I replaced my factory cutting edge on my 54" bucket last weekend. At only 110 hours of use, it was already very worn.
I measured the old edge at 3/8" x 3". The new edge is 5/8" x 6". Overkill, yeah, I know. With the 6" wide edge, I was able to cut the old edge out behind the weld line, which made removal easier. I used a Lenox carbide cutting wheel in my angle grinder to remove the old edge. I welded the new edge in by alternating sides, and back stepping to minimize warpage. I overlapped the edge on the bucket floor the same as the factory edge.
The new edge is made of "Bruxite", which is supposedly a good wearing steel, HB500 hardness. I bought the edge for $108 shipped for the edge with holes in it, which was way cheaper than the company's eBay listing. Sometimes it pays to call. Overall it was not too bad to replace.
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I measured the old edge at 3/8" x 3". The new edge is 5/8" x 6". Overkill, yeah, I know. With the 6" wide edge, I was able to cut the old edge out behind the weld line, which made removal easier. I used a Lenox carbide cutting wheel in my angle grinder to remove the old edge. I welded the new edge in by alternating sides, and back stepping to minimize warpage. I overlapped the edge on the bucket floor the same as the factory edge.
The new edge is made of "Bruxite", which is supposedly a good wearing steel, HB500 hardness. I bought the edge for $108 shipped for the edge with holes in it, which was way cheaper than the company's eBay listing. Sometimes it pays to call. Overall it was not too bad to replace.
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