The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from
way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which
is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks.
The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but
the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as
careful. Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip
and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
On 10/29/2022 3:15 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which
is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks. The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but
the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful. Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
It may depend on the chuck. LeBlonde suggests starting with the manual
that came with your chuck. Then they go on to write more on the
subject. https://leblondusa.com/lubricate-your-chuck/
I'd probably be more inclined to consider LeBlonde to be an
authoritative source than a lot of other sources.
"After reassembling the chuck and attaching to your manual, engine lathe like the RKL Series that LeBlond sells, stand to the side of the machine
to avoid getting drenched by the oil when the lathe gets up to speed."
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The real question is if anyone can recommend from experience an effective
and readily available lubricant that doesn't hold dust or chips, possibly a >bicycle chain lube or the Liquid Wrench dry lube that the LeBlond video >suggests. Someone suggested putting a cardboard box over the chuck before >spinning it at max speed to expel the grease or oil. I'd retract the jaws >into the chuck body first to avoid a dramatic display of confetti.
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from
way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which
is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks.
The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but
the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as
careful. Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip
and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from
way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks.
The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful.
Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1...@gioia.aioe.org...
On 10/29/2022 3:15 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks. The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful.
Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
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I saw pictures of chucks like that, but no agreement on what type or weight of oil to use. Since mine is a leather belt driven lathe with HSS tools it doesn't usually spin very fast with the larger chucks. I have small chucks and collets for small close-in work and a smaller, faster lathe for deep drilling and polishing.
On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 3:39:12 PM UTC-7, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1...@gioia.aioe.org...
On 10/29/2022 3:15 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is
exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks. The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the
manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful. Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
Amazon has some https://www.amazon.com/CHUCK-EEZ-Chuck-Lubricant-oz-Cartridge/dp/B075FD2GYP/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2CI9VBU4BH9UT&keywords=lathe+chuck+lube&qid=1667268752&sprefix=lathe+chuck+lu%2Caps%2C1116&sr=8-28FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
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I saw pictures of chucks like that, but no agreement on what type or weight of oil to use. Since mine is a leather belt driven lathe with HSS tools it doesn't usually spin very fast with the larger chucks. I have small chucks and collets for small close-in work and a smaller, faster lathe for deep drilling and polishing.
On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 3:39:12 PM UTC-7, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1...@gioia.aioe.org...
On 10/29/2022 3:15 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is
exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks. The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the
manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful. Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
----------------
I saw pictures of chucks like that, but no agreement on what type or weight of oil to use. Since mine is a leather belt driven lathe with HSS tools it doesn't usually spin very fast with the larger chucks. I have small chucks and collets for small close-in work and a smaller, faster lathe for deep drilling and polishing.
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1...@gioia.aioe.org...
On 10/29/2022 3:15 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks. The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful.
Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
----------------
I saw pictures of chucks like that, but no agreement on what type or weight of oil to use. Since mine is a leather belt driven lathe with HSS tools it doesn't usually spin very fast with the larger chucks. I have small chucks and collets for small close-in work and a smaller, faster lathe for deep drilling and polishing.
The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from
way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry molybdenum disulfide in
some expensive form seems to be a preferred answer for the scroll which is exposed to chips.
I ordered the 6-jaw after reading many positive reviews of Sanou chucks.
The general opinion appears to be that they are precisely machined but the manual ops of deburring and cleaning them may not have been as careful.
Pix of opened chucks suggested that they aren't tricky to strip and reassemble, as long as every part goes back where it came from.
How do you maintain your lathe chucks?
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1@gioia.aioe.org...
FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
-------------------
This Sanou does too. What oil do you use?
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:tjp0fn$1o3c$1@gioia.aioe.org...
FYI: My six jaw has a ball oil port right on the face.
-------------------
This Sanou does too. What oil do you use?
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