BX22 FEL cracked

Highbeam · May 22, 2006

A plate on the inside would work just as well as a plate on the outside and wouldn't mess up your smooth backdrag. I would start by a crack repair simply drilling the stopholes at the crack ends and then weld the crack shut from the outside. The crack doesn't look to be caused by wear through but by the curl forces on the bucket bracket.

Highbeam · May 22, 2006

A plate on the inside would work just as well as a plate on the outside and wouldn't mess up your smooth backdrag. I would start by a crack repair simply drilling the stopholes at the crack ends and then weld the crack shut from the outside. The crack doesn't look to be caused by wear through but by the curl forces on the bucket bracket.

Egon · May 23, 2006

Had the same thing happen to the bucket on My B7100. The bucket bottom wore very thin and even bent.

My fix was having a metal plate welded to the bucket bottom. It was full width and coverd a portion of the bottom and back of the bucket. The fellas at the shop bent the flat sheet steel to the same angle as the bucket.

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Egon · May 23, 2006

Had the same thing happen to the bucket on My B7100. The bucket bottom wore very thin and even bent.

My fix was having a metal plate welded to the bucket bottom. It was full width and coverd a portion of the bottom and back of the bucket. The fellas at the shop bent the flat sheet steel to the same angle as the bucket.

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HODAK · May 23, 2006

I had something similar happen to an older Ford. The brackets pushed through the bucket where the arms attached. I welded the backside and also added plates over the cracked area inside the bucket. The plates were fairly thin, probably less than 1/8" thick so that they could be formed to the bucket curve. Back in business. Looks wasn't a concern at that point, just wanted a repair that would last. In my opinion, I think additional reinforcement inside would be a good idea. Good luck.

HODAK · May 23, 2006

I had something similar happen to an older Ford. The brackets pushed through the bucket where the arms attached. I welded the backside and also added plates over the cracked area inside the bucket. The plates were fairly thin, probably less than 1/8" thick so that they could be formed to the bucket curve. Back in business. Looks wasn't a concern at that point, just wanted a repair that would last. In my opinion, I think additional reinforcement inside would be a good idea. Good luck.

Berniep · May 23, 2006

This does happen all the time. It's not a big deal. My uncles old oliver has had a plate welded to it a few times over the years. You just need to go to a fabrication shop get some material, 3/16 ought to be plenty, the width of the bucket minus a couple inches on each end( or even just enough to cover the wear it won't affect your smoothing ablility unless you are trying to finnish concrete with it or something). have them bend it to the angle of the bucket it should extend about 6 inches on the bottom and maybe 3 or 4 on the back and have your friend weld it on then weld the crack.

Berniep · May 23, 2006

This does happen all the time. It's not a big deal. My uncles old oliver has had a plate welded to it a few times over the years. You just need to go to a fabrication shop get some material, 3/16 ought to be plenty, the width of the bucket minus a couple inches on each end( or even just enough to cover the wear it won't affect your smoothing ablility unless you are trying to finnish concrete with it or something). have them bend it to the angle of the bucket it should extend about 6 inches on the bottom and maybe 3 or 4 on the back and have your friend weld it on then weld the crack.

Schultz · May 24, 2006

When I had a crack in a steel housing the welding shop heated the crack first to stress relieve it. Sometimes the crack will grow some more when heated. Then he drilled the ends and welded the whole thing.

Schultz · May 24, 2006

When I had a crack in a steel housing the welding shop heated the crack first to stress relieve it. Sometimes the crack will grow some more when heated. Then he drilled the ends and welded the whole thing.

copperhead1967 · May 24, 2006

Thanks for all the input. I know this happens on loaders but it just shouldn't happen to me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I got a 3"x48"x3/16" and a 2"x48"x3/16 plate at Lowe's. I'm leaving the welding to my ex-Bro in law, He's a 25 yr machinist and welds to boot. He said if he can't do it he has lots of friends who can. The only thing that makes me nervous is what happens when a bunch of bored machinist get a special project to work on. I may get a totally diamond plate bucket. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" Pimp my bota"He came over Tuesday night and loaded it up. Says he'll have it back by the weekend. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll keep you posted.

copperhead1967 · May 24, 2006

Thanks for all the input. I know this happens on loaders but it just shouldn't happen to me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I got a 3"x48"x3/16" and a 2"x48"x3/16 plate at Lowe's. I'm leaving the welding to my ex-Bro in law, He's a 25 yr machinist and welds to boot. He said if he can't do it he has lots of friends who can. The only thing that makes me nervous is what happens when a bunch of bored machinist get a special project to work on. I may get a totally diamond plate bucket. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" Pimp my bota"He came over Tuesday night and loaded it up. Says he'll have it back by the weekend. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll keep you posted.

Berniep · May 25, 2006

Sounds like you are in ggod hands /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Berniep · May 25, 2006

Sounds like you are in ggod hands /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

copperhead1967 · May 28, 2006

Got the loader bucket back thursday night. Spent about 10 minutes putting the pins in and about an hour priming and painting it. The next 30 minutes where spent scraping all the new paint off. All is well. The guy did a great job welding it and I spent the most part of saturday getting the gravel on the drive and in the drainage ditch. I'll post some pix of the repair as soon as I can. Got more seat time to do today.

copperhead1967 · May 28, 2006

Got the loader bucket back thursday night. Spent about 10 minutes putting the pins in and about an hour priming and painting it. The next 30 minutes where spent scraping all the new paint off. All is well. The guy did a great job welding it and I spent the most part of saturday getting the gravel on the drive and in the drainage ditch. I'll post some pix of the repair as soon as I can. Got more seat time to do today.