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So is this an attachment you could buy still I wonder looks like it goes onto the tapered end where the chuck comes off?

this is a picture of one currently on sale on ebay - im almost certain this takes a morse taper

I almost certain the 10 speed ones with gerabox you can but its starting to look very likely the 5 speed one doesnt

New to me startrite mercury and really keen to see if i can use Morse Taper bits. I've followed threads on here and used the collar to remove the chuck. I've seen some posts suggesting the arbor is machined onto the spindle and others saying you can remove it and replace with a morse taper...

Joining from Ireland as have questions on a new to me Startrite drill and I'm afraid I dont have the finesse for woodwork Im more a heavy metal person!