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Does anyone know what the spindle taper on Craftsman radial drill press is?? (circa 1996 or so) I think I need a better chuck, as there's beeen a runout problem

Terry Stowell39113.8853472222

probably a Morse #2 (most common). You could pop it out and take it with you to tool store to buy the new one. Delta website might confirm taper.

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Greg
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Once you pop (drive?) the existing spindle adapter out, it might be a good idea to check the runout on the spindle with a dial indicator.
I had a runout problem with my last drill press which wasn't cured with a new chuck and taper adapter.

BTW, some of the simpler/smaller drill presses don't have a removable MT adapter but just have a Jacobs or ?? taper machined on the end of the shaft.

Keep us posted with your progress!
John

Terry,

If you don't have any luck try posting a question on one of the machinist
forums out there.


Practical
Machinist

Or

The Home Shop Machinist

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- Louis Freilicher

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thanks. I took the chuck off and the spindle ran smoothly, but I didnt check it with the dial. If I rotate a bit in the chuck it helps a little.

Grizzly sells chucks but I don't know if it's morse or Jacobs, or what #. It might be in my manual, but I haven't located that yet.I'll check the sites recommended above.

Thanks again

Terry,

If you do a goggle search for Morse taper you should find a database of
standard tapers and their small and large diameters and work backwards
from there.

If not PM me the measurements and I can look it up for you.

Louis
Louis405239114.4619328704

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- Louis Freilicher

Oh No! Not another learning experience!