Value Collection O1D35646 O-1 Oil Hardening Drill Rod

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION O1D35646 is an O-1 oil hardening drill rod machined from tool steel and supplied in a 35/64 inch diameter round bar section. At 36 inches in length, it gives machinists and toolmakers a full working blank for turning, grinding, and finishing into punches, dies, gauges, reamers, and custom cutting tools. O-1 tool steel offers predictable oil-quench hardening characteristics and holds a fine edge after heat treatment, making it a standard choice in toolroom and die-shop environments. The bar arrives in the annealed condition, ready for machining before hardening. Finished weight is 2.45 pounds.

This drill rod is suited to toolroom, job shop, and maintenance-shop applications where a reliable, machinable tool steel blank is required. Typical uses include fabricating custom drill blanks, arbors, pins, drifts, and small hand tools. It is worked by machinists, tool-and-die makers, and skilled maintenance technicians. The 36 inch length allows multiple parts to be cut from a single bar, reducing material waste on short-run tooling projects.

Key Features

• O-1 oil hardening tool steel for predictable, controlled heat treatment response
• 35/64 inch diameter round bar section ready for lathe or grinder work
• 36 inch overall length supports multiple parts per bar
• Supplied in annealed condition for ease of machining prior to hardening
• 2.45 pound bar weight suits bench and toolroom handling

Compatibility

Designed as a standard O-1 tool steel drill rod blank for toolroom, die shop, and maintenance machining applications requiring an oil hardening grade round bar in 35/64 inch diameter.

Installation Notes

Machining and heat treatment of tool steel drill rod is performed by qualified machinists or tool-and-die makers using appropriate lathe, surface grinder, and heat-treat equipment. Follow established shop procedures for oil quenching O-1 steel, including proper soak temperatures and quench media, as specified by the material supplier or a recognized tooling reference. Use personal protective equipment when handling hot workpieces during hardening and tempering operations. Finished tools should be tempered immediately after quenching to relieve internal stress before placing in service.