Re: Babbitt Time - Update
After another unsuccessful attempt at the last upper bearing, Rob and I discovered that the operator side bearing cap actually needed more shims to create some additional space for Babbitt metal at the top. We referenced off of the machined surfaces of the jointer base so we know the bottom bearings are uniform but the one cap was very thin at the top and consistently had voids when poured. We added some additional shims, poured again and SUCCESS!. :icon_thum
The bearings will need a little fine tuning with some scraping and filing but they are good to go. I can now move on to a little body work, priming, painting, assembly and then it's pickin' and grinnin' time!
After another unsuccessful attempt at the last upper bearing, Rob and I discovered that the operator side bearing cap actually needed more shims to create some additional space for Babbitt metal at the top. We referenced off of the machined surfaces of the jointer base so we know the bottom bearings are uniform but the one cap was very thin at the top and consistently had voids when poured. We added some additional shims, poured again and SUCCESS!. :icon_thum
The bearings will need a little fine tuning with some scraping and filing but they are good to go. I can now move on to a little body work, priming, painting, assembly and then it's pickin' and grinnin' time!
