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Cannot remove set screw from drill chuck
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:00 am
by saminmn
I now have new circuit for shopsmith I got last month. I started cleaning it up, but have run into first snag when I tried to remove the drill chuck from quill shaft. The unit had seen limited use for the last several years as a drill press. Anyway, the set screw is frozen to the chuck. I put liquid wrench on it yesterday, but still no luck.
The machine is in pretty clean condition generally.
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:19 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:35 pm
by Culprit
In addition to the heating/cooling and soaking, you can also try an Allen wrench socket on a ratchet or a breaker bar instead of a T or L handle Allen wrench. Those set screws can be a lot tighter than you might think. I'm still surprised that I haven't bent/twisted my red handled Allen wrench yet.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:09 am
by saminmn
Thanks for ideas. I cannot see set screw well enough
To assess it. I had pretty good surfaces with second Allen wrench, but i slip with it very easily now. Am going to get hex drive to put on break over bar. What kind oh heat are we talking? Hair drier, lighter, torch?
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:55 am
by dusty
Whatever you do, make certain that you have the allen wrench inserted deeep into the socket. What you do not want to do is spill the allen wrench in the socket. After doing that a time or two, you'll be drilling the allen screw out and buying a new chuck.
While trying to remove the set screw, occasionally tighten it and then loosen it (work it back and forth).
Success!
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:06 am
by saminmn
Between new surfaces of the hex bit socket and breakover bar leverage, I got it out. I expect I need a new set screw, as this one is pretty in marginal shape now.
Thanks a lot for ideas.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:04 pm
by JPG
saminmn wrote:Between new surfaces of the hex bit socket and breakover bar leverage, I got it out. I expect I need a new set screw, as this one is pretty in marginal shape now.
Thanks a lot for ideas.
Make sure any new set screw has a flat point!:)
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:15 pm
by wiredone
JPG40504 wrote:Make sure any new set screw has a flat point!:)
Good "point" Red!
Since there are actually 4 different style set screws, it would be easy to make a mess of the shaft.
NEVER rely on some one at a hardware store to know the difference. That's just downright dangerous these days.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:56 pm
by JPG
wiredone wrote:Good "point" Red!
Since there are actually 4 different style set screws, it would be easy to make a mess of the shaft.
NEVER rely on some one at a hardware store to know the difference. That's just downright dangerous these days.
4 ?????
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YA! Go to HD and inquire about half dog set screws!:D
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:24 pm
by wiredone
ya learn somthin' everyday!