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That bucket is a beast :eek:

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The bucket is a float load in itself . Looking good !

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Coop, if you are welding steel, have you considered aluminum bronze filler metal? I’ve been wanting to try tig brazing myself but am mostly working aluminum...

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My only concern is my lack of experience tig welding thin to thick steel. If I was going to braze it I'll just tig it. Knowing my abilities I can mig weld thin stuff better than brazing or tigging. I'm even hesitant on soldering it. I just know from my past experiences (or lack of) even heating the thin gauge metal to solder I get some warping in sheet parts. I know it's just my lack of experience and I should devote a day or so to cooking some scrap pieces,,, I'm sure after I warp a few more critical parts I will probably do that :)!!!

And I've used heat absorbing material and heatsinks, just haven't done it enough??? :)

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WOWZERS! Seeing the bucket puts it into perspective just how BIG that machine will be!

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I still have a few structural spots to weld up and clean some up but it’s together. Also the silver aluminum parts that are bolted together between the attachment braces are just there for fuxtuerimg. I cut spacers to length and have a straight rod connecting one side to other to keep things square.

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Fancy:popcorn: Looks like you're figuring out the welding just fine.

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Looks great

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This things a beast!

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You have some serious skills. Came out great! :cool:

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The cat did all welding for him.

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:lol:

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Ok rw all the welds are done. Now can I see mommy
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Happy birthday Cooper, have a great one :bounce:

Birthday
 

Happy Birthday Cooper and many more. Ed

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Here's wishing you a verry happy bday, RW

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Happy birthday Cooper

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Happy birthday Cooper!





Neil.

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RW, hope your special day was, well, Special.
Ken

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Happy birthday youngster