Precision W1 Tool Steel Round Rod - 0.277"x36" for Machining & DIY

Needed to fabricate some cross-pins for the pipe jaws on a 1955 Wilton C0 vise. This W1 tool steel fit the bill (sturdier than common steel rod, but still slightly malleable so it can flex slightly if needed).Note that if you use an abrasive wheel to cut it, you're going to harden that spot even more, making any further fabrication (like flattening the end of the cut on a lathe) a little rougher on your tools.Note: If you happen to also be rehabbing an early-model Wilton C0 vise with cross-pinned vise jaws, you'll soon find out that this rod is so perfectly sized that it doesn't "grab" in the cross-drilled hole. I solved this by just gouging a groove in the side with a cold chisel, so the deformation snags a bit. If you wanted to knurl it or something fancier like that, that could work. But, really, it's all hidden, so, who cares about fancy? Also, this is about 2x the bar stock that you need -- In my case, I just made a few steel drifts out of the remainder.