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Old 04-12-2018, 06:53 PM   #18
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Default Re: Lesser of two evils..cracked main babbit or used replacement?

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Originally Posted by Nosetime View Post
Ok guys, for those curious. There are plenty of Babbit scrapers on ebay and some great videos on youtube. I am ready for this! Thanks again to railcarmover, I will use your suggestions.
And plenty of time. It's a slow, arduous process. Patience is a must, as has been said.
A little Prussian Blue on the shaft, test fit and turn. Dismantle and scrape away the transferred blue and repeat till you have a good contact.
Keep the coffee coming!
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