[modeleng] Re: Split pins

Use a jeweler's drawplate?
http://cgi.ebay.com/30-Half-Round-Hole-Drawplate-Jewelers-Wire-Drawing-Tool_W0QQitemZ360023788127QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10323QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Charles
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From: "TEL" <tel47@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Or you can draw it though a hole drilled in a block, with and end mill 
> spinning in a second hole in the side at 1/2 depth 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Hmmmm......a hundred.........filing wire into a "D" section could be a tad 
> > tedious. How about wrapping the wire nice and tightly round a true running 
> > piece of largish diameter bar in the lathe. It should then be a fairly 
> > straightforward job to reduce the wire to a "D" section. 
> > 
> > Barrie 

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