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Problem with used lathe

I recently purchased a used Craftsman model 113.228162 lathe from a neighbor. It is in very good shape with one significant exception. I have not been able to extract either the spindle from the head nor the cup center from the tail stock. I have used the ram with an 8 oz hammer on the center, but it won't budge. I can't turn the nut on the head stock with the biggest wrench I have, and don't dare use anything larger for fear it might break the lock pin.

There is some light corrosion on some of the exposed metal, but not enough to restrict movement. I suspect corrosion is also the problem on the nut and both of the tapers.

Is there any to extract these without ruining the centers or tapers?

Thank you,

Bob McConnell N2SPP

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Bob McConnell
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buy a can of KROIL might break the lock pin.

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William Noble

Thanks for the suggestions. Liquid Wrench and Marvel just aren't cutting it. But I may have to do some searching to find the KROIL. I haven't seen any in a long time.

Actually, I don't need to remove the spindle, but misread the manual. There is a 7/8" spur center in the spindle that I need to remove. It is also frozen in, and the way I read the instructions, I need to screw out the nut until it loosens the center from the taper. One of my first projects will be to turn some maple bowls for my wife, so I need to thread a faceplate onto the spindle to hold the blanks.

Yes, the quill came out very easily once the set screw was loosened far enough to clear the threads. The machine shop sounds like a good idea for that one. There are a couple nearby that I have done business with before.

Bob McC> buy a can of KROIL wrench, DO NOT use lock pin, put a clamp around the belt to "kinda" hold

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Bob McConnell

one more thought - if you can get an impact wrench over the nut (DO NOT USE THE LOCK PIN), you can just spin it off - maybe you have one, maybe a friend at a garage has one

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William Noble

I'm not sure of the model of Craftsman lathe you have, but I have an old (made in the 40s-50s) and can remove the spur center by putting a long piece of steel like a bolt through the center of the shaft and taping it with a hammer. My shaft is hollow and I can place the steel in the outboard end and hammer directly on it. This puts a lot of pressure on the center of the spur when it is most effective. To remove the nut, try heating it with a propane torch (carefully) and then letting it cool. If this doesn't work, try heating again and removing it while hot (VERY carefully!) I like the idea of locking the belt by holding it together. The spindle lock on most lathes is meant only to give a position for work, not for actually beating on a shaft or a faceplate. Let me know if this helps. QCwoodturnes in IA/IL Denny H

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hurddm

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