Cutting chromoly shafts to fit (d60 rear)

[Big89Burban]

My only question is can you cut 5140 chromoly shafts with a port-a-band? Will it cut them? My friend works at a machine shop but I dont wanna wait on him cause it will take a while. I wanna wheel tomm. and there gonna be here this afternoon.

 

[miniwally]

Give it a shot. I am guessing that you got some of the extra long spline units and just need to cut to fit.

I would think that a porta band would do okay. At least blades are not real pricey in the event that you f#!& one up.

 

[Big89Burban]

yeah they come made to fit certain lengths and you have to cut them to match your stock axles.

Think I'm gonna try. It beats grinding them down with a cut off wheel.

 

[rdn2blazer]

use a very fine tooth blade and cut real slow and use some kind of lubricant. even wax is better then nothing.