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Old 05-11-10 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Steev
I would not attempt this or have anyone else attempt it.
A fork designed to be threadless is very unlikely to have the wall thickness to support cutting a thread into it. The steerer may shear off either during threading or in service.
It will also be very difficult to cut such a large and deep thread by hand and obtain satisfactory results.
The die linked above is intended for chasing or maybe extending the existing threading on a fork. I doubt you could cut a full thread without dulling the die to uselessness.
Actually, there's an easy way to tell. Test fit your quill stem in the steerer tube. If it's not a perfect fit, you'll save yourself the time and effort of ruining a fork that isn't going to work anyway..
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