Ken,
I sent the tool yesterday and the receipt shows Fri as the estimated delivery.
I did buy a 3' piece of threaded rod from ACE Hardware . I cut 2 sections of 14".
If you split the threaded rod and used a coupling nut, I would use a lock nut on each side of the coupling nut. I used lock nuts on the welded nuts on the lower bracket. I only wanted one thread working on each side.
Good idea if having an entire kit is important. I think I spent $10-$12 on hardware (3' rod, nuts, washers). I will likely use the hardware again on other things (even the 8" scrap piece). Let us know how things go. My wheel is back on, but the "boss" has suspended all motorcycle work until return from family reunion.
Joe