Monster Cane Mill Restoration - Making Pouring Mandrel and Babbitt Bearings

Learn the detailed process of restoring a vintage Golden's Foundry No. 74 Cane Mill in this 28-minute machinery restoration video. Follow along with the creation of custom pouring mandrels and setup rings for installing bottom rollers, culminating in the pouring of babbitt bearings. Master essential restoration techniques including lathe turning operations, milling machine work for boring fixture rings, precision fitting, and the intricate process of melting and pouring babbitt to form new bearings. Explore each step of the restoration process through clearly organized segments covering mandrel creation, fixture ring preparation, assembly testing, and the final bearing pour, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical demonstration of vintage machinery restoration techniques.