I think I got stiffed. sent Greg Haynes $300 for a 46 axle outright sept 4 and waited about a month called him he said it was done just had to blast it.that was 3 weeks ago about. the last week and a half I have been trying to contact him and no answer.Now I see his web site is down. I got that feeling I got f*#ked!!!anyone know this guy that could get a hold of him??Maybe something happened to him??I just wanted a nice job and heard a lot of good things about him so I went with him. I don't mind waiting for good workmanship but now I cant even get a hold of him.
Tried this? https://www.instagram.com/ansonaxles/ FWIW, a friend of mine has dealt with him, speaks very highly of him.
Me either just can't get a hold of him and his web page is down,does not return my messages.hope he's ok Sent from my LG-US780 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Greg has done a few axels for me. Never had any issues at all. Always has been a really great guy to deal with. I don't think that he is the kind of guy to stiff anyone, at least not intentionally.
Even though he is banned for some reason, I think he's honest. I do have a question, $300 for a 46 axle?
He called all is good axle didn't p*** mag test so he's doing another. Sent from my LG-US780 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Which brings to mind a question, well, not really a question, but seems obvious. Since ford axles are forged, a ring test same as a crank should be a good quick field test.
I'm sure it was good but after heating an bending something happened.this is why I went with him because ok isn't good enough.I have heard nothing but good things about him that is why I went with him.just lost contact with him.would you trust your life with a ring test?there's not much room from the king pin to the perch hole on these so it's a lot of stress in a short area to bend a 4" drop. Sent from my LG-US780 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Ok, I will explain this slowly. "Field test" is something you do when you are away from the shop, like at a swap meet, or buying something off Craigslist for instance. You cant just carry it over to the "magnafluxing" table, they don't really have those at swap meets. So you are looking at an axle at a swap, and you are thinking to yourself, "gee, I wonder if this thing is cracked", so you give it a rap with a hammer, if it DOESNT ring, you put it back down and walk away. If it does, then you can pick it up and take it home for further investigation. Get it?
I'm glad you got a hold of him and all is good. That is what this thread is about and not a ring test in a swap meet. Good luck with your build.
Im hoping to get my axle back soon (real soon) greg does great work just wish it would be easier to get a hold of him. Ive found out he does answer texts quickly. Cant wait to see the axle no doubt it will be perfect John
Keep on bumping it to the top, every time you do, my post gets another "like"...Maybe that should tell you something... As far as that goes, magging isn't the best way to check an axle anyway, it will only show surface cracks. If you really feel that a ring test is inadequate before you pull the trigger on a used axle at a swap meet, you could always carry Zyglo penetrant and developer with you to swaps, (scruffy, you can google that so you will know what it is), but its messy and time consuming, and not something most guys have kicking around, and like magnafluxing, it will only detect surface cracks. For all your *****ing Scruffy, you haven't offered any other options for crack testing at a swap meet, you just seem to feel you can gain "points" by shooting down what I said by throwing buzzwords around. It almost seems like I have more background in non-destructive structural integrity testing methodology than you do.
Mag particle WILL detect sub surface cracks. They disturb the magnetic field and hold the iron powder along their position. Sent from my SM-G550T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Neither of us are really being 100% accurate here. It can give an indication of cracks that are close to, but not penetrating the surface, it will not give a clear indication of the depth or extent of a sub-surface crack, and it will not indicate cracks that are deep in the piece. Direct current magnafluxing will penetrate deeper in a parts cross-section than AC. Neither process is accurate on parts that are really thick in cross-section Because an axle is not overly thick in cross-section, its probably a moot point as applied to an axle. If magnafluxing showed a crack on both sides of the cross-section, it would be safe to say the axle is junk. Since getting an axle magna-fluxed at a swap meet is not within the realm of possibility, this does nothing to negate the validity of p***ing on purchasing an axle that does not p*** a ring test.
perhaps I'm nuts but I have this in the shed and use it on axles (or any part that could kill me) , if it shows something I chuck the part OR take it somewhere for an x-ray if its worth that much. As for cast axles I wouldn't use one while forged are available.
Well an update I think ive been patient but its been 8 frigen weeks on a 2 week turn around greg wont return calls or texts, Ive talked to people that said hes had there stuff done in 3 weeks in the past, so if anyone knows him personally maybe ask what the hell. I may understand if he fell ill or had personal issue but at least have common courtesy to let your clients know the situation, especially since there are cars that need to be back on the road. Just a little pissy cause im big on customer service. What say you guys John
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