Recent content by tengraver

Inboard race: 16284B Inboard bearing: 16150 Outboard race: 14276B Outboard bearing: 14125A

All true, but the likelihood of the same issue with BOTH chucks and several different tools is pretty slim, especially since the 4 jaw is virtually unused. I can also see the same signs with the collets, but just at a much lesser degree. However, I have resolved the reason for my post by just...

Spray it down with alcohol? That's what we do with parts that come out of the water (wedm machine) at work. It's cheap, clean, and easy😁

I recently got an Atlas H54 lathe. It has been upgraded to a Timken bearing head making it a TH54. It works fairly well with the collets, but with either chuck on it it's not so good; chattery finish, etc. I have checked the bearings for end play and looseness in any direction and it's really...