[TheForge] tapping wood threads on metal

[Chris Caswell]

I think I will just MIG weld a commercial thread onto the forged piece
(shudder)

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer <Artgawk@thegrid.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] tapping wood threads on metal


> At 08:16 AM 3/30/02, you wrote:
>
> Assuming Chris isn't as hardheaded as the rest of us and doesn't stand
> determined to screw hardwood screws into metal by virtue of superior will
> and design skill.....I'd suggest forging a taper then fullering  all 4
> sides lengthwise and twisting to taste or , forging a diamond cross
section
> and twisting.
> If you are going to try to do it with a spring die, then you will need
some
> method of holding your registry accurate, followed by fileing cleanup. In
> terms of dollars per hour the proposition is pretty well screwed from the
> get go....Pete
>