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456 Products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Prop Rods

Prop hood, trunk, and other lids open at a variety of angles

1 product

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Temporary Partition Poles

Support tarps, drop cloths, and plastic sheeting to create temporary walls that block dust

3 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Trench Braces

Support trench walls when installing pipe, cable, and other buried equipment

4 products

Pressure Washer Extension Wands

Connect to your pressure washer to spray down hard-to-reach areas

1 product

Pole Handles

Replace handles or extend the reach on tools like brooms, paint rollers, and window washers

28 products

Material Handling

Cargo Bars

Expand to brace large loads in vans, trucks, and trailers

10 products

Lifting Magnets

Lift, pull, and move metal sheets, plates, and parts with magnetic force

3 products

Raw Materials

Aluminum

Lightweight, easy to machine, and corrosion resistant—all with material certificates for traceability

47 products

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

Align parts before assembly or use as a pivot, shaft, or hinge to join moving components

264 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Leveling Rods

Use with sight levels to estimate the distance between you and a given object

5 products

Inspection Mirrors

Reach around corners and obstructions to inspect hard-to-see areas

53 products

Inspection Cameras

Reach into tight and hard-to-access spots and stream the inspection on your phone or tablet

3 products

Fabricating and Machining

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

21 products

Retrievers

Grab and pull objects out of hard-to-reach spots

13 products