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www.tapcoinc.comDUCTILE IRON
ELEVATOR BUCKETS
DUCTILE IRON VS. OTHER METALS
Characteristics
Gray
Iron
0.3% C
Cast Steel
Malleable
Iron
Ductile
Iron
Wear Resistance
Impact Resistance
Corrosion Resistance
Strength/Weight
Modulus of Elasticity
Vibration Damping
Surface Hardenability
Castability
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
C
C
B
C
B
B
A
B
B
D
A
D
C
A
A
A
D
A
D
B
A
D
C
D
A B C D
Best
worst
Overall, Ductile Iron has superior
• Elasticity
• Impact Resistance
• Corrosion Resistance
• Strength to Weight ratio
• abrasion resistance
• brinell hardness
Copyright 1983 QIT - Fer et Titane Inc.
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The HD bucket has an extra heavy duty front lip for severe applications.
1
Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity.
120-70
140-90
160-120
180-120
200-140
300-140
370-140
480-140
230-160
260-160
280-160
300-160
300-180
300-180
350-180
370-180
400-180
350-215
400-215
450-215
500-215
600-215
450-260
4 X 2-3/4
5 X 3-1/2
6 X 4
7 X 4-1/2
8 X 5
12 X 5
15 X 5
19 X 5
9 X 6
10 X 6
11 X 6
12 X 6
12 X 7
12 X 7
HD
14 X 7
15 X 7
16 X 7
14 X 8
16 X 8
18 X 8
20 X 8
24 X 8
18 X 10
4
5
6
7
8
12
15
19
9
10
11
12
12
12
14
15
16
14
16
18
20
24
18
2-15/16
3-11/16
4-3/16
4-11/16
5-1/4
5-1/4
5-1/4
5-1/4
6-1/4
6-1/4
6-1/4
6-1/4
7-5/16
7-5/16
7-5/16
7-5/16
7-5/16
8-7/16
8-7/16
8-7/16
8-7/16
8-7/16
10-9/16
5/32
11/64
3/16
3/16
3/16
13/64
7/32
7/32
13/64
13/64
7/32
7/32
1/4
5/16
1/4
1/4
1/4
19/64
19/64
21/64
21/64
11/32
11/32
.009
.017
.029
.045
.061
.096
.122
.160
.093
.115
.128
.135
.185
.185
.223
.232
.248
.286
.334
.378
.438
.522
.579
.007
.013
.022
.034
.046
.072
.092
.120
.070
.086
.096
.101
.139
.139
.167
.174
.186
.215
.251
.284
.329
.392
.434
1.5
2.4
3.3
5.1
6.3
8.7
11.6
15.3
8.9
10.6
10.9
11.3
13.8
16.5
18.1
19.2
19.9
25.4
26.3
33.7
34.6
47.0
43.6
3
3-3/4
4-1/4
4-3/4
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
6-1/4
6-1/4
6-1/4
6-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
10-1/2
15.3
30.2
50.5
77.8
105.0
166.9
209.9
276.4
159.9
198.5
221.8
233.1
319.6
319.6
385.4
401.5
428.1
494.6
576.4
653.9
757.3
901.7
1001.1
11.5
22.6
37.9
58.4
78.8
125.2
157.4
207.3
119.9
148.9
166.4
174.8
239.7
239.7
289.1
301.1
321.1
371.0
432.3
490.4
568.0
676.3
750.8
Size
(nominal)
Inches
Size
(nominal)
Millimeter
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Dimensions-Actual (Inches)
Tolerance A, B & C
±
1/4" T
±
1/32"
Length
A
Proj.
B
Depth
C
Thick-
ness T
Gross X-X Usable
Cu. In. Cu. Ft. Cu. In. Cu. Ft.
Approx.
Weight
(Pounds)
Capacity 1
Tolerance
±
3%
*
Buckets can be drilled for 1/4” or 5/16” bolts, please specify. 1/4” is standard.
▲
Buckets can be drilled for 5/16” or 3/8” bolts, please specify. 5/16” is standard.
Back View
Belt Pattern
End View
Back View
Chain Pattern
Distance
Down
D
Center
to Center
E
Number
Of
Holes
Bolt
Diameter
Hole Drilling-Standard (Inches)
Holes Drilled 1/32” Oversize
Between
Rows
G
2-5/16
3-3/16
4-3/8
2-1/2
3
4-1/2
4
4
3
3-1/2
4
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4
4
4-1/2
4
4-1/2
5
4
5
5
2
2
2
3
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
9
7
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
*
1/4
▲
5/16
5/16
5/16
*
1/4
*
1/4
*
1/4
▲
5/16
▲
5/16
▲
5/16
5/16
5/16
▲
5/16
5/16
▲
5/16
▲
5/16
5/16
5/16
▲
5/16
3/4
3/4, 1
1
1
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
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--
--
--
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
STYLE AA Buckets