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Auction Bucket Re-Lug
Auction bucket re lug. The customer got a good deal on this bucket at the auction, but their machine has a very oddball quick change. I templated another one of his buckets, measured the quick change and templated the new bucket so I could work it all together. A little CardboardAD and ComputerAD and Pacific Bending in 100 Mile was able to cut me some nice clean lug profiles. Do you need some Heavy Equipment repairs done by a mobile welder? Or a custom project fabricated? We

Burnt Beard
Aug 15, 2025


Thumb Extensions
This thumb had seen better days for sure. Fabricated some new tips / extensions and fit them on. The left side was especially worn so the new pieces ended up being asymmetrical to try and make up for the difference, the tips were within an ⅛ in every measurable dimension which is what matters. Do you need some Heavy Equipment repairs done by a mobile welder? Or a custom project fabricated? We are located in the Cariboo east of 100 Mile House and willing to take our mobile ser

Burnt Beard
Jul 15, 2025


Tractor Bucket Overhaul
I've been picking away at this for a bit and finally wrapped it up today. The bucket that came on the tractor served the purpose of clearing snow this winter, but it needed some help. I had a fair bit of time in this but minimal material expense, everything was leftover or crops laying around. The base edge got replaced and and I added a second replacement cutting edge. The base edge consists of 2 crops of ½ ar 400 that I spliced and started out warped. A bit of clamping and

Burnt Beard
Jun 1, 2025


Bucket Rehab
A short notice bucket rehab. The customer wanted to replace the tooth adapters and convert them to a more common style. We replaced a section of the cheek plates and did some work on the heel edge while I was there. Do you need some Heavy Equipment repairs done by a mobile welder? Or a custom project fabricated? We are located in the Cariboo east of 100 Mile House and willing to take our mobile service truck off the beaten path to get the job done. Contact us today at mike@bu

Burnt Beard
May 25, 2025


Bucket rebuild
Tight timelines and tight budgets, again. "Cold formed" the floor to make timelines and save some money, otherwise a fairly standard...

Burnt Beard
Oct 26, 2024


Massive 870 bucket front end overhaul Part 2
Wrapped up a big one today. Complete overhaul on the front end of this 870 bucket. Fixed numerous cracks in the frog, built up worn...

Burnt Beard
May 8, 2024


870 Bucket Overhaul Part 1
Cutting up scraps, crops and used cutting edges to make this bucket as good as possible. A bit more time put in but the customer has all...

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May 6, 2024


Bucket edge and heel straps
New edge and heel straps to keep this bucket going for a good while longer. Owner had had bad luck with bolt on edges not lasting a...

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Apr 26, 2024


Bucket Re Lug
Another bucket re lug. Originally we wanted to take the good lugs off the trashed bucket and re use them, they looked really close but...

Burnt Beard
Apr 16, 2024


Emergency tooth adaptor repair
Welder or dentist? Another tooth adaptor repair to keep things going. Not the first and probably not the last on this poor old bucket,...

Burnt Beard
Jan 28, 2024


Enhance Your Excavator Performance with a Thumb Buildup and Hard Surfacing
A ton of build up with with a healthy covering of hard surfacing for this thumb. The heat cycling exposed a few cracks so I fixed those...

Burnt Beard
Dec 11, 2023


Maximizing the Lifespan of Excavator Buckets: Build Up, Hard Surfacing and Wear Plates
A bunch of build up and hard surfacing as preventive maintenance on this bucket. Personally I prefer wear plates over hard surface as I...

Burnt Beard
Dec 8, 2023


Processor knives, buckets and hard surfacing
Fun from the last couple weeks, new processor knives and some bucket build up and hard surfacing. I love the smell working on forestry...

Burnt Beard
Aug 19, 2023


Skid steer bucket rehab
Another bucket rehab complete, this time on a skid steer. Stripped it right down to almost nothing and replaced most of the floor, back...

Burnt Beard
Jun 21, 2023


Another bucket overhaul
Another bucket fixed up and ready for more work. New frog, floor replacement, bottom side armor and upgrade to a bolt on edge. This...

Burnt Beard
Jun 18, 2023


Bucket Rebuild
Nice bucket rebuild with a conversion to a bolt on cutting edge. Bucket is almost as good or better than new and ready for many more...

Burnt Beard
May 6, 2023


Kookipi Heavy Equipment Service Call
A recent service call up to the Kookipi for some roadbuilder repairs, fixed some cracks in a couple buckets and a quick change. The...

Burnt Beard
Apr 21, 2023
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