Quicky fab day. Hooks on the bucket

[Oleracer]

Total of 45 mins less the paint to do later.
Cost about 2 bucks not counting wire and gas. Just 2 hooks no need for center hook as try not to smile weak bucket or add to much weight.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Looks great.

Nice welds and good idea on using the "L" bracket!

 

[Oleracer]

Looks great.

Nice welds and good idea on using the "L" bracket!

Thanks buddy. Just 1 piece of scrap Jasper using to hold torque converter in shipping. I cut em up and use them. Free is free…

 

[Oleracer]

Ok almost broke the 5 dollar budget but than remembered i have orange paint for my S250 bobcat. I know not the same color but good enough for free.
Took longer to paint than to cut and weld up. Off to the beer store for rewards

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Thats actually a pretty close match from this standpoint.

I see the 'taping off stand" in the back ground, so you obviously know how to paint.


I begrudgingly used to paint aircraft for about 2 years some 33+ years ago.

My dumbass volunteered to be on the "Paint Crew", painting EA6-B's. I thought I could get a "promotion" out of it.

Turns out, not so much.

I had one of those stands too.....God I hated painting......actually I loved the "painting part"......it was the sh!tty sanding, and prepping I hated......

 

[Oleracer]

Thats actually a pretty close match from this standpoint.

I see the 'taping off stand" in the back ground, so you obviously know how to paint.


I begrudgingly used to paint aircraft for about 2 years some 33+ years ago.

My dumbass volunteered to be on the "Paint Crew", painting EA6-B's. I thought I could get a "promotion" out of it.

Turns out, not so much.

I had one of those stands too.....God I hated painting......actually I loved the "painting part"......it was the sh!tty sanding, and prepping I hated......

I should throw that stand away. I had it here during my oval track race car/ street rod build days. In the end no more paint or interior . I was good at paint but also hated it. Like you too much prep and nobody wants too pay for custom paint. Too many TV shows. Now just a harley every couple years for myself.
Shop is getting cleaned out and chit canning lots of stuff so when i do take the dirt nap wife doesn’t have to deal with it….
I have a prowler rc plane i haven’t finished…. Gotta be a scary SOB if your on the wrong end like a warthawg

 

[GreensvilleJay]

curious... why didn't you put them at the corners of the bucket, which 'technically' would be the strongest point ?

 

[RCW]

curious... why didn't you put them at the corners of the bucket, which 'technically' would be the strongest point ?

Not sure what you mean by “corners”

I can’t speak for @Oleracer, but often folks like to put bucket hooks in line with the loader booms and linkage to the bucket.

Looks like he placed them exactly where I would have.

 

[Oleracer]

curious... why didn't you put them at the corners of the bucket, which 'technically' would be the strongest point ?

Exactly were they should be. After about 20 or more sets i think this is the best in line with cylinders.

But i am sure much smarter people think different.Thanks for your concern..

 

[Moose7060]

Nice job!

 

[Oleracer]

Nice job!

Thanks friend!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

must be the camera angle, they don't look inline with the cylinders.to me
if they were welded to the side plates, it'd add additional strength

 

[Oleracer]

The last one on the hoe… DONE