Rebuilding an Albrecht

[ACHiPo]

I got the clamps machined yesterday, so today I tackled putting the Albrecht back together. The chuck came with new replacement bearings (25). Seems like there’s space for another, but it seems to work ok with 25. I used my clock lubricants and oilers, including a thick synthetic oil/grease for the bearings.

 

[chips&more]

Looks like new!

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

Nice job, I need to rebuild my Albrecht chuvk

 

[Silverbullet]

Just got love great WORKMANSHIP even in a drill chuck. I've had one ever , I disassembled it once in forty years . Then it didnt really need it . Just some chip got jammed up and I figured it may have left some internally . King of chucks

 

[mikey]

Agreed, nice job, Evan. How does it work?

 

[ACHiPo]

Agreed, nice job, Evan. How does it work?

Like butta!

 

[David S]

Nice work!. I thought that I would link the video from Stan, since he was also wondering if there was a missing bearing due to the gap. So it looks like you have answered the question in case others decide to tackle theirs.

David

 

[EmilioG]

The space for the bearing balls is normal. This allows the balls to move without binding. There are 25 BB's for every Albrecht. You're OK. Nice work.

 

[Surprman]

When I rebuilt the used Albrecht O bought at auction, it only had 24 balls in it! Best I can figure, someone took it apart and lost one at some point. I bought new ball bearings from MSC and put 25 in. Those are good chucks.

Rick

 

[chips&more]

Evan, today I rebuilt a 1/2” Albrecht chuck for a friend. It had (25) 4mm steel balls…Dave