On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 03:08:25 GMT, Mac wrote:

Actually, now that I think about it, it might be better to just
put a nut on the screw before you cut. When you remove the nut it should
do an OK job of cleaning up the threads.
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Yes. I usualy cut them (actually break them off) after the nut is in
place and tightened.