Markham Toothbar Torture

[mjfox6]

I'm not allowed to put it on until after Christmas, how is that for torture?



The folks at Markham even tied a Christmas ribbon around it and attached a personalized gift note. It looks good under the tree, but I can't wait to get it installed!

 

[N80]

I'm not allowed to put it on until after Christmas, how is that for torture?

I would not be able to resist!

 

[AlanB]

Did you shake it to see if that was what it really was

That is classic. We know where you will be Christmas morning.

 

[N80]

We know where you will be Christmas morning.

First, in his shop with a wrench and a drill.

Second, digging stuff up!

 

[beersngars]

Do you think she will notice a little mud?

 

[WayneB]

Explain to her how important it is to make certain that it will actually fit your bucket.

Ask her how sad she would be to find out Christmas morning that it didn't fit and had to be returned.

 

[Highbeam]

The torture is going to be the pain you will feel when you go walking into that room at night, in the dark, bare foot, and catch your baby toe on a tooth of that toothbar.

I have enjoyed the beans out of my Markham bar for hundreds of hours.

 

[drtydeed]

I'm confidant you'll find that they work better on the tractor. You may even be able to use it to haul your christmas tree away.

 

[mjfox6]

The torture is going to be the pain you will feel when you go walking into that room at night, in the dark, bare foot, and catch your baby toe on a tooth of that toothbar.

I have enjoyed the beans out of my Markham bar for hundreds of hours.

I had the foresight to envision that exact same scenario! Instead of moving it to a safer place, I moved it to the floor on her side of the bed in hopes she would stub her toe and tell me to get it out of the house. I'd know EXACTLY where to put it, too!

 

[wedge40]

I'm not allowed to put it on until after Christmas, how is that for torture?

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The folks at Markham even tied a Christmas ribbon around it and attached a personalized gift note. It looks good under the tree, but I can't wait to get it installed!

You could always pretend to be Jewish for a fews day.. Actually hours cause Hanukkah ends tomorrow.
I'd just put it on the tractor and put the bow back on when I wasn't using it.

 

[3RRL]

I had the foresight to envision that exact same scenario! Instead of moving it to a safer place, I moved it to the floor on her side of the bed in hopes she would stub her toe and tell me to get it out of the house. I'd know EXACTLY where to put it, too!

Yeah, but if she's PO'ed enough, she might tell you to put it where the Sun don't shine?
Try visualizing THAT!

 

[jbrumberg]

Next year go for a back hoe and you would be able to put the tree in the bucket. Jay

 

[Champy]

I had the foresight to envision that exact same scenario! Instead of moving it to a safer place, I moved it to the floor on her side of the bed in hopes she would stub her toe and tell me to get it out of the house. I'd know EXACTLY where to put it, too!

If you really want her to tell you ok, put it IN the bed - on her side!!! ..........or can you put her big Xmas present out and tell her that she has to wait as well. Then its a test of willpower and patience...

 

[IXLR8]

Have you at least measured/fitted for where the mounting holes will go.... and drilled them out!!??? You may not be able to put it on.... but I don't remember any clause saying you can't check it for fit and do the prep work for putting it on.

 

[sandman2234]

Might want to read Spivymans post about his toothbar, in case your needing to waste some time while waiting.
David from jax

 

[rtdiggr]

I had a delivery from ups come to the door. So i opened it up and yes it was my Christmas gift. It was a GPS.
My wife is letting me use it now, but that was not her 1st choice.
Shane

 

[canoetrpr]

mjfox:

That is a nice Christmas present!

Merry Christmas!

 

[rtdiggr]

I am looking forward to getting lost sometime. It should come in handy on those rare trips to Toronto

Shane

 

[Spiveyman]

Funniest thread I've read in a long time. Love the ideas of putting it on the floor on her side of the bed, and putting it IN the bed!!! That's a fine looking toothbar. I can't believe they put tensile around it! Really makes me wish I'd gotten one of those. I like that look better than a train under the tree too. Very festive.

Might want to read Spivymans post about his toothbar, in case your needing to waste some time while waiting.

Thanks for reminding me... not sure what's worse, waiting for them to mine the ore to forge the iron to make the toothbar or having to look at it every day, all clean, sitting there collecting dust when there are holes to dig, dirt to move, messes to make... etc. So much fun!!! Enjoy that sucker!

 

[mjfox6]

Just to finish off the thread with a couple of notes and pics...

The width of my LA463 bucket was 58 3/8" as others here have noted. The toothbar was 1/2" shorter than that, instead of 1/4" as advertised. I used two 1/2" galvanized washers on each side between the toothbar and the side wall to make up the difference.

I drilled my holes in the front of the slot in case I ever need to do the flip into the bucket technique. I installed the toothbar and used a 1/2" center punch to mark the holes, then removed the toothbar. I then drilled a small pilot hole from the inside and stepped the hole up to 1/2" using several intermediate bits from the outside. I did not need to oversize the hole using a larger bit to get it to work (I had them on hand just in case).

I did not weld on the 3/8" plates on the outside, but did install them. I will have them welded later.

Overall, a very easy installation. I used the toothbar to move some logs and dug a hole for fun. That little bit sticking out there allows you to haul a lot more brush in the bucket alone. I can't wait until this summer to see how it digs after the sun has baked the clay soil around here into a layer of rock!

Here are a couple of pictures of the toothbar installed and moving some logs. And yes, I made the ultimate mistake back on day 1 (pic 3)!