Getting mandrel out of headstock

[L2wis]

In the past I've just pulled it out of the headstock, however its not budging this evening. What's the best method for removal?

 

[Blister]

If you lock the main shaft with a spanner

you should be able to undo the thread protector and that will pull out the mandrel

 

[L2wis]

Good idea!

 

[Jonzjob]

+1 for Blisters idea. It works every time. that's why there is a shoulder on the mandrel and the one on the screw thread protector. Never put a morse taper center in without the thread protector for that reason :mrgreen:

If it's a bit stiff to move then keep your spanner on the shaft and use a tommy bar in the hole in the thread protector..

Also Lewis. If you get some 'dry cycle chain lubricant' from Halfords or the like and lubricate the bed bars on your lathe it makes the tool rest bango and the tail stock a lot easier to move back and forth and it won't attract the wood dust. Everything still locks OK too. I also use it on the tail stock thread, it makes winding that in and out a lot easier too :mrgreen:

 

[L2wis]

Ooh nice tip there! I might already have some chain lube from when I had a bike!

 

[Jonzjob]

Make sure that it's the DRY and not oily or everything will stick to it :shock: and you will have a right royal mess!!!

 

[Tony Spear]

(hammer)

:mrgreen:

 

[Dieseldog]

If you lock the main shaft with a spanner

you should be able to undo the thread protector and that will pull out the mandrel

Thats the way to do it :lol:

 

[L2wis]

If you lock the main shaft with a spanner

you should be able to undo the thread protector and that will pull out the mandrel

Thats the way to do it :lol:

Yep it did the trick!!