Stuck chuck

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

Posted by Keith Long on 08/11/2010 21:24:17:

Hi Jim

I’d try giving it a soaking/flushing in a solvent like paraffin or white spirit combined with applying “gentle” pressure on the jaw screws as hopefully you get some of the rubbish loosened. You may find that have to take the jaws inwards rather than outwards at first but hopefully as you get the muck out you should find that you can get more movement and more effective washing.

Keith

 I’d echo that advice. Immerse the chuck in a pot of White Spirit overnight.

Edited By Chris Trice on 09/11/2010 01:59:56

[Mark Smith 3Participant @marksmith3]

I have several chucks and they all have screws to allow dismantling, some on the front and some on the back. If the soaking doesn’t work I would look for these. Also, many woodturners use all manner of oils and varnishes they apply when the lathe is spinning much of this could have found its way into the chuck. Oils like linseed go quite hard when dry.

Mark

Edited By Mark Smith 3 on 09/11/2010 04:18:28

[JimmieSParticipant @jimmies]

Thanks to all for the advice.

 

Jim

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