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atcNick

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Can this be fixed? Thinking of getting it welded. IMG_3852.JPGIMG_3851.JPGIMG_3850.JPGIMG_3849.JPG
 
   / Cracked bucket #3  
Was someone pulling on stumps with their bucket :)
 
   / Cracked bucket #4  
looks like someone quenched the welds so it would cool faster.


grind out and weld. both sides. let it cool slowly.
 
   / Cracked bucket #5  
As herm0016 said, grind it out and weld from both sides. Grind about 2/3 of the way thru from one side, weld it up then grind back about 2/3 from the opposite side. This will assure that you get solid weld and get all the crack ground out.
A little preheat to 200F before welding would be advisable. Make sure you grind all the way to the end of the crack.
 
   / Cracked bucket #6  
As mentioned above, V it out and weld.
 

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