It's an aluminum rod. As for picture size I'll try some smaller ones if 600x 500 is too big. Hmmm...480x 400 no good either. I'll try just one. Hmmm...nope, no luck.

Apparently I will need better instructions on how to upload pictures to this server. What is the size limit?

Anyway, I'll follow the link from CK1 and see what I find. Any ideas what the junk ones go for on auction?

Thanks