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    35 Products

    Performance

    Fastener Strength Rating

    Threaded Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Rods. Threaded Rods.
    Anchor, connect, or hang components in a wide variety of applications, from mounting I-beams to suspending light fixtures.
    Low-Strength Steel
    With a tensile strength of 50,000 psi or 60,000 psi, these rods are often used to suspend light fixtures, cable trays, and conduit from ceilings. They're about half the strength of medium-strength steel rods. To avoid stripped threads during installation, make sure your nuts are also low-strength steel.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—The most common choice for areas with occasional exposure to moisture.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these rods to rust.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
     
    12-24
    1"50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000000
    2"50,000Rockwell B611000000000000000
    1 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    2 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    3 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    6 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
     
    Steel
     
    12-24
    1 1/2"50,000Rockwell B61100000000000000
    2"50,000Rockwell B611000000000000000
    3"50,000Rockwell B611000000000000000
    1 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    2 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    3 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    6 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
     
    Stainless Steel
    More corrosion resistant than steel rods and comparable in strength to low-strength steel.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these rods resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    Highly-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, these rods won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    12-24
    1"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    2"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    3"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    4"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    1 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    2 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    3 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    6 ft.70,000Rockwell B70100000000000000
     
    Highly-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
     
    12-24
    1"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    2"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    3 ft.70,000Rockwell B70100000000000000
    6 ft.70,000Rockwell B70100000000000000
     
    Aluminum
    6061 Aluminum—One-third the weight of steel, these rods are commonly used in automation and other applications with weight limits. They're an alternative to stainless steel for rust resistance but are not as strong.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    6061 Aluminum
     
    12-24
    1"40,000Rockwell B4025000000000000000
    3 ft.40,000Rockwell B40100000000000000
    6 ft.40,000Rockwell B40100000000000000
     
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass rods are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
     
    12-24
    1"50,000Rockwell B5510000000000000000
    2"50,000Rockwell B551000000000000000
    3 ft.50,000Rockwell B55100000000000000
    6 ft.50,000Rockwell B55100000000000000
     
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