Front End Loader Bucket Repairs. (Pt.1)

Hey guys, Sorry for the delay in posting for a while. Had Lots going on. Not to worry, I have plenty of stuff in store. Either way, Here is a smallish rebuild on a Front end loader bucket. We are repairing the most worn parts of this thing. Its a pretty standard straight forward repair. hope you are able to learn some new tricks or shortcuts. Thanks for the support. Leave me a comment on your thoughts of how you would approach such a repair. thanks again.

[dtnicholls]

Re the welder settings mate...

The one on the left is your current ranges. The one on the right sets the fine adjust current and voltage.

So for soft arc you want to have the range set low and then dial up the fine adjust to get as high a voltage as possible at the right current. So if you wanted 190A, you'd set the range to 100 and the fine adjust to 90.

If you want it to dig in, set the range to 150 and the fine adjust to 40.

Same current setting, different voltages. So different arc characteristics.

[theoldbigmoose]

My Pops always taught me "Moose, when you learn something, it is going to cost you time, money or a piece of skin..." So glad this lesson was only the cost of a new sling! Great cutting and welding Isaac!

[htownblue]

You are surgeon precise on your cuts with your torches man. Most don’t realize the level of skill it takes to be even semi accurate with a plasma torch. Thank you for sharing your talents man.

[bobparker]

So glad to see your still out there. I really like watching your work. Cant wait for more to be posted..

[SuperSecretSquirell]

"Just like that" when it looks like a dang machine cut it. You're a freaking artiste with a torch man.

[hmrody]

That you are sharing all your years of experience and accumulated knowledge is truly a blessing. It takes a lot of effort to create these videos. I have learned so much and appreciate what you do. Thank you!

[JonDingle]

It's not until you start working on construction machinery, their attachments, quarry equipment and such like that you not only understand the challenges in cutting in welding the stuff but you have the cuts, burns, bruise's and mistakes to your name that teach you the lessons over time.
And of course, the learning curve is steep, very steep.
Isaac makes it look easy, trust me, his skills have taken decades to get that good. Another great build and video.
P.S. Good job that strap didn't snap when you were pushing the bucket. Otherwise you might have kicked the bucket so to speak!

[randyharris]

To answer your question, the left dial is to set the amp range and the right dial is the fine adjustment. If youre needing 150 amp use the left dial to select it to be in the 150-200 range rather than the100-150 and maxing the fine tune. Not sure what the amp ranges are on your machine but hope that example helps? Thats just what ive always done and i just think its makes it a little easier on the machine.

[robertmills]

I’m glad your safe. That could’ve really been bad if it broke towards your direction with you in the path of the falling bucket. 😮

[rickrosenkilde]

Life is full of lessons and learning. Some are painful. The lifting strap breaking was a teaching moment. Glad you will learn from this and your okay. Love your channel!

[randyharris]

And another tip is use a hunk of round stock or pipe where the bucket pins go for rolling. It saves on marring up the bores and evidently lifting slings too😅 glad that nothing got damaged and you didnt get hurt.

[bigdog]

“this one is going to be a little difficult” and then Issac cuts it off with the precision of a surgeon!

[VowellVentures]

Definitely an eye opening pucker moment! Glad it was a "lesson learned" rather than "hospital bill earned"!!! It's mesmerizing watching you work with thick metal. Makes me want to spend more time with my torch and add a few tools!!! Love it!

[johnkruton]

Me: My circular metal saw cuts a smooth line in my 1/2” scrap metal stand for my bench vise.
IC Weld: Hold my torch my friend….
Just wow with those torch skills. I know its experience that guides you. I have tried to use your advice in the few projects I’ve done and your wisdom has helped.
I’m glad you take the time to film and edit and post. I’ve filmed some things and It’s so annoying to look at how much time it takes to set that stuff up. Let alone edit.
You and CEE in AUS are my goto thick metal welders. Both are awesome with different applications. Cheers. !!

[stevenm]

If we don't make mistakes, we will never learn! If we see a mistake happen we all learn! Thank you IC...

[frostywelder]

I have built a lot of these buckets when I worked for Caterpillar in Wamego Ks. It’s interesting to see the bucket worn out from use. Watching you roll that bucket over was gnarly. We used 2 hoists for a safe rig and roll. Good fix on the bottom wear plate.

[dustcommander]

Amazing torch work! The Olympic opening ceremony has nothing on you, my friend!

[frankish]

Geez Isaac!.. Glad that strap didn't let 10 seconds earlier!

[kerrysullivan]

For a short period, I thought I was watching a utube video of me back in the mid 70s. But utube wasn't a thing then.
Great job.

[jamesworsham]

You make this stuff look easy! And darn you for the cliffhanger. 😎