Re: the slide choke of wonder!

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Original poster: "J Dow by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jdowphotography-at-hotmail-dot-com>

in fact the other steel rods are not anything. they are bare.

>>>>>>I assume the other steel rods are painted or otherwise insulated?

You could replace the threaded rod with something that's an insulator.. 
fiberglass rod (i.e. fishing pole or kite stick) comes to mind.<<<<<<
good idea.

read you later
Josh