I must need more coffee this morning cause I have no clue what a dipper is
It is the "outer" arm on a backhoe, the arm the bucket attaches to.
 
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I must need more coffee this morning cause I have no clue what a dipper is
It is a grouping of stars.....high in the sky.....commonly referred to as...... the big ...." Dipper" :ROFLMAO:
 
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It's also a term that can be applied to a certain part of the male anatomy...:ROFLMAO:
Yes,.......but then,.... may,,...... or may not,...... be preceded with the descriptive adjective....."Big" 😭
 
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Yes,.......but then may,...... or may not...... be preceded with the descriptive adjective....."Big" 😭
Just remembered there is another star cluster referred to as the little dipper...so what you point out must be true!
 
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Bent Dipper is only about 15 minutes away from me, and I know where he could take it to have it straightened if they were willing to tackle the job. Now, if he only comes back with some pictures and other information, I can point him in the correct direction. Maybe a 45-minute ride from his location.
 

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If the 77 doesn't fit, you could add a thumb mount to the replacement 75. As I mentioned earlier...I have a BH75 and in the process of fabricating a thumb mount for it. Should have it all welded on the dipper this weekend. Planning to clamp the "tacked" assembly in place tonight and check for proper operation.

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Thumb is finished...
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Thanks thats what I have on my BH75,just was looking to replace BH75 bent backhoe arm with BH77 arm! Dont want to say dipper to confuse the star gazzers!
 

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Bent Dipper is only about 15 minutes away from me, and I know where he could take it to have it straightened if they were willing to tackle the job. Now, if he only comes back with some pictures and other information, I can point him in the correct direction. Maybe a 45-minute ride from his location.
like the post don't know how to send picture,Would like to get that info.......Can't find a bh75 arm.
 

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like the post don't know how to send picture,Would like to get that info.......Can't find a bh75 arm.
like the post don't know how to send picture,Would like to get that info.......Can't find a bh75 arm.
Probably going to straighten arm & replace piston.Can I get info on body shop.............Are you the Rusty that sells wood?
 

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Are you asking if my woodie is rusty? LOL I sent you a private message with the information. Did you read the message? Look in the upper right hand corner of your monitor for an envelope, and click on it.
 

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Are you asking if my woodie is rusty? LOL I sent you a private message with the information. Did you read the message? Look in the upper right hand corner of your monitor for an envelope, and click on it.
"Woodies" sometimes don't get "rusty" until the 80's.
Sadly,.........I AM there!
 

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I thought that might just be a Western PA term...so I did not mention it... :ROFLMAO: So much for the Big dipper! :)
Yup.........in this neighborhood, the "big dipper", now lives only in memories.