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   im looking for recommendations for babbit services you guys have used.  I am interested in having some work done on a couple projects,  and what i priced seemed kinda high to me but when there are no other options you cant complain i guess.  i searched on the net only to yield a couple options.

thank you

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CAL(KS) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Chapman, KS Points: 3735	Post Options Post Reply Quote CAL(KS) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: babbit services Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 3:18pm
	im looking for recommendations for babbit services you guys have used. I am interested in having some work done on a couple projects, and what i priced seemed kinda high to me but when there are no other options you cant complain i guess. i searched on the net only to yield a couple options. thank you

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Ken McGregor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Strathroy, Ont Points: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ken McGregor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 4:48pm
	My Dad used to pour his own babbit bearings. A little modeling clay on each side of the bearing and the hole in it being open, you can heat up the babbit in a pouring ladle with a blow torch (or acetylene if your prefer or are more modern) Simply pour the liquid around the shafting. It hardens fast .... clean off the clay and away you go for another run. Dad used to pour the pump jack bearings about once every 5-6 years to keep it running smoothly. As I recall, he used to melt out the old bearing in order to get the hole opened up. I believe a little propping served to centre the shaft for the new pour. Try it...it isn't too hard to do. regards, Ken McGregor

bryani289swmi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Dorr, MI Points: 491	Post Options Post Reply Quote bryani289swmi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 6:16pm
	Hi Cal, I would concur with Ken on trying it yourself. I help a friend of mine who pours and machines a lot of Model T engines. We have also done one of his Studebakers, Packard, Model H JD. Shoot me a pm if interested as I have a decent amount of information on the topic. Good luck. Bryan
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CAL(KS) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Chapman, KS Points: 3735	Post Options Post Reply Quote CAL(KS) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 5:07pm
	well i would not be opposed to trying something like that myself... however.. what i need is a little more involved... basically i need bearing inserts that are no longer available to be "recoated" or babbited, i dont have actual babbit bearings. if that makes sense... then i would need them bored to match my crank... i called one place that could actually do it and was told $150 a hole. i just wanted some other options. thank you