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How much will they open? I was going to use them for my newest hilt. I actually need them to open slightly because it has an OD of exactly 1.5". I was initially going to use 1.5". I was going to anneal it, stretch it over the aluminum, then reheat and quench it. But if it naturally opens up I may not have to do that, and might want to go with the 1.25" instead.
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