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| andyf:
I think Chris is a :ddb: :ddb: multi-lathe man, David. I don't know how hard the pilot pins are on chuck keys, but they should yield to carbide. An alternative would be to make the holes in the chuck a bit bigger, though that is perhaps the last resort. The main problem seems to be finding a key with the right size gear on it, though. Andy |
| Stilldrillin:
Hi Andy. Multi- lathe owner? I thought he might be....... I reduced, then sleeved a Jacobs pin, the other week...... It were blummin hard! Carbide was a struggle........ :scratch: I think the multi type might yield easier, to get the gear into mesh, or not! :thumbup: David D |
| caskwith:
--- Quote from: craynerd on November 21, 2012, 04:10:05 AM ---Hi Caskwith I have tried to do this and have purchased two on a whim buy. Each time I get them home, I find the centre pin is too large despite thinking otherwise when in the shop. Andy, sounds like a plan and I`ll give it a go and see how I get on. To be honest, maybe it is easiest just trial and error after all! Chris --- End quote --- Ahh thats a bugger, guess I got lucky when I did that. Maybe contact the company that sells the keys, explain your problem and as if you can order all their different sizes that might be suitable and then send back the ones you don't need for a refund. Will cost you a bit of postage but might be the only option? |
| Fergus OMore:
As Caskwith says 'Try for one of these multi keys' However, they can be as soft as sh1t and at a quid or less, you should be able grind the spigot down or make a set of insert sleeves - if the outside diameter is right. You could- well, you could take the Mountain to Mohammed and cart the drill chuck to a decent tool supplier. You live in Manchester so why not someone like Cromwell Tools? I've a set of them from half inch down to gnat's c*** on a clip rack and every one of my tools has the proper ones as well. Attitude of mind, my friend, maybe you are just having a bad day. Good luck Norman |
| raynerd:
Turn the pin down.... :med: I think sometimes I look too hard for an answer! :Doh: I`ll give it a bash tomorrow night. Multilathe owner... Cowells, no less! (as of yesterday!) :drool: |
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