Making Cambered Axle Bolts
I always use zinc coated 8.8 grade bolts and stainless nuts and washers for two reasons.
- Cost
- Never have to worry about the bolts binding inside your axle
![2 off 120mm x 20mm 2 off 40mm x 20mm 2 off 20mm Nylocks 2 off 20mm Nuts 2 off 20mm Washers](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-01-590x393.jpg)
2 off 120mm x 20mm, 2 off 40mm x 20mm, 2 off 20mm Nylocks, 2 off 20mm Nuts, 2 off 20mm Washers
![Chamfer the ends of the bolt heads 4 degrees, then grind a prep all around for the weld](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-02-590x393.jpg)
Chamfer the ends of the bolt heads 4 degrees, then grind a prep all around for the weld
![Use a jig, I made this simple one set to 8 degrees](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-03-590x393.jpg)
Use a jig, I made this simple one set to 8 degrees
![The bolts slide into the tubes](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-04-590x393.jpg)
The bolts slide into the tubes
![Tack all corners](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-05-590x393.jpg)
Tack all corners
![Put a root run all around the two heads](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-06-590x393.jpg)
Put a root run all around the two heads
![The fill with weld making sure there is plenty of penetration](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-07-590x393.jpg)
The fill with weld making sure there is plenty of penetration
![Clean the weld surplass off, make it easier to use a spanner then](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-08-590x393.jpg)
Clean the weld surplass off, make it easier to use a spanner then
![The finished bolts](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-11-590x393.jpg)
The finished bolts
![8 degree cambered axle bolts](https://popeyethewelder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cambered-Bolts-12-590x393.jpg)
8 degree cambered axle bolts