[TheForge] Drill Press replace the chuck

[Mark A. Pesetsky]

-Dear Mark,

extend the quill of the press all the way, then look for a small slot or
opening (if there is one) in the side of the quill, then turn the spindle
until the slot in the spindle lines up with the slot in the quill, and you
will be looking through at the end of the chuck stem, or adapter.

Now place a board or box on the table of the press to catch the chuck, or
just pick it up off the floor when you are finished.

There should have been a little flat tapered wedge/key thingy that came with
the press,  (If you don't still have it, it is easy to make) you just stick
the narrow end into the slots, and tap it in between the slot and the end of
the chuck stem, and the chuck just falls out. (may take a pretty good bash
or two the first time, if the chuck has never been out before)

this kind of takes three hands to do, because the quill wants to snap back
up into the head, but I do it all the time on my Sears/Jet drill presses.

Tom


Hey Tom,

Thanks for the insight...

I looked for the slot but didn't see one. I will have a look again tonight.
If, in the event I don't see one...Then what?

What model press do you have from CRATFSMAN?  I have this one:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&pid=00921912000
&subcat=Drill+Presses&vertical=TOOL

Thanks Again
Mark