Spline spanners

Spline spanners

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6 August 2013 at 12:47 #126266
Iain Gordon
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@iaingordon81374
Hi All,

I've got a round column mill that does not have a spindle lock. This makes tightening collets "interesting".

I've just seen a suitable tool to help with this at this website:
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**LINK**
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The only downside is the shipping cost which doubles the cost of the tool.

Anyone know of a UK supplier? I've had a look at Warco's site (they supplied the mill about 9 years ago) but they do not list it.

Thanks for any pointers,

Iain
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6 August 2013 at 12:47 #17132
Iain Gordon
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@iaingordon81374
Need a spline spanner for round column mill/drill
6 August 2013 at 12:52 #126267
David Colwill
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@davidcolwill19261
It looks like it is laser cut so you could draw it up and get it done over here.
6 August 2013 at 13:05 #126268
Keith Long
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@keithlong89920
Looks straightforward enough to make from a piece of flat plate, dill a hole and file the engaging "teeth" to fit. Doesn't need a great deal of precision.
6 August 2013 at 13:16 #126270
JasonB
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@jasonb
A bit of googling will find other methods of locking the spindle on similar X3 type lathes or just file something to suit.

I've never had a problem tightening anything in my X3, maybe I've got a strong grip?
6 August 2013 at 13:38 #126273
Iain Gordon
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@iaingordon81374
Looks like I'll have to get the drills and files in to play. I've just measured up and the one I linked to is too big. Mine is 22mm od and 17mm root.

Iain
6 August 2013 at 13:52 #126274
Russell Eberhardt
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@russelleberhardt48058
This is what I use: **LINK**

Russell.
6 August 2013 at 14:32 #126276
joegib
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@joegib
ArcEuro sells a wide range of collet nut spanners — see here:

ArcEuro

Joe
6 August 2013 at 20:36 #126317
Sub Mandrel
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@submandrel
I don't own an X3 but the picture of the X3 spindle in the Arc catalogue shows a slot in it (for a taper release wedge?) Is there some way of being able to poke a temporary bar into this slot, perhaps through a small but well-placed hole in the side of the head?

Neil?
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