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Tight-Tolerance Easy-to-Machine W1 Tool Steel Rods

- Yield Strength: 50,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B95 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C65
- Specifications Met: ASTM A686
These rods, also called drill rod, are ground and held to strict diameter and straightness tolerances. They are ready to be turned in a lathe. With lower amounts of alloy elements than other tool steels, W1 offers excellent machinability. This water-hardening material is often used for hammers, files, taps, and reamers. These rods are decarb-free for a uniform surface that will consistently accept heat treating.
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Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

- Yield Strength: 50,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B90 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment:
Inch sizes: Rockwell C65
Metric sizes: Rockwell C62 - Specifications Met: ASTM A681
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance. They’re also known as drill rod. Often used for dies, punches, and gauges, O1 tool steel is an oil-hardening material that resists wear and abrasion.
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Lead Wire

- Temper Rating: See table
- Tensile Strength: 1,100 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B29, ASTM B749
This material has a minimum of 99.5% pure lead content. Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It is often used for bearing alignment and caulking.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Fabrication | Temper Rating | Max. Temperature, °F | Net Weight, lbs. | Type | Each | |
Matte | |||||||||
0.188" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 7 | Extruded | Not Rated | 620° | 1 | Spool | 00000000 | 000000 |
0.188" | -0.005" to 0.001" | 36 | Heat Treated | Softened | 620° | 5 | Spool | 000000 | 00000 |
0.188" | -0.005" to 0.001" | 180 | Heat Treated | Softened | 620° | 25 | Spool | 0000000 | 000000 |