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  1. Gasifier

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    Wow. Just.......wow.
     
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    Is that what you have been pulling stumps with?
     
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    “Have been” is the key phrase there.
     
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    looks like fun to repair. anything can be repaired if you have the time and money.;)
     
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    My neighbor and I straightened it as best we could. I used the backhoe arm and hydraulics, he used a hammer and pry bar while I did. We got it back pretty close. We pulled the two pins and took it off for a better look.

    It looks like it may be best for him to “finish the job”. He may just cut the back out and straighten it and then put it back in. I asked him if he could make it stronger this time. He will see what he can do.

    I have faith in him.
     
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    Nice. Sounds like a great neighbor :thumbs:
     
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    Man, I've tore up some backhoe buckets...but that's a new one on me! :eek: Nice work! :handshake: :thumbs: :whistle: ;)
    Yeah I would think that could be put back better/stronger than it was before.
    Did the welds fail or did the metal tear?
     
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    Looks to me like the metal tore. But I’m no expert. No sense in buying a new one if he can fix this one for 1/4 of the price or less. We’ll see.

    He said it looks like it has been happening over a period of time. You could see cracking marks.

    Comes with my territory I guess. I bought this tractor for the same reason I bought the others. Get chit done. They get a lot of heavy duty work done for me.
     
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    Use em abuse em and fix em
    Thats about how it works around here
     
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    :bug:....wow.... quite impressive there Gasifier ....
     
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    That is impressive! We fix alot of buckets at work but I've never seen one torn up top like that.
     
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    I’ve been told I’m kinda special. I don’t know if that’s a compliment or not.

    No wise cracks from the peanut gallery either.:zip::p
     
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    Yes. :D
    Not everybody can be the Gasifier! :handshake:
     
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    That’s right!
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    Wait! D’Oh!
     
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    Took me a moment to notice the problem.. then I was literally like.. :eek:

    I thought I'm tough on my equipment.
    I'm minor league I guess. :whistle:
     
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    Now to whom would you be referring? :whistle: :rofl: :lol:

    If you were wearing your feed thong that bucket woulda said, “Yes sir! What’s next sir?” without the first hint of a steel tear or busted weld....:yes:
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Well, there's your problem! What brand of tractor (or backhoe if it isn't oem) is that?
     
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