Thank ya'll for the response and info.  I was thinking kerosene would be good, cuts grease, but leaves an oily film also. Not like break cleaner or acetone.

Good idea on dis-assembling for cleaning – I need to dis-assembly as much as possible to move due to weight anyway.

Yep, I've read the thread on the QCTP and have one of those in mind.  It's been 35 yrs since I used a lathe, so there is going to be a pretty steep learning curve for me.  Any suggestions on a good "cheap" place to order a QCTP?

Thanks again for the help,

Ken H>

I would think the slight oil film left by kerosene would be good to be left on machined metal?

How do I get that 3-jawed chuck off? Following instructions in manual to use both chuck wrenches, one in hole at spindle, other in square hole of chuck won't break it loose.  Screwed on too tight.  It is standard right hand threads?  I put enough pressure on chuck to bend the handle of wrench in spindle.

For the QCTP, how about this one, item #29461, at http://cdcotools.com/index.php  for $79?  It's the AXA model.

First of all, how to get chuck off?  Before someone asks, yes, I took the retaining clips/bolts off. They came off easy.

Thanks again for a GREAT forum and group of folks.'

Ken H>

Thanks for the confirmation of "hard to get off" chuck Bob.  With your info knowing it's going to be difficult, it allows me to proceed to "giver 'er *'ell"…. but very gently<:)

I'll proceed slowly – I've just ran the lathe for first time to check slow speed to be sure it's quiet. 

The Emergency Stop button confused me until I read the manual again and tried it.  It's just a plain old "Stop" button.  I'm accustomed to an "Emergency Stop" button that throws power across reverse windings to make sure the system stops in 1/2 turn or less.  Boy, those Womp! when pressed.  This is the normal Stop button by operation.

Thanks again for all the help,

Ken H>

KenHo said:

Hello all, I'm new here, Been lurking a while reading and learning.  This sure seems like a GREAT knowledgeable group of folks, with polite responses.

Today my new Grizzly G0602 lathe got here. It's still in pickup bed waiting.  I'll be setting it up tomorrow and weekend.  For the time being just using a HF wooden workbench re-enforced with 3/4" plywood on top and on 3 sides for extra support.

I've not even took lathe from shipping box yet, but with crate top removed I can see how much the ways and all parts are covered with grease… what is best cleaner and method of cleaning this stuff off lathe?

Any tricks for cleaning?  Special things needed for cleaning? I'm going slow (retirement toy) and learning as I go.

Thanks for all for any help and info,

Ken H>

 

Ken,this is a method that mechanics use to clean off large sub-assemblies,like engines,and transmissions.buy a 1 gallon can of Varsol.If you own a small compressor,you can use a compressed air cleaning gun,this sprays a mist of varsol onto the lathe,and is the most economical method,using the least Varsol.Leave for 10-15 mins.Wash off with water,a garden hose with a spray attachment works well.Blow dry with an air gun on the compressor hose.This method works well,and gives excellent results,there are better ways,but not many,and those that are out there require equipment that normal people don't have,or have access to.Varsol cleaning guns,such as mechanics use,are not expensive.