I have Shop Fox 17" floor drill press
http://www.shopfox.biz/w1680.cfm

When I check runout with indicator it shows only 0.002"
but when I grab and try to move chuck back and forth indicator shows a lot of movement -
0.030". It feels like whole spindle sleeve is moving.

Can this be fixed? My drill press is still on warranty (I hope this problem is covered
their warranty) I'll be calling them on Monday.

Thanks,
Alex

Alex wrote:
I have Shop Fox 17" floor drill press
http://www.shopfox.biz/w1680.cfm

When I check runout with indicator it shows only 0.002"
but when I grab and try to move chuck back and forth indicator shows a
lot of movement - 0.030". It feels like whole spindle sleeve is moving.

Can this be fixed? My drill press is still on warranty (I hope this
problem is covered their warranty) I'll be calling them on Monday.

Thanks,
Alex

Anything can be fixed, Alex. The question is, can it be fixed easily and cost
effectively? In this case, based solely on your opinion, if there is excess play
in the quill, then it has to be returned under warranty.

GWE

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:16:03 -0800, Grant Erwin
wrote:

Alex wrote:
I have Shop Fox 17" floor drill press
http://www.shopfox.biz/w1680.cfm

When I check runout with indicator it shows only 0.002"
but when I grab and try to move chuck back and forth indicator shows a
lot of movement - 0.030". It feels like whole spindle sleeve is moving.

Can this be fixed? My drill press is still on warranty (I hope this
problem is covered their warranty) I'll be calling them on Monday.

Thanks,
Alex

Anything can be fixed, Alex. The question is, can it be fixed easily and cost
effectively? In this case, based solely on your opinion, if there is excess play
in the quill, then it has to be returned under warranty.

GWE

Indeed. Spindle is in spec..but the spindle housing..the quill..is
loose in ITs housing, the head.

Most drill presses have some way to remove most of this..gib screws
under the front cover/label come to mind..though may not be applicable
in the OPs case.

Gunner

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