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Old 10-21-2014, 02:41 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by darrylkmc View Post
Hi Mike,

I couldn't find Fine Thread Brass Rod, so I settled on Solid Brass 1/8" plugs, plus it is a tapered thread, overlapped 50% on each, start from both ends and work towards the middle. I ground near flush and center punched each to set it.

Had a Dykes Manual and a hardware store close.

Darryl in Fairbanks
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