[Steam-engine] Oil Grooves

[Andy glines]

Doesn't the bottom half bear most of the load?  Should
the bottom have a groove?

--- Ken Hough  <k4sb at niia.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 

Andy Glines
Evansville, IN

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