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A

Cut off 8" of to 5/16" Rd. and mark off at 2" from each end.

At a NEAR WELDING heat, draw the ends of the rod to blunt points.

Next using a bottom swage, forge each end to a half round section, as far as the punch mark.

B

At a BRIGHT RED heat, turn each end to exactly the same radius, so that they will pair up evenly when set together.

C

Re-heat if necessary, and bend the centre over the bick, leaving the ends matched up but ¼" apart.

When the split ends are closed together they should be very little thicker than the rest of the link.