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Straightening the leading edge on my fel

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BKahler

03-06-2006 20:02:12

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The bucket on my case 530 front end loader has a nice bend on the front edge. Its bent up about 3 inches into an upside down V that is about 8" from the side. Not sure how the previous owner could have bent the bucket that way but he did. Makes it hard to scoop and back drag.

Any suggestions on how I can bend/beat/push/pull the edge back to a straight condition? I don't have the largest torch set so I'm not sure how much I can heat it or even if I should try to heat it.

Looking for any ideas here.

Thanks,

Brad

1963 Case 530CK backhoe

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the tractor vet

03-06-2006 20:48:54

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Re: Straightening the leading edge on my fel in reply to BKahler, 03-06-2006 20:02:12

Cut the cutting edge off then strighten the bottom as best ya can then put a new cutting edge on . You can buy balk 1/2 x6 inch bulk cutting edge and heat one side as to make a 90degree bend that stand up about 6 inches keep the heat to it and pound it tight against the side of the bucket for a tight fit and weld it with 7018 stich weld the back side with 4-6 inch stiches and weld the top solid then do the same to the other side make for a strong repair.

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john_bud

03-07-2006 18:05:36

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Re: Straightening the leading edge on my fel in reply to the tractor vet, 03-06-2006 20:48:54

Tractor Vet has the best solution. Oddly enough, that is what I did over the weekend on my ford! Cutting the old edge off was a pain, as it had been repaired numerous times so there was a lot of weld to cut. I used a 1/2x4" weld in edge with holes on 6" center to allow a bolt on 1/2x6" reversible hardened edge to be used. Weld in short stitches to keep from warping things up too bad. I used a 300 amp mig with 0.045 wire and had no problems with penetration.

You can try to pound it out. Get some big square tube steel and clamp it as a backer under the edge. Heat the snot out of it in the warped area until it is good and red. You will need a rosebud - they are pretty cheap at a welding shop or on ebay. Then pound the living snit out of it with the biggest sledge hammer you can find! After you pound for a while, re-heat and pound some more. After a while, you will either be getting it straight or start looking for that cutting wheel... I used up 4 wheels by the way.
jb

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BKahler

03-09-2006 14:30:16

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Re: Straightening the leading edge on my fel in reply to john_bud, 03-07-2006 18:05:36

Thanks for the replies. I"m going to try the heat and beat method first as it doesn"t cost me anything but some gas and labor. If that doesn"t do a good enough job I"ll check with Case about a replacement leadng edge. Hate to think what that would cost.

Oh boy, more work..... :)

Brad

1963 Case 530CK backhoe

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Bison

03-09-2006 19:50:06

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Re: Straightening the leading edge on my fel in reply to BKahler, 03-09-2006 14:30:16

Wy don,t you stick that bucket under the hitch of a bulldozer or something heavy and lift the rear of the tractor of the ground so as to put down pressure on the bucket edge , then heat it up and let gravity do the rest. it might work. It did on mine.

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