I need some help

[KenB259]

There is a wedge that you tap into this slot to disengage whatever is inserted into it. I, for the life of me cannot remember what that wedge is called. Does anyone know the correct term?

 

[Rob]

Try morse taper shank removal tool.

 

[KenB259]

Try morse taper shank removal tool.

Well that isn't right …BUT, it led me in the right direction. It's called a drift key. Remembered as soon as I seen. It. Thank you for pointing me in that direction.

 

[magpens]

Yep ! ... Drift key ... ya shoulda askd me in the first place ! . .

BTW ... I like your new Avatar pic ... much more attractive than the first two !!!

What's your dog's name ? .... and what breed ?

 

[KenB259]

Yep ! ... Drift key ... ya shoulda askd me in the first place ! . .

BTW ... I like your new Avatar pic ... much more attractive than the first two !!!

What's your dog's name ? .... and what breed ?

I agree Her name is Zoey and she's a beagle lab mix, better known as a beagador.

 

[wouldentu2?]

People in the next village call it a
morse taper shank removal tool.

Here we call it a drift key.

 

[Bats]

I call it a whackin' wedge.

 

[mark james]

A wedgie tool... . Glad you figured it out.

 

[tomtedesco]

Drift key.

 

[Jans husband]

Thingamibob!!
Mind you, that could be any tool, as in "pass me that thingamibob"

Mike

 

[Rob]

from the other village... https://www.mcmaster.com/taper-shank-removal-tools/

 

[leehljp]

There is a wedge that you tap into this slot to disengage whatever is inserted into it. I, for the life of me cannot remember what that wedge is called. Does anyone know the correct term?

Ken, many, many times, specialized but rarely used words in pen turning (and other areas) come up blank for me - I have the same problem all the time. I keep a thesaurus icon on my computer in the upper left side ready for use, but it does not always help.

 

[gimpy]

Drift key