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    Compare over 50 grades of steel and cast iron to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Hex Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Hex Bars.
    Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's often fabricated into low-strength fasteners and fixture clamps. For added wear resistance, it can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Wd.
    Wd. Tolerance
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    8 ft.
    Long
    12 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K121000000000000000
    5/16"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K141000000000000000000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K161000000000000000000
    7/16"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K290000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K181000000000000000000000000000000000000
    9/16"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K310000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K2210000000000000000000000000000
    11/16"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K25100000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K410000000000000000000000000000000000
    7/8"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K4300000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K4500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K44100000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K48000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K531000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.003" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K3400000000000000000000000000
    1 5/8"-0.004" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K5410000000000000000
    1 3/4"-0.004" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K551000000000000000000000
    2"-0.004" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K35000000000000000000000000000
    2 1/4"-0.004" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K230000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.004" to 0"54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K3600000000000000000
    5 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K110000000000000
    6 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K570000000000000
    7 mm-0.09 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K130000000000000
    8 mm-0.09 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K5800000000000000
    10 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K150000000000000000000
    12 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K1700000000000000
    13 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K5900000000000000000000
    14 mm-0.11 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K71000000000000000
    15 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K19000000000000000
    16 mm-0.11 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K72000000000000000
    17 mm-0.1 mm to 0 mm54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K73000000000000000
    18 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K61000000000000000
    19 mm-0.13 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K62000000000000000
    20 mm-0.13 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K21000000000000000
    22 mm-0.13 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K630000000000000000
    24 mm-0.12 mm to 0 mm54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K740000000000000000
    25 mm-0.076 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K270000000000000000
    30 mm-0.12 mm to 0 mm54,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)6512K7500000000000000000
    50 mm-0.16 mm to 0 mmNot RatedRockwell B80 (Medium)6512K37000000000000000000

    Lead-Free Ultra-Machinable 1215 Carbon Steel Hex Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Lead-Free Ultra-Machinable 1215 Carbon Steel Hex Bars.
    A lead-free alternative to 12L14, 1215 carbon steel contains the same amount of sulfur and phosphorus for excellent machinability. It is often used for shaft couplings, studs, and pins.
    Material Certificate Icon
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    Wd.
    Wd.
    Tolerance
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T6100000000000000000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T6300000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T6500000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T6900000000000000
    11/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T71000000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T73000000000000000
    13/16"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T75000000000000000
    7/8"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T77000000000000000
    15/16"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T79000000000000000
    1"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T81000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T830000000000000000
    2"-0.004" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T8500000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.004" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T87000000000000000000
    3"-0.005" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)4416T89000000000000000000

    Ultra-Machinable 12L14 Carbon Steel Hex Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Ultra-Machinable 12L14 Carbon Steel Hex Bars.
    The lead additive acts as a lubricant, which allows 12L14 carbon steel to withstand very fast machining. It's used to fabricate a wide variety of machine parts, such as hex nuts, compression fittings, and hydraulic adapters. For added wear resistance, they can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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    Wd.
    Wd.
    Tolerance
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    3/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K1220000000000000000
    1/4"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K1120000000000000
    5/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K1320000000000000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K15200000000000000
    7/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K17200000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K19200000000000000
    9/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K14200000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K21200000000000000
    11/16"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K16200000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K23200000000000000
    13/16"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K182000000000000000
    7/8"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K85000000000000000
    15/16"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K222000000000000000
    1"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K87000000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K242000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K890000000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K310000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.003" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K330000000000000000
    1 3/4"-0.004" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K350000000000000000
    2"-0.004" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K3700000000000000000
    3"-0.005" to 0"60,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)6606K38000000000000000000

    Extreme-Strength Highly Machinable 1144 Carbon Steel Hex Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Extreme-Strength Highly Machinable 1144 Carbon Steel Hex Bars.
    With more carbon and manganese than other machinable carbon steel, 1144 carbon steel has higher yield strength and hardness. Also known as Stressproof, these hex bars are stress-relieved to minimize warping during machining. Use them to make parts that require high strength, such as high-strength fasteners and fittings.
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    Wd.
    Wd.
    Tolerance
    Heat Treatment
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N1100000
    5/16"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N1200000
    3/8"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N4700000000000
    1/2"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N480000000000
    9/16"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N490000000000
    5/8"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N510000000000
    11/16"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N520000000000000000
    3/4"-0.004" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N53000000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N54000000000000000
    1"-0.005" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N55000000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.005" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N560000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.005" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N570000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.005" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N5800000000000000000
    2"-0.006" to 0"Stress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)9080N5900000000000000000

    Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Connecting Rods. Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Connecting Rods. Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages. Rods have a hex-shaped body so you can adjust them with a wrench.
    Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
    Carbon Steel—Carbon steel rods generally handle higher loads than aluminum and stainless steel rods.
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Hex
    Size
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    2" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N5600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N5700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N5800000
    3/8"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N5900000
    7/16"-20
    3/4"5/8"8415N6100000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"5/8"8415N6200000
    5/8"-18
    3/4"3/4"8415N6300000
    3/4"-16
    3/4"1"8415N6400000
     
    3" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N6700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N6800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N6900000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N7200000
    5/8"-18
    1"3/4"8415N7300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N7400000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N7600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N7700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N7800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N7900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N8100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N8200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N8300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N8400000
     
    6" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N8600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N8700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N8800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N8900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N9100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N9200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N9300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N9400000
     
    12" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N9700000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N9900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N10300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N10400000
     
    18" Overall Length
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N10700000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10900000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N111000000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm10 mm8415N110000
    M8 × 1.25 mm16 mm12 mm8415N130000
    M10 × 1.5 mm16 mm17 mm8415N140000
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8415N210000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N2200000
    M10 × 1.5 mm20 mm17 mm8415N2300000
    M12 × 1.75 mm20 mm19 mm8415N2400000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8415N2900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N3100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N3200000
    M14 × 2 mm25 mm22 mm8415N3400000
    M16 × 2 mm25 mm24 mm8415N3500000
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N3900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N4100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25 mm19 mm8415N4200000
     
    305 mm Overall Length
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N4900000
     

    Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Connecting Rods. Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Connecting Rods. Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages. Rods have a hex-shaped body so you can adjust them with a wrench.
    Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
    Carbon Steel—Carbon steel rods handle higher loads than aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel rods.
    Carbon Steel
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Hex
    Size
    Each
    2" Overall Length
    6-32
    1/2"3/16"8421N7300000
    10-32
    3/4"1/4"8421N740000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"1/4"8421N750000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"5/16"8421N7600000
    3/8"-24
    3/4"3/8"8421N770000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"1/2"8421N7800000
     
    3" Overall Length
    6-32
    1/2"3/16"8421N790000
    10-32
    3/4"1/4"8421N810000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"1/4"8421N820000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"5/16"8421N8300000
    3/8"-24
    1"3/8"8421N8400000
    1/2"-20
    1"1/2"8421N8500000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1"1/4"8421N8700000
    1/4"-28
    1"1/4"8421N8800000
    5/16"-24
    1 1/4"5/16"8421N8900000
    3/8"-24
    1 1/4"3/8"8421N9100000
    7/16"-20
    1 1/4"7/16"8421N9200000
    1/2"-20
    1 1/2"1/2"8421N9300000
    5/8"-18
    1 3/4"5/8"8421N9400000
    3/4"-16
    1 3/4"3/4"8421N9500000
     
    6" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N9700000
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N9800000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N9900000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N10100000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N10300000
    5/8"-18
    2"5/8"8421N10400000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N10500000
     
    12" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N10700000
    1/4"-28
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N10800000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N10900000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N11100000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N11300000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N11500000
     
    18" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N11600000
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N11700000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N11800000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N11900000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N12200000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N12400000
     
    24" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N12600000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N12700000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N12800000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N13100000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N13300000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm5 mm8421N110000
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm6 mm8421N120000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm8 mm8421N130000
    M10 × 1.5 mm20 mm10 mm8421N140000
    M16 × 2 mm20 mm16 mm8421N170000
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm5 mm8421N190000
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm6 mm8421N210000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm8 mm8421N220000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm10 mm8421N230000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25 mm12 mm8421N240000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm25 mm6 mm8421N290000
    M8 × 1.25 mm30 mm8 mm8421N3100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm30 mm10 mm8421N3200000
    M12 × 1.75 mm40 mm12 mm8421N3300000
    M14 × 2 mm40 mm14 mm8421N3400000
    M20 × 2.5 mm40 mm20 mm8421N3600000
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N3700000
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N3800000
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N3900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N4100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N4200000
    M14 × 2 mm50 mm14 mm8421N4300000
    M16 × 2 mm50 mm16 mm8421N4400000
    M20 × 2.5 mm50 mm20 mm8421N4500000
     
    305 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N4600000
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N4800000
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N4900000
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N5100000
    M14 × 2 mm50 mm14 mm8421N5200000
    M20 × 2.5 mm50 mm20 mm8421N5400000
     
    455 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N5500000
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N5600000
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N5700000
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N5800000
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N5900000
     
    610 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N6500000
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N6600000
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N6700000
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N6800000
     
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