1 pound 10 oz Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal (babbitt) lead/tin/antimony

Description

Exact item shown, 1/2 bar of Magnolia Metals Corp,
Anti-Friction Metal 1 pound 10 ounces, serial number 3952
The company's web site is here https://magnoliabronze.com/products/babbitts/, hardness, pouring range, etc are at that link
MAGNOLIA
Anti-Friction Metal
Meets all requirements for general use. Offers good resistance to compression and has the lowest co­efficient of friction of any known bearing metal … 1/3 that of genuine babbitt. ls graphite treated and largely self-lubricated.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
Line shafting, electric motors 10 to 250 hp, winches, pumps, propeller shafts, cement mills, and general machinery.
The VM Wiki on babbitt has this to say:
Sold by the
see http://www.magnoliabronze.com  " title="Magnolia Metal Corporation", Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal is still available for purchase today. Introduced in 1886, Magnolia Metal (as it was commonly referred to) was advertised as "the best bearing material known to man and far superior than any other Babbitt." While there is no doubt that Magnolia Metal has it's applications and does generally perform well, it also has some limitations. Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal is a primarily lead based material but with the addition of graphite for to make it somewhat self lubricating.
Composition (approximately):
Element
Percent
Lead
80.00%
Tin
5.00%
Antimony
15.00%
This product is equivalent to the following specifications:
ASTM: B23 Grade 8
According to the Magnolia Metal Corporation, Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal "meets all requirements for general use. Offers good resistance to compression and has the lowest co- efficient of friction of any known bearing metal... 1/3 that of genuine babbitt. Is graphite treated and largely self-lubricated. Typical Applications... Line shafting...electric motors 10 to 250 hp.... winches... pumps... propeller shafts... cement mills ... general machinery."
Pouring temperature for Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal is 750-825 degrees F.
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