I once read an article in a woodworking trade magazine from the late 1930's where babbitt and ball bearings were compared to one another on a woodworking jointer. To keep things fair, the magazine obtained two identical jointers from the same manufacturer with one exception - one machine had the old style [Babbitt bearings] while the other had modern ball bearings. The article concluded that after examining lumber face planed over both machines that the Babbitt bearing machine actually had a slightly smoother surface. While the differences were not striking, the main point is that Babbitt bearings are not a bad thing.

We provide babbitt bearing manufacturing and babbitt bearing repair services. Our babbitt bearings are produced to the highest standards. Our manufactured babbitt bearings and babbitt bearing repairs meet or exceed the needs of our customers. W. Karr, Inc. can help you with all of your babbitt bearing and babbitting needs. We can rebabbitt your bearings.

Before ball bearings, ceramic bearings and modern bearings gained popularity, Babbitt bearings were the common bearing used when precision and longevity was essential. Made from an alloy of tin, antimony and lead, in most cases, the nsk bearings were used in everything from the original Ford Model A and Model T to the massive vertical turbines of the Hoover Dam. In the 1940s, nearly any metal works or machine shop featured at least one Babbitt bearing repair specialist. While Babbitt bearings are less common these days, they still see regular use in applications involving heavy objects or constant, slow movement.

Heat and clean your journal casing. All preexisting Babbitt should be cleaned from the surface prior to pouring a new nachi bearing. This is best done with a furnace and Babbitt scraper. If Babbitt comes in contact with cold metal, it can explode violently. This can create serious burns and cause lead poisoning. A surface with texture is ideal as this creates a better bond.

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