[SEL] Babbitt lapping compound

[Rob Skinner]

On Apr 3, 2008, at 9:28 AM, William Young wrote:
> Answer:  I think scraping takes skill & experience, neither of which  
> I have.

Skill?  Experience?  Trust me, Wakai-san, neither of those are required.

JB suggests using an old piston ring.  He knows a thing or two about  
engines, so listen when he types.  I've used an old hacksaw blade, but  
you can use any hunk of metal that you can sharpen into a shap  
convenient for scraping.

The babbitt doesn't cut so easily that you have to worry about  
accidentally ruining the job if you hiccup.  If you're capable of  
shaving your face without ending up with a sink full of blood, you can  
shave babbitt.

I've been working out of the same quart of Starrett layout dye that  
I've had for the last 25 years, but you can probaby substitute any  
kind of coloring that will transfer between the surfaces.

Party on,
ロブスキナー