Horton 3 Jaw Scroll Chuck Anatomy - And Electrolysis Success Story

[d4xycrq]

Pictures worth a thousand words.... Electrolysis is a wonderful thing. I had no idea what the maker of this chuck is/was before electrolysis started - markings were buried under the rust.

Before:



By the way, very little mention of Horton chucks on the web, certainly not a lot of photos I could find. Here's that same one laid out in pieces - minus the rust.









This bad boy is next. No idea if this is a Horton or not.




Ray

 

[mattthemuppet2]

wow that came out looking like new! i agree about electrolysis, it's almost like magic!

 

[tertiaryjim]

Nice save!
I tried electrolysis last year and was pleased with the results.
No doubt it will come in handy again.

 

[d4xycrq]

Matt, Jim; Chuck is back together. I measure a smidge more than .001 run out with a end mill chucked up.

Ray

 

[FOMOGO]

Very nice. Isn't it amazing the stuff people throw out. Now if we could just manage to be in the right place at the right time more often. Mike

 

[yendor]

OK - I'm convinced.

I've got a chuck that I was just leaving in the garage and basically ignoring thinking maybe someday I'll go fidget with it to see if it can be recovered.

Now I'm going to have to go google up the recipe for this and give it a try.

 

[matas]

i used electrolysis on my whole lathe. it not only helped remove the rust, but the old paint as well
check it out
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/restoration-of-a-lathe-of-unknown-brand.23625/

also, the recipe is simple
water, washing soda, DC power supply, sacrificial piece of metal (!!!!NEVER USE STAINLESS!!!!)
check out this diagram

i used old PC power supply. worked like a charm

 

[Maddogmech1]

Wow that's amazing! I've read on electrolysis before but never tried it. I definitely will after seeing this. I have a new to me freebie three jaw that needs this


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[fahrphrompuken]

That is incredible, so that is how it came out of the solution, without any wire brushing? I have got to try this!

 

[d4xycrq]

Bill,

No, comes out filthy, but all the rust is gone....up to you what you scrub the part with. Mean greenie, scrub brush, hot soapie water!

Ray