[SEL] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings

[Andy Glines]

I am posting this to the SEL and Steam lists because I think that it is 
relevant to both.  You folks have entertained my questions about babbitt 
pouring and have given me a great deal of guidance.  I have an issue with 
one of the shafts that needs new bearings.  The shaft is badly pitted so it 
needs repair before pouring a new bearing.  My initial thought was to fill 
the pits with JBweld.  The JB will work fine in operation but I'm worried 
about it holding up the heat of pouring the bearing.  Has anyone else tried 
this?