Originally Posted by
jgedwa
Cutting threads through chrome will put a tremendous amount of wear on the cutters. True. However, it is easy enough to remove that chrome first with a wire-wheel. Adds another 1 minute to the job, and adds no extra wear.
j
I wouldn't want my steer tube to undergo grinding with a wire wheel to remove chrome and then be threaded... Maybe it is a non-logical fear of mine but... As a shop, I would also be worried about liability issues in removing the chrome with a wire wheel.