Philip Slater | 18/07/2018 08:48:43 |
22 forum posts | Hi I have recently acquired a Tom Senior M1 milling machine but haven't got the correct horizontal Arbor. Was wondering if anybody could supply a picture of the correct Arbor. I'm assuming it's a Morse taper 3 on the end and drives on this with a draw bar. Thanks |
not done it yet | 18/07/2018 11:32:30 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | Lathesdotcodotuk is your friend. Either 3MT or Int 30. |
Philip Slater | 18/07/2018 13:21:52 |
22 forum posts | Thanks i'm assuming the 2 grooves in the output coupling are used only with the vertical head and all the drive for the horizantal arbor comes from the MT3 taper which is secured by the drawbar. |
not done it yet | 19/07/2018 13:37:58 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | If I were you, I would not assume anything, were I to be a beginner. There is a marked difference between INT30 and morse taper. Check out on the internet, if you are unsure. Anyways, this is a ‘bump’ for the thread, so someone with the actual machine might see it and help.
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choochoo_baloo | 19/07/2018 14:42:17 |
![]() 282 forum posts 67 photos | Posted by Philip Slater on 18/07/2018 08:48:43:
Hi I have recently acquired a Tom Senior M1 milling machine but haven't got the correct horizontal Arbor. Was wondering if anybody could supply a picture of the correct Arbor. I'm assuming it's a Morse taper 3 on the end and drives on this with a draw bar. Thanks I have an M1 horizontal arbor in good condition Philip and I will upload photos on this thread tonight. Yes good Tom Senior specs and images are hard to come by aren't they! |
ronan walsh | 19/07/2018 16:29:41 |
546 forum posts 32 photos | My Senior's horizontal arbours are 30 int. The vertical spindle is 2mt. Info is hard to find on this make, but then again info is usually hard to find most machines over 30 years old. |
Mike E. | 19/07/2018 17:47:34 |
![]() 217 forum posts 24 photos | I had a difficult time finding a horizontal arbor for my Tom senior mill. After regularly surfing ebay I finally came across an add for several new ones available which would fit my machine. I took a punt, and am happy with what I received; however, I need to make a new carrier bushing to fit the outboard end of the shaft on my overarm support. The arbor is INT-30 , has a one inch diameter shaft, and came with a dozen spacers of varying size. There were no manufacturer identification marks, and the price if I recall correctly was about sixty (£60.00) pounds. Here is a photo.
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Philip Slater | 19/07/2018 19:22:38 |
22 forum posts | Thanks Mike my drive is definately MT3, I'm thinking MT3 was the earlier version and INT30 came later. I have 4 old surplus arbours of varying lengths with INT30 tapers. The taper part appears to be a separate piece so I was going to remove the INT30 taper by destroying it then boring a soft end MT3 arbour (RDG sell them) and fitting it to the old 1" shaft. I was unsure if all the drive came through the taper or wether they used the 2 drive grooves on the output shaft of the milling machine. Looking at your pics it all the derive comes from the taper. My home made vertical head (which is in a bad way) uses the 2 drive grooves for drive. Is that correct? |
Durhambuilder | 19/07/2018 20:32:26 |
77 forum posts 5 photos |
Don't be too hasty cutting it up, I have a 3MT Tom senior arbor which doesn't fit my machine, I need somebody to swap it for a 30 INT! I'll try and get a photo tomorrow.
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Philip Slater | 19/07/2018 21:52:29 |
22 forum posts | Sounds good. I'll do the same |
not done it yet | 19/07/2018 22:33:16 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | I’m not sure how you propose to get the two parts lined up perfectly, to run true. When I made an arbor, I fitted an oversized (diameter) length of steel to the MT end, and then turned the bar to size. Let me know how you are going to do it. It would save me a load of turning for the next one. |
Durhambuilder | 20/07/2018 16:55:22 |
77 forum posts 5 photos | Phil, I’ve sent you a private message. |
Mike E. | 20/07/2018 18:52:31 |
![]() 217 forum posts 24 photos | Posted by Philip Slater on 19/07/2018 19:22:38:
…………………………. My home made vertical head (which is in a bad way) uses the 2 drive grooves for drive. Is that correct?
Not sure about your vertical head, the one on my mill has an MT-2 taper. Hope you and Durhambuilder work out an equitable swap. |
OuBallie | 22/07/2018 11:41:17 |
![]() 1181 forum posts 669 photos | My Senior. Geoff - Catching up on posts |
Philip Slater | 22/07/2018 11:57:56 |
22 forum posts | Thanks Geoff thats a great help, it's all becoming a bit clearer now. Phil |
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