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A2 Flat Ground - Tool Steel

Tool Steel Flat - A2
Tool Steel Flat - A2 Tool Steel Flat - A2

A2 Flat Ground, is an air hardening chromium alloy die steel that replaces O1 Flat Ground when safer hardening, less distortion and increased wear resistance are required. Characteristics of A2 Flat Ground include - good machinability, high compressive strength, very good non-deforming properties, deep hardening, and high dimensional stability after hardening and tempering. A2 Flat Ground is ground to a surface finish of up to 35Ra on six sides and is free from defects and decarburization. Sold in annealed state to be heat-treated.

  • Specifications: ASTM A681, QQ-T-570, AISI A2
  • AKA: A2 flat bar, A2 premachined
  • Applications: shear blades, dies, punch plates, etc.
  • Tolerances: Thickness = +/- .001", Width = +.005/-0
  • How is it Measured? Thickness (A)  X  Width (B)  X Length
  • Available Stock Sizes: 18 inch lengths

  Hardness*  

  27 HRC

  Corrosion Resistance  

  Low

  Machinability

  Medium  

  Depth of Hardening

  Deep

  Weldability

  Difficult

  Grindability

  Medium

  Wear Resistance

  High

  Distortion in Heat Treating

  Lowest

  Overall Toughness

  Medium

  Decarburization Resistance

  Medium

  Strength

  Medium

  Resistance to Heat Softening  

  Medium  

* Can be hardened up to Rockwell C65
Data provided for references only and is not warranted. 

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A2116128 1/16" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2116128
1/16" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.16 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.16 lb/pc
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A2116348 1/16" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2116348
1/16" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.24 lb/pc
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Weight: 0.24 lb/pc
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A211618 1/16" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A211618
1/16" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.32 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.32 lb/pc
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A21161128 1/16" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21161128
1/16" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.48 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.48 lb/pc
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A211628 1/16" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A211628
1/16" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.64 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.64 lb/pc
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A21162128 1/16" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21162128
1/16" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.80 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.80 lb/pc
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A211638 1/16" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A211638
1/16" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.96 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.96 lb/pc
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A211648 1/16" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A211648
1/16" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.28 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 1.28 lb/pc
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A218128 1/8" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A218128
1/8" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.32 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.32 lb/pc
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A218348 1/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A218348
1/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.48 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.48 lb/pc
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A21818 1/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21818
1/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.64 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.64 lb/pc
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A2181128 1/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2181128
1/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.93 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 0.93 lb/pc
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A21828 1/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21828
1/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.64 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.64 lb/pc
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A2182128 1/8" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2182128
1/8" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.60 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
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Weight: 1.60 lb/pc
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A21838 1/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21838
1/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.91 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.91 lb/pc
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A21848 1/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21848
1/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.55 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.55 lb/pc
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A214148 1/4" x 1/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A214148
1/4" x 1/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.32 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.32 lb/pc
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A214128 1/4" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A214128
1/4" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.64 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.64 lb/pc
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A214348 1/4" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A214348
1/4" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.96 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.96 lb/pc
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A21418 1/4" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21418
1/4" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.28 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.28 lb/pc
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A2141128 1/4" X 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2141128
1/4" X 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.91 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.91 lb/pc
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A21428 1/4" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21428
1/4" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.55 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.55 lb/pc
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A2142128 1/4" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2142128
1/4" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.19 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.19 lb/pc
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A21438 1/4" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21438
1/4" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.83 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.83 lb/pc
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A21448 1/4" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21448
1/4" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
5.10 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 5.10 lb/pc
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A238388 3/8" x 3/8" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A238388
3/8" x 3/8" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.72 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.72 lb/pc
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A238128 3/8" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A238128
3/8" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
0.96 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 0.96 lb/pc
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A238348 3/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A238348
3/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.44 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.44 lb/pc
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A23818 3/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23818
3/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.91 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.91 lb/pc
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A2381128 3/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2381128
3/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.87 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.87 lb/pc
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A23828 3/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23828
3/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.83 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.83 lb/pc
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A2382128 3/8" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2382128
3/8" x 2-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
4.79 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 4.79 lb/pc
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A23838 3/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23838
3/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
5.74 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 5.74 lb/pc
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A2383128 3/8" x 3-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2383128
3/8" x 3-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
6.70 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 6.70 lb/pc
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A23848 3/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23848
3/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
7.66 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 7.66 lb/pc
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A212128 1/2" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A212128
1/2" x 1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.28 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.28 lb/pc
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A212348 1/2" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A212348
1/2" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.91 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.91 lb/pc
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A21218 1/2" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21218
1/2" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.55 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.55 lb/pc
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A2121128 1/2" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2121128
1/2" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.83 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.83 lb/pc
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A21228 1/2" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21228
1/2" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
5.10 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 5.10 lb/pc
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A21238 1/2" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21238
1/2" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
7.66 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 7.66 lb/pc
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A21248 1/2" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A21248
1/2" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
10.21 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 10.21 lb/pc
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A258588 5/8" x 5/8" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A258588
5/8" x 5/8" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
1.99 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 1.99 lb/pc
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A258348 5/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A258348
5/8" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.39 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.39 lb/pc
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A25818 5/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A25818
5/8" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.19 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.19 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A2581128 5/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2581128
5/8" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
4.79 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 4.79 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A25828 5/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A25828
5/8" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
6.38 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 6.38 lb/pc
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A25838 5/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A25838
5/8" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
9.57 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 9.57 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A25848 5/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A25848
5/8" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
12.76 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 12.76 lb/pc
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A234348 3/4" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A234348
3/4" x 3/4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
2.87 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 2.87 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A23418 3/4" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23418
3/4" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
3.83 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 3.83 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A2341128 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2341128
3/4" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
5.74 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 5.74 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A23428 3/4" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23428
3/4" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
7.66 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 7.66 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A23438 3/4" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23438
3/4" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
11.49 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 11.49 lb/pc
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A23448 3/4" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A23448
3/4" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
15.31 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 15.31 lb/pc
Add To Cart
A2118 1" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2118
1" x 1" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
5.10 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 5.10 lb/pc
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A211128 1" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A211128
1" x 1-1/2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
7.66 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 7.66 lb/pc
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A2128 1" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2128
1" x 2" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
10.21 lb/pc
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  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 10.21 lb/pc
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A2138 1" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2138
1" x 3" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
15.31 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 15.31 lb/pc
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A2148 1" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
A2148
1" x 4" x 18"
A-2 Flat Ground
20.42 lb/pc
  • Select Size
  • 1.5 Ft.
Select a Size 0.00
Weight: 20.42 lb/pc
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