AWGB Woodturning Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lazurus on March 16, 2018, 07:42:06 AM
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Whilst I am in the clean, repair, adjust and tidy mode, has anyone stripped and cleaned a scroll chuck? Is it complicated or a straight forward strip clean reassemble job.
S.
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most chuck jaws are numbered and also the position that they fit into the chuck is also numbered
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Yes the jaws are not the problem I often change those as projects demand, I mean removing the back plate and taking the gears etc out for a wash and relube. I took the back off and it looks like just a large gear and the four smaller chuck key gears meshing into that. Didn't want to delve further just in case there are little springs or similar which may get lost or not sure where they go.
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do you need to???
i've lots of old clubman scroll chucks and they've never been cleaned and work just fine.
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Possibly not just in that sort of mood to tinker..... guess if it isn't broke don't fix it eh?
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These chucks seen to need no maintenance But... They are easy to dismantle and some of the bolts are held in with
lock tight .... the 2 very small needle pins holding in the knurled cogs need treating with care do not use too much force
if the centre sticks as it can bend out of true..... and only lubricate if and when required.
Regards Tony
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I've had to strip a Clubman and replace the worm plate. It's not a big job and relatively straight forward.
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I took one apart to clean and re-lubricate because it got a bit stiff and it wasn't too tricky, just a bit messy! If it's working ok, I would leave it alone.
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I do mine regularly, so far about every 15 years. ;D ;D ;D
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I do mine regularly, so far about every 15 years. ;D ;D ;D
...ah, but so long as you do it every 15 years, repeatedly, then that's exactly what "regularly" means, so that's ok. Therefore I shall adopt your approach to regular maintenance, John, and use your 15-year-rule. I've been functioning as a wood turner for about 5 years, so I can therefore go another 10 years without having to do any maintenance :D
Les
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the only reason to fix or clean anything in a workshop should be if it goes wrong.
any other reason is just an excuse...
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the only reason to fix or clean anything in a workshop should be if it goes wrong.
any other reason is just an excuse...
Goodness....whatever happened to preventative maintenance....a stitch in time etc etc.
There are many other reasons and they stand as reasons, only the negligent need excuses, and excuses rarely excuse negligence!
Les
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Yeah, you should see Steve's workshop, it's a precise match to his principles. Unfortunately it also means that if he should ever drop anything on the floor, he's got no chance of ever finding it again unless it's at least the size of a spanner. Which, in a way, reinforces his principle.
Not sure, I buy it, though.
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Yeah, you should see Steve's workshop, it's a precise match to his principles. Unfortunately it also means that if he should ever drop anything on the floor, he's got no chance of ever finding it again unless it's at least the size of a spanner. Which, in a way, reinforces his principle.
Not sure, I buy it, though.
I'm convinced that I have lost tools that have been thrown out with the shavings, I keep the floor well swept now. Still can't find anything if I drop it though as it always rolls under the units. ::) ::) ::)
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Still looking for my trend diamond card. Had a clean up on Monday and haven't seen it since. Too big to have gone up the Henry so must be there somewhere.
Pete