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Ordered a Rohm chuck for the drill press. The run-out on the chuck supplied with the drill press was pretty bad. The arbor will be here next Tuesday.
The chuck only cost $51 so I guess I can't expect the fit and finish of a higher end Rohm. It's not very smooth but I'm hoping it'll smooth out with use. I just hope it's the genuine thing. The key is a bit disappointing though. A bit cheesy.
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One of my newer production Jacobs chucks was rough as a cob too. Took it apart and couldn't believe all the dings, burrs and rolled over edges that were inside. After grinding them all out it works like it should.
Your chuck doesn't look bad but yeah, that key looks suspect.
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(07-09-2021, 08:52 PM)Highpower Wrote: Took it apart and couldn't believe all the dings, burrs and rolled over edges that were inside. After grinding them all out it works like it should.
I would like to do that with this chuck but I don't have a shop press anymore.
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Bring it over, Ed. I've got one you can use.
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(07-10-2021, 01:17 AM)EdK Wrote: I would like to do that with this chuck but I don't have a shop press anymore.
Ed
How far does that Forward vise open up?
I changed a lot of universal joints back in the day with nothing more than a bench vise and a couple of 12pt sockets.
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(07-10-2021, 01:30 PM)Highpower Wrote: (07-10-2021, 01:17 AM)EdK Wrote: I would like to do that with this chuck but I don't have a shop press anymore.
Ed
How far does that Forward vise open up?
I changed a lot of universal joints back in the day with nothing more than a bench vise and a couple of 12pt sockets.
It opens 5". Could you share your technique with me, please.
Ed