Tree Milling Head

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apm
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Tree Milling Head

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I am considering purchasing a milling machine with a tree milling head, from what I gather it is a Tree MH-4. I am wondering what kind of collet the machine takes, as the guy says its different then what he's seen before. It may be seen http://www.lathes.co.uk/bridgeport/page13.html

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Re: Tree Milling Head

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Just some more info, I think this is the same type head present on tree's vertical mill, the No. 2UVR.

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Re: Tree Milling Head

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I have an old Tree universal milling head on a Bridgeport. Tree collets have a double taper. A threaded collar on the front of the spindle locks the collet in the spindle taper. There are at least three different sized collets for Tree mills.
Tree machine in Racine Wi sells new collets, they're pricey. I make my own on the lathe and slit them with a hacksaw
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