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  1. 27th June 2012, 06:28 PM #1
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    Default Axle steel - what grade?

    I've been "blessed" with a few old 1.5" trailer axles from about 40-50 years ago as a result of cleaning out a friends shed. It seems too good a supply of stock to waste but I have no idea what grade of steel they are likely to be. Any ideas what its likely to be given its age?
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    Gavin,

    If they are anything like XF Falcon they are tough. Finish well enough and not stringy. I think modern day axles are 8650 or thereabouts.

    I made a shaft for a shaper from the Ford one. It runs in bronze bushes and with plenty of lube the bearing surfaces are unmarked

    Ken
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    About 40years ago I worked for a company that made trailers and their own axles which I believe was made from Duraflex (a type of spring steel).
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    ditto to the "Duraflex"
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    Again, depending on age, a lot of half axles were/are induction hardened on the surface, about 3mm or so deep. I was shown some etched samples in the 1970's and the difference in grain structure was remarkable.
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