New 2 me Tree Mill, lots of questions

[aluminum]

Can you just put it back together, best option.

If not you got a snap ring to remove red arrows, and a spanner nut to unthread green arrows

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I think it needs to come apart. I don't think trying to reseat the bearing would go well. What is the correct spanner tool to buy for this nut? I do have snap ring pliers that should work.

 

[Karl_T]

If you happen to know a machinist, make one.

 

[aluminum]

If you happen to know a machinist, make one.

I was looking for wisdom not a wise guy, but fair point. I'll measure it and buy or make a tool.

I'm needing some guidance on the procedure and how to correctly service this.

 

[Karl_T]

here's what one looks like

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[Karl_T]

my home made ones just have the four bosses, not an outside ring.

 

[aluminum]

I got the head top cover back on. It's now leaking oil from the seam despite tightening the cover screws and the spindle has a knocking noise when running.

 

[aluminum]

Does anyone know of a guide or service manual for servicing and checking the head?

 

[Karl_T]

have you looked at all this sites like this one?

https://industrialmanuals.com/Tree-m-107.php

 

[aluminum]

have you looked at all this sites like this one?

https://industrialmanuals.com/Tree-m-107.php

I have looked a bunch and have the parts and operator manuals but no service manual.

I may try to find someone to rebuild the head for me. Besides any issues I may have caused, I would like someone to look it over and clean and replace parts as needed. If anyone knows someone who can help me, please let me know. I don't think rebuilding this head is a project I'm suited for.

 

[aluminum]

I got some help today from an industrial mechanic with a lot of experience but not with Tree machines. We got the head top cover off, inspected it, and flushed it out with kerosene, a brush, and a suction pump. We also got the head off and removed the broken bolt for replacement. I didn't refill it with oil because the left side seems to be missing a part having to do with the quill feed and it will not hold oil. I'm not exactly sure what's missing. Additionally I have to source the broken bolt.