[Steam-engine] Oil Grooves

[Ken Hough]

Did you "tin" the bearing halves with acid core solder first? The babbit 
will grip better. Since the top half bears the weight a simple groove 
parallel to the shaft and 80% its width will work. Make sure this grove is 
centered.
Ken


I am in the middle of pouring the main bearings on the
Huber and I have a question about the oil grooves in
the lower half.  The oil feed in only on the top half
(cap) so I will cut in X grooves on the cap.  What
kind of oil groove, if any, should be on the bottom
half of the bearing?

Andy Glines
Evansville, IN

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