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    2 Products

    Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods.
    Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe. Also known as drill rod, this A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and keeps a sharper cutting edge. It’s air-hardening, so it doesn’t require baths or quenching after heat treatment. This tool steel is often used for punches, blades, and hammers.
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    1 ft.
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    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    23/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Hot RolledAnnealedRockwell B101 (Hard)Rockwell C62Precision GroundASTM A6818888K680000000000000000000

    Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods

    With the highest lead content, 360 is the easiest brass alloy to machine. Known as free-machining and free-cutting brass, it handles high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping with minimal wear on your tools. You’ll often see it made into gears, pinions, and lock components.
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brass. Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods.
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    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    23/32"-0.003" to 0.003"H02ASTM B168953K940000000000000000000000000000000
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