Cultipacker Babbitt?

MattCatlin · Sep 7, 2015

Guys I was expecting to find remnants of wooden bearings, looks like maybe lead? Any ideas on how to fix this?

J.Wondergem · Sep 7, 2015

Looks like someone just welded in a steel bushing to me.

L.Fure · Sep 7, 2015

(quoted from post at 01:44:24 09/08/15) Guys I was expecting to find remnants of wooden bearings, looks like maybe lead? Any ideas on how to fix this?

There are different mixtures of babbitt depending on it's use. Babbitt isn't that hard to pour, if you can find the stuff. Look around on the web for more information on how to repair a babbitt bearing. There are videos on how to pour it on utube. Let us know how you make out.

JMS/.MN · Sep 7, 2015

I think so too. Little oxy-acet time would tell. Lots of wear in the packer wheel as well. Just dump some used oil on everything.

Bob · Sep 7, 2015

"Babbitt isn't that hard to pour, if you can find the stuff."

It's readily available.

McMaster Carr is ONE source.

flying belgian · Sep 7, 2015

I agree with below. If that is not a steel bushing, it could be. Then drill and tap for a grease fitting.

Richard G. · Sep 8, 2015

There is no lead in good babbitt.
I have bought the good stuff from Magnolia Metals to pour Model T main bearings.
Richard in NW SC

DoubleR · Sep 8, 2015

I have a packer that looks exactly like yours. I grease it up good and run it as is. I cover about 10 acres a year with it. I've been doing so for close to 20 years with no problem.
I brought two used end assemblies at an auction about five years ago with the wood bearing assemble. I haven't got around to replacing it. Its been working ok for my use as is.

Ellis Kinney · Sep 8, 2015

Why not find a pipe that fits the shaft and weld it in place? Then drill and tap for a grease fitting. Ellis

MattCatlin · Sep 8, 2015

I think the steel bushing drilled and tapped for grease is a great Idea. This is only needing to roll over about 20 acres a year and that solution should outlast me. I will begin looking for pipe. I wish I could get the axle out, its wore down at the ends, but when I try to pull it out the fatter end where its note wore down gets stuck. Maybe some grease and a big hammer.

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