Roy Hess
04-26-2009, 12:10 PM
I have an older 13” Craftsman Bench Model Drill Press #113.273130C. It has worked well for many years, but as my needs change, it is some what lacking. The actual size of the unit is fine, only 5 speeds is also fine. However............
I need to replace the chuck. There is to much play in the chuck and when drilling hardwood in end grain, the drill follows the grain to easily. The chuck has the following numbers stamped into it RJ3 – 16L . What does that correspond to ? I knocked the chuck off the spindle to measure it. The taper is about 1” long, and about 13/16” wide at the top and 3/4” at the bottom. I wish to purchase a chuck – any thoughts ??
The spindle it self may have some run out, but I will be better able to judge that after the new chuck is in ??
I am thinking of buying a Grizzly H7979 5-1/2" x 12" Compound Slide Table
These are $90 at Amazon and seems like what I need. I make a type of wooden bearing out off Baltic Birch plywood disks, hole sizes vary, many have multiple diameters, to accommodate step bushings. So centering multiple work pieces so the they eventually all line up is a challenge. Any experience with these compound tables ?
Any comments most appreciated :)
I need to replace the chuck. There is to much play in the chuck and when drilling hardwood in end grain, the drill follows the grain to easily. The chuck has the following numbers stamped into it RJ3 – 16L . What does that correspond to ? I knocked the chuck off the spindle to measure it. The taper is about 1” long, and about 13/16” wide at the top and 3/4” at the bottom. I wish to purchase a chuck – any thoughts ??
The spindle it self may have some run out, but I will be better able to judge that after the new chuck is in ??
I am thinking of buying a Grizzly H7979 5-1/2" x 12" Compound Slide Table
These are $90 at Amazon and seems like what I need. I make a type of wooden bearing out off Baltic Birch plywood disks, hole sizes vary, many have multiple diameters, to accommodate step bushings. So centering multiple work pieces so the they eventually all line up is a challenge. Any experience with these compound tables ?
Any comments most appreciated :)