[SEL] white metal for bearings (Babbitt)

[Judge Tommy Turnere]

Peter,
    I wished I had some way to get babbitt to you.  I have some NOS Jackson 
Wheeler high speed nickel babbitt in about 3 lb ingots.  I'd sell it to you 
for $5 / lb.  Its probably worth more than that for scrap.  I bought about a 
ton of the stuff several years ago (didn't aim to buy it but I made the guy 
an offer and he said "its yours".) I've sold it to a lot of folks for one 
cylinders, Model T's and other applications.  All that have used it are very 
pleased with it.  Here's what it looks like:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Lcjudge/Misc/photo#5160269484786225074

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Lowe" <plowe at exemail.com.au>
To: "Oldengine.org" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; "ATIS" 
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Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:27 PM
Subject: [SEL] white metal for bearings (Babbitt)


> Hi All
> I know we have been through this before, but I just want to clarify a few
> points.
>
> 1. What is the tolerance between the crankshaft and the bearing ID. The
> crankshaft is 1 1/2" dia. and the bearing is about 4 1/2" long. How many
> thou. do I allow.?
> 2.  The oil groove in the bearing, should it be on top of the bearing 
> where
> the oil comes through and is there a need for one on the bottom. The
> bearings I took out of my vertical R&V also have a groove around the end, 
> I
> guess to hold the oil before it finally comes out, if it does. Would you 
> try
> and direct oil that comes to the bottom back into the engine via a spiral
> directional groove at the bottom of the bearing. You might say, who cares 
> it
> will not be run that often, but it is an exercise for me in machining 
> also.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/my_main_bearings.htm
> There will eventually be a complete restoration guide for the vertical R&V
> when I finally think of the format I want to use at:
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/my_vertical_restoration.htm
>
>
> The email reply below was from a bearing company in Victoria, Oz, I bit
> pricy on their metal or am I out of touch $$$$?
>
> Regards
> Peter Lowe
> R&V Engine Registrar
> Australia
> Ph: 61-266453455
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rv-register.htm
>
>
>
>>>Hi Peter
>>
>> Our recommended white metal is a stock line called DSL, This is most
>> suitable for high & low speed applications & high load factors.
>> Composition:
>> SN - Tin           88.20%
>> AG - Silver       0.10%
>> CD - Cadmium 1.00%
>> CU - Copper    3.05%
>> NI -  Nickel      0 .15%
>> SB  - Antimony 7.50%
>>
>> More important is that the oilways and clearance are correct.
>> If the finished bush is 1KG I would suggest you make allowance for OD, ID
>> & length finish machining.
>> Price per Kilo is $42.50 plus postage.
>>
>> Regards
>> Ian Hill.
>
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