How to extend a screw thread?

 From:  Michael Gibson
11740.4 In reply to 11740.1 
How accurate do you need it to be?

I estimated a pitch of 1.25 mm and just tried to eyeball the profile to make this attached version.

This was done using the method in the above links, with a helix path and a profile curve to sweep:





The result of the sweep is used as a cutting object in boolean difference against a cylinder:



- Michael