Where can I get 4140 for axles

[fmints]

Hey guys, I was wandering if any of you would tell me where is the best places to get
1 3/16th round 4140 stock for axles. I found a few places but they are kind of expensive. Any suggestions?

[coosaridgerider]

Mcmaster-Carr has11/4x6' for $76 not showing 1 3/16 size.

[jpswift1]

Ebay! I got all 6 of my 4140 Super Swamp Fox axle pieces for $95/shipped.......and each one is about 2 feet long.

[brushcutter]

Mcmaster-Carr has11/4x6' for $76 not showing 1 3/16 size.

Yup, I ran into that while owning Hustlers. Seems 1 3/16" is not a standard size at your average supply shop. I considered going that route and just turning down the area needed. I think just up-sizing to 1 1/4" bearings would be better, you would then have that extra 1/16" on the diameter at the bolt hole where you need it most. I think the older Max machines used them and had the 3 hole flanges.

[6 WHEELS OR BUST]

I bought a 12 foot peice of 4140, 1 1/4" at a place called Sol's Pipe and steel in Monroe La. two weeks ago for 82 bucks and change. Thought about boring my old sprocket tube assemblies to 1 1/4" but decided to get new ones built. The 26 tooth,hubbed unfinished, 3/4 " bore sprockets are only 7.50 each at surplus center.

[brushcutter]

Since you had the new tubes built, did you have them made with thicker walls, so they would be less likely to wallow the holes out? Also which way did you go with the 1 1/4 stock, did you get bearings to fit it, or have the stock turned down to 1 3/16?

[6 WHEELS OR BUST]

I went with 1 1/4" i.d. seamless tubing, it appears to have about the same wall thickness as the stock ones. Had one end of the 4140 turned down to 1" to use the stock inner bearings & got 1 1/4" outter bearings.

[coosaridgerider]

Speedy metal.com has 1 3/16 -4140 if anyone is looking for sum.

[jpswift1]

Speedy metal.com has 1 3/16 -4140 if anyone is looking for sum.

Thanks for the tip! That'll help a lot of us Hustler folks out.

[L.D.Bruce]

I got my 4140 steel from this company off ebay
Metals4u Online, Steel items in Metal Online store on eBay!