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<blockquote data-quote="Iowa Dave" data-source="post: 36170" data-attributes="member: 2195"><p>I think you need to go another way. I'm all for saving money, but I don't see how you will EVER put a beveled edge on the freebie steel. If you have G-O-O-D drill bits you can probably make your bucket work for accepting the bolt-on edge. The edges are reversible and only need one row of holes(teeth need two rows). The edge will be over $200. I can't remember if the countersunk bolts come with, but I doubt it. Seems to me they are another $30-50 or so. Are the sides of the bucket wore back, too? If so, I'd either pay a shop to do it right or find another bucket. If not careful, torching and welding will distort the new edge and the bucket won't sit "flat" when done. I like the bolt-on edges because they save the bucket and reinforce the bottom as well. Also, since I use these machines daily in earning a living, there is no down time. Just go to the store, plop down $250, and back running as soon as you can loosen the bolts and chance out the edge. Bucket stays in near-new condition indefinitely as well. Make the 250 back the same day by having no down time and keeping the machine on the clock.The bolt on edges last a long time. A casual user would NEVER wear one out. If you are in snow country and clean concrete or asphalt, you can buy a poly edge that bolts on to save damage to the surface you are cleaning. They too are pricy but great!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iowa Dave, post: 36170, member: 2195"] I think you need to go another way. I'm all for saving money, but I don't see how you will EVER put a beveled edge on the freebie steel. If you have G-O-O-D drill bits you can probably make your bucket work for accepting the bolt-on edge. The edges are reversible and only need one row of holes(teeth need two rows). The edge will be over $200. I can't remember if the countersunk bolts come with, but I doubt it. Seems to me they are another $30-50 or so. Are the sides of the bucket wore back, too? If so, I'd either pay a shop to do it right or find another bucket. If not careful, torching and welding will distort the new edge and the bucket won't sit "flat" when done. I like the bolt-on edges because they save the bucket and reinforce the bottom as well. Also, since I use these machines daily in earning a living, there is no down time. Just go to the store, plop down $250, and back running as soon as you can loosen the bolts and chance out the edge. Bucket stays in near-new condition indefinitely as well. Make the 250 back the same day by having no down time and keeping the machine on the clock.The bolt on edges last a long time. A casual user would NEVER wear one out. If you are in snow country and clean concrete or asphalt, you can buy a poly edge that bolts on to save damage to the surface you are cleaning. They too are pricy but great! [/QUOTE]
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