How to remove cover?

[BWS Arms]

My lathe has a cover over the cross slide nut adjustment. The manual says to remove it using a magnet, but that doesn’t work. I have tried with a magnet strong enough to hold 75 pounds. I would like to save the cover if possible. Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it?

 

[mmcmdl]

Bearing puller or slide hammer ?

 

[BWS Arms]

I can’t use the threaded hole to pull on because it must be part of the casting. That’s where the set screw to adjust the nut is located.

 

[mmcmdl]

Go thru the hole and pull on the plate . Is it just stuck ?

 

[BWS Arms]

It’s just stuck as far as I know. I just purchased this lathe about a month ago. I know the cover comes off because the manual says it does. I don’t want to damage it but I may have to drill it to use a slide hammer and then make a new one.

 

[BWS Arms]

It’s supposed to be a thin steel plate that covers the nut bolts.

 

[JimDawson]

Maybe a few taps with a small hammer. Might bounce it out of there.

 

[VicHobbyGuy]

What sort (size,type) of magnet are you using? Some of the larger rare-earth magnets are very powerful; I have to be careful when using them to avoid (minor) injury.

 

[Jake M]

What size is the hole in the plate, below the countersink? More specifically, do you have a tap in your collection that might scratch s a partial (or full( thread into the very bottom, non-countersunk area (of the plate only, NOT the rest of the machine), so that you might use a bolt or screw to pull, rock, or generally wiggle that around to free it up?

 

[ChazzC]

Mini pry bar, carefully applied?