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    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
     
    3-48
    2"50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000000
    1 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    3 ft.50,000Rockwell B61100000000000000
     
    Steel
     
    3-48
    1"50,000Rockwell B611000000000000000
    1 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    3 ft.50,000Rockwell B6110000000000000
    6 ft.50,000Rockwell B61100000000000000
     
    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.
    Super-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
     
    3-48
    1"70,000Rockwell B705000000000000000
    2"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    1 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    2 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    3 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    6 ft.70,000Rockwell B70100000000000000
     
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
     
    3-48
    2"70,000Rockwell B701000000000000000
    1 ft.70,000Rockwell B7010000000000000
    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.,
    ft.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    6061 Aluminum
     
    3-48
    340,000Rockwell B401000000000000000
    640,000Rockwell 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.,
    ft.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
     
    3-48
    350,000Rockwell B551000000000000000
    650,000Rockwell B55100000000000000
     

    Coupling Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coupling Nuts. Coupling Nuts.
    Also known as extension nuts, these are commonly used to connect lengths of threaded rod and join threaded parts.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    Each
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Threading
    1-9
    10-Up
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    3-48
    		5/16"1/4"Fully Threaded0000000000000000000
     
    Brass
    Brass—With a warm, polished look, these nuts are often chosen for their appearance. Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, brass is corrosion resistant enough to stand up to wet environments. It is also softer than other metals, so it's easier to thread together.
    Each
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Threading
    1-9
    10-Up
    Brass
    3-48
    		5/16"1/4"Fully Threaded0000000000000000000
     
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