nostr:npub1v7t4yx9vxtv3mat0hdsduuym4fvjd5dzmdlh82ssa40phr965h2s2lck6k nostr:npub1u83gudwdfwjngz5eqxkrnpvsuydvqwjxwz0majvehqrh62804hfq8yr2s5 out of curiosity i decided to try with stainless welding rod ~1mm. so the answer is yes, dremel with abrasive wheel works ok, (at least this looks fine to me) no annealing required* 

*with the caveat that you squish the gap and then fix the oval shape by turning 90 degrees and squishing again before closing

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