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I have never made a SS gaff before, so I'm testing the water. I wanted to use 304L, but it was not available, so I got reg 304 1/2 SS. The full size gaffs will be 22" total hook length, but there was a remnant piece of 11"s so that was my practice piece. I made a jig on the fab table, but no way, no how could I get the short piece to start curling. Plan A was ROTFL at me, so to kick plan A's butt, I went to plan B. It was a long day. To use the short piece, I went to the hyd press, but the beams are 4"s apart, that called for a 3" die cut from 5" diameter piece. I put some grooves for 1/2", and 3/8" SS, and a flat for the press if I use it again. I'll have to make a jig for the 5" diameter gaff since plan A is not working, this one is going to be used for delivery, and dragging fish out of the hold. I still need to TIG the .125 wall handle on the shaft. I still need to figure out the amperage for that to finish it, but I did get a good idea on what I'm doing for now.