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That'd work, but the bit I saw was a lot shorter, and it had a bit of a
flange, about 3/8", between the threaded section and the crimp. The
crimp part was only 3/8" or so long.

Um.... NOW that you know what they're called...

And exactly WHY could you not cut down an aluminum stud? No "special
aluminum cutting lathe"? Oh... wait... if you had that...

Lloyd