Starwriter Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't know where everyone gets the idea that stainless is so heavy. Out of curiosity, I used the online calculator, and a 2" diameter, 2' long, 21 lb bar of stainless is only 1/4 to 1/2 lb heavier than chromoly. (Depends on the alloy) I know somebody is going to say that a stainless axle would need to be bigger diameter than a chromoly axle to be strong enough. I call BS. An aftermarket size, stainless axle is still going to be stronger than any aluminum drag axle. As for the original question, stainless and Ti look very similar. Only way I know to tell the difference is to try to run a file across it or weigh it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Put it for sale on blasterforum as a ti axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHTHIRTY Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 That's a lot of machine work for it to be Ti.... I.e. splines ... Does anyone out there make Ti axles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtaylor Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sounds expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 maybe you should ask the guy you bought the bike from to ask the guy he got it from then to ask the guy that got it in the first place what it is.. i am sorry but i always find it so hard to believe when an obviously custom bike like that pops up with questions that the buyer dosent know already? something like that would nearly always go with a complete parts list or at least a very good description. at least i would THINK so. escpeciually with an obviously very custom axle in it. unless you got it from a repo auction or some pissed off wife kinda sale..? either way nice looking bike there is always the possibility it is a one off axle made out of ( whatever) that was machined to accept those hubs. the wheel hubs look like durablue hubs? i would say take it out weigh it look for markings on the inside where it rides in the carrier. also measure the bearing size maybe? i have a RAD alluminum full width axle in my cr500 trike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 oh and this is the best drag axle ever by the way.. http://static.flickr.com/55/119673076_af814cea1f_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I bought the bike from a guy who had lots of money and didn't care to know about the bike. Just cared that other people thought it was cool lol. And he got it used cause it looked badass he said. So it was hard to figure out anything from him except the obvious stuff i had seen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 damn sucks when that happens.. let us know what you find out. no matter what the axle does look very sweet! i have heard of baloney sammich drag axles? but not baluga whale ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Get it to a scrap yard. Give the guy a $10 bill and have him hit it with that crazy ass ray gun that says what ever the material is that it's pointed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 The axle weights 5.5-6 lbs just the shaft and is 30" in total length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Based on my calculations, it's Ti. If it was steel or stainless it would be a little over 10 lbs. If it was aluminum, it would be a little under 4 lbs. Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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