I have an old non floater axle that I want to try to restore the bearing surface. Here is what I am thinking about doing. I have been told the factory Rockwell hardness is about 52.
I am going to turn the surface down to get all the old pits and contamination out, then build it back up by welding with the yet to be determined filler or rod.
Then turn it back down to slightly larger than corect dia. finish to dia. by 80, then 160, then finish with 320 and then strop with an old leather belt.----Thoughts or comments please