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Zinc-Galvanized Low-Carbon Steel Sheets and Bars
These sheets and bars are zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance. Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength, such as fixture clamps, mounting plates, and spacers.
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- Yield Strength: 40,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B55 (Soft)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A653
12" × 12" | 24" × 48" | 48" × 48" | ||||||
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Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Each | Each | Each | |||
0.012" | 0" to 0.006" | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00 |
0.015" | 0" to 0.006" | __ | 00000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.019" | 0" to 0.006" | 0.192" per ft. | 00000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.024" | 0" to 0.008" | __ | 00000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.036" | 0" to 0.008" | __ | 00000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.046" | 0" to 0.01" | __ | 00000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.071" | 0" to 0.016" | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.096" | 0" to 0.018" | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.112" | 0" to 0.018" | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.13" | 0" to 0.018" | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00 |
- Yield Strength: 30,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B65 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A108
Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Wd. | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/8" | 0000000 | |||
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | 0000000 | |||
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | 0000000 | |||
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | |||
3/16" | 0" to 0.003" | 3/16" | 0000000 | |||
1/4" | 0" to 0.003" | 1/4" | 0000000 | |||
5/16" | 0" to 0.003" | 5/16" | 0000000 | |||
3/8" | 0" to 0.003" | 3/8" | 0000000 | |||
1/2" | 0" to 0.003" | 1/2" | 0000000 | |||
5/8" | 0" to 0.003" | 5/8" | 0000000 | |||
3/4" | 0" to 0.003" | 3/4" | 0000000 | |||
1" | 0" to 0.003" | 1" | 0000000 |
Zinc Sheets
Considered commercially pure, this material is 99% zinc.
Use foil as an alternative to lead for sound barriers and vibration dampers, as well as for EMI-RFI shields and architectural sheeting.
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Steel Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings
Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
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Rails have bolt holes on all four sides. Connect multiple rails with brackets or slide one length of rail into the next larger size and bolt together using curved-bolt or locking-pin connectors. Select connectors based on the larger size rail in the connection.
Galvanized steel rails have good corrosion resistance in wet environments.
Telescoping rail sets include two rails that can be nested and locked together.
Rail | |||||||||||
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Outer Ht. | Outer Wd. | Inner Ht. | Inner Wd. | Wall Thick. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Includes | 4 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | |
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2" | 2" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 2" | 2" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 |
Surface and corner brackets connect same-size rails.
Bracket Type | For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
Corner | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 4 3/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
Crossover | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Straight | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 8" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Tee | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 5 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Surface and corner brackets connect same-size rails.
For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
Curved-bolt connector sets connect rails to rails.
Locking-pin connectors allow quick assembly, disassembly, and adjustments for rail-to-rail connections.
For Rail Ht. | Material | Includes | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Curved Bolt Set | |||||
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2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Each | |||||
Locking Pin | |||||
1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/4", 2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
Mounting foot fits 1 3/4" to 2 1/2" square rails and has a flange to attach to surfaces such as floors, walls, and ceilings.
Mounting Holes | ||||||||
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Mounting Foot Type | For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | No. of | Dia. | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
Fixed Height | 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 6" | Galvanized Steel | 4 | 11/16" | No | 00000000 | 000000 |
Bracket fastener sets connect brackets to rails.
For Rail Ht. | Material | Includes | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
1 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
Flat and L-Shaped Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings
Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Zinc-plated steel rails are more corrosion resistant in wet environments than powder-coated steel.
Galvanized steel rails have better corrosion resistance in wet environments than zinc-plated steel and can be used outdoors.
Wd. | ||||||||||
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(A) | (B) | Thick. | Material | 1 ft. | 3 ft. | 4 ft. | 5 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | |
Flat | ||||||||||
1 3/8" | __ | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
1 3/8" | __ | 0.08" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
2 1/4" | __ | 0.0469" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
2 3/4" | __ | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
L-Shaped | ||||||||||
1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.0469" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.074" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 |
Green Aerosol Touch-Up Paint for Powder-Coated Steel Rails (12 oz.) | 00000000 | Each | 000000 |
Surface bracket connects rails.
Lg. | Thick. | Material | Each | |
6" | 0.08" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
Bracket fastener sets are required to connect brackets to rails.
Lg. | Material | Thread Size | Includes | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
3/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 5/16"-18 | 50 Bolts, 50 Metal Washers, 50 Nuts | 50 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Telescoping Weld-Together Rails
Create posts of varying lengths. To telescope rails, slide one length of rail into the next larger size rail (for example, a 1 3/4" height rail fits into a 2" height rail and a 3/4" dia. rail fits into a 1" dia. rail). Weld the rails together at the desired length to create strong structures. These rails are not compatible with weld-together framing and fittings.
Carbon steel rails are lightly oiled.
Galvanized carbon steel rails have good corrosion resistance in wet environments and can be used outdoors.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.