Definitionn. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony
Last update: August 26, 2015
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Of this class an example is "Babbitt's metal," invented by Isaac Babbitt (1799-1862); it originally consisted of 24 parts of tin, 8 parts of antimony and 4 parts of copper, but in later compositions for the same purpose the proportion of tin is often considerably higher. [Please select]
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The hole is then filled with melted babbitt metal. [Please select]
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If the shaft is thoroughly chalked or smoked the babbitt will not stick to it. [Please select]
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The bearings were cast of babbitt metal, as shown in Fig. [Please select]
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The open part of the cross was babbitted to receive the main shaft. [Please select]
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This ladle will be found convenient for melting babbitt or lead. [Please select]
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It was cast of babbitt metal in a wood mold. [Please select]
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Babbitt metal is the material used in its construction, being cast in wooden molds. [Please select]
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The edges which touch the shaft should be notched like the teeth of a saw, so as to allow the babbitt to run into the lower half of the bearing. [Please select]
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Heat the babbitt well, but not hot enough to burn it, and it is well to have the shaft hot, too, so that the babbitt will not be chilled when it strikes the shaft. [Please select]
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