EXHIBIT 23.1






                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-71441, 333-55891, 333-55865, 333-55867, 33-30137,
33-63086 and 2-93666) of Keystone  Consolidated  Industries,  Inc. of our report
dated  March  29,  2002  relating  to the  financial  statements  and  financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.




Dallas, Texas
April 15, 2002