January 19, 2013 Coach House
Tod explains the babbitt process
Tod explains the babbitt process
Tod explains the babbitt process
Tod explains the babbitt process
Tod explains the babbitt process
Tinned main bearing caps
Tod explains the babbitt process
Main bearing cap jig
Tod talks about babbitt
Heating the block
Heating the block
Plugging the oil hole
Discussing the process
Heating the block
Preparing to pour
Jim explains how his crank broke
Cracked crankshaft
Thrust surface
Pouring funnels
Raw babbitt
Pouring 1st saddle
Raw pour
Pouring the 2nd saddle
Stirring the pot
Pouring the 3rd saddle
Raw pours
Pitted bearing
Cleaning a bearing cap
Pouring a cap
Pouring a cap
A bad pour
Epilog
Good Pours Good Bearings
Good Pours Good Bearings