This is a dedicated thread for discussing article: Easy Mini-Chuck Use
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Article discussion thread:Easy Mini-Chuck Use
Collapse
X
-
I've seen this somewhere before but it is a great idea that I am going to do first thing in the shop tomorrow (or the next time My Bride will let me go LOL)Chuck D
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
Jean De La Bruyere...
l
Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw
-
Check this out
McMaster-Carr
Or you could go nuts and get one of these
Micro Drill Chucks & Adapters - Drill Chucks, Adapters & Accessories | MSCDirect.com
this is what we use in the shopRolf
RBI G4 26 Hawk, EX 16 with Pegas clamps, Nova 1624 DVR XP
Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"
Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club
And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association
Comment
-
Thanks Rolf, I'm willing to try almost anything at this point. I did buy the one Mike was selling but honestly, he might have a good reputation for his blades, but the chuck was terrible. It wobbled all over the place and was much worse than my regular drill press. Even in his instructions that come with it, he mentions that it will probably wobble. My question is, why sell it then?
Comment
-
Originally posted by sawdust11703 View PostThanks Rolf, I'm willing to try almost anything at this point. I did buy the one Mike was selling but honestly, he might have a good reputation for his blades, but the chuck was terrible. It wobbled all over the place and was much worse than my regular drill press. Even in his instructions that come with it, he mentions that it will probably wobble. My question is, why sell it then?Chuck D
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
Jean De La Bruyere...
l
Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw
Comment
-
Originally posted by ChuckD View PostI got the chuck from Mike and I use it all the time. I have had it for several years. As he says if you touch the end of the bit to the wood then turn on your drill press, the bit does not have a chance to wobble. A foot switch attached to the drill press helps. Happy with mine...
Comment
-
A chuck should not wobble period! The whole point of using one is because you are trying to drill small holes in very tight places a wobbling bit defeats that purpose.
The smaller the bit the higer speed it should run. I never liked running my drill press at its max or constantly moving belts so I bit the bullet and bought a dedicated small high speed drill press from Micro Mark just for my scroll work. http://www.micromark.com/microlux-3-...ress,7797.html . The price has gone up a bit since I bought it.
I was kidding about those really expensive chucks, they are mostly used in milling machines they actually slide inside themselves. The quill on the drill press never moves. They are ment to be used for very precise delicate drilling and they are worth every penny for the right application.Last edited by Rolf; 01-07-2012, 11:20 AM.Rolf
RBI G4 26 Hawk, EX 16 with Pegas clamps, Nova 1624 DVR XP
Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"
Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club
And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association
Comment
-
Originally posted by sawdust11703 View PostChuck, no offense but that is not an acceptable solution. If I'm making something with 200 interior cuts, I have to turn my drill press on and off 200 times so I can rest the drill bit against the wood first before drilling the hole? Not only do I not think thats good for the drill press, but I don't have half a day to waste turning my press off and on with each hole to be drilled. Mike sells great blades but this product is faulty and he should not be selling it.I like placing the bit right where I want it. I even do that went I am using the drill press with larger bits. As far as doing it 200 times that is small for most of the things I cut and I have been using the drill press for over ten years and it is still going. The foot switch on the drill press helps. I am in no hurry and I don't sell my stuff so I am not like others to whom time is money. We have different circumstances so we do things different but neither of us is wrong as far as I am concerned.
Thanks for your input...Chuck D
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
Jean De La Bruyere...
l
Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw
Comment
-
I'm with you on that Rolf. Oh and I thought something was weird about those chucks. Never seen anything like that before.
Chuck I guess like you said we will have to agree to disagree. It doesn't work for me. I'm very quick with drilling my pilot holes and I do sell a lot of items so I need to be spending most of my time cutting.
Comment
-
It have two of Mikes chucks, and once you get the bit centered right, it works ok, but I get frustrated trying to get it right.
I bought a chuck from sloans and was initially very disapponted when the shaft bent within a few minutes of use. However, I found I could break the shaft off, and the sloans chuck is so small the back will go right inside the chuck on my press. Now I have no wobble at all. Blades loads are easy and seem to be self centering.
-------Randy
Last edited by hotshot; 01-08-2012, 03:29 PM."Ever Striving, Never Arriving"
website: http://www.coincutting.com
Comment
Unconfigured Ad Widget
Collapse
Latest Topics
Collapse
-
Reply to Architectural Playsetby EnnobeeRight now I live in the greater Houston area, which is by Texas standards 'next door', meaning you only have to drive 4 hours, 2 of them being the Houston commute. But yea, I miss the old missions. That's why I made this project.
-
Channel: Wooden Toys & Scale Models
Today, 08:52 AM -
-
Reply to Question about tilting head sawsby Jim LowderThank you everyone. I guess I just need to scroll more and have more patience with my abilities. You all are amazing...
-
Channel: Welcome Members
Yesterday, 08:08 PM -
-
Reply to Cutting Airby evilbadgerHow thick is that foam Randy? That turned out really nice.
The view on the house is nice but that 11 foot 3 ceiling height is killing me....-
Channel: General Scroll Saw
Yesterday, 07:56 PM -
-
Reply to Question about tilting head sawsby RolfI have both types of saw A tilting table Hawk g426 and an Older Excalibur with a tilting head. Unlike Carole for bevel cuts I prefer the tilting head I do larger projects and it is easier for me.
Regarding compound cuts they are cut at 90 degrees.
If I were in the market for a new...-
Channel: Welcome Members
Yesterday, 05:38 PM -
-
Reply to Question about tilting head sawsby handibunnyIf you have a good saw, and can set the table accurately, you should be good to go. Give a holler if you need help. 😁
Randy, I swapped out the clamps on the Jet for the Pegas clamps as soon as they became available. I found the Jet clamps just too fidgety for my taste.-
Channel: Welcome Members
Yesterday, 05:09 PM -
Comment