Grist Mill
 

Rebuilding 90 year old grist mill. Click photo for more. Maybe
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Can you follow up on this when its up and running?

Yep, but Mike's putting all his energy in this project. Dragging his damn feet. bb

Very cool. I learned something new today. I never heard of babbitt alloy before. Neat.

Please keep us up to date on the progress.

Mill working a few years ago. I added it and 1 more to set. Link in above post. Mike swears that it'll be painted nice when, (if) finished.http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/4...1a3f1cf542.jpg

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Cool thanks Buster. It's easy to forget what a blessing insert bearings are.:D

Verry cool buster , good to see that you are keeping busy !!

I have never seen a bearing made like this , I always assumed that a " run bearing " ment that the bearing had run its corse and needed replaceing , but according to this Well it all makes sence now !!!

That's how Model-T bearings are replaced. They needed more than splash oiling before they could use inserts. Huge steam turbines weighing hundreds of tons have babbitt bearings too. If the oil supply fails it doesn't take long to melt the babbitt.:haha:

Hey Babbit !!!!

Sorry I couldn't Resist !!!!


I have seen presserised grease systems befor , I always thought they were just for convevce , nowthis makes sence .

A few more photos of mill. I ran out of card at the pour, but think a guy will send one to me. Click photo maybe? Comments are on last photos.
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They are for convenience. It's much more convenient not to have to re-pour the bearings.

That's some good craftsmanship. Woodworking, metal working, etc. Not many people know how to do that.


Make sure to show the results as you eat them.

A few new photos. click for more. This's the pour to mount the stationary stone.

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So the space between the stones is 1/8th inch, set by the hardboard, Buster?

That was just for slack. On end of shaft there's an adjusting bolt to get the meal to right size, consistence. I made a photo of some of hardware, but it sucked. The hardware is being cleaned and painted.