Just thinking some more actually. The closer I make the welded joint to the outer side of the tubes the less effect a very small distortion would create. I think it will be fine.

yeah makes sence, might try that on the next diff i shorten

Bad news. While me and the mate were shortening the axle we FU_KED it. We managed to get it all lathed up, after going through a few carbide bits, the axles must be made of some seriously hard stuff. Once out of the lathe we set it up in the mill to do the splines. While cutting the FIRST spline the high speed steel cutting wheel went blunt and the cut went to SH_T.

So now I have to get a new axle.

I made a few phone calls and I cant find anyone in Townsville to do my new axle so I will have to send it south.

Anyone know a good place to get it done??

YAY my MINI SPOOL turned up. Now I just have to put my centre back together and wait for the housing to be finished.

Oh and one minor detail, I still have to find somewhere to get and axle shortened, resplined and case hardened - ANT IDEAS people??

not much help for you, but theres an engineering place down here in geelong that will do it for $110 an axle

look like i'll be having fun when i go to shorten my axle a bit more

Rodtech in south australia does it. (i'll get number for you)

Just a stud pattern change was $120 for the pair for my corolla.

What I am trying to do is find a mob that can also supply the axle so I dont have to ship one around the country. I will pay a bit more but it will save me time and money if they can supply/source a R31 long axle and cut it to what I need.

Or if someone on this site could help me out by sourcing one for me and dropping it off to get shortened

i could go ask the wrecker how much for an axle if you want

Mate, your a lifesaver if you could do that for me. Cause I think it you who was saying there was a mob that did the shortening near you for around ther $120 mark.

Let me know how you go dude

Thanks again for your help

yeah was $110 cut and resplined
how soon do you need it? might just give the wreckers a call when im free and find out what the going rate for an axle is