Babbit replacement

[katy]

Would modern "no lead" plumbing solder work for babbit bearing repairs? Can't find new babbit locally.

 

[Jim Brierley]

No, it is too soft. There are several grades of babbitt, get the best you can buy.

 

[Gene F]

Would modern "no lead" plumbing solder work for babbit bearing repairs? Can't find new babbit locally.

Gotta order it. McMaster-Carr, or Smith & Jones Antique Auto.

 

[nkaminar]

Or https://mayeralloys.com/babbitt-alloys/

 

[Kurt in NJ]

the composition is similar with some of the no lead solder,a little old tin based babbitt and it is closer

 

[Dan McEachern]

i would melt the babbit out of some old rods before using regular solder of any kind for a bearing repair.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Elevator mechanics use babbit to connect the cables to the top of the car. I don't know if it's the proper grade

 

[J Franklin]

A shop did mine with what they called diesel tin babbit.

 

[Fullraceflathead]

I believe the babbitt used in caterpillar engines is of the highest grade of currently available.

 

[katy]

i would melt the babbit out of some old rods before using regular solder of any kind for a bearing repair.

Problem is I don't have any old rods or otherwise to melt the babbit out of.

I know that the "no lead" plumbing solder is fairly hard compared to 50-50 or 60-40 solder.

 

[Gene F]

I have always hear that diesel babbit is too soft.

 

[2speed]

Is local the only way?


https://www.mcmaster.com/products/babbitt/casting-metals~/