Creating this rod with square thread

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Making Threads for Wood Nuts and Bolts

Wood Threads.skp (45.6 KB) Using native tools in Go, what is the best way to go about cutting/extruding the threads. I have a 2 1/4" holesaw bit and after drilling a hole I want to make Vee cut threads. I modeled a hole drilled into a 4"x4"x2" block at 2 1/4". I then made a tube of 2 3/8" diameter and made spirals with a 3 degree angle. I looked at some videos but did not find a way to do this. I tried follow me. When I did manage to extrude, it did not line up correctly around the tube. Once …

Another thread that might help. This is about using native tools and takes much longer.