Say I want to look at a used Kitagawa hydraulic three-jaw chuck at an auction or used machinery dealer. I've really only dealt with hydraulic chucks installed on machines under power, so not sure what should be done for a quick bench inspection.
Considering I can't hook it up to a lathe or dismantle it, how could I evaluate it to make sure it hasn't been completely abused? Any telltale signs of messed-up master jaws?
Considering I can't hook it up to a lathe or dismantle it, how could I evaluate it to make sure it hasn't been completely abused? Any telltale signs of messed-up master jaws?
