Tom Senior E type

Tom Senior E type

This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 24 March 2025 at 20:08 by old mart.

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)

Author

Posts
24 March 2025 at 19:35 #790295
david newman 9
Participant
@davidnewman9
Tom Senior E Type, I have just acquired one in superb condition but without a hand book. my question is regarding lubrication of the S type head there are two oiling points at the top of the head none at the bottom to oil the timkin bearing would this be a sealed for life bearing ? Thank you. David Newman
Advert

24 March 2025 at 20:08 #790302
old mart
Participant
@oldmart
The head is exactly the same as the light vertical, the difference is in the column. The two taper roller bearings for the spindle can be greased with a lithium type high melting point as used in older car wheel bearings. Be sure to be sparing with the quantity, you need at east 50% air space in the quill-spindle assembly to allow the grease to be pushed away from the rollers when the spindle first starts or there will be churning which caused an unwanted heat build up. Preload should be the least possible, or running at top speed will also overheat things. 15 minutes of high speed running should only make the spindle luke warm. The grease will automatically distribute itself onto the moving parts and would only need to be inspected every two or three years.

See the excellent website “lathes UK” and look under Senior in the mills section.
Author

Posts

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- RequiredOutside Diameter to Cut 5/16 BSF Thread 1 2
  Started by: James Alford in: Beginners questions
- 17
- 35
- 26 March 2025 at 14:22
  Danni Burns
- What Did You Do Today 2025 1 2 3
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 22
- 63
- 26 March 2025 at 13:49
  Diogenes
- All things Beaver Mill 1 2 … 7 8
  Started by: Robert James 3 in: Manual machine tools
- 39
- 193
- 26 March 2025 at 13:04
  scud106
- Adhesive bonding lengths of fabric strapping 1 2
  Started by: Greensands in: Help and Assistance! (Offered or Wanted)
- 15
- 29
- 26 March 2025 at 11:26
  SillyOldDuffer
- What is this Called
  Started by: Phil super7 in: The Tea Room
- 6
- 7
- 26 March 2025 at 10:07
  Phil super7
- Burner for Glass manipulation
  Started by: Brian Smith 1 in: General Questions
- 4
- 5
- 26 March 2025 at 09:50
  Norman Billingham
- Beginner with newly bought lathe – many questions
  Started by: ell81 in: Beginners questions
- 13
- 18
- 26 March 2025 at 09:49
  SillyOldDuffer
- Reader Survey
  Started by: Neil Wyatt in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 10
- 16
- 26 March 2025 at 07:08
  JasonB
- Mystery casting
  Started by: Phill Spowart in: General Questions
- 6
- 9
- 26 March 2025 at 05:25
  Michael Gilligan
- Lantern Pinion
  Started by: Alan Charleston in: General Questions
- 8
- 22
- 26 March 2025 at 05:17
  Michael Gilligan
- Further Adventures with the Sieg KX3 & KX1 1 2 … 15 16
  Started by: JasonB in: CNC machines, Home builds, Conversions, ELS, automation, software, etc tools
- 38
- 390
- 25 March 2025 at 23:48
  Emgee
- Bambu Labs H2D
  Started by: Graham Stoppani in: 3D Printers and 3D Printing
- 3
- 3
- 25 March 2025 at 19:32
  Tony Pratt 1
- Model Turbines 1 2 … 23 24
  Started by: Turbine Guy in: Stationary engines
- 28
- 592
- 25 March 2025 at 19:25
  Turbine Guy
- First 3D metal Printed Part
  Started by: JasonB in: 3D Printers and 3D Printing
- 8
- 11
- 25 March 2025 at 19:00
  JasonB
- Half Scale 1/4HP A J Weed Engine
  Started by: JasonB in: Stationary engines
- 3
- 7
- 25 March 2025 at 17:12
  Diogenes
- NEW LOOK – Model Engineer & Workshop 1 2 … 7 8
  Started by: sohara in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 57
- 180
- 25 March 2025 at 13:08
  JasonB
- Readability / clarity in new combined magazine
  Started by: Trevor Gale in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 11
- 17
- 25 March 2025 at 11:02
  Graham Meek
- Great find (7/8″ rock drill), but what alloy?
  Started by: Fulmen in: Materials
- 7
- 16
- 24 March 2025 at 21:39
  Fulmen
- C Baker microscope
  Started by: old mart in: Clocks and Scientific Instruments
- 1
- 1
- 24 March 2025 at 20:19
  old mart
- Tom Senior E type
  Started by: david newman 9 in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 2
- 2
- 24 March 2025 at 20:08
  old mart
- An unusual type of compound slide
  Started by: vic newey in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 4
- 12
- 24 March 2025 at 17:31
  vic newey
- Model of a WW1 tank made by German prisoners of war
  Started by: Greensands in: Miscellaneous models
- 8
- 12
- 24 March 2025 at 16:58
  Michael Callaghan
- Milling cutters?
  Started by: Bootlegger Blacky in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 10
- 14
- 24 March 2025 at 12:45
  Mark Easingwood
- What should I use?
  Started by: gremlinkid in: General Questions
- 2
- 2
- 24 March 2025 at 06:45
  JasonB
- Fitting a new backplate bolted from the back
  Started by: vic newey in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 9
- 11
- 23 March 2025 at 18:38
  vic newey

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

April 2025

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies