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4/30/2020 7:10am
4/30/2020 7:10am
If I wanted to have a custom axle made what would be recommended for the metal?
I have read about 4140 and 4340 Steel. What are OEM axles made of? Would the metal need to be heat treated or anything? Sorry, I know nothing about machining and metals.
if you make custom parts or have a machine shop and are interested send me a PM.
I have read about 4140 and 4340 Steel. What are OEM axles made of? Would the metal need to be heat treated or anything? Sorry, I know nothing about machining and metals.
if you make custom parts or have a machine shop and are interested send me a PM.
4130 is nice for tubes and welded structures, but a bit notch sensitive, so I wouldn't use it for an axle.
That's some basic advice. More detailed advice would require more details of the application. But the above is likely overkill for a general moto axle. Better overkill than have a failure later, though.
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