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Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:49 am
by Kenneth
What is the best grade babbit for windmill bearings?
Re: Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:52 am
by Windmillsrus
What are you pouring? Is it open gear or oil bath or ???
Re: Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:02 pm
by Kenneth
Open gear.
Re: Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:33 pm
by mtblah
Kenneth , look under the resources & hardware section , Kapp Babbitt is listed there
Re: Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:36 pm
by windybob
If it's a show mill, use tire weights. If it's a pumper, get some medium hard stuff. The more tin, the harder it is.
Re: Babbit
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:41 pm
by Kenneth
Thanks guys.
Re: Babbit
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:51 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Question? Why would the Babbitt be different between an open gear and a oil bath mill. Is it because the Babbitt on a open gear is more exposed to the weather ?