Re: [bolger] Babbit?
.Randy Powell wrote:
expensive. I can't emagine why you would want to do that unless you
have a pile of it, in that case I would sell it and but lead for the keel.
Doug
>Most Babbit has varying amounts of silver in it so It's pretty
> I helped to cast some barrings a few years back, we were carefull to
> wear resporaters and glass safety glasses, heated it up on a camp
> stove SLOWLY, be careful be safe and it should go well
> Randy
>
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> From: Steve <paradox_4@...<mailto:paradox_4%40hotmail.com>>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:24:05 PM
> Subject: [bolger] Babbit?
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> Has anyone tried casting Babbit instead of lead for a counterweight? I
> was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
> good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
> welcome:)
>
> Steve
>
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expensive. I can't emagine why you would want to do that unless you
have a pile of it, in that case I would sell it and but lead for the keel.
Doug
I helped to cast some barrings a few years back, we were carefull to wear resporaters and glass safety glasses, heated it up on a camp stove SLOWLY, be careful be safe and it should go well
Randy
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From: Steve <paradox_4@...>
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:24:05 PM
Subject: [bolger] Babbit?
Has anyone tried casting Babbit instead of lead for a counterweight? I
was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
welcome:)
Steve
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Randy
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From: Steve <paradox_4@...>
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:24:05 PM
Subject: [bolger] Babbit?
Has anyone tried casting Babbit instead of lead for a counterweight? I
was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
welcome:)
Steve
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It is a lot lighter but tougher then lead. Wheel weights are lighter
but a commenly melter dorn the steel clips removed and cast for keels.
Babbit would be my last choice due to weight loss.
Jon
but a commenly melter dorn the steel clips removed and cast for keels.
Babbit would be my last choice due to weight loss.
Jon
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <paradox_4@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried casting Babbit instead of lead for a counterweight? I
> was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
> good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
> welcome:)
>
>
> Steve
>
Has anyone tried casting Babbit instead of lead for a counterweight? I
was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
welcome:)
Steve
was talking to one of my millwrights today he mentioned it might be a
good possible alternative? or of course any other suggestions always
welcome:)
Steve