I've looked at like 8 different stores in my town and can't find what I need. I figure someone here has some of it laying around and if you would help me out I'll gladly pay you through paypal for it. What I need is simple and doesn't take much effort I just can't find the material in my area to do it myself. I've only been able to find 1/4 and 3/8. Even called a race car shop with no luck.

Okay I need a piece of 5/16 aluminum round stock cut to 6.25" long. Tap each end 1/2" deep with M5x.80 threads. That's it nothing fancy or even welded. Depending on if the person feels like it I could even use 2 of them in case I mess it up putting the bend in it. Just lmk if you can help me out. Thanks,Adam

 

what about McMaster Carr?
Click on rods and disk:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#aluminum/