Jacobs PowerCollet

[Dave Richards]

I've got one of these stupid things on my DW625 and I can't get it off. The nut is unscrewed. I've tried pulling, pounding and pushing. I even considered that it could be because I wasn't holding my mouth right and changed that. Mild oaths didn't even work nor did WD-40 (since I didn't have any penetrating oil). All I've done is manage to make the collet unusable so now it has to come off.



So now what? Any ideas?

[Glenn Clabo]

Is it left handed?

Here's the manual if you don't have it...
http://toolspecs.com/jacobs/page1.jpg

http://toolspecs.com/jacobs/page2.jpg

[Dave Richards]

Glenn, thanks for the pics. As to it being left handed--no, I don't think it is but I am. Could that be the problem?

[Dave Richards]

Glenn, thanks again for the link. I ended up talking to Tony Williams who set up the site. He was very helpful and gave me a few things to try. He also told me about the site and that he's trying to create a place where people can find out about tool safety along with minimum manufacturing specs.

http://www.toolspecs.com