No. Too light for leadAre they lead? Maybe poker chip?
OH WOW! The elusive babitt spacer. Hoser, I thought you were pulling our leg until I looked it up. You might be onto something.No clue. They are already junk, try cutting the edge with a pocketknife. If it is soft it could be something like a babbit spacer.
I nodded my head in agreement with hoser. That must make me really oldOH WOW! The elusive babitt spacer. Hoser, I thought you were pulling our leg until I looked it up. You might be onto something.
Mark in Michigan
I cut the edge. Very hard metal. Not magnetic. Here is a pic.No clue. They are already junk, try cutting the edge with a pocketknife. If it is soft it could be something like a babbit spacer.
Nope you're safe. They still use babbit today for journal bearings. It's not as soft as lead, but soft enough to kind of cut a sliver off.That must make me really old
Solved, thanks guysNope you're safe. They still use babbit today for journal bearings. It's not as soft as lead, but soft enough to kind of cut a sliver off.
They are ready made. And man do they fling material when you are swinging a 20 pounder at some inch and a half nuts!Ready made, or do you have the mold to remelt the babbit and pour a new head on the handle?