Installing a tooth Bar

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I thought about that but the way I was thinking (which doesn't make it right) was the material inside the bucket is already broken up and wont be as hard packed to mess the threads ups.

But I do like the idea of adding another nut on the end to help keep threads clean

Well I guess a lot has to do with where you live and how you use a bucket. My bil lives in Kentucky. We dig hundreds of feet of water line with hardly a rock. Here in New England, you cannot put a shovel in the ground w/o hitting a rock. If rocks were diamonds, I'd be a bezillionaire. At any rate, it is best to cover the threads to thwart any kind of build up or damage so as to work the bolts on and off more easily.

 

[beppington]

I like to use these - Makes things looks more finished, keeps things (and you) from catching on the sharp bolt end, and protects the threads:

 

[jwnge]

I like to use these - Makes things looks more finished, keeps things (and you) from catching on the sharp bolt end, and protects the threads:

Those inside and carriage bolts outside work great and you only need the wrench on the inside.

 

[2LateIWon]

That would be nice but do they make them big enough? Great ideas!!!

 

[bcp]

Use your angle grinder and cut the threads off flush with the nut.

Bruce

 

[beppington]

That would be nice but do they make them big enough? Great ideas!!!

This site has acorn nuts aka cap nuts up to 1" diameter, depending on what metal you want them in:

McMaster-Carr - Acorn Nuts