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In this video I fabricate a bucket for a JCB 426 from scratch.
The shell of the bucket is 6mm (1/4”) its pressed to shape using my old press brake.
The sides are cnc plasma cut out and then have 100x12 flat bar welded on for extra strength.
Once the sides are tacked on the top box is cut out, pressed and tacked into place needing a little persuasion with a wedge.
The Bucket edge is a 200x25mm HB500 edge. Its cut to length using the gas torch, and placed under the bucket.
I then start the welding inside the bucket and also on the edge, precaution is taken welding the edge on by welding every other 10” at a time and also by having it clamped down to the bench.
The bucket is then taken off the bench, tipped on its back and welded round the inside.
The underside is then welded and 150x15mm straps are cut and pressed to fit. These and tacked on using the tacks to mark where the stitch welds need to be.
After welding the straps on the bucket is flipped back the right way up.
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