Tooth bar at work (Pics)

[Racer71]

We all like pictures so here I am digging through frozen dirt.

 

[crbr]

Looks like a fun time.

Turn those bolts around so that you don't booger up the threads if you want to unbolt it.

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[Racer71]

I put the threads inward just for that reason. I figured the soft dirt that has already been dislodged was easier on the hardware than the stuff outside of the bucket.

 

[the6shooter]

thanks for the pic's now I know that I need to do next
david

 

[SkunkWerX]

I put the threads inward just for that reason. I figured the soft dirt that has already been dislodged was easier on the hardware than the stuff outside of the bucket.

Agreed.
A bolt end, extending outward is just asking to snag on a rock, or any other obstacle.

I have been tempted to cut my bolts down to accept a large Acorn nut to act a protective cap for the threads, and so that less organic stuff would cling to the exposed threads.

 

[wushaw]

Mine is also like yours and so far I have not had any trouble removing the bolts.

 

[Compadre]

I was careless and damaged my fork threads while moving 45 tons of quarried granite this summer. The threads were pointing inwards, and had I been smarter, I would have changed them to point outward, or at least protected them in some way. Live and learn. Luckily, I don't forsee a use of my FEL without the forks. For my dry wall project, the forks allowed me to carry larger loads because I could balance blocks on them.
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After:

 

[blueriver]

Nice! Thanks for the pic's ... now just exatcly why was you digging in the frozen ground? New project or just seat time!!

 

[BotaBigot]

Hmmm...I like the acorn nut idea, or maybe just double-nutting and cut off excess...

 

[mark.r]

I had decided a couple of weeks ago to extend my driveway to the rear of my property to prevent from having to continue to drive across my grass whenever I needed to get from my barn or my field. Since we weren't going have the extension paved I decided I could do myself and save the cost of hiring a contractor to come in and charge me an arm and and leg. Only thing I needed to pickup was a tooth bar and I have to say, the tooth bar is worth it's weight in gold.