SPOOL AND WEDGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A spool and wedge assembly for securing replaceable cutting teeth or cutting elements (12) to the nose portions (10) of earth moving buckets or excavators mounting same; wherein said spool and wedge assembly comprises first and second parallel longitudinally extended spool elements (2, 3) which are transversely displaced apart to engage the aligned side walls of the securing element receiving apertures, and first and second wedge shaped elements (4, 5) which are interconnected by a longitudinally disposed screw threaded bolt mechanism (6) which is tightened up to draw said first and second wedge elements (4, 5) together while forcing said first and second spool elements apart to lock said cutting teeth in position.