I would like to show off three excavator buckets that I just completed. The first one is the extra heavy duty bucket.
I'll try again I hit the wrong key first time. This is the extra heavy duty bucket with a plate lip. The second one is the heavy duty. The third one is the medium duty bucket. They measure out at 5" tall By 5 7/8" from tip of point to the back and 2" wide. I have not figured the Cubic Displacement yet but I will>
Wow those look nice
What are they made of?
Looks to be brass, lighter color, and copper, pinkish darker color. Either way, that bucket is worth some hooch, not only in material, but time as well
Really cool bucket What size machine does it fit.
beautiful workmanship dude...when you get to selling them, lemme know
Well done, how long did it take you
Time It takes about 8 hours plus to make them, but it all depends on what material I'm using. On the extra heavy duty bucket in forming the back, its made from 0.064" material. I have to use a brake set up for the top three bends then a roller to form the rest then fit it all together, that's where the PLUS comes in. Then its cleaning and polishing, then more of that PLUS. I cut out the teeth from 3/16" plate, then file and finish them on a belt sander, they are 1" long 3/16" wide and 5/16" tall, small! The completed bucket is 2" wide, 2 1/4" over the side cutters, 5" tall, 5 7/8" from the tip of the tooth to the back side and it has a pin to point distance of 5 5/8". Not shown is a display stand made from 5"X8" piece of slate and brass rod. Thank You for your interest.
stjo, roam this around in your head.....your craftsmanship is out of this world. if you're interested in making a complete excavator....PM me, i'd be REALLY interested. i am interested in one of the buckets either way. lemme know
So that's what they do on those long nights in Alaska...... Very nice work! I'd love to see a series of "in progress" photos of the build.
Awesome craftsmanship!! What a talent you have. Let us all know if you are going to sell these buckets-or complete machine as dayexco mentioned. Sincerely, ZAXIS
Now I really want to see the whole machine!
Bucket size The buckets are part of the 13 to 1 scale of the excavator weathervane that I make that measures, 40" long, 21" tall, and 4" over the tracks. This is a picture of them, I had to do some repair on two of these( bullet holes and damage) so I had a chance to do this picture. These are a 13 to 1 scale of a Deere/Hitachi 450 excavator, I like the 100,00lbs class as the scale and proporation works out well! As I'm finishing up on several projects right now I will be back to those gentlemen that have expressed a interest in my work this week. Thank you for your patience. Unlike the actural O E M equipment I do offer a life time warrenty on my work, unless its really stupid.
i want the farthest back one...how much? where do i send the money?
I like the middle one with the thumb.
Those Are Flippin Sweet!!!
Ya they are