"Tom" wrote in message
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JRJohnson wrote:

For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the material is, what it is
used for, or how it was made. Anyone have any ideas?

Nuclear power plant fuel rod?????
Ooops!!!!

Believe it or not, that thought (fuel rod) occurred to me, but since I am
still here and not glowing, I presume that it wasn't radioactive.

Carls' suggestion about steel/zirconium might have some validity. Need to
check on the melting temp of such a mix.

Oh, the inner piece will not turn inside the outer sheath, so it is not a
prison bar.

Thanks to all.

JRJ


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