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Tig welding Babbitt " metalizing repair"
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:32 pm
by freddyg514
Has anyone successfully tiged a patch onto on a babbitt bearing. Witch has been sprayed with a Metco 5K or a 11E.
Re: Tig welding Babbitt " metalizing repair"
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:49 am
by Mike
Welcome to the forum Freddyg514.
Re: Tig welding Babbitt " metalizing repair"
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:33 pm
by mbenzocaine
welcome to the forum. Curious. is this an engine crankshaft bearing? Why patch and not replace?
Re: Tig welding Babbitt " metalizing repair"
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:57 am
by GreinTime
I would imagine its a large (like huge) babbit bearing, I.e. poured/cast and machined in place. That would have to be my guess, and the only situation where it would be feasible to even attempt to weld it. I've never heard of someone 'patching' a bearing though :/
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Re: Tig welding Babbitt " metalizing repair"
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:48 am
by freddyg514
Well the job in question was missing a little on the edge. The bearing had over 250 lbs in babbitt.