You may be right about the crossthreaded of the hub, could explain the wonk!
well.....the reason why the tool i showed you and the one you have look similar is because they look the same only the diameter is different....the modern lockring is bigger the older threaded cassette you have is smaller......if you look at the line of park products you will find the same one with the pointy bit as well......and before you throw away money for 2 whips look at the park tool website for repair help/freewheel removal to find out that the only occasion you use two whips is when there is no lockring.......and your cassette clearly has it.....yeah and it shows the remover i showed you in conjuction with older shimano threaded freewheel......which is the same system you have.......but i only guess:-)
well.....the reason why the tool i showed you and the one you have look similar is because they look the same only the diameter is different....the modern lockring is bigger the older threaded cassette you have is smaller......if you look at the line of park products you will find the same one with the pointy bit as well......and before you throw away money for 2 whips look at the park tool website for repair help/freewheel removal to find out that the only occasion you use two whips is when there is no lockring.......and your cassette clearly has it.....yeah and it shows the remover i showed you in conjuction with older shimano threaded freewheel......which is the same system you have.......but i only guess:-)