 | Draft an inbound print and record the
dimensions |
| Visually inspect condition of the shoe |
| Specifically check the back adjusting
button for wear |
| Remove the old Babbitt by machining to
avoid distortion |
| Clean the shoe housing to prepare for the Babbitt
metal |
| Manufacture a fixture for retaining the Babbitt
on the shoe housing |
| Install the fixture and evenly heat the
shoe to proper Babbitt receiving temperature. |
| Heat the Babbitt ( ASTM B-23 Alloy 2 or
customer specified grade ) to proper pouring temperature |
| Babbitt the shoe and adjust the rate of
cooling as determined by the mass of the shoe |
| Manufacture a fixture to machine the shoe.
|
| Grind and Polish the Button to
Specification. |
| Replace the button as necessary. |
| Test any and all RTD's for continuity
and replace as necessary |
| Skim cut the shoe and ultrasonically test to verify adherence to
specifications |
| Finish machine the surface of the shoe
to 32 RMS |
| Blue shoes to granite surface plate for
flatness. |
| Finish all edges exactly for proper fit |
| Deliver in heavy duty wooden boxes to provide for long term
storage |
Babbitt Bearing Repair and Manufacturing 
