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Thread: Hobbymat MD65
14/04/2021 03:49:29

Ah, now that makes sense, thank you.

I'll use it for a while to see how i go before deciding to do anything.

13/04/2021 09:45:07

Chuck n Centre

Hobbyat MD65

There is a bit of surface rust inside the taper of the quill, so yes all three pieces will need a little tlc.

The chuck shaft is quite a bit shorter than the centre so I will have to keep a piece of rod handy for when I swap the over but that's no biggy. Just happy to be able to start the final cleanup prior to using it.

The Lathe pic attached is just a dummy setup, it will give me an idea where to bolt it down with clearances and accessability to the belts etc ..

Thanks John, I'll ask tomoz if they have reamer.

13/04/2021 04:07:20

MD65 Chuck Shaft

Hi All,

Thanks for the tips. Handed the Spindle to the workshop & 5 mins later it was returned separated.

Sometime in the past someone thought it a good idea to cut a bit of the Taper off. No idea how, why, when or where but this explains why I couldn't just wind it out of the Tailstock.

Now I can get back to tinkering with my new (old) toy.

Appreciate all the advice given.

I will be getting me hands on some Plusgas ... just in case

Kind Regards ... DaveT

12/04/2021 10:52:02

Wow,

Thanks a million your advice is greatly appreciated.

I have no idea if my dad was a bit "heavy" handed with the chuck but I think I'll go with the "it's been stuck for a while" angle.

Yes I have tried WD40 and a light tap or two with it perched in a vice and also winding it all the way back and a touch more whilst in the Tailstock but it wouldn't give.

I did ask the machine shop where I work this afternoon if they could take a look at it for me (I'm in the office) and they said bring it in.

Fingers crossed I can report a "clean separation" tomorrow arvo.

Cheers, DaveT

12/04/2021 04:23:48

Hi,

Dave here, I need a little bit of help on my late fathers Hobbymat MD 65 Lathe.

I am trying to swap the Tailstock Chuck for the Centre Spindle.

(not sure if the terminology is correct here)

The Chuck appears to be stuck in the bit that goes into the Tailstock.

I was advised to lever it apart but all I've manged to do is remove the Chuck Head from it's own shaft and it's still attached to the piece that goes in the Tailstock.

I am of course assuming that these parts are interchangeable and one simply wedges/levers or applies brute force to change the mover.

Just kidding on the brute force bit.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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