I would have told them I wasnt willing to fix it the way you did. It's obvious you don't care about the owner you don't need to tell us that. Lol.
Without seeing the bucket I guess I would have cut the ears off and welded on a new set.
I have 4 buckets for my excavator, two if which I made myself and switch them often.
I care about the dealer more than the owner whom I don't know. I do this stuff all the time. I also rebuild large excavator and front end loader buckets.
Like I said I want to know how you'd approach it in an expeditious and cost effective manner... waiting.
Just got another one dropped off this afternoon. Same deal, mis aligned welded in bosses so I'm all ears.
I could fixture it in the vertical mill and bore the bosses with a boring tool but that would render the pin and the bucket bosses unuseable and I'd have to size them to another pin diameter and replace the pin as well.
I'm all ears.
Far as reaming (which I would not do because reamers are for finishing, not bore enlargement) and enlarging the bore of the misaligned boss will do nothing other than cause a sloppy pin fit. Do this stuff all the time and never had any issue with returns. In fact, on the last one I did, pin misalignment was about 0.009. Just enough so it would not fit. Took a slim cut on the end and it dropped right in and still had at least 2/3rds bearing surface on the boss itself.
Just got a large articulated loader bucket delivered that needs a side sheet replacement and a couple grouser teeth bosses replaced too.
Most if not all of the add on BH attachments are built with an ample safety factor anyway. Never seen anyone break a pin yet. I've seen more than one where the pins get worn out form lack of grease however. Last year I completely rebushed a Case Extenda-hoe with all new 660CA oil impregnated bronze bushings and it was less expensive for me to turn them from bar stock than buy them from Case. Had to do the arm (dipper stick) slides too.
Please elaborate on how I should do it 'correctly' I always like armchair experts and you appear to fill that bill quite nicely.