Norm Dresner wrote:

I've got a (roughly) 35 year old AMT (American Machine Tool) bench drill
press that's still working wonderfully and although I've thought
occasionally of replacing it with a more modern DP with conveniences like a
larger table, a ratchet drive on the table and possibly even variable speed,
I still can't bring myself to part with this marvelous piece of machinery.

BUT ... I'd like to purchase a better chuck. Some of the drilling I do with
this beast is in the #70-80 range in both model working and PC board
manufacture and while I don't yet have the tool to measure the runout (it's
been ordered), I think that I need something with a little better precision,
even if a smaller range.

HOWEVER ... I don't think I've ever seen any product offered in the last 30
years for a JT#2-1/2. Is it a complete orphan or is something available?

TIA
Norm

Does the chuck have a number stamped on it?

Tom