Drill Press for sale

[Ringmaster]

Ok, I'll kick off this new forum, with a P.O.S. drill press I own.

It's practically brand new - maybe 5 minutes on it, is all - it has 16 speeds, a work lamp to light up the work, and a laser thing-a-ma-jig, that shows exactly where the drill point will contact the work piece. The chuck accepts bits up to 5/8", but the problem is, it won't hold a bit smaller than 1/8". That's my fault, I shoulda read the spec's or tried a smaller bit, while it was in the store. ( I won't make that mistake again !) The work table has all the adjustments, up - down - tilts - swings, etc. The machine itself seems to be a good one, but the chuck is the problem.

Since it's floor-standing, and weighs over 100 lbs., shipping will be a problem, I guess. But if anybody lives close enough to Harrison, Ark., and wants to come get it, I'll take a hundred-dollar bill for it.

I'll throw in the vise that's mounted on it, too. It's a cheapie, that I bought at Grizzly. (Doesn't tilt, or anything, just clamps down on whatever you put in it).

I've found a little bench-mount that I kinda think I want, and I just don't need it. If you're interested, lemme know.

JR

[orvet]

Hey JR,
Before you get rid of it, you might want to check with the store where you bought it & see if you can't buy a smaller chuck.
On all the drill presses I have seen a you can change out the chuck.

If it is a good machine, it should be worth a few $ for a new chuck.

Might be worth a try,
Dale

[Hukk]

Most new drills/drill presses seem to have junk for a drill chuck. You can try to tighten the chuck using all three holes in the chuck with the chuck key - sometimes that will help. Other options are to buy a Jacobs replacement chuck. Also, I looked at some specs on Clarke 16 speed drill presses that had a 5/8" maximum opening and I noticed that none of them had a minimum spec (there should be something listed), so maybe your drill chuck does not meet the manufacturers specs and can be replaced under warranty. I have seen mini chucks that will chuck up into the drill press, but I don't remember the site.

Good luck!

[Ringmaster]

Thks for the advice, fellers. I thought about a replacement chuck as soon as I discovered the shortcoming, but neither little brother nor I can figger out how to get this one out. So, I dunno if it would even accept an aftermarket chuck.

I have had success wrapping a smaller bit with adhesive tape, to build it up. But that's such a pain, I'd just as soon see this one go to a good home, and get another unit. It would be good for someone that builds only fixed blades, or a woodworker, etc. 1/8" bits are relatively small, for general purpose projects, but it won't work for p'knives. (Not for me, neway)

I'd trade it for a supply of steel barstock, too. O-1, 1095, etc. Maybe even some hand tools...who knows ?

Take Care,
JR

[Diligence]

If you decide not to sell it....try something like this. I have one in the shop right now, but it's buried in a pile of boxes. I think it was made for use in a wood lathe....like this one, but without the taper:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-1-2-Drill-Lathe ... 7C294%3A50

here are a couple of others I found with a quick fleabay search.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KEYLESS-DRILL-CHUCK ... 7C294%3A50

or
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-5-8-KEYLESS-D ... 7C294%3A50

D

[dudleythetogi]

Most drill chucks will have the size of the taper stamped on the chuck,as the reference to JT33 on the link to the first chuck says.It is a locking taper rather than just a locating taper.Usually one relies upon the accuracy of the taper to lock the chuck onto the male end of the drill press spindle.Some drill presses will have a threaded ring on the spindle above the chuck that would rotate against the top of the chuck to pop it off.(dont see that much on newer drill presses)In the shop we would saw cut an aliuminum wedge to force between the chuck and spindle and wedge it off.One of the chucks looks like Rhom(or Rohm),a lower cost version of the Albrect keyless chuck,a 1/2'' will be about $280(on sale)but is about the best you can buy.You should be able to get a Jacobs in 1/2'' that will close down to about"0",you just have to find the right model.
Greg

[justold52]

I can't figure out how to get this one out.

To me it looks like you have a number 2 Morris Taper up in your spindle.(MT2)

To get that out you need a drift pin and stick it in the side hole of the spindle. You may have to bring down the chuck about 10” to see it. Just tap the drift in the hole with a hammer and the chuck will pop out. Be sure when it comes out it does not drop on the floor. I am sure you got a drift pin in the box when you got it. It is just a tapered piece of steel.

I hope this helps you.

[redferd]

I have a floor model 16 speed drill press very much like yours. I needed to use smaller drill bits in it. I took apart an old electric handheld drill and used the small shaft that is in the Jacob drill's chuck and chucked it into my floor model drill press chuck and it worked fine. If your dp's chuck is dead on and you have an old hand drill you may want to try it? Just a suggestion. I've seen on some of the machinist's forums that the fellows are selling a good Jacobs dp chuck cheap. You could check that out too. The Clark tools in my area are sold by Busy Beaver and seem to be of good quality. If the quill is extended, a vee shaped bar can be inserted and then tapped and the chuck should come out ok. If I were closer I'd buy it from you. Shipping is out of the question due to the weight and distance. I have one floor model and two benchtop models. I use the floor model a lot. Mine works good for me. It runs dead on true and does not wander.

[Ringmaster]

Thanks, everyone, for the good tips and pointers. I gonna hafta get my old butt in the shop, and fiddle with this thing some more.

Won't be right now, tho'. I got no heat in the shop, and it's b-r-r-r cold, around here.

Thanks, guys
JR

[Brian G]

Just wanted to know if the drill press is still for sale

[Owd Wullie]

One more idea. Buy a smaller chuck that will chuck up the main chuck and keep on chuckin'.

Too many chucks in that sentence, however if I'd said buy a Charles that would have sounded even sillier. My old English Grammar teacher would look at me like this.