National Hardware N179-812 4005BC Smooth Rod in Zinc plated,5/8" x 36"

It is solid, not like the one I replacedIt did cut fairly easy w my hacksaw

Good snug fit in my wheel barrow

I was using this as an axle and I bought single set screw collar that would not fit. I don’t know whether it was the axle that was just a little bit too big or the collar that were too small either way if you’re gonna use it as an actual type use the split color it works so much better.

Unsure if the whole thing is zinc? I wanted to cut it and weld it. But its def zinc on the outside, which is nice for rust resistance but not for fabrication.

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.

Seems to be a quality part. Using on my riding lawn tractor.

This is a 1/2 in rod for my generators wheel installation.

I don't understand why people get "helpful" votes for saying things like "It worked great!".Anyway.It worked for my application of replacing a 5/8" hand truck axle.CUTTING TECHNIQUE THAT I USED:I will iterate it in an instructional way for simplicity’s sake.1. Mark the rod2. Place the rod in the groove on a table saw where a fence would go. (Unless you have a vice, but I did not)3. Clamp it against one side of the groove with 3-4 clamps.4. Allow around 3 inches or so between your mark and the edge of the table.5. Cut with a hacksaw. Any type of hacksaw works, I experimented with several types.6. Use canned air or whatever to clear the metal shavings.7. Lubricate with silicone. (I don’t know if that’s dangerous or not but it worked for me and nothing exploded or caught fire)8. Feel free to change your cutting angle as desired.9. Use a flat metal file on the end of the rod to make it level/remove burs after you finish cutting.Drilling cotter pin holes:Measure it, Clamp it, mark it, drill it.Use a good drill bit.Keep in mind that even the best of drill bits can be broken when drilling these sort of holes through metal.I created these techniques after: watching YouTube videos, browsing message boards, reading legitimate instructional books, and consulting a friend who works as locksmith(drilling and cutting metal is a daily task, ex. apparatus destruction, and equipment fabrication).Bam real life advice.Don't listen to these other yahoo's