Re: needed cutting edge for dirt scoop

Posted by R. John Johnson on January 02, 2006 at 07:06:24 from (205.200.43.65):

In Reply to: needed cutting edge for dirt scoop posted by 4020 on January 01, 2006 at 19:33:08:

If you can't find what you need at the local welding shop, try to find the nearest large steel supplier. Central Steel is one that comes to mind. They sell cutting edges for weld on replacement. If memory serves me right you will need C1060 steel. It welds very well with 7018 rods. Do not use C1080 steel. It was not ment to be welded and was used for bolt on blades. This doesn't mean it can't be done, just that it was not what it was intended for in a manufacturing enviroment.

One other option is to go to any implment dealer and purchase a cutting edge for one of their buckets. You should be able to adapt something to your bucket.

One last thing. When you weld on a new cutting edge, stagger where you weld, allowing the welds to cool in between. I used to work in a manufacturing enviroment and when we built buckets , weld warpage was a real concern. They were using wirefeed welders and would put a lot of heat into a bucket as it was welded. Can't remember which, but the cutting edge would warp either into a smile or a frown. To counteract this the weld fixture bent the bucket into a reverse shape. The welds would distort it and cancel out the pre "bow" and the cutting edge would be straight.

hope this helps.

John

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