IMHO, the proper method is to use the chuck key in a key hole.
Any slight chance of distorting the chuck body is reduced by applying
the force against the large pinion bearing surface instead of against
the relatively skinny slots of the jaw-locating face.
Roy
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "Jim E." <jim0000@a...> wrote:
Proper method is what you're doing, minus the rag.
Graciously,
Jim
Lakewood, CA
All Hail Rube Goldberg!
lecompte126 wrote:
Hi everyone,
I was cleaning the red grease off of my Homier Lathe today. I
tried
to remove the 3-jaw chuck, but could not keep the chuck from
turning
to unscrew the 3 screws. What I did is open up the chuck and
wrap a
rag around a screw drive and put it in the jaws to keep it from
turning. well this worked for me, but i'm sure this is not the
right
way to do it, I don't want to get into the habit of doing it this
way, if there is a chance of breaking the jaws. So my question is
What is the proper way to remove a chuck from the lathe?
Thanks for you help.
Kelvin
