TAKING OFF A CHUCK AND COLLET

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Many experienced machinists still need to practice this! Many people ask “How to take off a Chuck”. In this article we will show you how to: take off a chuck, put on a chuck, take off a collet chuck and more! Just remember the most important steps

• Clean and stone everything!
• Tight bolts like a tire (Opposite sides each time you tighten, not side by side)
• Use oil/anti seize on threads
• Turn down the chuck pressure to almost nothing!
• Indicate collet chucks in before tightening bolts
• CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN, many people destroy chucks over time because of loose chips that embed into the chuck from clamping on the chips. Cleanliness is next to godliness!

 

TAKING OFF A CHUCK

 

STEP 1- Remove Jaws

 

STEP 2- Remove dust cover

 

STEP 3- Reduce chuck pressure (around 10 or off completely)

 

STEP 4- Using wrench provided unscrew the chuck from the drawbar. To loosen open/close the chuck using foot pedal. During the opening/closing process use the wrench to unscrew the chuck. Watch for the jaws to stop moving, that will let you know the drawbar is loosened from the chuck.

 

STEP 5- Remove 6 bolts (It will fall!)

 

(Clean the chuck and set it aside, be sure to oil the surface and place a rag over it. This will ensure dust does not get inside of the chuck.)

 

PUTTING ON A CHUCK

 

STEP 1- Clean and stone everything! Scotch brite rust and feel for chips with your hand. Use paper towels to clean.

 

STEP 2- Apply anti seize (oil or actual anti seize) on bolts and adapter threads.

 

STEP 3- Bolt on chuck while drawbar is in closed position. Tighten bolts like a tire.

 

STEP 4- While opening/closing the chuck (with the pressure down) screw on chuck using wrench.

 

STEP 5- Install dust cover

 

TAKING OFF A COLLET

 

STEP 1- While in closed position unscrew bolts. (Pressure low)

 

STEP 2- Open chuck (foot pedal) and grab collet. If pressure is high it will kick out!

 

STEP 3- Take off adapter and clean everything!

 

PUTTING ON A COLLET

 

STEP 1- Clean and stone everything

 

STEP 2- Pressure low

 

STEP 3- While the chuck is in the open position –> screw on adapter

 

STEP 4- Indicate adapter in closed position. Oil the O-rings.

 

STEP 5- Slide collet chuck on (Mark where the dowel hole is)

 

STEP 6- Bolt on like a tire. Lightly tight 3 bolts (in the shape of a triangle) indicate inside of collet chuck.

 

STEP 7-Tighten bolts like a tire

 

TAKING OFF A DEADLINK COLLET

 

STEP 1-  Unbolt (Low Pressure) in closed position.

 

STEP 2- Unscrew entire Chuck in open position.

 

PUTTING ON A DEADLINK COLLET

 

STEP 1- While in low pressure in open position screw on chuck

 

STEP 2- line up Dowel and close collet

 

Step 3- Bolt on like a tire. Lightly tight 3 bolts (in the shape of a triangle) indicate inside of collet chuck.

 

Step 4- Tighten all bolts like a tire.