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www.tapcoinc.comFEATURES:
STRAIGHT SIDES MINIMIZE DOWNLEGGING, HIGHEST USABLE CAPACITY OF ANY STANDARD STEEL BUCKET,
SHAPE ELIMINATES PREMATURE DISCHARGE, WELDED SIDES MAKE THE BUCKET
VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE
AGRICULTURAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
GRAINS, FEEDS, FERTILIZERS, SEEDS, ICE, SUGAR,
CHEMICALS, and FOOD PRODUCTS.
Steel Elevator Buckets
Nu-Hy
®
IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
STYLE:
Nu-Hy
DESIGN:
High speed centrifugal discharge.
material:
Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Fabricated (Spot welded).
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION:
The Nu-Hy style bucket utilizes a 3-
piece pressed formed design consisting of two end plates and a
body. Please note that there is no taper on the sides of the bucket.
The body is spot welded to the ends.
CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS:
Contact Tapco for recommendations
MATERIAL THICKNESS:
18 ga., 16 ga., 14 ga..
DRILLING:
No charge for standard belt drillings.
VENTING:
Venting available on request, contact Tapco for
recommendations.
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 90% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
Spacing varies from the minimum (page 31) to twice
the nominal bucket projection. For engineering purposes Tapco
recommends using nominal projection plus 2".
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricated
buckets. If different weight buckets are mixed in, some care
should be taken that the leg does not become too far out of
balance. Check elevator for proper clearances. Contact Tapco for
recommendations.
INSTALLATION:
Fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock nuts are
recommended for pulleys 6" in diameter and over. No. 3 Eclipse
slotted head elevator bolts are recommended for pulleys under 6" in
diameter.
Flat steel washers must be placed inside the bucket
under the nuts.
Check elevator for proper clearances. Contact Tapco
for recommendations.
CAUTION:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking
proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a violent
explosion.
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SIZES
CARBON STEEL
OR
STAINLESS STEEL