'T' nuts and milling table.

[Chris Kelland]

Hi All,

Does anyone know if there are any standards for 'T' nuts or milling table slots? OR - is it a question of finding something that fits the table?

I have just fitted a longer table to my mill and I find that the 'T' nuts stand proud of the table by 1.5 mm (approx) when pulled up tight. I know I could machine them to fit, but is that really the answer?

Chris K.

[drjohn]

Hi Chris

All my Chinese stuff (lathe, mill and rotary table) have different width and thicknesses of slots. I just machine my own "T" nuts and keep them with the offending equipment.

Certainly, if there is a standard, the Chinese ignore it!

DJ

[lancelot]

I have made a considerable number out of ''Coach Bolts'' ...Very useful items...
All the best for now,
John.

[ettingtonliam]

Past and present machines of mine, Taylor mill, Centec mill, Ajax mill, Clarkson T&C grinder and Ormerod shaper, all UK made light industrial machines, all have different shape/size tee slots. It doesn't seem to be just the Chinese who don't have a standard tee slot size.

Richard

[Chris Kelland]

Hi All,

Thanks for your help. I have found a British Standard for T nuts and slots but I could not believe what I found when I looked at the machine. I think it must be heavy engineering that use standards, not our size of machines. Spent today machining them to fit. All I have to do is refit the scales.

Thanks,


Chris.

[teakfreak]

I have cheated on occasion by making my T nuts out of two strips of stock metal, silver soldered together then cut into suitable lengths and drilled and tapped.