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My current project is restoring an old Delta 24" scroll saw. The stand came with a set of original retractable castors but the plastic wheels were toast. I was able to find some replacement wheels from McMaster Carr. Removing the old wheels required grinding off the heads of the old axles. I made some new axles with "E" clips in lathe cut grooves as retainers. I used some 7/32" W1 drill rod. Should I bother trying to harden them? My gut feeling is that with plastic wheels they are plenty hard as-is. The saw probably won't be moved much anyway.