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using a 3"exhaust pipe expander, I broke the forcing nut that expands the fingers into the pipe to expand it..cheap Chinese construction to a degree..the lead screw bolt is hardened but the forcing nut isnt..it's a bigger hex than a normal 1/2"-20 fine thread so in keeping with MBN style Im gonna have to make one so it holds up to the abuse(use)