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Success! A relatively easy fix.....I got lucky. I borrowed a borescope from work, and upon further inspection, I found a small piece of mill scale stuck to the side of the bore near the top. A quick shot of acetone and a cleanup with a small Scotchbrite pad and once again all is right with...

Thanks, Steve.......

Way cool. Bravo, ShopShoe! I too, used blue Dykem in order to see just where the interference was.....the keyway in the mill spindle isn't the problem as all tooling engages it without an issue. I've got the exact same Dremel tool and will use a similar set up to carefully enlarge the top end...

That may be true, but I purchased this mill new from DRO Pros.......I've sent an email out to their Tech Support folks about this very issue, we should have an answer in a day or two. Will keep everyone posted. Mahalo for the prompt reply! Doug

Recently purchased a new Weiss VM25L from DRO Pros. Runs like a champ with one exception......it came fitted with a standard R8 spindle, but only my end mill and keyless chuck, (both R8 tapers), will fit. I scored a 13 piece set of Lyndex Corp R8 collets at an auction lately, but they won't...

Out here in big, beautiful Hawaii with a small garage/shop that I restore old motorcycles in. Been out here 33 years and hope to see another 33 ! Aloha, Doug