Ok I'm brand new to this forum. I posted my first post in the motorcycle and bicycle forum about a 1910's boardtrack racer bicycle replica I built...but i have a question. First, I was recently given a Central Machinery Drill, Mill & Lathe 3 in 1 unit. Circa 1999. It seems to be in pretty good shape and everything is there and working fine. I joined this forum to learn more about machining. I have done some in the past, but very basic stuff on quality equipment. I have been practicing on this machine and it seems to do the job, everything is in metric, so I need to convert to inches or keep in mm.
My question is I cannot figure out how to take off the 3 jaw chuck on the lathe. I have downloaded a pdf manual from Northern Tool for a similar machine and it says to loosen two set screws on the flange then unscrew the flange. I was able to loosen the two screws, but cannot figure out how to unscrew the flange. If anyone has had experience with this, please let me know as I need the clearance for some milling practice. I have posted some pictures of the machine if that helps. Thanks for any help.
Patrick
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My question is I cannot figure out how to take off the 3 jaw chuck on the lathe. I have downloaded a pdf manual from Northern Tool for a similar machine and it says to loosen two set screws on the flange then unscrew the flange. I was able to loosen the two screws, but cannot figure out how to unscrew the flange. If anyone has had experience with this, please let me know as I need the clearance for some milling practice. I have posted some pictures of the machine if that helps. Thanks for any help.
Patrick
![2012-12-27_17-33-18_433.jpg 2012-12-27_17-33-18_433.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/11/11731-47ba3062603e2e21bdf0f0b08a72dff6.jpg)
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