Stop in for a cup of coffee

My buddy emailed back and is game. He's got the full size tanks and this is an excuse to get the rosebud (or in this case I'll get it for him)

TJ.
A little confused on how the threaded rod goes together with the machining a rod to pass through both eyes. Can you clarify?
Two seperate things. A test bar to make sure the eyes align after pushing yoke.
Careful you dont distort the eye when you push,hammer would be a bad idea if its glowing.