CA-AB Chevy GMC One Ton Axle Shafts C$25

[johnnielsen]

For those who like to reuse materials.

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[YYCHM]

Calgary

 

[Spitfire]

Were you abe to sell these shafts or do you still have some?

 

[Chipper5783]

I have cut up truck axles - it was a long time ago. My recollection is that it was really hard material. I then annealed several pieces and it cut very easily. If what you are making needs the high strength it may be worth the effort to machine the hardened material ($). You can torch/abrasive chop it up, then anneal it, but If you are just looking for general purpose material to machine into useful stuff then there are easier options (industrial bolting, pump/fan shafts, ….).

 

[Susquatch]

I have cut up truck axles - it was a long time ago. My recollection is that it was really hard material. I then annealed several pieces and it cut very easily. If what you are making needs the high strength it may be worth the effort to machine the hardened material ($). You can torch/abrasive chop it up, then anneal it, but If you are just looking for general purpose material to machine into useful stuff then there are easier options (industrial bolting, pump/fan shafts, ….).

I believe @Darren has cut up torsion bars and axle shafts then thrown them in the woodstove overnight with good results.

I wouldn't turn my nose up at an axle shaft that came my way.

 

[Darren]

I have annealed quite a bit of them in the woodstove. It goes from very hard to machinable pretty easy. Axles are a good source of material.

 

[slow-poke]

Hard, but brittle....
I have a tried and true way of shortening axle shafts:
1) Warm slicks
2) Hold revs at about 7500RPM
3) Release clutch

Very effective with stock axles;-)