Drill Press Keyless Chuck

[qquake]

Does anyone use a keyless chuck on their drill press like the one at the link below? If so, how does it work? Does it stay tight?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions on the easiest way to remove the chuck from my drill press?

1/32"-5/8" x JT3 Keyless Drill Chuck | Grizzly Industrial

 

[monophoto]

My drill press has a keyless chuck. It seems to work just fine - no problem with bits working loose.

Drill chucks usually attach to the DP spindle by means of a taper. You can usually loosen the chuck by tapping gently with a block of wood.

 

[wouldentu2?]

I never trust anything I cannot over tighten.

 

[jttheclockman]

I would not use them on my drill press. Just me though.


https://youtu.be/KbI_7IHAsyw

 

[Ross]

The keyless chuck on my cordless drill has loosened several times. I would be nervous about using one on a drill press.

 

[TonyL]

I use one - no guarantees though.

 

[WriteON]

I never trust anything I cannot over tighten.

I would not use them on my drill press. Just me though.

Good advice. There is no substitute for proper tension. The Chuck/Key are designed for a reason. The chuck shown is for use on a small Baldor or Red Wing type dental lathes. Made for short shaft 1/4" rotary files. That would be extremely dangerous on a drill press...especially with a long drill bit.

 

[flyitfast]

I use a keyless chuck mostly in my tailstock for drilling.
The one you show is bigger than mine - I have a 1/2" vs 5/8". Also, I use an MT2 taper vs the MT3 that is shown in your example.
Mine works fine, is quick for changes and holds whatever I put in it tightly.
Gordon

 

[Rockytime]

I have a couple of Albrecht keyless chucks. I don't use them on my wood or metal lathe, my mill or drill press. I keep them because they were expensive and they look cool. I only trust keyed chucks.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I have a couple of Albrecht keyless chucks. I don't use them on my wood or metal lathe, my mill or drill press. I keep them because they were expensive and they look cool. I only trust keyed chucks.

Um, why did you buy them if you won't use them?

 

[Rockytime]

I have a couple of Albrecht keyless chucks. I don't use them on my wood or metal lathe, my mill or drill press. I keep them because they were expensive and they look cool. I only trust keyed chucks.

Um, why did you buy them if you won't use them?

Years ago when I was just getting into machining I had a good friend working for MSC. I got them at a good discount. After trying them I quickly switched back to ball bearing Jacobs keyed chucks. I found that when hogging material in the drill press drill bits would sometimes slip in the chuck. They are nice chucks but the keyed chucks are so much more reliable.

 

[WriteON]

I have a couple of Albrecht keyless chucks. I don't use them on my wood or metal lathe, my mill or drill press. I keep them because they were expensive and they look cool. I only trust keyed chucks.

Um, why did you buy them if you won't use them?

Sometimes I (we) buy things because they appear to be good in concept and theory but don't work out to standard when used under certain conditions. I have a 3/8 drill with a keyless chuck. I do not like.