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Is there a tool or procedure that would hone down the end of a 1/8" wire to 3\32" so it fits into the ring of a westy cage?

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Easiest when straight and can use lathe. 1/32 total removed would be 1/64 all around and could use a small file to knock out quickly

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I think Kim mention one time a threading die will take it down. Not sure for that thick of a wire but you can test on a scrap piece. He liked that it left a ridge. I tried it on small wires it did what I needed.

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Yup! A small threading die works great! That is what Paul uses... I have tried it and it works great! After threading u push the s-wire through the hole and peen it over like from the factory...

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12 hours ago, George Durbin said:

Yup! A small threading die works great! That is what Paul uses... I have tried it and it works great! After threading u push the s-wire through the hole and peen it over like from the factory...

Do you recall what size die? Thanks.

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20 hours ago, George Durbin said:

Yup! A small threading die works great! That is what Paul uses... I have tried it and it works great! After threading u push the s-wire through the hole and peen it over like from the factory...

Sounds good but I haven't found a die that small. Where can I find one?

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