[SEL] Babbitt or lead

[David Rotigel]

Hi Leroy, Don't know the answer to your question, but I do know that tire weights (like babbitt) are an alloy, and not simply lead.
	Dave

On Sep 30, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Leroy Clark <1oldengin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just poured the bearing on the sparta and while it was cooling some I began
> to wonder, which is softer lead (tire weights) or 1925 babbitt (remains
> from an old long gone engin). The bearing poured nice and will do what it
> is meant to, I think. Might be repoured with sides, unsure how it fits onto
> the crank. Now off with her head and test the new 110V welder. Leroy