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For the record, I did smash a couple of threads with a punch tonite, then screwed a 3/8-16 into it. There was a little resistance and then it cleaned up the threads. Guess I need to try a different tool.
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Just for argument sake. (we all like those).
I've heard the story of the stud bottoming out and while tightening the nut it jacks the T-nut up and breaks a chunk out of the table. Maybe we could get Myth Busters involved. I'll give you that when your bolting down a vice the table is totally in compression between the T-nut and the base of the vice. BUT when you use the straps that come in the clamping kit the stud with T-nut on the bottom is pulling the same tensile force on the table (with nothing directly above it) as the bottomed out stud does.
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Well if its all the same to you guys, I don't wanna be that guinea pig.
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Mayhem (04-07-2015)
(04-06-2015, 09:06 PM)Vinny Wrote: For the record, I did smash a couple of threads with a punch tonite, then screwed a 3/8-16 into it. There was a little resistance and then it cleaned up the threads. Guess I need to try a different tool.
Try using a ball bearing to purposefully roll over the bottom thread.