Drill chuck

[marcros]

Any recommendations for a drill chuck to fit a 2mt tail stock?

I want to spend as little as I can for something that is of good quality.

I have seen them ranging from a tenner to more than £75, including Jacobs brand, rgd's own branded ones, props, all of the turning suppliers and some ungraded ones. Without handling them I cannot tell the quality.

I think I would prefer keyed rather than keyless unless somebody can tell me that keyless are good.

 

[Paul Hannaby]

I prefer the keyless chucks. The good quality ones grip well and there's no key to lose in the shavings!

 

[SteveF]

I have a pair of these

and the key fits my lathe chuck too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/proops-drill- ... 51bb4db48f

seem to be perfect and would buy again...not that i would ever need to

Steve

 

[steadyeddie]

I have a 1MT keyed chuck from Proops. Works fine, no problems.

Dave

 

[HarryJ]

I have a diamond brand chuck on my drill (the same as those linked to above), and although it was really good to start with and I liked it, it has begun to be a bit difficult to open and close...

Harry

Edited to add;
I still use it though, so it isn't that bad

 

[Silverbirch]

I have a similar one to those above, picked up from a discount stall at a woodworking show, and it`s been fine. No need for a £75 job for amateur use, I would have thought.

 

[marcros]

Thanks. Can they be stripped down and refurbished if they get stuff? I question the value in doing so if they are only £9 to replace though.

 

[RogerP]

I've had a Record drill chuck http://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/12-drill-chuck--2-morse-taper for many years, has never had any attention, it's done loads of work and still as good as new.

 

[themackay]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Myford-2m ... 19ec08bc6d

I bought one of these a couple of months ago thought the quality was good.

Actually bought one with drawbar as I had a hicup with chuck whilst drilling on lathe.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It's not recommended to use a morse taper chuck in the headstock without a drawbar. Where possible they're better used in the tailstock.

 

[marcros]

what is the drawbar?

I have got a secondhand jacobs which is said to be in good condition, and didnt seem badly priced at all at £24 posted. It looks in good condition on the pictures, if it isnt I will send it back.

And I was just about to order the proops one when i fount that one...

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The drawbar anchors the chuck through the spindle so it can't come loose. I must admit to not having used one - I read it here somewhere.

 

[marcros]

thanks.

 

[themackay]

It's not recommended to use a morse taper chuck in the headstock without a drawbar. Where possible they're better used in the tailstock.

It was in the Tailstock Phil pulled tailstock back and left chuck spinning broke drill and went walkabout

 

[Phil Pascoe]

:shock: