background image

-4-

Copyright © January, 2010 By South Bend Lathe Co.  

WARNING: No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape or form 

without the written approval of South Bend Lathe Co. 

#CR12487  Printed in Taiwan.

www.southbendlathe.com

Troubleshooting

If you need replacement parts, or if you are unsure how to do any of the solutions given here, feel free 

to call us at (360) 734-1540.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

The chuck has 
hard spots or binds 
completely.

1.

Jaw is in wrong position.

1.

Reinstall jaws in correct order and position on scroll 
gear.

2.

Lack of lubrication, rust, burr, or 
metal shavings inside of chuck.

2.

Disassemble, de-burr, clean, and lubricate chuck.

3.

Broken tooth on the pinion or the 
scroll gear.

3.

Disassemble and rebuild chuck.

The workpiece slips 
in the jaws.

1.

Incorrect jaw or workpiece clamping 
position.

1.

Reposition jaws and workpiece for maximum scroll 
gear and jaw engagement is achieved.

2.

Insufficient pinion and scroll gear 
torque.

2.

Tighten chuck key to 116 ft/lb.

3.

Cutting overload.

3.

Reduce cutting depth or feed rate.

4.

Chuck is binding before full 
clamping is achieved.

4.

Disassemble and service/rebuild chuck.

Clamping accuracy 
is poor.

1.

Workpiece improperly clamped or 
jaw is loose or incorrectly seated.

1.

Remove jaws, clean, de-burr, and reinstall with jaw 
mounting caps crews torqued to 79 ft/lbs.

2.

Chuck loose, mounting is off center, 
or it is improperly seated.

2.

Remove chuck, clean and de-burr mounting, and 
reinstall, or machine a new mounting plate.

1

13

10

12

11

6

8

9

7

4

3

5

2

15

14

REF PART #

DESCRIPTION

1

PSB1311001

GREASE FITTING

2

PSB1311002

TOP JAW

3

PCAP115M

BUTTON HD CAP SCR M6-1 X 16

4

PSB1311004

BACK COVER

5

PSB1311005

LOCK PIN

6

PSB1311006

PINION

7

PSB1311007

SCROLL GEAR

8

PSB1311008

CHUCK KEY W/SPRING

9

PSB1311009

COMPRESSION SPRING

10

PSB1311010

CAP SCREW M12-1.75 X 90 BLK C12.9

11

PSB1311011

CAP SCREW M12-1.75 X 25 BLK C12.9

12

PAW10M

HEX WRENCH 10MM

13

PSB1311013

BOTTOM JAW SET OF 3

14

PSB1311014

CHUCK BODY

15

PSB1311015

HEX BOLT M12-1.75 X 45 BLK C12.9

Parts Diagram

Parts List

Please Note:

 

We included this breakdown for service purposes only. Since many of the parts shown are machined to each 

individual chuck, they are not available as replacement items.

Reviews: