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From: drew@trl.oz.au (D.Diamond)
Subject: Re: Drillpress: Morse Taper
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Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1993 04:14:08 GMT

In article <CFoC47.418@cbfsb.cb.att.com> pwb@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (paul.w.bunting) writes:
>From: pwb@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (paul.w.bunting)
>Subject: Drillpress: Morse Taper
>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1993 19:43:19 GMT
>I recently bought a 16 1/2" Delta drillpress.  It came with a metal "wedge"
>which I believe is to remove the chuck/#2 Morse Taper assembly.  Anyone
>know how to do this?  Also, what type of bits or accesories are available
>with a #2 Taper and what are the advantages of using them instead of the
>drill chuck?
>---------
>  Paul Bunting
>  pwb@cbnewsf.cb.att.com
>

Hi Paul. 

The wedge is used to remove the drill chuck from the quill. Place a 
piece of scrap wood (about 6" x 6" x 0.5") on the drill table, under the 
chuck. Extend the quill with the hand-lever to expose the elongated hole 
inside the quill (you may have to turn the chuck through 90 degrees). Insert 
the wedge, bevelled edge downwards, and strike the end of the wedge with 
your hammer. One sharp blow should cause the drill chuck assembly to drop 
out onto the wood scrap.

To re-install the chuck; place the drill assembly back into the morse by 
hand, locating the 'tang' in the correct spot as viewed through the hole, 
then lever the chuck down onto the wood scrap and firmly seat the morse 
taper into the quill.

Drill bits for all the larger sizes are available with morse tapers. Most 
drill chucks only take up to about 5/8", so beyond that size, drill bits 
with tapers are required. They are removed and inserted as described above.

Drew.



