Weld on a bucket

[ovrszd]

With the information given,,,, I'd repair this from the inside of the bucket. Using the single piece of flat iron I referenced before. This will reinforce that area and prevent a crack later on. Happy welding!!!!

 

[Fastball]

Thanks, guys. I don't want to buy anything new if it can be fixed effectively and affordably.
This site is a tremendous asset for a relatively new guy like me. Appreciate the good advice and the prompt replies.

 

[Shaneard]

If it were mine I would get 2 pieces of flat metal and cut them the length of the bucket. 1/2" or 3/4" thick if you want to over do it and 3" or 4" wide if you can fit it. Since the angle isn't a 90 degree bend it will be hard to fix it with a piece of angle iron. The angle will wear fast on the corner and you will have the same problem you have now. The two flat pieces would butt right up against each other on the outside of the bucket and weld them to the bucket and then to each other where they meet. It will give you a good wear strip and it will be a while before it happens again.

 

[George2615]

It looks like that bucket has spent a lot of time back dragging with the heel of the bucket. I agree with Shaneard to weld on 2 full length pieces of 3-4" wide flat steel.

 

[Jeepnford]

Shaneard X3. A welding shop might be able to add a little hard facing to make the patch last a little longer.

 

[Shield Arc]

Shaneard has a very good plan!
This is how I would weld it, so the heat from welding doesn't warp the flatbar, and bucket. You must skip around a lot!

 

[oldpilgrim]

Koua's method is exactly what I was thinking before he posted .

 

[dragoneggs]

Shaneard has a very good plan!
This is how I would weld it, so the heat from welding doesn't warp the flatbar, and bucket. You must skip around a lot!

I'm on board with Shaneard as well, but SA, I lost you after weld no. 6! :laughing:

 

[s219]

A couple pieces of flat stock and you can have that fixed in a jiffy!

 

[Thomas]

As Shield Arc said,than weld least 1/4" steel length of bucket.