Thanks for the insight.
So another question - How do you properly mount a drill chuck to a tapered arbor? I used my mill to mount mine by setting the chuck on the table and lowering the arbor, maybe that's why it's out so bad?
R8 Integral drill chuck
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Re: R8 Integral drill chuck
I hold the arbor vertically with the chuck up and then smack the opposite end down onto a solid surface to seat the chuck on the taper.
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Re: R8 Integral drill chuck
What Glenn said. I like to use a piece of aluminum between the hard surface and shank, to prevent damage to either.
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Thanks guys! I know the Chinese model I have now isn't that accurate but maybe I might be able to get better results if I try your technique.
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I don't really see how it could make much difference as long as nothing gets damaged.
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I found some interesting instructions on mounting chucks on tapers. Basically, you retract the jaws all the way, insert a soft iron bar, and whack the bar.
https://www.accusizetools.com/blog/keyl ... ck-manual/
https://www.accusizetools.com/blog/keyl ... ck-manual/
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Re: R8 Integral drill chuck
Certainly nothing wrong with the procedure, but there's nothing wrong with using the chuck itself as the hammer, either. A sharp rap on the shank end will seat a chuck more than adequately, and no tooling is required, aside from, maybe, a protective piece of material (like a piece of aluminum) to protect the surfaces being impacted. No need to hunt down a hammer, iron (steel) bar, or to set the jaws in any particular configuration.SteveHGraham wrote:I found some interesting instructions on mounting chucks on tapers. Basically, you retract the jaws all the way, insert a soft iron bar, and whack the bar.
https://www.accusizetools.com/blog/keyl ... ck-manual/
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