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- Jan 13, 2013
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Ok, this is gonna take some time. I just bought a used South Bend 6" 4 jaw chuck made by Skinner. The number stamped on the face is 4006-48. The backing plate on it is threaded 1.25 X ?. The spindle on my South Bend Model A is 1.5 X 8. I took the four bolts out of the chuck to take the back plate off but it won't come off. I need help on how to get this back plate off without damaging anything.
Alright, now comes the long story. I am no machinist by far. I do have a little knowledge of how lathes work, I worked for a company that has a machine shop for 4 years, not as a machinist but as a fabricator. The company I work for now gave me a South Bend Model A lathe that was missing some things-chuck, tail stock and the tool holder. I managed to gather all the pieces for the lathe. I have a face plate that I was told I can machine to fit a chuck.
I bought the Skinner chuck and from research it seems that the back plate should come off after removal of the 4 bolts but it is stuck fast to the chuck.
I'm asking for help to get the back plate off. I don't know if I should heat it, beat on it or if it is threaded on to the chuck. Can someone please help me?
Thank You, in advance.
Alright, now comes the long story. I am no machinist by far. I do have a little knowledge of how lathes work, I worked for a company that has a machine shop for 4 years, not as a machinist but as a fabricator. The company I work for now gave me a South Bend Model A lathe that was missing some things-chuck, tail stock and the tool holder. I managed to gather all the pieces for the lathe. I have a face plate that I was told I can machine to fit a chuck.
I bought the Skinner chuck and from research it seems that the back plate should come off after removal of the 4 bolts but it is stuck fast to the chuck.
I'm asking for help to get the back plate off. I don't know if I should heat it, beat on it or if it is threaded on to the chuck. Can someone please help me?
Thank You, in advance.