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I started to read the posts and I thought how about solution x, y and z .... then further posts suggest them ! Try combining a bonding material with a mechanical solution. How about flattening the edge of the thread on the shaft with a hammer on an anvil or equivalent. It could be done...

Not as bad as we all thought. I decided to pull out the handle and pinion and have a look inside, so slackened the "guiding/retaining screw" ? on the right hand side of the head, and pulled the handle out. The quill dropped down and I could see that all the teeth on the quill and the pinion on...

Just getting my terminology right. After looking at a clarke manual, the quill is the cylinder, and what I thought was the quill is infact the taper adapter. So in actual fact, the quill is loose.

I am a layman regarding this, so forgive the terminology, but as I am unable to post photos or even links to an external photo hosting site, that's all I can do. My account has obviously not earned enough privileges. Let me describe the drill parts in my terms first. The drill fits into the...

I bought a secondhand taskmaster 13mm bench drill, and would like to try to reduce the wobble, as i'm compensating by using smaller drills at the moment. When everthing is attached I can physically move the drill/arbor/spindle section from side to side. With the chuck removed, there is very...