I got the stub axle welded to the bushing and then turned the OD so it would fit in the pipe axle. I had to do some fiddling to make it fit since the inside of the bore wasn't completely round and there were some snags. I cleaned up the bore with a small drum sander chucked up in my drill motor. Even then, I had to file some spots on the bush to clear the flotsam on the bore. Next step is to clean up the end of the pipe, drill a couple of holes for plug welds and then tap it in and weld it up.
When I get the hubs on I'll roll the trailer out into the big barn and get some paint on the frame before the farmer gets his machinery back in there. It's supposed to be warm enough for painting the next few days.
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