Disassembling and Cleaning a Three Jaw Lathe Chuck and Machining a New Back Plate

Learn how to disassemble, clean, and reassemble a Rohm 3-jaw chuck, then machine a new back plate to fit an L0 spindle on a Rivett 1020S metal lathe in this 32-minute instructional video. Follow along as the process is broken down into key steps: introduction, disassembly, reassembly, creating a new back plate, cutting the taper, cutting the outside, drilling and tapping holes, and finally installing the chuck. Gain valuable insights into lathe maintenance and customization techniques while supporting VintageMachinery.org through various donation options.

Introduction
Disassembly
Reassembly
New Back Plate
Cutting Taper
Cutting Outside
Drilling Tapping Holes
Installing the Chuck
Outro