Originally Posted by gss
Originally Posted by jcc
I think I can make a case if the stud is already screwed into its last thread, cutting more threads in a taper tapped existing hole with a bottoming tap will only weaken the block.


If the stud was screwed into it's last thread, why would you cut more threads into the block?


That was my question.

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.