BABBITT BUSTING FOR THE MINNESOTA STREETCAR MUSEUM

Hello my friends. In this video I seperate the babvitt from bronze. I also give an early mention on the Clough42 solid compound risers coming up and then I make a false drag and first mold for street car bearings shells.
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[@ChrisDoll44]

That church bus story has me in stitches.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

The new sign turned out great, can't wait to see how you finish it. 👍👍

[@vicmiller7191]

I do love that sign. Job well done Clark as always. Take care and thanks.

[@boldford]

Babbet/white metal; lined bearing were very common on steam locomotive axle-boxes in the UK. Serrating the bronze was also very common practice to increase the surface area.

[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You for sharing this very informative video with us. Great Job. I especially liked the ending. Awesomeness Extreme! I agree, “Wearing the Leggings is just a waste of time.”

[@rustysteed8414]

You did well on the plaque, Clark!

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

The bronze babbitt lined bearing shells look a lot like friction freight car truck bearings. It makes sense if Rucker acquired these at a RR supply business. Friction bearings were displaced by roller bearings in RR service.

[@richardsurber8226]

Pretty nice video Clark. and I liked your story toooo!

[@argee55]

Love the plaque.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

The plaque. First Class all the way !!

[@bobcoombs7924]

"... but you're wasting your time wearing the leggings. " perfect thanks for the videos 😁

[@davidc6510]

We need to see some sweat band leggings on the next pour :p

[@rufusmedrano2962]

Barbet is also used in bearings for generator bearings and steam generator turbine bearings.

[@TheJohndeere466]

We machine some large split bronze bushings at work. They are 35" in diameter. They are for steel mills. They are cast by Albco Foundry in Lisbon, Ohio.

[@paulsilva3346]

23:00, OUTSTANDING MEDALLION....

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks Clark....Old F-4 II Pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@tropifiori]

The logo looks great

[@rickdenney5772]

Very cool, Clark.

[@edwardwilson990]

I love that plaque!!!

[@davidc6510]

That WHF sign is an exquisite piece of work Clarke! Thanks for sharing!

[@generessler6282]

Beautiful brass casting result. Gorgeous.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

An appropriate plaque. Well done.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks Clark for the video, Had a good chuckle on the bus story.

[@markthompson4885]

🤣

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Thanks for sharing

[@nashguy207]

Like how the sign turned out.

[@alexdeglavina1412]

Those look like traction motor bearing shells. (locomotive)

[@blah666]

I think you've been using the leggings wrong - you should give them another shot on camera... Thanks for the chuckle.

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another Great video. Cheers

[@josaonline09]

Ol 6/8” thick

[@TgWags69]

Not only that, but babbit is an alloy and when tou burn it off with a torch you will evaporate some of the lower temp materials and you will end up with a different product.

[@davidzeak8667]

Nice plaque, did you make the pattern?

[@silmarian]

Minneapolis had one of the best streetcar systems around before they put someone in charge who literally owned a bus manufacturing company. That was the end of that.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

"What's good for General Motors is good for the Country". That's what they said when street railways were destroyed for buses. And the sheep were shorn. Politicians at their best.

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

​@@The_DuMont_NetworkCorruption

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

He had nothing to do owning a bus company. He was however a mob attorney and was convicted in Federal Court of malfeasance of the public trust in selling off the physical assets at about 1/10 actual value, to mob run scrap interests. Fred Ossanna Sr. was let out of prison along with many others in organized crime by Lyndon Banes Johnson shortly after being sworn in... as part of payment for helping him ascend to President.

[@robertgarrett5009]

Being ignorant and all, what is Babbitt? Beyond that it melts at a low temperature.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Before roller bearings, Babbitt Metal was poured between journals and the journal holders. It was the friction material, and when the beari g was worn, could be recast fairly easily. Look up rairoad hot boxes or railroad bearings. Keith Rucker has a couple of good demos on his site.

[@MrLukealbanese]

Usually some alloy of lead and tin with possibly other additives, at least in the old days. Modern Babbit may be lead free for all I know.

[@drlegendre]

Before there were standard shell bearings for applications like engine main & rod journals, there was babbitt metal. It was cast in-situ in the block where it would run.

[@rufustoad1]

Hi boss. I am getting ready to pour my first steel casting from brake rotors for a backhoe part I need badly. Do you recommend any videos you might have that will help me in this process? A little nervous about this one as I have never poured steel before.

[@CothranMike]

Well I'm not trying to jump all over your case but it might be best if you knew the metal you were pouring it's not steel it's cast iron. Always be careful of where your feet are in relation to the area below the pouring vessel and the mold/receptacle - while working for manpower as a temp i was assigned to a foundry which pours cast iron. Over the two week period I filled in for the vacation bound pourer I witnessed 2 men, old timers they were, who could run a hexagonal pencil through the scarred holes to rid them of shoe and sock debris. It was hot work and I loved the fact would only be there a few weeks. Good luck... always try to have anything you need close to hand as you practice, yes practice. Many times and use a spotter when the real pour happens. If the person is going to be a helper then include them in the session for practice as well. You still will need a spotter since the two of you well practiced fellas will not be able to see everything around you. Eye on safety please.

[@rufustoad1]

@@CothranMike Yes I understand the rotors are cast iron that’s why I’m using them however I do intend on trying to also melt some steel from metal shavings from my lathe to see if I can get hot enough to melt. Any recommendations on a good temp to pour iron? I am using a diesel fired furnace that I think can reach the temps needed?

[@CothranMike]

@@rufustoad1 The only advise I give is to always be aware of the enviroment you pour within. I could speculate on some of your concerns but that would be just my thoughts, untrained in formal education. This time I'll take a solid pass, tempting as it is.

[@rufustoad1]

@@CothranMike HAHA some of you people on KZbin crack me up with the holier than thou attitude and have zero interest in helping others succeed. This isn't flying to the moon its dumping hot metal into a casting that in my opinion is the hardest part of pouring anything. Thank for the reply and when you have a minute show use that degree and formal education you have that makes you the god of casting??

[@CothranMike]

@@rufustoad1 very plainly you did not read my post...

[@user-oe3dr9ij8k]

make a deeper flask/drag for this casting?