Anti- sieze joint compound or way or machine oil to prevent chucks getting stuck

[ome]

Hi Guys,
was wondering what would work better anti sieze joint compound or oil
thanks,
jon

 

[rafe]

Hi Guys,
was wondering what would work better anti sieze joint compound or oil
thanks,
jon

When I got my lathe it was a challange to get the chuck off. The advice that worked for me ...and it is a conglomeration from a number of sources is.....Clean the threads on both spindle and chuck, use a light oil and probably the most important gently tighten the chuck DON'T slam it on....when I use this procedure it comes back off by hand.....I tried anti-sieze early on and It may not have siezed but it stuck...

 

[ome]

When I got my lathe it was a challange to get the chuck off. The advice that worked for me ...and it is a conglomeration from a number of sources is.....Clean the threads on both spindle and chuck, use a light oil and probably the most important gently tighten the chuck DON'T slam it on....when I use this procedure it comes back off by hand.....I tried anti-sieze early on and It may not have siezed but it stuck...

Thanks ,
do you think 10wt machine oil will work better than a 20 wt way oil?


and i probably did slam it too hard be ause someone on the forum suggested to hear a "clank" to know its all the way on.
Thanks,

jon

 

[itsme_Bernie]

Oh gosh! A clank means it's probably stuck! Hah hah

Anti seize will be quite a mess after a few times taking off and putting it on. And it will leave the spindle a mess too. I wouldn't do it.

Make a thread cleaner out of a piece of 4, or 10, or 12 guage wire and run it through the threads of your chucks:



How do the threads on the spindle look?


Bernie

 

[rafe]

Thanks ,
do you think 10wt machine oil will work better than a 20 wt way oil?


and i probably did slam it too hard be ause someone on the forum suggested to hear a "clank" to know its all the way on.
Thanks,

jon

I use the 10wt, way oil might work too, 3 in 1 is ok....just snug it up no clang for me

 

[zman]

For that sort of thing I like to use a good teflon spray dry lube. Goes on wet, dries quickly to a thin film that doesn't attract dust or dirt.

 

[dirty tools]

anti-size has metal in it.
use oil it is lighter and does not make a mess.

 

[ome]

Oh gosh! A clank means it's probably stuck! Hah hah

Anti seize will be quite a mess after a few times taking off and putting it on. And it will leave the spindle a mess too. I wouldn't do it.

Make a thread cleaner out of a piece of 4, or 10, or 12 guage wire and run it through the threads of your chucks:



How do the threads on the spindle look?


Bernie

Thanks Bernie, after getting the chuck plate off i looked at the spindle and it looked real clean , no chips ,and the threads on the back plate are new..
What do you do with that cleaner, run at back gears slow.

Thanks,
Jon