I made a knock-off block for my son to use in removing the sprokets from an ATV that he has. the threaded shaft is 5/8-18. The block I made is from 1 1/8" AF hex stock, internally threaded to match. It works---- but, he wants me to redesign it so the shaft bottoms out in the threaded block. I don't think that's a good idea for a couple of reasons:
- Even with a bottoming tap, we can't get complete threads all the way to the bottom of the hole
- I would be worried that the threaded shaft could become slightly mushroomed at the bottom and then stick there.
What do you guys think?
Pete Stanaitis
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