The Flat Steel Bar, 1" × 6" is a versatile rectangular steel bar stock commonly used for fabrication, repairs, brackets, base plates, and structural reinforcement. It offers a strong, weldable profile that’s easy to cut, drill, and machine for countless shop and farm applications.
Country of Origin: USA
Key Features / Specifications
- Size: 1" thick × 6" wide flat bar
- Material: Typically mild/carbon steel (commonly A36 hot-rolled unless specified otherwise) Online Metals
- Finish: Usually mill finish / hot-rolled surface
- Workability: Excellent for cutting, welding, drilling, and general fabrication
- Common stock lengths: Often sold in 20' sticks or cut-to-length pieces (varies by supplier)
Ideal For:
- Equipment repairs and reinforcement plates
- Brackets, gussets, tabs, and fabricated mounts
- Base plates, wear strips, and spacers/shims (cut to size)
- General farm, shop, construction, and welding projects where a heavy flat bar is needed