Rolling Gold Stock

 

Reducing the width of a rectangular wire can be difficult, as the wire tends to turn while rolling.  

To alleviate this problem hold the wire in a pair of parallel pliers leaving about a half inch protruding from the jaws. 
Feed this end into the rollers until the jaws of the pliers make contact with the rollers.  As you continue to roll, allow the wire to pull from the pliers.  The force of the plier’s jaws will keep the wire upright.