# How to end a screw thread

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783 "2022-01-08T23:56:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![jmottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jmottle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jmottle)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783/1 "2022-01-08T23:56:23Z")

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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for how to terminate a screw thread. I’ve tried a scaling, rotating, revolving, but can’t quite get what I’m after. Would be awesome if there were a revolve/loft combined option. Any suggestions?

Thanks,  
Jeff

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783/2 "2022-01-09T00:31:00Z")

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Why not extend it and then cut it off by subtracting off a horizontal flat plate?

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783/3 "2022-01-09T00:44:21Z")

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Here’s a way. I’m expanding on what @tommyn is saying.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/eac13ce52fe39a89cc0ae8457f87a0d470b119c3.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/eac13ce52fe39a89cc0ae8457f87a0d470b119c3.mov)

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**Author:** ![jmottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jmottle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jmottle)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-end-a-screw-thread/16783/4 "2022-01-09T08:54:03Z")

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Thanks guys! I used your trick @TigerMike and it worked great. My next question was going to be about designing a clearance for the nut but I found another video you posted previously. Linking here for the benefit any others who may have the same question [Adjusting Screw Threads - #3 by Rogerlj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adjusting-screw-threads/12092/3)

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