strange nuts?

[Newton Hunt]

Aubry,
      It was my post about using a nut to reform threads after cutting a
threaded shaft, but you are right, those are mighty fine threads.
      Get yourself a knife file, it will come in handy all over the place.
      After cutting the shaft use the file to recut any damaged threads then
use a wire wheel, if you have one. the debur the end.
      Alternatively, if you can fine a die of the right type you can use
that, but you may not be able to because of the threads/inch (tpi).
      If you have a machinist in the area that will take the time will be
able to cut the shaft any number of whys without damaging the threads or he can
reform them easily.
      Lots of luck
            Newton
            nhunt@rci.rutgers.edu