Look what I did to my poor Loader bucket!!

bluecarpenter · Jun 11, 2005

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just thought I would share with all of ya what I'm doing. I wanted a QA bucket on my CK30 but didn't want to spend the extra money. So I decided to build it.

The first pic is what it looks like off the tractor and the back tabs with the pins cut off. Also just before I used the grinder to smooth things up.

This is a lot of fun. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

bluecarpenter · Jun 11, 2005

the second picture is of the tabs with the spacer bar welded across the back. A shot of it before i ground it smooth. I welded the spacer bar on before I cut it off the bucket so that it would remain spaced the way it was on the bucket. worked out real good.

bluecarpenter · Jun 11, 2005

a shot of the tractor loader arms looking at the bucket as If to say What the heck is going on!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

bluecarpenter · Jun 11, 2005

a shot of the tabs and spacer as I'm doing the final welding. I didn't have time to take many more pictures but I added more strips along the curved part. for spacers and to fit up against the bucket.

I was burning daylight. needed to get as much done as I could.

bluecarpenter · Jun 11, 2005

Last picture of the Day. The QA attached to the loader arms. I have a few more things that I want to do to It but I wanted to see how it fit. Seems to fit and work nicely. I will post more pictures as I progress. Mark

RedRocker · Jun 11, 2005

Keep us posted, looks good.

AntrimMan · Jun 11, 2005

Holy mackerel, can you say "substantial"?
I have the QA for my Kubota loader and the ATI adapter for the bucket but have been progressing cowardly regarding cutting the pin ears off.
Nice job, keep posting.
Martin

bluecarpenter · Jun 12, 2005

well here is a few more pics. this is the view of the bucket with the lip and the the bottom pin holder. I got a shot of it just before I primed and painted it.

bluecarpenter · Jun 12, 2005

side view of the same

bluecarpenter · Jun 12, 2005

picture of the bracket that fits the loader.

bluecarpenter · Jun 12, 2005

a close up of the pin holder. I used i used the ends that I cut off of some old heavy duty moble home springs that I had. I then welded some 3/8 metal on the back for support.

bluecarpenter · Jun 12, 2005

a close up of the left arm with the bucket mounted on the tractor and pinned on. The T that you see in the lower middle of the pic is the pin. The pins were a little hard to push in when it was sitting on the saw horses and not mounted to the tractor. But when mounted and up in the air they install very easy. I greased the upper lip and when I scoop it up with the loader everything falls into place slick as a whistle.

I will have to get some action pictures. I have definitly enjoyed putting this project together. It isn't perfect as far as cosmetical but it works just as good as any other out there. I simply scoop it up and then raise it up so that I don't have to stoop over and then pin it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now I'm off to make my set of forks for it. I will keep you posted with some action shots of the QA. Mark

KiotiJohn · Jun 12, 2005

That's an excellent job Mark. I thought you had been talking about buying, not building, but I guess I confused you with someone like me who doesn't yet have a clue how to fabricate!

I think, from what I've read, you've saved yourself at least $6-$700 dollars in QA plate and bucket if purchased ready made.

Good job. Thanks for the pics.
John