Hi Todd. Remember that the wedge at the bottom of the steam has to be below the threads. People forget that a wedge pushing against the inside of a threaded streerer tube will often break though the threads, hopefully not when the bike is being ridden. Measure first, cute last.
Tom Harriman San Francisco, Ca.
>From: Tom Seaman <thomas@kokoPedli.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, adding threads to steer tube
>Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:23:34 -0800
>
>>
>> 12. Adding threads to a long fork steer tube...
>>Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:57:32 EST
>>From: TODDCIRELLI@aol.com
>>
>>Does anybody see any potential issues with cutting threads (extending the
>>threads) into a 1" threaded fork steer tube? I have one that is too long
>>and I wanted to cut threads in it and put it on a frame.
>>
>>I know that some steers are butted, but I've checked that with a long stem
>>and that doesn't appear to be a factor. What would I use?
>>
>>Todd Cirelli
>>Mechanicsburg, PA
>>
>
>I have done this with no problems. As long as the tube truly is still
>thick enough, you should be fine. A reminder... If your cutting it a
>lot shorter, it's probably easier to thread it before cutting it shorter
>(If you do need to cut it.), and do re-chase those threads, after cutting
>shorter, before you put your head-set on...
>
> Tom Seaman
>Portland, Oregon