Original Posted By: Steve W
Three quick questions.1. What, exactly, is babbeting? Why is it so hard to find someone to do it?2. Are there any Piet builders/fliers who will build up an "A" for another builder? I realize that may not be purist enough for some, but I'd like to know.dms________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Definition of babbeting
Pietenpol-List: Re: Definition of babbeting
Original Posted By:> dswagler(at)cobkf.ang.af.mil
Contact a Model A supplier and they can do it for you. That is what we did. I don't remember what it costs.Try this Web site: http://members.aol.com/bhurlin/bhurlin/ ... .htm#Model A LinksJay > Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:39:13 -0600
Contact a Model A supplier and they can do it for you. That is what we did. I don't remember what it costs.Try this Web site: http://members.aol.com/bhurlin/bhurlin/ ... .htm#Model A LinksJay > Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:39:13 -0600
Pietenpol-List: Re: Definition of babbeting
Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
Babbeting is the process of putting bearing surfaces in connectingrods. Most modern engines have connecting rods with replacable bearingsurfaces. The process is a delicate one of pouring the bearing material on therod, and rod cap. If you know of a Ford Model A specialist, I am sure they cansteer you to a shop where this is done. Incidentally, Chevrolet used pouredrods in its famous 6 cylinder engine into the mid 1950's. Orville Lanham________________________________________________________________________________
Babbeting is the process of putting bearing surfaces in connectingrods. Most modern engines have connecting rods with replacable bearingsurfaces. The process is a delicate one of pouring the bearing material on therod, and rod cap. If you know of a Ford Model A specialist, I am sure they cansteer you to a shop where this is done. Incidentally, Chevrolet used pouredrods in its famous 6 cylinder engine into the mid 1950's. Orville Lanham________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Definition of babbeting
Original Posted By: "McNarry, John"
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion > Three quick questions.> > 1. What, exactly, is babbeting? Why is it so hard to find someone to do > it?> > 2. Are there any Piet builders/fliers who will build up an "A" for another > builder? I realize that may not be purist enough for some, but I'd like to > know.> > dms> Babbeting is replacing the soft bearing alloy that carrys the crankshaft and lines the coonecting rod bores. It is not that it is terribly hard to do but thatit is fairly labour intensive and you need to have the tools for the job. I'm sure thatany Model A Ford Club of America menber would know who does it in your area. There is a link to the MAFCA on the BPA website.John McNarry________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion > Three quick questions.> > 1. What, exactly, is babbeting? Why is it so hard to find someone to do > it?> > 2. Are there any Piet builders/fliers who will build up an "A" for another > builder? I realize that may not be purist enough for some, but I'd like to > know.> > dms> Babbeting is replacing the soft bearing alloy that carrys the crankshaft and lines the coonecting rod bores. It is not that it is terribly hard to do but thatit is fairly labour intensive and you need to have the tools for the job. I'm sure thatany Model A Ford Club of America menber would know who does it in your area. There is a link to the MAFCA on the BPA website.John McNarry________________________________________________________________________________