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    6 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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    9/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Hot RolledAnnealedRockwell B104 (Hard)Rockwell C62Precision GroundASTM A6818888K2210000000000000000

    Extra-Hard C2 Tungsten Carbide

    Machine long-lasting tools, such as end mills and inserts, with these rods. Tungsten carbide, sometimes called carbide, is harder than our Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten with excellent wear resistance. Its extreme hardness lets cutting edges stay sharp far longer than high-speed steel.
    Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tungsten. C2 Carbide, Tungsten Carbide, Rods.
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    9/64"-0.0003" to 0"2 1/2"-0.06" to 0.06"Precision GroundNot RatedRockwell C80 (Extra Hard)Not Rated8788A131000000
     

    Tight-Tolerance Ultra-Heat-Resistant M42 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Ultra-Heat-Resistant M42 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods.
    Machine saw blades, end mills, and other cutting tools that stay hard and sharp at top speeds and temperatures. M42 runs faster and hotter than other grades of high-speed tool steel, so it slices through material as tough as titanium without softening or wearing down. Precision ground and held to a strict tightness tolerance, this steel is all set to turn in your lathe. Also known as cobalt steel.
    Material Certificate Icon
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    9/64"-0.0002" to 0"3"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A3200000

    Barbed Dowel Pins with Rounded Head

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Dowel Pins. Rounded Head, Barbed Shaft, Standard Tolerance.
    Often used in place of rivets, these pins create a finished look while securing plastics and soft metals such as aluminum. The sharp points bite into parts for a permanent hold. Also known as Barb-Lok™ pins.
    Steel
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—These pins withstand occasional exposure to moisture. However, since friction from moving parts can wear away the finish, they're not ideal for wet environments. While not nearly as corrosion resistant as stainless steel, they are stronger and won’t deform under stress.
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    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
     
    9/64" Diameter
    3/8"Not RatedNot Rated0.309"0.119"98388A31700000
    1/2"Not RatedNot Rated0.309"0.119"98388A3180000
    3/4"Not RatedNot Rated0.309"0.119"98388A3190000
     
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