Hi, Dave.
So, ... given my current situation, (I have an HF drill press with a
spindle that runs untrue) should I have a whack at it? What do you
think?
I can't recall doing anything that would have bent it; my recollection
is that it's been out of true since day 1. Chuck and arbour seem to
be OK, near as I can tell.
I was thinking that the MT2 taper had been cut wrong, but that doesn't
sound likely.
My other plan was to strip the head and try rolling the spindle to see
if the outside of it seemed straight.
Thanks for any suggestions. (And anybody else who wants to pipe up
with an idea or opinion is welcome, too.)
Donald.
> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:01:01 -0700
> From: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>
>
>
> Mark,
>
> Since you want an excuse to get a new drill press, this may not be what
> you want to hear.
>
> It is surprisingly easy to straighten the spindle on most presses. Set
> up a dial indicator to measure spindle runout, clamp a piece of 1/2"
> stock in the chuck, & tap on the apropriate side of the stock with a 4
> pound hammer. You don't have to hit it real hard to bend the spindle any
> direction that you wish. Keep tapping & measuring until the stock in the
> chuck runs true.
>
> Dave R.
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