[Jim Huseby]

As I work with various aluminum alloys alloyed for their specific structural, machining and forming qualities, I used the term "aluminum" rods assuming others on the forum would know I was talking about the alloys already in use for non-inserted rods. And thanks, Pete, for offering the alloy and treatment on the rods you mentioned. I'm very sorry to those who thought I or someone else was gonna try using 1100, and I did apologize in advance for taking the thread too far off topic. I enjoy good and helpful people and info.