Dear Mr. Brancheck;

I'm not really sure what the question is.

Axles either work or they are broken. What you have, may be some defect in the Mfg. process from 1952. Hard to say W/O seeing them etc.

I would use them 'as-is'. They've worked well so far.

Good luck. \:\)

John M., I.I. #3370

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going". -Anon