Get you some PB Blaster at an automotive store (Autozone, Pep Boys,
etc.) spray it down liberally and let it set for a couple of hours.
Don't use WD-40!! More than likely it will come off quite easily from
using the PB Blaster. If not, then a three jaw puller should make
quick work of pulling it off.

Here is a link to the PB Blaster if you can't find it locally and I
don't think that you'll have that problem.

http://www.amazon.com/Blaster-Penetr.../dp/B0002ZAX96

Regards,
Steve


On 7 Dec 2006 11:05:08 -0800, wrote:

Hi everybody, I have an old (25+yrs) Craftsman Lathe that I am trying
to get running. I would like to replace the step pulleys, but I cannot
get them off. I have located and losened the set screws, but the
pulleys will not budge. Any suggestions on how to 'persuade' these
things to come off?