Originally Posted by
IthaDan
Get two nuts...
That's a little harsh, I'd have gone with "Man up", but yeah...
Yet another solution (other than the obvious buy the part) would be to fill the threads of the axle by brazing 1/2" or so of it, allowing for the with (- 2mm) of the nut. One of my mechanics loves to weld, braze and solder, he'd be all "let me, let me"...