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 Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144 
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Post Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144
Sorry this is not a super fun topic with pics. Making a new and stronger driveshaft for my surface drive. Standard cold rolled is too soft, anyone recommend one over the other between 4130 and 1144 stressproof.


Mon May 20, 2013 11:21 pm
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Post Re: Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144
18-4 would be way better


Tue May 21, 2013 4:06 am
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Post Re: Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144
17-4 Stainless Boat Shafting
17-4 PH condition H1150
Straightened, ground and polished to boat shaft specs.

Aluminum and Stainless in Broussard, La or New Orleans, La.


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Post Re: Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144
I would use PH-17 (aqua met 17)


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Where r u located?


Tue May 21, 2013 6:24 am
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Hi, I'm up in ny.
I was quoted $117 for my part in 4130, this is for a 11hp surface drive running at 6k rpm. It's a Briggs animal so the rpm level is fairly low. Do I really need a hardened shaft for that application? I had my cold rolled shaft split right where the 3/4" bearing race meets the 1" shaft. At the time I may have been over reving to like 8k but now have a 6k rev limiter. This isn't for a gtr or prodrive, I don't want to spend over $200 on the shaft.


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Post Re: Driveshaft- 4130 vs stressproof 1144
Well lets see, u already cracked a cold rolled shaft, do u really need a hardened shaft for ur application?


Tue May 21, 2013 2:22 pm
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I'm not having any luck finding a local shop that can make a hardened and balanced stainless shaft. I just emailed hill marine for any suggestions, please anyone else let me know any shop that makes prop shafts. All the ones in my area don't heat treat and grind.


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Pm me I know a guy but he's way south. He has what u need ill give u his number but ur gonna have to see if he will ship it. That I don't know.


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Buy 4140 pre hard turned ground and polished. Speedy metals has it 3/4" X 48" for about $30.

17-4 H1150 is also good, but is typically oversized for running through a .750" bore bearing and will require a light pass on a lathe

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Super Duplex or Inconel 625


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I would look at why it cracked. I build a 16hp surface drive with ¾ cold rolled steel shaft and a 10x8 prop and the engine has the governor removed so it will free spin until the valves start to float (7k +) and I have not had a problem running it. Ran through mud and rocks all last season and the only wear is on the prop which took a beating.

Just my 2 cents


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