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DMiller 
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 Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 4:29am |
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NOT near enough!!
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DMiller
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Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 6:32pm |
Got hot today as rain set in last night and too wet to set fence. Floor plate is pocket hole cut and tacked onto bucket. 
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Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 4:01pm |
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That metal is going to try very hard to warp and crack. Be diligent as you weld. Best wishes
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DMiller
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Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 6:05pm |
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Tack it in spots, then move to other side or to center and tack those down, so far is pretty well set to the ribs inside the inner bottom, no warpage of note.
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 10:14am |
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That's a fine piece of workmanship. I hear what you saying about how beads looked a little better when I guy was younger. My main problem though, is not being able to see like I used to. Sometimes I completely miss the crack where the weld is supposed to be. Darrel
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LeonR2013
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Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 6:42am |
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Dang Darrel, I thought that was just me. That just aggravates the heck out of me. The self darkening helmet helps a little bit.
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JohnCO
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Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 4:08pm |
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I have the same problem, especially if the sun is behind the helmet. I started putting a bright light onto the area being welded to be able to see the crack better. The wire feed welder sure makes me look like a good welder compared to the stick!
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DMiller
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Posted: 01 Mar 2017 at 6:15pm |
This was this weeks progress. DO NOT look too close at the first pass root pass welds, the majority of them will get a second lay over. []  
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 10:11am |
Here is the most current progress, second pass welds are done inside bucket, root passes made to teeth:  
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:43pm |
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That is a LOT of welding..........all STICK or you using a wire feed in places ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:57pm |
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Looking good. Thanks for the progress report. Darrel
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 10:50pm |
DMiller, That is a lot of work there to cut the old off and then replace and reweld it all...but it will look great when your done and got it all painted up and lookin like new. ... Was just thinking, it might have been easier to call Mel up and seen if he had a really clean bucket in his parts yard... and gone to California on a trip.  ... But that's a little late to bethinking that thought now... Darrel, Leon, an John, you guys kinda sound like what I am experiencing for the last couple years... an I keep blamin the weld splattered glass in my helmet for not seeing so good. They say there are magnifying lenses to put in your helmets to see better, I got some bifocals for reading which I never use and never think of trying when I am welding either.
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DMiller
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017 at 7:53am |
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So far ALL stick welded, E7018. Root passes 3/32", cover passes 1/8". No plasma torch either, all cuts have been done the old fashioned Acetylene and O2 cutting torch 'Gas Axe'. Did buy a new suitcase DC stick/TIG capable welder runs off 240V AC. Nice but expensive and very handy in the shop unlike the old buzz box welders I have had.
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017 at 9:32am |
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Coming right along there Dave. Looks like you'll have'er done by good dozing time. Mu Hillbilly buddy and I plan on coming down there and do some fishing when the river rises. Come down and we'll swap some lies about fish even if we don't catch any.
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DMiller
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017 at 11:39am |
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DMiller
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Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 8:09am |
Closing in on surgery date for ME. Have the bucket well enough along now to let sit for a while. I have finished these side welds and have flipped it back to the upside down but is also closing in on installing for use. 
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DMiller
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Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 7:05pm |
Finish passes completed, bucket set back onto the bottom and paint going on. Have rust converter to use on mold board first leave that dry and then paint it as well. Just rattle cans for now, when finally get to rebuilding the rest of the old girl and making tractor show presentable will use real spray gun and heavy enamel on the whole unit.
Not my prettiest work but will do for working.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 9:33pm |
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It may not be as pretty as new but it will do a great job and last a long, long time!
Good work, glad you are able to do it again.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 9:59pm |
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I concur, looks great!!. Come on out here and you can join our restoration team!! That will make 3 of us.(LOL)
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017 at 8:10pm |
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it looks good to me too!
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 9:33am |
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Can't them old Missouri boys, right Dave?
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DMiller
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 11:53am |
Would love to come out that way Mel unfortunately the little woman is kinda stuck on MO!!
I watch and admire those rebuilds you guys perform, only wish my little operation was as good! The three of us old MO boys(Me, Myself and I) just do not seem to come up with enough time and money at the same time!
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 3:43pm |
Looks good don't scratch it up now.
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DMiller
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Posted: 17 Apr 2017 at 5:56pm |
Another add, quick disconnects on the MP so I can cut it loose fairly easy. Small project when I started, had new hoses and new fittings to replace the old hoses EXCEPT the one fitting I knew size was #12 JIC 3/4", the one I had not taken loose was #14 JIC 7/8" of which good luck finding a fitting #14 to 1" NPT, they do not seem to exist yet do on hose ends. SO, hack the old hose fitting and built my own.
Edited by DMiller - 19 Apr 2017 at 12:07pm
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