Dougie Swan | 24/01/2012 07:36:44 |
269 forum posts 73 photos | Hi, can anyone point me in the direction of a Babbitt / white metal supplier in the UK, I need to make some new bearings for a Petter engine. Thanks Dougie |
Peter Bell | 24/01/2012 07:46:03 |
399 forum posts 167 photos | Hi Dougie,
I struggled to find a source for a similar job and eventually I contacted Hoyt who suggested contacting http://www.jelbearings.co.uk/index.php
As well as remetaling bearings they will sell small amounts of suitable bearing metal without all the surcharges of a small order.
Hope this helps
Peter |
Roger Woollett | 24/01/2012 09:39:09 |
148 forum posts 6 photos | Alec Tiranti also have a white bearing metal listed on their site. Roger Woollett |
JohnF | 26/01/2012 01:04:34 |
![]() 1243 forum posts 202 photos | Hi, found this site might be worth a look
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JohnF | 26/01/2012 01:17:33 |
![]() 1243 forum posts 202 photos | Lots of bearing info here, might be useful ? Big end bearings for Jowett cars etc historical info on plain bearing material development.
Regards John |
Dougie Swan | 26/01/2012 20:45:51 |
269 forum posts 73 photos | Thanks guys, Alec Tiranti looks the best option but he is out of stock at the moment Once again thanks for the help Dougie |
Baldric | 27/01/2012 08:11:34 |
195 forum posts 32 photos | In preservation I have used Summit Solder Products, they are part of another firm and i am not sure they use the name, but here is their website.
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