[RippoDippo]

Wondering what Grade Metal are most axles made from.
I'll be needing a .75" front soon.
I grabbed a few feet of Ground Round 1045. Hmm?
Or should I look for something else?

 

[vonxulu]

I heard of guys going to the local hardware store and getting grade 8 bolts in the correct length/diameter. Sounds risky to me but this particular dude has run one for years.

 

[tom]

made one for my springer out of steel round bar. turned down both ends, threaded one and welded a nut to the other...no problems.

 

[PONY]

Check out www.sandersonsteel.com/grades.htm
I took a quick look and it looks like you have exactly what you need to make an axle. You don't want something too soft or it will bend and you don't want something too hard or it could shear. I made quite a few axles back in the 70's when I worked in a custom bike fab shop but never paid much attention to what the axle stock was. I was young and the old farts just said Use This Stuff. Good luck.

 

[RippoDippo]

Thanks for the replies and Link!