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FABRICATED Steel
Elevator Buckets
INDUSTRIAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
STONE, FOUNDRY SAND, SAND & GRAVEL, COAL, FERTILIZER, CLAY, SALT, ETC.
FEATURES:
HAS A MEDIUM FRONT DESIGNED FOR HANDLING A VARIETY OF MATERIALS.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
STYLE MF Buckets
USABLE CAPACITY:
Tapco recommends using 75% of gross,
(100%) capacity.
SPACING:
Contact Tapco for recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing fabricated and
nonmetallic MF 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.
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.
STYLE:
MF (Medium Front).
DESIGN:
Slow speed continuous discharge.
material:
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Fabricated.
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION:
The MF style bucket utilizes a 2-piece
design consisting of a pressed formed body and a front plate. 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, wear lips, 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.
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
8 X 5 X 7
10 X 5 X 7
9 X 6 X 9
10 X 6 X 9
11 X 6 X 9
12 X 6 X 9
10 X 7 X 11
12 X 7 X 11
14 X 7 X 11
10 X 8 X 11
12 X 8 X 11
14 X 8 X 11
16 X 8 X 11
18 X 8 X 11
20 X 8 X 11
18 X 10 X 15
24 X 10 X 11
16 X 12 X 17
20 X 12 X 17
24 X 12 X 17
8
10
9
10
11
12
10
12
14
10
12
14
16
18
20
18
24
16
20
24
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
12
12
12
7-3/4
7-3/4
9-1/4
9-1/4
9-1/4
9-1/4
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
11-5/8
15
11-5/8
17-5/8
17-5/8
17-5/8
5.1
5.9
6.7
7.2
7.7
8.1
9.3
10.4
11.6
9.9
11.2
12.4
13.7
14.9
16.1
-
-
-
-
-
6.3
7.4
8.6
9.2
9.9
10.5
11.9
13.4
14.9
12.8
14.4
16.0
17.6
19.2
20.8
25.9
27.4
29.9
34.8
39.8
8.7
10.2
11.9
12.7
13.6
14.5
16.5
18.6
20.7
17.8
20.0
22.2
24.5
26.7
29.0
36.1
38.2
40.6
48.5
55.4
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-
-
-
18.1
19.3
18.1
24.8
27.6
23.2
26.1
29.1
32.0
35.0
38.0
47.3
50.0
54.8
63.9
73.1
.04
.05
.06
.07
.08
.09
.10
.12
.14
.14
.16
.19
.22
.25
.27
.38
.51
.49
.62
.74
.07
.09
.12
.13
.14
.15
.18
.22
.25
.24
.28
.32
.38
.42
.47
.66
.85
.85
1.08
1.30
200 X 125 X 180
260 X 125 X 180
230 X 150 X 230
260 X 150 X 230
280 X 150 X 230
300 X 150 X 230
260 X 180 X 280
300 X 180 X 280
355 X 180 X 280
260 X 200 X 280
300 X 200 X 280
355 X 200 X 280
405 X 200 X 280
450 X 200 X 280
500 X 200 X 280
450 X 260 X 370
610 X 260 X 280
405 X 300 X 425
500 X 300 X 425
610 X 300 X 425
Size
(Nominal)
Inches
Size
(Nominal)
Millimeter
Length
A
Depth
C
Proj.
B
12 Gauge
Steel
10 Gauge
Steel
3/16"
Steel
1/4"
Steel
Weight, Pounds (Est.)
y-y
Cu. Ft.
Grossx-x
Cu. Ft.
End View
Back View
Capacity 1
Tolerance
±
3%
1
Tapco recommends using gross x .75, for usable capacity.
±
Dimensions-Actual (Inches)
Tolerance A, B & C
±
1/4"