[TheForge] Buffalo Forge Post Drill

[Keziah's Forge]

Let me make a suggestion that will improve utility but preserve the 
integrity of the machine.  I recently acquired a Champion 200 1/2, which 
comes equipped with the usual 1/2" set screw chuck.  In this chuck, however 
was mounted a beautiful vintage Morse chuck on a 1/2" shaft.  Although it is 
a Morse, the shaft is not a taper but a 1/2" stright shaft.  It works as 
well as any keyed Jacobs.  If you cant happen to find an 1870 Morse , any 
Jacobs on a 1/2" straight shaft will do just fine.  You may have to shim 
slightly to center it, but what the hey, the result, and the preservation of 
the original tool is worth it.

Keziah


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CGRAF" <adveniam at att.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:27 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Buffalo Forge Post Drill


>I recently acquired a Buffalo No.61 Post Drill .
> (The price was practically free and I have this tool addiction.)
>  Other than 5 minutes brazing it is in perfect condition, and I am
> enjoying watching gears mesh and the drill advancing.
>
> The problem is that I also have this hangup about tools being something
> more than decoration.
>
> I would like to remove the original chuck and replace it with a more
> modern one.
>
> The old one appears to be pressed on, but I  cannot be sure due to the
> angle of viewing.
> Before I try to enthusiastically to remove it can anyone confirm that it
> is a press fit?
> Has any one had success making this particular conversion?
>
> Mike Graf
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