I have a small woodland that saddly has been used as a tip over the years. Was going to take it all to the tip till we found out its going to cost £80 per ton & as all the rubbish is in the ditches its also mixed with soil. So after some head scratching I though about making a stone / riddle bucket as new ones cost over £400.
To give you some idea of the problem here is a pic
Well I have decided to try a stone / riddle bucket on the digger to get the bulk of it out. I have a bucket I dont use & it also had a few stress cracks so I have ground them & welded both sides up too. As most of this was thick stuff I have run a root weld first & then a much bigger wider cap.
Now I know that this is not in the legue of the pro bucket repairs but as its only used by me & wont ever be further than 100m from the welder & its for one job only it should last.
THE BUCKET
First cut using 3mm cutting disk (was on the grinder )
Did the rest with 1mm disks as its easier
THE HOLE
& the disk used
All the parts bent & laid out. 16mm square for the bars & 6mm x 50mm for replacing the strength removed with the hole.
Some welds & reverse sides showing heat
Just a few more bars to weld on & its done
Will weld the last few bits up tomorrow & then test it.
Justme
To give you some idea of the problem here is a pic
Well I have decided to try a stone / riddle bucket on the digger to get the bulk of it out. I have a bucket I dont use & it also had a few stress cracks so I have ground them & welded both sides up too. As most of this was thick stuff I have run a root weld first & then a much bigger wider cap.
Now I know that this is not in the legue of the pro bucket repairs but as its only used by me & wont ever be further than 100m from the welder & its for one job only it should last.
THE BUCKET
First cut using 3mm cutting disk (was on the grinder )
Did the rest with 1mm disks as its easier
THE HOLE
& the disk used
All the parts bent & laid out. 16mm square for the bars & 6mm x 50mm for replacing the strength removed with the hole.
Some welds & reverse sides showing heat
Just a few more bars to weld on & its done
Will weld the last few bits up tomorrow & then test it.
Justme