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Posted by Steve Lusardi on March 31, 2008, 4:57 pm
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Wayne.... I don't believe you told him to hoist the lathe by the spindle.
How to ruin a lathe in one simple step.
Steve
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>> Ok, I give up: how does one remove the chuck? I found the three
>> square-driven locks (I think) and turned them CCW. I felt what might
>> have been a release in the center of the turn; perhaps I retightened by
>> going past it??? Anyway, a gentle tug was not enough. Do I need to
>> give it whack like an R8 tool? If so, where?
>>
>> BTW, the lathe is still pallet-bound. I think I am close to being able
>> to sling it, and am headed out for proper cribbing before the attempt.
>>
>> Bill
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> You'd want them turned about halfway as you found out.
>
> Your sling should go in between the headstock and the chuck.
> So don't take of the chuck off yet.
>
> Wayne D.
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Posted by Gunner Asch on March 31, 2008, 9:12 pm
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On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:57:26 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"
>Wayne.... I don't believe you told him to hoist the lathe by the spindle.
>How to ruin a lathe in one simple step.
>Steve
Its done every day.
The only time Ive seen a bent spindle, was when someone nailed the
chuck from the side with a forklift at a good clip.
Gunner, machine tool repair dood, who has hoisted lathes with slings
between the spindle and the tailstock end many times, with no ill
effects.
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>> wrote:
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>>> Ok, I give up: how does one remove the chuck? I found the three
>>> square-driven locks (I think) and turned them CCW. I felt what might
>>> have been a release in the center of the turn; perhaps I retightened by
>>> going past it??? Anyway, a gentle tug was not enough. Do I need to
>>> give it whack like an R8 tool? If so, where?
>>>
>>> BTW, the lathe is still pallet-bound. I think I am close to being able
>>> to sling it, and am headed out for proper cribbing before the attempt.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
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>> You'd want them turned about halfway as you found out.
>>
>> Your sling should go in between the headstock and the chuck.
>> So don't take of the chuck off yet.
>>
>> Wayne D.
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"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.
Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner
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Posted by Wayne on March 31, 2008, 9:16 pm
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> Wayne.... I don't believe you told him to hoist the lathe by the spindle.
> How to ruin a lathe in one simple step.
> Steve
>
Steve,
I questioned that when watched a sheldon lathe 50 feet up in the air.
I thought that would be bad. Later I question my dealer about it.
I was told to think about the forces involved cutting metal.
I've move 3 lathes this way without any issues.
Wayne D.
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>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, I give up: how does one remove the chuck? I found the three
>>> square-driven locks (I think) and turned them CCW. I felt what might
>>> have been a release in the center of the turn; perhaps I retightened by
>>> going past it??? Anyway, a gentle tug was not enough. Do I need to
>>> give it whack like an R8 tool? If so, where?
>>>
>>> BTW, the lathe is still pallet-bound. I think I am close to being able
>>> to sling it, and am headed out for proper cribbing before the attempt.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You'd want them turned about halfway as you found out.
>>
>> Your sling should go in between the headstock and the chuck.
>> So don't take of the chuck off yet.
>>
>> Wayne D.
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Posted by on March 30, 2008, 7:58 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Ok, I give up: how does one remove the chuck? I found the three
> square-driven locks (I think) and turned them CCW. I felt what might
> have been a release in the center of the turn; perhaps I retightened by
> going past it??? Anyway, a gentle tug was not enough. Do I need to
> give it whack like an R8 tool? If so, where?
>
> BTW, the lathe is still pallet-bound. I think I am close to being able
> to sling it, and am headed out for proper cribbing before the attempt.
>
> Bill
There "should" be indexing marks for release. You might need to whack
it with a soft face hammer, tend to bind up - especially if its had
the tacky sticky protective grease "stuff" sprayed on prior to
shipping...
Andrew VK3BFA.
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Posted by on March 30, 2008, 8:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:17:06 -0400, Bill Schwab
>Ok, I give up: how does one remove the chuck? I found the three
>square-driven locks (I think) and turned them CCW. I felt what might
>have been a release in the center of the turn; perhaps I retightened by
>going past it???
Yes, you can go past it. Should be able to *feel* it click about 1/2
way.
>Anyway, a gentle tug was not enough. Do I need to
>give it whack like an R8 tool? If so, where?
Not before you place a piece of plywood on th' ways. After you turn
th' locks 1/2 way CCW and tap it with a rubber hammer, it'll pop right
off. You don't want that chuck landing on th' ways!
>BTW, the lathe is still pallet-bound. I think I am close to being able
>to sling it, and am headed out for proper cribbing before the attempt.
I've yet to see what size/brand lathe you bought. I'm assuming it's a
12 x 36 Clausing style, yes? FWIW, I put mine (new 12 x 36 Central
Machinery) on th' cabinets/stands using an engine hoist, sans
cribbing, by myself. Took about an hour and went slick as snot. Be
happy to 'splain it to ya if you want.
Snarl... tryin' to catch up in here
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