BB CT041 Lathe Chuck Cleaning

[RetiredRich]

Hi All,

While I am waiting on a mill, I have taken my lathe out of storage. The lathe was at my friend's garage for 10+ years. It was exposed to a lot of metal cutting wheel dust. It was also used a few times.
The chuck sticks and jams so I am trying to take it apart for a major cleaning. Please see the following photos as a reference.



I'm don't know how to remove the faceplate indicated in the photo (may be not the right term). I removed the three hex bolts. I then tried to loosen the faceplate with a rubber mallet.
Before I do something stupid, does anybody have any insight on how I should proceed.

This is my first post so hopefully I'm in the right forum. There are so many.

Thank you,
Rich

 

[Eyerelief]

Rich,
Though not familiar with your exact machine, I think you are headed in the right direction. Those three screws should be removed completely and then a rubber mallet to tap the backplate off the chuck. There is a shoulder on the backplate that registers to the chuck so it is likely just on snug. I would also, if it were me, somehow mark the backplate to the chuck so that when you reassemble you can line it up exactly as it was before. I would not be afraid to GENTLY use a screwdriver to help the two separate if a rubber mallet isnt getting it done, but that is just what I would do. If you do attempt to try and pry them apart remember that it needs to come straight off, don't try and do all the work from one side.

 

[markba633csi]

Soak with some penetrating oil then take a sharp blade and tap it in between the backplate and the chuck
Should pop it right off
-Mark

 

[Cadillac STS]

Take it completely apart and degrease it. Use Bison Lathe Chuck Grease on the back side where the gears are. Use light oil on the front where the jaws go.

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[RetiredRich]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I did not expect such a quick reply.

I was thinking this was screwed on somehow but you made me realized that it was press fit. a few taps with a screwdriver at different locations was all that was needed.

Good point for indexing the backplate with the chuck. I used a punch to mark the location.



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Thank you both again. That just made my day.

Rich