<p>If your math and OpenSCAD skills are superior to mine, you may be able to make use of the OpenSCAD Metric Nut, Bolt &amp; Threads Library located here:
<a href="https://www.youmagine.com/designs/openscad-metric-nut-bolt-threads-library" rel="nofollow">OpenSCAD Metric Nut, Bolt &amp; Threads Library</a></p>

<p>It uses various means to generate polygons about a radius and includes the formulae for partial revolutions. It is presumed in the design that the center of rotation for the generated polygons is constant. I looked over the code for outside thread and could easily determine the radius references.</p>

<p>With proper coding, you could generate a variable radius based on the height of the cylinder at a specific point and achieve the tapered effect you require. </p>

<p>I expect that you'd have to reduce your desired radius by a fraction, say 0.05 mm in order to embed the thread forming polygons within your tapered cylinder.</p>

<p>If you aren't a strong coder, disregard this answer.</p>

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2016-06-19T19:23:57.263Z
So, no ready solution. Thanks for the comment. Will play with the library.
Larry Kosher
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fred_dot_u
<p>I have contacted Dan Kirshner (the author of openscad threads library) and he has updated the library. Now it supports tapered threads. Thanks, Dan!</p>

<p><a href="http://dkprojects.net/openscad-threads/" rel="nofollow">Thread-drawing modules for OpenSCAD</a></p>

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Larry Kosher
<p>Is there any simple way of creating tappered thread in OpenSCAD? I need something like 10 mm in diameter at the end, 9 at the top and the height of 10 mm.</p>

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2016-06-18T19:54:35.987Z
Could you elaborate on what approach you took, what you've already tried and why it failed? That might help possible asnswers to know where to start explaining.
kamuro
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2016-06-19T19:25:06.173Z
There's plenty of libraries for OpenSCAD for creating threads. Just couldn't find any for tapered thread (i.e. pipe thread).
Larry Kosher
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How to create tappered thread in OpenSCAD?
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# How to create tappered thread in OpenSCAD?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-18)

Is there any simple way of creating tappered thread in OpenSCAD? I need something like 10 mm in diameter at the end, 9 at the top and the height of 10 mm.

**Tags:** 3d-design

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Could you elaborate on what approach you took, what you've already tried and why it failed? That might help possible asnswers to know where to start explaining.  
> **username_0**: There's plenty of libraries for OpenSCAD for creating threads. Just couldn't find any for tapered thread (i.e. pipe thread).  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2016-07-05. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I have contacted Dan Kirshner (the author of openscad threads library) and he has updated the library. Now it supports tapered threads. Thanks, Dan!

[Thread-drawing modules for OpenSCAD](http://dkprojects.net/openscad-threads/)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-06-18. Score: 4

If your math and OpenSCAD skills are superior to mine, you may be able to make use of the OpenSCAD Metric Nut, Bolt & Threads Library located here:
[OpenSCAD Metric Nut, Bolt & Threads Library](https://www.youmagine.com/designs/openscad-metric-nut-bolt-threads-library)

It uses various means to generate polygons about a radius and includes the formulae for partial revolutions. It is presumed in the design that the center of rotation for the generated polygons is constant. I looked over the code for outside thread and could easily determine the radius references.

With proper coding, you could generate a variable radius based on the height of the cylinder at a specific point and achieve the tapered effect you require.

I expect that you'd have to reduce your desired radius by a fraction, say 0.05 mm in order to embed the thread forming polygons within your tapered cylinder.

If you aren't a strong coder, disregard this answer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So, no ready solution. Thanks for the comment. Will play with the library.  

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