arbors

http://www.busybeetools.com/

Slow and poorly designed website, but not necessarily a reflection of their products.

Albert

[kgarver]

Does the Busy Bee co. have a website? How do you get in touch with them?
Regards, Ken

[T-cam]

Thanks again for the replys guys.
In reading other topics I found
a supplyer named Busy Bee and
they have a mt3x1" abor for $8.99

You have to Love
this site and machinist.
Terry.

[Thrud]

Terry
You can purchase a proper hardened & ground arbour if you wish - make sure that it has a threaded drawbar connection to retain the MT#3 in the spindle.

[SGW]

Agree -- you don't need anything fancy, if this isn't for "production" use where it will take a beating. I like 1144, as I think it turns better than 1018 and I get a better finish, but functionally it won't matter.

Why not save yourself some trouble and make a 3/4" straight shank to go into a MT3 collet?

[Doc Nickel]

I made a straight-shank slitting saw arbor out of 1" 1018, and it's worked great. I don't see why the relatively soft steel would be a problem on the Morse Taper, as long as the quill doesn't have any scores or burrs.

Doc.

[Dave Opincarne]

If you're only going to run a slit blade you don't need the keyway. Anything wider and you will.

[T-cam]

need to make a 3MT male by one inch die for a 3" slitsaw.What kind of steel, and do i need the keyway? Thanks of any advice Terry.