Bending Stainless Steel Welds?

W/we have a chinese S/S CD … 35d6174611 As you will see the three main rings (they’re 5mm S/S) are joined underneath with a weld and spread apart with about 12mm gaps at the top so creating the bend in the cage. i’d like to reduce the overall length by “squeezing” the rings much closer together at the top. Can anybody here with experience working with S/S tell me if that’s likely to cause problems? am I tempting fate that the welds could break? or is the weld actually stronger than the S/S itself as it is with some materials when joined?? Appreciate any advice anybody can give. d

It might break at the welds when you try and bend it, especially since these Chinese Knock-offs from eBay and DH Gate are not of the highest quality. Also the grade of Stainless Steel will determine if it will bend and how much. With all that said, for $22 you don't have a greet deal to lose by trying...

> member_d99030558f wrote: > With all that said, for $22 you don't have a greet deal to lose by trying... Yeah, on a $22 device I would give it a try. I have had good luck making small changes. Just be gentle. Don't use a 5lb hammer:)

slave d: You most certainly can bend the cage/welds. I have done it with a few of these style devices. The welds are much stronger than you think. It's best to use pliers or even better, if you have access to a vise. Not too crazy about that ring on yours. A round solid ring is way more comfortable. I have provided a link to the original device along with a pic of it modified Right click on the picture and open it in a new tab or page for a better view. Here's a link to the original device: ... 1144785394