Big threads with 1-1/2 inch Beall Thread cutter

I'd like to hear from anyone who has used the Beall BIG thread cutters

I only hear good things about the Beall so they must do a good job, but I have this nagging question to clear up before I spend big bucks for the thread kit and a 1-3/8 inch drill bit.

OK here is the question: The dowel diameter is 1-1/2 inch, the drill hole diameter is 1-3/8 inch which I believe gives a thread height of only 1/16 inch. Or if the thread height is deeper thre would still only be 1/16 of thread overlap between the "nut" and the "bolt". Isn't that rather shallow for a big wooden thread? I want to make a heavy wood screw for an old fashioned looking leg vice. The threads should look like wood threads not fine metal threads.

Bye the way, the 1-1/2 inch Beall cuts 5 threads per inch which would be a nice course thread, if not for the apparent shallow depth.

I would love to hear from anyone who has actually used this tool. What do the threads look like? How much catch is there between the "bolt" and the "nut" threads.

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Steven
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Plenty. . . ;~) The threads are shaped like triangles with the tips cut off. Here is a shot of a sugar maple stool I made a few years ago:

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here is a closeup of the threads:

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Kim Whitmyre

On 29 Aug 2003 18:32:28 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@cogeco.ca (Steven) pixelated:

Ironic question of the morning:

How can you make threads when you don't know the difference between "course" and "coarse"?

(Now see Kim's answer)

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Larry Jaques

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BRuce

If I recall correctly I saw an article on making large wood threads with a router some time ago perhaps in FWW...mjh

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Mike Hide

Thanks to everyone who responded. Photos by Kim are inspiring.

For those who actually used the Beall 1-1/2 inch kit to make threads, what size drill did you use for the nut hole ?

Steven

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Steven

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