[Steam-engine] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings

[James Hansen]

the JB weld wouldn't hold up Andy, but like was mentioned, a wrap of thinner
paper (newspaper) saturated with cylinder oil or tallow should do the trick.
The lard or oil holds the paper in place too.  There are products that can
stand the heat and would fill the holes nicely, but simpler and cheaper is
best...  Why not repair the shaft, then pour the bearing?
-james

-----Original Message-----
From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of Andy
glines
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 1:20 PM
To: Steam
Subject: [Steam-engine] Pitted shaft & Babbitt bearings



> 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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