Yes I have. I used sheet nickel-silver to make the two halves and soldered them back on the fitting. I've also had a few that were so crushed one side broke off while it was being straighened. Made it easy to reshape and solder back Wink I use several tools I've made that go into the ball from the inside of the fitting and are used to tap the dents out against a lead block.


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