jocat54
Member
I picked up a used Rikon 70-100 today for "DEAL?". The lathe is just over a year old (by receipt) and in good shape.
The problem is- a nova precision chuck stuck on the spindle. The previous owner broke the indexing pin trying to get it off. I have been soaking it with WD40 and giving it a couple of good raps with a mallet using the chuck adjusting bars and trying to hold the spindle with hand. No luck.
I am thinking about welding up a two headed bolt and clamping it in the chuck and then use my 1/2" impact wrench to jar it while trying to hold the spindle with my hand. I think my biggest problem is trying to hold the spindle. Don't want tear anything up. May try using and old fan belt to hold the spindle.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
John
The problem is- a nova precision chuck stuck on the spindle. The previous owner broke the indexing pin trying to get it off. I have been soaking it with WD40 and giving it a couple of good raps with a mallet using the chuck adjusting bars and trying to hold the spindle with hand. No luck.
I am thinking about welding up a two headed bolt and clamping it in the chuck and then use my 1/2" impact wrench to jar it while trying to hold the spindle with my hand. I think my biggest problem is trying to hold the spindle. Don't want tear anything up. May try using and old fan belt to hold the spindle.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
John