Going to re Babbitt the fourth main soon.
When it goes time to line bore to size , I will be using my lathe, which surface on the ball do I use to indicate off ?
Re Babbitting a fourth main
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speedytinc
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Re: Re Babbitting a fourth main
The machined edge under the mounting flange. This is where it contacts/centers itself in the motor.
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Re: Re Babbitting a fourth main
Find the old thread by Herm about transmission rebuilding. He shows how to .
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Re: Re Babbitting a fourth main
Where the flange meets the ball part, there is a machined surface, that is where you center off.
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Re: Re Babbitting a fourth main
Got it thanks
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Re: Re Babbitting a fourth main
I made use of a T wheel hub flange plate as a face plate for the lathe years ago, still using it, centre the ball cap at the machined surface near the ball cap flange.