Hello Keith

I don't think you should go with the taper shank twist drills, first of
all they are expensive compared to regular straight shank drills,
secondly they are only available in limited sizes, (approx1/2"to3/4") in
the # 2 morse taper size, smaller sizes in #1 morse taper they go (again
approx.) from 5/16" to 5/8" (you would need a #1 to #2 mt sleeve to be
able to use them) and larger sizes have a #3 or larger morse taper shank.
now if I was you, I would get a good drill chuck with a #2 mt drill
chuck arbor, if you can afford a ball bearing chuck, get it.
Then you are able to use the regular drills you already have and also
other special drill bits.
In Canada you can get some decent quality tools from Busy Bee Tools,
they had a warehouse special on and their 1/2" cap. precision chuck was
$27.99 and the drill chuck arbor for that chuck was $7.99
They also had a 5 pc. taper shank drill set for $29.99 but only 3 of the
5 drills are #2 mt and the other two #3 mt (they are 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8,
and 1" in size)

Have fun and take care
Leo van Der Loo


Keith Young wrote:
#2 Tailstock
Anybody know of a Canadian source

Thanks
Keith