Thread protectors

[Alan]

Do thread protectors really serve a purpose, or are they simply excess baggage?

 

[Jester560]

As a Machinist, thread protectors are NOT baggage. They absolutely are 100% needed. Threads are easily damaged and damaged threads damage its counterpart threads.

 

[Alan]

As a Machinist, thread protectors are NOT baggage. They absolutely are 100% needed. Threads are easily damaged and damaged threads damage its counterpart threads.

That makes sense!