Value Collection 06061063 Key Stock 3/32 X 36 in Tool Steel

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 06061063 is a square key stock bar measuring 3/32 inches high by 3/32 inches wide by 36 inches long, manufactured from W-1 water-hardening tool steel. Key stock is used to secure rotating components such as gears, pulleys, and sprockets to shafts, transmitting torque while preventing relative movement between the mating parts. The W-1 tool steel composition provides good surface hardness after heat treatment and adequate toughness for general mechanical drive applications. Machinists, maintenance technicians, and millwrights rely on this stock to cut custom keys to length for a wide range of shaft-and-hub assemblies.

This key stock is suited for light-duty drive train applications in industrial, commercial, and light manufacturing settings. It is commonly used in repair and fabrication work where a standard key size must be cut to a specific length on-site. The 36-inch bar length provides flexibility for producing multiple keys from a single piece. The 3/32-inch square profile fits shaft keyways sized to that standard dimension.

Key Features

• Square profile: 3/32 inches high by 3/32 inches wide for consistent keyway fit
• 36-inch bar length allows multiple keys to be cut from one piece
• W-1 water-hardening tool steel for good hardness after heat treatment
• Unfinished bar stock format allows field or shop cutting to required length
• Single-piece packaging suits low-volume repair and maintenance work

Compatibility

Designed as a standard-dimension replacement or fabrication key stock for shaft-and-hub assemblies requiring a 3/32-inch square keyway profile.

Installation Notes

Key stock installation is typically performed by machinists or maintenance technicians. Shut down and lock out all power to rotating machinery before removing or installing any shaft keys. The bar should be cut to length using appropriate metal-cutting tools and deburred before fitting into the keyway. Verify keyway dimensions on both the shaft and hub before final assembly to ensure proper fit and torque transfer.