54 / 103
54
Tel: +1.314.739.9191 • +1.800.288.2726 • Fax: +1.314.739.5880 •
www.tapcoinc.comINDUSTRIAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
STONE, FOUNDRY SAND, SAND & GRAVEL, COAL, FERTILIZER, CLAY, SALT, ETC.
FEATURES:
Thick Reinforced front lip designed to aid in longer bucket life to handle abrasive materials
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
STYLE:
AA.
DESIGN:
Slow speed centrifugal discharge.
material:
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Fabricated.
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION:
The AA style bucket utilizes a 4-piece
design consisting of two end plates, body, and wearlip with the ends
continuously welded to the body.
All seams are continuously welded
outside and partially inside.
The bucket will be produced after
Tapco supplies a CAD drawing to be approved by customer.
CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS:
AR plate or hard bead welds.
MATERIAL THICKNESS:
12 ga., 10 ga., 7 ga. (3/16”), 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”,
and 1/2”.
DRILLING:
No charge for standard belt or chain drillings.
VENTING:
Available on request, contact Tapco for recommendations.
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricated and
non-metallic AA style 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:
On belt:
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.
On chain
: Use Grade 5 hex head bolts with hex nuts, flat washers,
and lock washers.
Elevator bolts should not be used on chain
attachments.
CAUTION:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking
proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a violent
explosion.
AA
FABRICATED Steel
Elevator Buckets
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
STYLE AA BUCKETS
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
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
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
14
15
16
14
16
18
20
24
18
2-3/4
3-1/2
4
4-1/2
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
10
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
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
10-1/2
Size
(nominal)
Inches
Size
(nominal)
Millimeter
Dimensions-Actual (Inches)
Tolerance A, B & C
±
1/4"
Length
A
Proj.
B
Depth
C
3/16"
Steel
Weight
Æ
Pounds
2.0
3.2
4.0
5.4
6.6
9.9
12.4
15.7
8.6
9.8
10.5
11.3
13.9
15.7
16.6
17.5
18.6
20.6
22.7
24.7
28.8
28.9
.009
.017
.029
.045
.061
.096
.122
.160
.093
.115
.128
.135
.185
.223
.232
.248
.286
.334
.378
.438
.522
.579
.007
.013
.022
.034
.046
.072
.092
.120
.070
.086
.096
.101
.139
.167
.174
.186
.215
.251
.284
.329
.392
.434
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
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
289.1
301.1
321.1
371.0
432.3
490.4
568.0
676.3
750.8
Cu. In.
Cu. Ft.
Cu. In.
Cu. Ft.
Gross X-X
Usable
Capacity 1
Tolerance
±
3%
1
Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity.
Æ
Bucket weight is determined by material and gauge. Contact Tapco for specifications.
*
Buckets can be drilled for 1/4” or 5/16” bolts, please specify.
▲
Buckets can be drilled for 5/16” or 3/8” bolts, please specify. 5/16” is standard.
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
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
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
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
--
--
--
--
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance
Down
D
Center
to Center
E
Number
Of
Holes
Bolt
Diameter
Hole Drilling-Standard (Inches)
Holes Drilled 1/32” Oversize
Between
Rows
G
A
B
X
X
End View
Back View
D
G