"dalecue" wrote:


Lobby Dosser wrote in message ...
"Leo Lichtman" wrote:


"Lobby Dosser" wrote: Jacobs Chuck. Search on 'jacobs chuck' at
www.woodcraft.com (clip)
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That's probably the best answer, but there are two other ways you
can go. Knowing the Morse taper number for yo9ur tailstock, you can
get drill bits with that taper on the shank. The main advantage is
that they use up less of the space between the spindle and
tailstock, which could matter if you are drilling into the end of a
long spindle. It is also possible to buy collets with a Morse taper
to fit your lathe, on the outside, and a bore to fit a certain drill
diameter on the inside. This has the advantage that you can use a
drillset you already have.




What do you call the bits with the MT shank and where might we find
them? I can see that using such bits would be advantageous if you had
a lot of same size drilling to do. Also less margin for error.

usually listed as 'Morse Taper drill bits' or maybe 'Morse Taper
shank'... available from most any Industrial
Supplymetalworking/machine shop such as MSC, J&L, McMaster Carr, etc
- Travers Tool used to have best prices but it's been awhikle scince I
checked them

BTW th MT shank drills are relatively pricey

HTH
Dale

Thanks. Did some searching and checked prices. OUCH! Think I'll stick
with the jacobs chuck for now.