Repair BROKEN Tooth on BIG Excavator Bucket | Gouging & Welding

This video is a job we did to repair a broken tooth adapter on a GP bucket for a 50 Ton Hitachi zaxis ZX490 Excavator. The tooth and adapter has completely broken off the bucket. So we need to repair and replace the tooth adapter and tooth. This shows the step by step process to air arc gouge (carbon arc gouging) the broken adapter off and prep the bucket before fitting and welding on the new adapter. We also fit the new tooth and turn the gum guards for a bit of extra life.

In this video we are using:
- Lincoln Electric DC-400 Welder
- WIA 500i Weldmatic welder

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[glenncerny]

Somethings burning reminded me of the welders creed. If it sounds like bacon cooking you are welding. If it smells like bacon cooking you are on fire. :)

[humancattoy]

Every episode is Homeless just so happy.
Fits like a glove. Your weld prep is a valuable lesson for those who are learning the trade.

[Holli]

Biggest difference I think in Air gougeing and plasma for example is that a plasma is a cutting tool and Air gouge is a carving type of method, easier to get the right amount of metal away. Nice job as usual Kurtis, and Karen is a pro with both footage and editing. Have a nice weekend!

[sustainsus]

Hello.i am a Belgian dentist and i will show this video to my patients in the waitingroom so the will know there problems gonna be repair anyway !!!video quality also....greetings froma a colleague.

[kevinjoyce]

I've been gouging for over 20years. I feel like a surgeon with my setup. It's clean and easy to get 2 parts to mate up for a clean weld. THANK YOU MY FRIEND. MUCH LOVE FROM PENNSYLVANIA, PA, USA. 🤟👍👍☝☝☝

[Ordog]

*Me at office:
Watching Youtube on my phone while getting my first break.
*Coworker goes by:
"Why are you taking a break now, isn´t it a little early?"
"Well, ther eis that Aussie Guy that makes videos in his shop, and he is good at his kind of
*One Week later....
4 People sitting on the table in our conference room, that is unused at this time of day, watching Youtube with my boss who is an old school welder and construction mechanic.
Life is good, when you have completet your workload for the week and your boss isn´t a total ass..

[lukeroselli]

I'm a welding student right now, I hope to have a shop like that some day and do the same kind of work you do.

[lindsaysmith]

At the end of the day it’s your company, it’s your job and you do it the way you want, you don’t have to justify your methods to anyone, keep up the good work

[Falkenroth]

Plasma and torch tip would foul up really easy with that type of cutting. Definitely best choice here.

[rizdalegend]

That crane is majestic and hideous at the same time. I love it

[davekreidenweis]

You and IC welding in Texas are the best I have ever seen doing this type of work. Continued success for you.

[nendongosimeonn]

I work in the Mining industry, I have seen a lot of welding work.. but yours Sir is the definition of perfect. Job well done 👏

[williamjavier]

Finally so glad to see someone using excellent PPE when doing hot work . The helmet and venting were way above par.

[Dbalkwill]

I did this exact same thing on a smaller bucket just 3 days ago and it was so hard (I’ve only been welding 8 month). You make it look so easy.
I hope you see this and I hope you keep making videos like this. It’s helped me so much

[daveb]

Hello from the Pacific Northwest, USA. Thanks for schooling us on some of the process, as you go! Nice to see how the "Pro's" get 'er done.
Also, a big shout-out to your wife and her excellent job on the videography, actually cinematography work. Some of those shots of the cut and/or weld were surreal and almost looked animated due to the extreme contrast. You are both very good at what you do, thank you for taking the time and effort to share these videos with us!! Absolutely in love with the pup ... what a wonderful friend and companion. Thanks for all!

[johnschenning]

Brings back memories when I worked at Bucyrus. Fitting and welding the skirts on the dippers.

[HaraldFinster]

The complexity of such a "simple" device like an excavator bucket is amazing.
As always: very good job and filming!

[rtaylor]

Carbon arc gouging is by far the best method for removing weld from a surface you want saved. People asking just don’t understand it, or haven’t seen it before, have never been around industrial welding.

[scottscott]

It is a total joy sitting at my computer watching a top notch professional do his job correctly not that I would know what correctly is but you have my vote.