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20 January 2020 at 10:52 #447741
Stephen Osborne
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I am looking to fix a home machined pulley to a motor shaft using a Dunlop taper bush.

It is possible to purchase a bolt-on hub (female) to afix to the pulley which will mate with the bush (male) perfectly.

However, the dimensions of the hub are too large for my pulley – I think they are meant to be used on a fan etc.

Does anyone have experience of this machining task? I am happy with measuring and reproducing the exact taper but the location of the half-holes seems more problematical.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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20 January 2020 at 10:52 #16130
Stephen Osborne
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20 January 2020 at 11:09 #447745
Michael Gilligan
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It might be simplest to adapt a commercial sprocket : **LINK**

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/pneumatics-hydraulics-power-transmission/power-transmission-sprockets/sprockets/?searchTerm=taper%20bush%20hub

MichaelG.
20 January 2020 at 11:28 #447750
David Jupp
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Fenner produce adaptors beyond the bolt on style for Taper Lock Bushes, their 'hub adaptors' may be worth a look.
20 January 2020 at 11:56 #447756
Ian Parkin
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My supplier calls them weld on hubs
20 January 2020 at 12:56 #447763
Brian Wood
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Hello Stephen,

They also are known as taper lock hub bushes. Google for suppliers and the many various sizes available, they are not expensive..

A point to be aware of is that the two holes that accept the clamping grub screws are NOT across a diameter, they are displaced at 5 degrees below centre on either side to enhance the collapsing action of the bore onto the motor shaft. The hub cone angle is 8 degrees

Regards

Brian.
20 January 2020 at 13:35 #447773
David Jupp
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Posted by Ian Parkin on 20/01/2020 11:56:53:

My supplier calls them weld on hubs

That is yet another type. The 'hub adaptor' is a split bushing (with or without a keyway) and sits in a cylindrical hole.

Edited By David Jupp on 20/01/2020 13:53:54
20 January 2020 at 15:16 #447789
Paul Lousick
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Also lots available on ebay. Do a search for taper lock

Paul
20 January 2020 at 15:29 #447795
HOWARDT
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I do have a drawing showing all dimensions somewhere. Remember there are two holes to hold the taper lock in and the threaded to act as an extractor. Will dig out drawings and get back unless someone beats me to it.
20 January 2020 at 17:27 #447822
Tim Stevens
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You might get more sense in terms of what the dimensions are, and what fits what, etc by going to a 'bearing supplier' (at least, in the UK). I have had good service from Bearing Boys, and Simply Bearings, and yes, they do pulleys and belts, and all sorts of useful stuff, not just bearings.

Cheers, Tim
20 January 2020 at 18:02 #447831
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Tim Stevens on 20/01/2020 17:27:59:

You might get more sense in terms of what the dimensions are, and what fits what, etc by going to a 'bearing supplier' (at least, in the UK). […]

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… and also by downloading this: **LINK**

http://www.dunlopbtl.com/downloads/Dunlop%20BTL%20-%20Taper%20Bushes.pdf

MichaelG.
20 January 2020 at 18:07 #447834
Clive Foster
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Agree with Tim about going to "bearing suppliers". I got some bolt on ones from Engineers Mate some years ago which were fine. They still list such things, not cheap tho'. **LINK**

Clive
20 January 2020 at 18:17 #447838
Michael Gilligan
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That makes the Sprockets from RS look very reasonably priced for Stephen's job

MichaelG.
21 January 2020 at 13:43 #448015
HOWARDT
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TaperLock dimensions

Found my dimension sheet for bores to accept taper lock bushes, rather than post found the same on the above link.

Howard
21 January 2020 at 14:11 #448025
Michael Gilligan
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Useful reference document, Howard … Thanks

MichaelG.
1 March 2020 at 18:12 #454906
Stephen Osborne
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Gentlemen

Thank you for all your comments which have been most useful.

I have found a work-around to my problem which appears to work
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