[SEL] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings

[R & M Ingold]

I have used Alloy tube in place of the shaft when pouring. Perfect job and 
no sticking.
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hammink" <jg.hammink at quicknet.nl>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings


> 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?
>>
>
>
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