Front axle steel type

[strima]

Looking at getting a new front axle made up for my GS chop as mine is getting a little tired and needs longer threads, as it's been widened by roughly four inches there's no chance of using another one from a GS.

What grade of steel should I be looking at getting it made from?

[mick2]

EN16T is the recomended

[strima]

Cheers mate, now who's going to machine me one? :D

[johnr]

Looking at getting a new front axle made up for my GS chop as mine is getting a little tired and needs longer threads, as it's been widened by roughly four inches there's no chance of using another one from a GS.

What grade of steel should I be looking at getting it made from?


can you not use a back one with different bearings?

[strima]

Never thought of that. I'll have a measure up, cheers John.

[johnr]

otherwisw have a measure diamiter and length and we can all look in our sheds.

[strima]

Right, rear axle won't suit as the front is bespoke looking at it. 380x16mm and what looks like a UNC thread on it, possibly a harley that's been thinned out a little.

I would use the original however the shaft is showing signs of wear around the bearing surfaces and the thread is a little tired.

Anyone know of a decent engineering company in Southampton'ish or would like to produce a new one for me?