Re: Master Rod Bearings

Tom_Downey · Post by **Tom_Downey** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:34 pm

'I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to .008" under. anyone interested?'

Tom_Downey · Post by **Tom_Downey** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:34 pm

'I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to .008" under. anyone interested?'

John Duncan · Post by **John Duncan** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:22 pm

'Hello Tom,

I am interested in learning about your new procedure.

Regards, JD

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom_Downey
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 12:34 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Master Rod Bearings

I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to .008" under. anyone interested?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

OldOOwl@aol.com · Post by **OldOOwl@aol.com** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:40 pm

'me too!

In a message dated 12/31/2010 6:22:25 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
johnaduncan@msn.com writes:

Hello Tom,

I am interested in learning about your new procedure.

Regards, JD

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom_Downey
To: _fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com)

Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 12:34 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Master Rod Bearings

I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to
.008" under. anyone interested?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

Kevin Trumpore · Post by **Kevin Trumpore** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:24 pm

'Tom, Please pass on the info, hopefully it will be easier / cleaner than the method we have been using. I get called upon to do a half dozen or so babbitt bearings a year. Never fun, never profitable, but it does keep an antique running.
Kevin

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, Tom_Downey wrote:

From: Tom_Downey
Subject: [fairchildclub] Master Rod Bearings
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 2:34 PM

I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to .008" under. anyone interested?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

Tom_Downey · Post by **Tom_Downey** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:30 pm

'I trying to Get a feeling for the market, I have found a company that will regrind a crank and rebabbitt the old bearing shell, and fit the two parts at the proper clearance.

the number will reflect the price.

> Tom,Â Please pass on the info, hopefully it will be easier / cleaner than the method we have been using. I get called upon to do a half dozen or so babbitt bearings a year. Never fun, never profitable, but it does keep an antique running.
> Kevin

'

Fritz · Post by **Fritz** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:05 pm

'Which engines are affected with Babbitt bearings??

-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Tom_Downey
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 6:30 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Master Rod Bearings

I trying to Get a feeling for the market, I have found a company that will
regrind a crank and rebabbitt the old bearing shell, and fit the two parts
at the proper clearance.

the number will reflect the price.

> Tom,Â Please pass on the info, hopefully it will be easier / cleaner than

the method we have been using. I get called upon to do a half dozen or so
babbitt bearings a year. Never fun, never profitable, but it does keep an
antique running.

> Kevin

------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links'

Tom_Downey · Post by **Tom_Downey** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:11 am

'I would like to collect a few old insert bearings for the warner and see what pricing on the lot will be. then place these renewed bearing on the shelf at Harlon Dickersons for any one who needs them.

> Which engines are affected with Babbitt bearings??

'

Tom_Downey · Post by **Tom_Downey** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:11 am

'I would like to collect a few old insert bearings for the warner and see what pricing on the lot will be. then place these renewed bearing on the shelf at Harlon Dickersons for any one who needs them.

> Which engines are affected with Babbitt bearings??

'

Gene Haines · Post by **Gene Haines** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:20 am

'Are these bearings for the Warner? At first I thought the discussion was about Ranger engines.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Trumpore
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 31, 2010 9:24 pm
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Master Rod Bearings

Tom, Please pass on the info, hopefully it will be easier / cleaner than the method we have been using. I get called upon to do a half dozen or so babbitt bearings a year. Never fun, never profitable, but it does keep an antique running.
Kevin

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, Tom_Downey wrote:

From: Tom_Downey
Subject: [fairchildclub] Master Rod Bearings
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 2:34 PM

I have found a method of renewing the master rod Babbitt in any size up to .008" under. anyone interested?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'