[Steam-engine] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings

[Andy glines]

> I am posting this to the SEL and Steam lists because
> I think that it is 
> relevant to both.  You folks have entertained my
> questions about babbitt 
> pouring and have given me a great deal of guidance. 
> I have an issue with 
> one of the shafts that needs new bearings.  The
> shaft is badly pitted so it 
> needs repair before pouring a new bearing.  My
> initial thought was to fill 
> the pits with JBweld.  The JB will work fine in
> operation but I'm worried 
> about it holding up the heat of pouring the bearing.
>  Has anyone else tried 
> this?
> 
> 
> 

Andy Glines
Evansville, IN


		
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