Printer rod alloy

I got a quote from that alibaba link for 15M (45ft) of 8mm rods of $3.20/M and $42 shipping UPS - works out to $2/ft.

It would be cheaper if a larger qty was shipped.
 
Looked that rod up and it is AISL 52100. This is a high carbon chromium steel with a Rockwell C hardness of over 60 as supplied. So, it might work well for a 3D printer assembly but it is NOT the stuff you find in your discarded ink jet printer at the curb.

And the mystery continues ... ;)
 
Hmmm, the rod I removed from my 3D printer machined the same as the ink jet/laser printer rods. Definitely not Rockwell C 60, more like 10-15.

But you are right their description does say AISL 52100
 
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