Starrett 54897 Low Carbon Steel Flat Stock Type C1010

Product Description

The STARRETT 54897 is a low carbon steel flat stock bar measuring 24 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 0.125 inches thick. Manufactured to Type C1010 material specification, this flat bar is held to tight dimensional tolerances, making it suitable for precision fabrication, toolmaking, and maintenance applications. Length tolerance is plus 0.625 inches, width tolerance is plus 0.000 to 0.005 inches, and both thickness and squareness are held to plus or minus 0.001 inches. It weighs approximately 1.28 pounds per piece. Machinists, millwrights, and maintenance technicians use this stock for shims, fixtures, brackets, and custom fabrication work.

This flat stock is suited for general industrial and shop applications where a low carbon, machinable steel bar is required. Type C1010 low carbon steel offers good machinability and weldability, making it a practical choice for fabricating support brackets, spacers, wear strips, and similar components in light industrial or mechanical maintenance settings. It is sold individually as a single-piece unit with no minimum order beyond one piece.

Key Features

• Type C1010 low carbon steel for good machinability and weldability
• Tight thickness and squareness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for precision fitment
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus 0.625 inches from nominal 24 inches
• Single-piece packaging, sold individually

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose low carbon steel flat stock for use in fabrication, toolmaking, and industrial maintenance applications where Type C1010 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting, drilling, or grinding operations should be performed with appropriate metalworking tooling and personal protective equipment including eye and hand protection. Deburr all cut edges before handling or installing in assemblies. Follow applicable shop safety procedures and relevant local codes when welding or heat-treating C1010 steel stock.