drill quill runout

[Aquarius21]

While working on my first engine made from barstock I noticed the drill had far too much play when the quill was fully extended. When my idea of using my favorite shim stock, i.e. pop can metal failed, I removed the quill from my cheap import drill press, drilled a hole at the top of the spline, tapped it, and screwed a washer hand ground down to fit the pulley bore. In went the grease to help ease its way. The runout is much less now, the action fairly smooth, and I don't need to go buy a new drill press which I could not afford anyway. Better solution than hammering the splines as one internet source suggested. Newbie, Quincy Collins

 

[Herbiev]

Sounds great Quincy but can we have pictures pleaz :bow:

 

[Aquarius21]

-I- screw through washer tapped into drill quill- it fits the bore of the collar that the sheaves fit on
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_I I I I I_ Drill press sheaves
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. . Hi, sorry I don't have the knowledge base how to download a picture
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