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roadster31 · 05-20-2011, 08:29 AM

I want to build a couple of Model A engines, I have the KR Wilson main set-up ands have done many engines with good results. It takes me 9 hours to do a babbitt job from start to finish, I have always thought about doing inserts to save time with the reliability and convenience of having the bearings on a shelf. I want to have the blocks machined to accept shop made inserts in standard sizes; .010, 020, 030, the inserts made on a lathe of some type of good bronze, then add a thin coating of babbitt. The rear main out of a 1 piece bar-stock with thrust surface to be cut as needed. Do you see any problens with the idea? what thickness should the babbitt be? I am sure someone has tried it before -- why isn't it being done now, or is it? Thank you for any help; I don't see why this won't work, E LaBrash

05-20-2011, 08:29 AM	#1
roadster31 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 68	New mains I want to build a couple of Model A engines, I have the KR Wilson main set-up ands have done many engines with good results. It takes me 9 hours to do a babbitt job from start to finish, I have always thought about doing inserts to save time with the reliability and convenience of having the bearings on a shelf. I want to have the blocks machined to accept shop made inserts in standard sizes; .010, 020, 030, the inserts made on a lathe of some type of good bronze, then add a thin coating of babbitt. The rear main out of a 1 piece bar-stock with thrust surface to be cut as needed. Do you see any problens with the idea? what thickness should the babbitt be? I am sure someone has tried it before -- why isn't it being done now, or is it? Thank you for any help; I don't see why this won't work, E LaBrash