"Brent" wrote in message
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Hmm... this problem sound awfully familiar. I'm sure just about
everyone here has come across this situation at least once.


Only time this happens to me is when I didn't snug it, or it backed out and
resecured itself forcefully.

A reasonably non-destructive method like a strap wrench should do. You can
always escalate to the metal-movers if you need to.

Most old lathes had outboard-turning capability, which means a nut to use a
double wrench setup, though yours may not. I liked the feature on the old
Deltas. Now I have this little hand wheel which is great and slick for
slowing the piece without backing off or getting splinters in my hand, but
worthless for grabbing and loosening.