National Hardware N179-804 Smooth Rods in Zinc Plated, 1/2" x 36"

Good product. Straight and strong. Took way to long to get to my house. Could have bought it locally the day I ordered it.

Worked perfect for axles under my potable generator.

Better then expected, excellent quality

I had to cut nearly an inch off of each end to remove the deformed portions. It is exactly .75" diameter however, so it worked for my application.

I used this to make a solid axle with wheels on a generator. A number of reviews have stated this shaft does not properly fit 1/2" ID bearings, collars, etc. I ordered this shaft, collars ( 1/2" ID) and push nuts (1/2" ID) and two 12" tall wheels w/ 1/2" ID bearings. This shaft fit them all just perfectly. I also received an empty box on the first order, the box had a small hole in it and nothing inside. Amazon was nice enough to credit me back and I reordered but this delayed my project for another week. Amazon shipping did not make any adjustments to the shipping container or packing, but somehow the second shipment made it just fine. It really makes me wonder just how much force these boxes take en route to cause the shaft inside to propel with enough force to bust out of the box. Whether or not this is an Amazon or post office issue, this could easily be avoided by just wrapping the ends of the shaft with a wad of scrap paper and a rubber band or the manufacturer could dip the ends in a hot plastic that cools quickly and provides a removable end cap/tip. Either would probably solve this shipping problem. Regardless, this is a quality product, well made, very hard, zinc coated, straight, and tough.

This axle was perfectly, accurately machined in every way and true to its advertised size of 5/8 in. I recommend this.

Worked well for an axle.

This steel rod is exactly the size needed for many applications, such as wheelbarrows. We have a 2-wheel model, and needed a longer axle to mount flat-free tires we had from a previous wheelbarrow. We bought a longer rod, fitted to our new application, cut it with a hacksaw, and drilled holes for the cotter pins. This axle will outlast our wheelbarrow. Nicely plated, so it should not rust. Steel is hardened, but not so much that it cannot be cut or drilled with normal home owner tools. The only complaint we had is the packaging from Amazon; when packed, it was just thrown in the box. By the time we received it from FedEx, the heavy rod had punched a hole in both ends of the box- thankfully, the FedEx driver must have put the rod back into the box when he delivered it. All it would take is taping a small amount of bubble wrap on each end before shipping and that would eliminate the problem.

Fonctionne correctement avec les roues appropriées. Je l'utilise pour déplacer une grosse génératrice plus facilement.

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As expected, ordered from the uk and came well before expected date

well made

Puede tornearse con facilidad y es adecuado para construir ejes de vehiculos ligeros