I picked up a small Japanese bench type drill press. Good for my small
garage and a good buy even though the manufacturer only makes very
LARGE computer-controlled (so what else is new?) production machines
now, which explains my problem. Has a brand name "Hara" chuck, 13mm.
The key was obviously not made for it and while it will do the job it's
gonna eventually ruin the chuck. Any suggestions for finding a proper
key for it or should I just buy a new chuck? I'm thinking it's gonna
have to be option 2. If so, another question: I've never swapped out
a chuck before and have no clue how to do it. Can someone enlighten me
or give me a link that will help me learn? TIA.
Vic

On 2 Apr 2005 16:14:43 -0800, "a6016" wrote:

I picked up a small Japanese bench type drill press. Good for my small
garage and a good buy even though the manufacturer only makes very
LARGE computer-controlled (so what else is new?) production machines
now, which explains my problem. Has a brand name "Hara" chuck, 13mm.
The key was obviously not made for it and while it will do the job it's
gonna eventually ruin the chuck. Any suggestions for finding a proper
key for it or should I just buy a new chuck? I'm thinking it's gonna
have to be option 2. If so, another question: I've never swapped out
a chuck before and have no clue how to do it. Can someone enlighten me
or give me a link that will help me learn? TIA.
Vic

Measure the holes in the chuck with a caliper or a gage pin, (or
something that fits snugly)

Go to your local tool store and buy the matchine chuck key.

Gunner

Rule #35
"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"