Welding Axle Tubes

[Bob Culver]

I presumed because of the reference to building up, the very end of the casing where stress is much greater was in question. The tube is remarkably thin but is not of separate material. I dont know what such items were made of or how heat treated but seems unlikely to be anythng fancy. I suspect many have received welding attention for damaged threads etc. Are failed ends occasionally experienced? When shortening axles it must be difficult to maintain straight and true. Do you recut the bearing shoulder face? Some other makes specifically recommend wider clearance ball races to allow for deflections and misalignments.