Patent ID: 6640370
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B08B,B23Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for removing metal chips from the bottom of a blind hole machined in a metal work piece, the method comprising the steps of:(A) providing a hand tool comprising: (1) a handle having first and second opposing ends and extending therebetween along a longitudinal central axis, the handle having an outer profile sized and shaped for comfortable manual grabbing and turning; and (2) a threaded shank extending coaxially from the second end of the handle, the shank having an end fixedly connected to the second end of the handle and a free end portion provided with a continuous outer thread tapering inwardly to a terminating free end point; (B) aligning the shank with the blind hole in the work piece; (C) inserting the free end portion of the shank into the blind hole; (D) manually turning the handle and threading the terminating free end and tapering thread of the shank into the metal chips; and (E) withdrawing the threaded shank and metal chips thereon from the hole.