"Ned Simmons" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:01:19 -0700, "Bill Noble"
wrote:


indeed, the only reason I want the threads is to get the pin out of a
blind
hole.

Pull dowels have female threads for extracting them from blind holes.
See McMaster p.3309

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Ned Simmons

yes, indeed, but not in 3/16 diameter - the problem is that these have to go
"sideways" through 3/8 plate, so I can't make them larger than about 3/16 or
I sacrifice strength in the plate