SSQA build using Bob Tach rebuild kit

[CDN Farm Boy]

When you cut the ears off the bucket, double check before you do that the pieces removed can then be welded on to the new plate. That round-back bucket will be a bit of a challenge to make the mount on that side.

 

[Xfaxman]

I don't think you can use the ears in one piece, from that bucket and get the correct rollback angle on the SSQA.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I had a similar situation making a SSQA. It was easier to make new ears than to adapt ears from my round back bucket.

 

[mikefromnh]

I know I need about a 65 degree back angle on the face of the ssqa. I see now that i cut the ears off straight (blue line that wont work).
Ill have to see what would happen if I switch the pins to the other hole in the ears and cut on the red line. I may end up making new brackets. But that would mean moving the bucket farther from the pins which Im trying to avoid.

The other option would be shortening how far the cylinder extend out. Maybe shortening the rods and cutting on the blue line would work??

I guess I have some more figuring to do.

http://i.imgur.com/szRJiFk.gif

 

[Xfaxman]

One option is make new brackets, sell the bucket and buy a skid steer bucket.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I know I need about a 65 degree back angle on the face of the ssqa. I see now that i cut the ears off straight (blue line that wont work).
Ill have to see what would happen if I switch the pins to the other hole in the ears and cut on the red line. I may end up making new brackets. But that would mean moving the bucket farther from the pins which Im trying to avoid.

The other option would be shortening how far the cylinder extend out. Maybe shortening the rods and cutting on the blue line would work??

I guess I have some more figuring to do.

http://i.imgur.com/szRJiFk.gifView attachment 457547

Weak curl.

 

[mikefromnh]

The bucket isn't worth much as is. It's got a frown and is getting a little thin in spots after spending 23 years outside. If I find a flat back bucket I'd buy it but I'm not really looking.

The main reason I want SSQA is to be able to use forks and I want to build a lightweight grapple to move logs to my splitting area. I've got a tree service that drops logs off in my front yard. The wife gets a little annoyed if the pile gets too big before I split them .

I think my best bet is to make new brackets that give the proper 65 degree angle. And then cut the bucket ears to give me a flat spot to weld the adapter plate to.

I should make it so the adapter on the bucket is 90 degrees to the bottom of the bucket when sitting flat? I think that would give me the proper rollback and work for other attachments??

 

[SPYDERLK]

The bucket isn't worth much as is. It's got a frown and is getting a little thin in spots after spending 23 years outside. If I find a flat back bucket I'd buy it but I'm not really looking.

The main reason I want SSQA is to be able to use forks and I want to build a lightweight grapple to move logs to my splitting area. I've got a tree service that drops logs off in my front yard. The wife gets a little annoyed if the pile gets too big before I split them .

I think my best bet is to make new brackets that give the proper 65 degree angle. And then cut the bucket ears to give me a flat spot to weld the adapter plate to.

I should make it so the adapter on the bucket is 90 degrees to the bottom of the bucket when sitting flat? I think that would give me the proper rollback and work for other attachments??

... If starting from scratch is easier, yes. Those ears would give you the OEM holes free tho. -- And a small portion of metal added to them would give you the angle you need. :confused3:

 

[Xfaxman]

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I should make it so the adapter on the bucket is 90 degrees to the bottom of the bucket when sitting flat? I think that would give me the proper rollback and work for other attachments??

I don't think so, my Bobcat bucket is not 90 degrees.

 

[mikefromnh]

Alright man I thought I knew what I was doing. Now I'm more confused then ever .


...when the loader arms are lowered to be level with the ground and the curl cylinders are retracted all the way what is the angle that the face of the latch boxes should be at?