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Low-Carbon Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Fabrication: Cold Drawn
- Specifications Met: ASTM A853
Also known as black-annealed wire, this low-carbon steel wire will stay in place when bent. It's commonly used for bundling and as tag wire. Wire adheres to strict ASTM A853 standards for manufacturing and performance.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Net Weight, lbs. | Type | Each | |
Matte | ||||||||
| 0.148" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 17 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1 | Coil | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.148" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 85 | Dark Gray | 300° | 5 | Coil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.148" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 170 | Dark Gray | 300° | 10 | Coil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.148" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 1,705 | Dark Gray | 300° | 100 | Coil | 0000000 | 000000 |
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Matte | ||||||
| 0.148" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Dark Gray | 300° | 5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Lubricated 1065 Spring Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 195,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A229, MIL-W-21425 Type 1
This wire is coated with oil for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire. It will spring back after bending.
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Lubricated 1080 Spring Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 261,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A228
Also known as music wire. This wire is coated with phosphate for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire. It will spring back after bending.
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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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