Anyone run an aluminum axle like these on trails?

[Holyman]

Like I said in my other post about stainless axles, I'm too lazy to keep a stock axle looking good. Does anyone use one of these "play" aluminum axles for trails?

http://www.krazysandman.com/catalog4.0.html.0.html

http://jjandaracing.com/en-us/dept_18.html

[evil]

hell no dude that thing would buckle.

[RNBRAD]

Holyman, what is it specifically your trying to avoid? Is it just surface rust from scratches? I'm assuming your looking for an axle that won't rust once knicked or scratched. Is this correct? Or am I missing something?

[NYUK]

holy, i think the jj&a wouldn t suite your purposes, it s a drag axle geared toward the guys stripping splines on the lonestars.they drill them for strength but i think you would be better off asking a plater about hard chroming your axle.it s stronger than decorative chrome. it s the process they use to chrome tools.viola,no more rust.

[Holyman]

I'm looking for something that's unusual and a chromed stocker just aint it. Those look tough as heck and I only ride trails and at most get 3feet of air. I got a message from JJ&A and he said they're guaranteed to last and will be replaced. The width is 38" how long is a stock axle.