01-04-2015, 09:37 PM
A little late for this project, but if you have issues in the future with rod stock being too large a diameter for the project just chuck an end into a drill, and wrap some 320 grit sandpaper around it. Fire up the drill and hold the sandpaper tightly around the rod. Slide the sandpaper back and forth until the diameter is decreased enough. Aluminum is fairly soft, so it shouldn't take long at all to get the diameter right. Take care, Gary
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Gary - Westland Michigan