F&W 8ft Steel Star project

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Thomas put it under wanted. Do you need tailbone and tailvane.

[TdcJD]

Yup both. Thought about custom making one myself, but would be nice to have an original

[TdcJD]

Getting ready to pour babbitt!

[windybob]

I'm following!

[mtblah]

Thomas & I poured babbitt yesterday . Great success
I poured the 1st , he poured the next 3 . He is a quick learner and has "skills" for a young man .
It takes longer to build the fixtures than to pour molten metal .
Thomas will tell you in the section " what I broke today " a minor mishap to F & W

[windybob]

Glad you had good luck, and nobody got injured!

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Thank you Mike for helping that young man out. You're good hearted.

[TdcJD]

The new babbitts. All poured. Needs a little polishing up and they should be good to go! And yes, the mill head did suffer a little ouchie.. Oh well, one more thing to braze

[TdcJD]

Tried to see how stuck the tail hinge pins are. Only took two taps and this happened. Dang

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Well it'll be easier to press out now.Good thinking Mike. L. O. L