[SEL] Babbitt bearings poured on the Alamo/Tod Works Foundry.

[dotto at velocitus.net]

Hi Curt

The semi finished piston looks great! I can’t wait to be at the same
point. I have just been so busy I still haven’t been able to get my
patterns finished and sent off to Rick.  I need to put a finial coat of
sealer on them, add the casting numbers and get them boxed up.  Hopefully
this weekend will get me a little closer to having them on the way.

I enjoyed all the Babbitt pouring pictures, and the your new bearings look
really nice, I bet the Alamo will be a sweet runner when finished.

Dave


>>
> Rick,
> You had to know I couldn't wait to get home and start making chips with
> this brand new casting!. Saturday morning I headed over to Tommy's and
> set the casting up in his big old Russian lathe's 4 jaw chuck and
> indicated in under the ring area. Then machined the OD, flipped around,
> did the crown, cut the ring grooves, and cut the steps. Here is the
> finished part except for the wrist pin lube hole, and wrist pin set
> screw holes (did these last night).
> <