I got it years ago and he has passed. You might try Wagon Wheels in Lexington OH 877-261-5432 or 614-329-0411 and see if they will sell you the 1" stalk. The stalk does come with a steel core inside it. When they put it on a buggy wheel they weld the core, but I didn't do that because it was just for looks and strong enough to move around. Richard