Cydrome Leader fired this volley in news:kiffcg
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are these carbon rods something that can be used to make a carbon arc
lamp?

Well, considering that their purpose in life is to make an... uh...
Carbon Arc... Yeah, I'd guess you could.

I don't know what effect the cladding has, but it's easily removed.

(you got the voltage-actuated servos all built?)
Lloyd