[SEL] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings

[John Hammink]

I'm affraid JB Welt can't stand that pouring heat babbit.
Why not use another piece of round stock of the same dia?
What I have heard most do.

John H.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Glines" <andyglines at hotmail.com>
>

> 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?
>