Got a cheap pillar drill

[Monkey Mark]

I've just got myself a cheap pillar drill.
It's a wickes one, so not the best I know, but used for £15 I don't think I can go wrong.

Just need to work out how to remove the chuck to give it a good clean and make a better depth stop as the one it has it terrible.

Other than that, bargain I think.

 

[eatthis]

where did you get it from?

 

[rafezetter]

just google the make and serial number - likely there is a printed manual somewhere - I found a PDF manual for a 15 yr old cooker online no problem.

 

[Monkey Mark]

where did you get it from?

It was purchased from gumtree. Second hand but looks to have had very little use.

 

[Monkey Mark]

just google the make and serial number - likely there is a printed manual somewhere - I found a PDF manual for a 15 yr old cooker online no problem.

Thanks. Now managed to find a manual and how.to remove the chuck. Doesn't want to shift though. More elbow grease required.

 

[marcros]

How is it suggesting removing it?

I had to remove one the other day and it was a job made simple using the correct wedges designed for the task. Without them it was going nowhere!

 

[Monkey Mark]

How is it suggesting removing it?

I had to remove one the other day and it was a job made simple using the correct wedges designed for the task. Without them it was going nowhere!

It stated to put a bolt up through the bed and into the chuck. Tighten then raise Chuck (so bolt pulls between bed and chuck).
I think wedges will be the way forward once found out the taper size.
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[skippy75]

Does your drill have a slot like this in the quill?

 

[n0legs]

It's probably a B16 taper, so wedges as Marcros has said earlier will be needed.
The taper shaft will stay in the machine, so the chuck should have a female socket.
I managed to remove a mates with a spot weld chisel (slim and gently tapered,) but I've seen others using a ball joint splitting fork when saving the chuck wasn't a concern.
Give the shaft and socket a gentle rub with some wire wool, then blow it clear before assembly. Any grit or foreign bodies can cause some trouble trying to get it back off in the future as well run out problems.
Good luck.

 

[Monkey Mark]

Does your drill have a slot like this in the quill?

Unfortunately no, the first thing I looked for is a drift slot.

It's probably a B16 taper, so wedges as Marcros has said earlier will be needed.
The taper shaft will stay in the machine, so the chuck should have a female socket.
I managed to remove a mates with a spot weld chisel (slim and gently tapered,) but I've seen others using a ball joint splitting fork when saving the chuck wasn't a concern.
Give the shaft and socket a gentle rub with some wire wool, then blow it clear before assembly. Any grit or foreign bodies can cause some trouble trying to get it back off in the future as well run out problems.
Good luck.

Well I intend to keep the chuch so ill either buy or make some gently wedges.
Thanks for the info regarding cleaning it.

 

[marcros]

if it helps, i did a bit of research for wedges, and the cheapest that i could find was http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/catalogue ... arch=wedge