Acquire two ½” thick steel plates that are 8”x16”, one plate that is 4”x16”, and one plate that is a 16” square.

The plates will be welded together as shown in the Figs. below. The angles of the plates are symmetrical.

From the square plate to the adjacent plate (the plate without holes) the angle is 150 degrees. From the 4” plate to its adjacent plate (the plate with holes) is also 150 degrees. From the remaining 8”x16” plate to the two adjacent plates the two angles are 120 degrees.

The plate with the holes must be oriented properly. The side with of the plate with two holes must be attached to the 8” plate. The side of the plate with one hole must be attached to the 4” plate.

Once all the plates are welded together the component is called the “Bucket Body”.