Value Collection 06060149 Key Stock Tool Steel 36 Inches

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 06060149 is a rectangular key stock bar used to secure rotating components to shafts in mechanical assemblies. Measuring 3/32 inches high, 1/4 inches wide, and 36 inches long, this piece is cut from W-1 Water Hardening tool steel and delivered with a mill finish. W-1 tool steel offers good hardness and wear resistance after heat treatment, making it well suited for drive keys, keyways, and other precision-fit machine applications. Machinists and millwrights typically cut this bar stock to length on-site to fit specific keyway dimensions. The mill finish allows for further machining or grinding as needed.

This key stock is used in industrial and mechanical maintenance settings where shaft-to-hub connections must transmit torque reliably. Common applications include coupling assemblies, sprocket and pulley drives, gear hubs, and general power transmission equipment. The 36-inch bar length provides material for multiple cuts. It is typically installed by machinists, industrial maintenance technicians, or tool and die professionals working on rotating machinery.

Key Features

• W-1 Water Hardening tool steel construction for good hardness and wear resistance
• Rectangular profile: 3/32 inches high by 1/4 inches wide
• 36-inch bar length for multiple on-site cuts
• Mill finish allows for secondary machining or grinding to final dimensions
• Suitable for keyway, coupling, and power transmission applications

Compatibility

Designed as a standard key stock bar for use in shaft and hub keyway applications requiring a 1/4-inch wide by 3/32-inch high key profile in industrial and mechanical power transmission assemblies.

Installation Notes

Installation is typically performed by a machinist or industrial maintenance technician. Cut key stock to the required length using appropriate metal-cutting tools, then deburr and fit to the keyway before assembly. Ensure the shaft and hub keyways are clean and free of damage before inserting the key. Power down and lock out all rotating machinery before beginning service on any drivetrain component.