Thanks guys.
Mike, when you mentioned "drill rod", my feeble mind was trying to figure out how to make it out of a rod. Then it struck me that you were talking about a material similar to drill rod. Been looking online at tool steels and I would thing that it would be possible to find something at a tool and die shop if that's what's needed.
Kutter, my first thought was that if you could pull that off then "You da man". Probably beyond my capabilities but I have to admit it is intriguing. Dont have an acetylene torch which presents a problem and I doubt MAPP gets hot enough. Trying to figure out what you mean by "bump up" to get the extra material.
My thought for when I tackle it was to get a piece of flat stock and cut out a couple blanks and then take the file to them. Like the idea of chucking them up in a drill press. Doesnt look like Brownells has the Cherry Red but they do have another product. Have to ponder this, certainly have no use for a pound of either one of them.
Thanks again for your help
Kirk
