(05-24-2014, 10:21 PM)Wongster Wrote: Hello guys,
Been a while since my last post. I've not been playing for quite some time.
Couple of nights back, I was cleaning up the shop to prepare to start a job. Walked past the lathe and saw some rust between the revolving centre and the tailstock spindle. So I took a tooth brush to brush away the rust on the surface. When trying to eject the centre, I found it stuck tight. So I took the spindle off the tailstock and pour some light oil inside and around the mating portion. Next day, I tried removing it about. No joy. Using a steel rod against the base of the centre, I tried hammering it out. Again, it wouldn't barge. Next came the Proxxon micro-torch on the spindle. Still it refused to give in.
Anything else I can do other than ordering another spindle? I know I should have taken out the centre when not using the lathe but it's too late to cry now....
Appreciate any help.
Wongster
How about drilling a small hole in the spindle so PB Blaster or some other lubricant can get to the center.... then wrap the spline with friction tape to hide the polished metal of the spline.
Cut two pieces of white Oak from a pallet, notch both pieces to hold the spindle in a vise.
Then grind an old pipe wrenches jaws down so they will fit the gap between the two. Next put a cheater on the pipe wrenches handle and give a good pull.
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