Nice a real repair, not just scabbing some bandaid pieces in. Gonna start same repair soon but think I’m gonna go 1/4. At least 3/16. Any particular reason you chose cold rolled steel?
It is a plasma cutter, I uses electricity to create and arc that burns thought the metal. It has compressed air that is supplied by a compressor that blows air out the handle and blows the molten metal out of the area you are cutting.
@@mikesworld60 If I am in an off grid situation, What exactly do I need to do "plasma cutting"? I got a loader bucket that is destroyed, I want to buy 2 foot by 4 foot sheet of 1/4 inch steel i want cut that sheet into pieces that reintegrate the bucket Then weld it SOLID that it can handle dirt work and the welds dont break Looks dont matter, perfection does not matter In order to make this happen, I need the plasma cutter and what kind of welding? The problem is off grid, I do not have grid power Can I use aceyteline torch to cut the sheet of steel, then use some kind of welder with a generator that would work for my application? My goal: do exactly what you did, but in an off grid situation
I would probably just use a 4" or 4 1/2" right angle grinder and some cutoff wheels, be careful it is easy to get cut by these if your not careful. Always where safety glasses or a full-face shield when using the grinder. There are probably many RU-vid videos on how to use one. Harbor freight has the tool pretty cheap, and the discs also get some flap or grinding disc. The plasma cutter is pretty expensive I borrow one for my project. Plasma cutters also require a lot of power to run. I used a 110v wire feed welder that requires a 20-amp circuit to run. A generator will generally work for this but don't use an extension cord on the welder, plug it directly into the generator. I have other videos on my channel building a subframe for my backhoe. I use some of these tools on my Kubota videos.
check out this video i did using right angle grinder to modify my ROP'S on my tractor. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E-twzD7dSsM.html
It was a lot of welding. Think I used 1/2 of a 12lb roll of wire. I went out and used the bucket for a couple of hours after I got done to test it. I ground the outside of the bucket smooth but have yet to finish grinding the inside smooth.
Thanks for the sub. Sorry I missed your comment. The bucket repair was a lot of welding but was defiantly worth it. The tooth bar is pretty heavy duty for sure! I really like it.
I got the same tractor with the same 1630c loader bucket and wanting to ask you does the front tires rub against the loader frame when you turn either side?
@@mikesworld60 thanks for the response Mike, I'm running the 6-12 R1 tires, I've been living with it since I bought it, its irritating, I just need more research. I got another question: what gauge metal did you weld in? I need to do mine, not because of rust, but because it's all bent up.
@@808leifster I believe my tires are also R1 tires which are standard lug height. R1w tires have a taller lug on them. My tires are pretty worn and have been that way as long as I have owned the tractor. The tires look like they could hit the nuts at bottom of the vertical loader support if the lugs were 1" taller. This is with the wheels turned. There are 2 bolts that hold the vertical part to the horizontal part with the nuts on the side nearest the tire. If the head of the bolt was on that side it looks like there would be more clearance. I wonder if my tires would also hit if I had new ones. You might see if you have the R1w tires instead of the R1. Just a thought. I don't know what gauge the metal was I used on bucket repair but it measures the same thickness as the original metal on the side and bottom of bucket. (1/8" thick) . Thanks for visiting
@@808leifster Thanks, I have lots of video I want to put up of the stuff I do. I need to get more motivated. It take a while to get one out because I am still leaning how to edit them.
