Simple Axle

[mark1]

I used to have axcess to a great machine shop. Downsizing put an end to it tho.
Does anyone have use of a metal lathe that can make me 4 simple axle's
Just need 1" aluminum or steel rod,12" long with the first 3" from each end cut down to 5/8" and a hole in each end for a cotter pin.
I need to put wheels on a cart. all this for a price of course.Thanks
M.W. you can pm me thanks. actually it could even be made from wood if someone has a wood lathe.

 

[ishiboo]

I used to have axcess to a great machine shop. Downsizing put an end to it tho.
Does anyone have use of a metal lathe that can make me 4 simple axle's
Just need 1" aluminum or steel rod,12" long with the first 3" from each end cut down to 5/8" and a hole in each end for a cotter pin.
I need to put wheels on a cart. all this for a price of course.Thanks
M.W. you can pm me thanks. actually it could even be made from wood if someone has a wood lathe.

If there's so little force involved it can be done with wood, why not just use 5/8 cold roll and drill your own cotter pin holes?

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[PILOON]

Gee, box stores usually have a selection of rods and angle in a stand up display. Usually in 36" lengths.
If you must have the thicker mid section than slip the rod into a pipe or tube.
As said then drill holes for cotter pins.

 

[BHD]

could one take a .625 shaft and press it in to some bushings or Dom tube, may have to sand or file the shaft some, or ream the tube a touch,

since you said wood, could one take a dowel and use that for you 1" diameter and drill a hole out for the 5/8" shaft, if you need it solid epoxy it,

 

[pat32rf]

Here in Canada Princess Auto sells "stub axles". Harbour Freight probably does as well.

 

[Groo]

just do rod inside of tube or pipe.

 

[kc5dlo]

I have used 5/8 cap screws welded into a square tube.

 

[mark1]

Gee I never thought getting something made would be so difficult. Had I of had axcess to a lathe or welder I could do as the above members have suggested.but I don't I tried the wood dowell for an axel but too sloppy and they break to easy.as for a rod inside a tube or pipe,cannot find 1"od pipe that is 5/8" Id. I guess I'm back to my original thought and go fins a local machine shop

 

[bcp]

Use a 5/8 by 3/4 bushing as an intermediate step to fit a 5/8 in. rod into a 1 in. tube.

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or a 5/8 by 7/8 bushing, if that fits better.

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Bruce

 

[David Devuono]

5/8 is a pretty standard axle size and any place like Princess Auto in Canada or Northern tool in the USA can sell you a 3 foot length. It will likely have a keyway cut into it but you can still drill a pin hole in the end. Also Surplus place advertized on this site.

 

[bumperm]

You mentioned a wood dowel didn't work, not surprising if you need any load capacity at all. I'd also skip aluminum, some alloys are fairly strong, but they will be much more expensive than steel and won't work as well.

If you don't want to deal with steel tubing and bushings as suggested, how about using a 5/8" steel rod and some angle or channel for the larger center portion. The rod could be U-bolted to the angle or channel at each end. No welding required, only need to drill two holes for each U-bolt and cotter pin.

 

[M5farms]

You can buy axle stubs and hubs at tractor supply.