John Deere control shaft steel JDM5160 the steel Ed Fowler is using

This is new (not used) John Deere control shaft steel JDM5160

for JDM5160 forging Steel for knife blades.

pricing $2.50 per pound.
The 1.207" dia, stock is ~ .30475 pounds per inch ,
I get rounds in 1.019 - 1.144 and 1.207 Dia.