Is it safe to turn bottle stoppers, small turnings, etc. w/ just a MT2 drill chuck or MT2 screw chuck? I'd like to make some cork bottle stoppers but I have no jaw chuck. I do have a MT2 drill chuck. Can I just chuck the stopper w/ dowel in the drill chuck? I'm worried that the taper will loosen.
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I used the drill chuck for a long time. I used the tailstock & center until the final cuts at the top for safety but I have never had the Taper loosen on me. I give the drill chuck a nice little rap with a carvers mallet and that's it.
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Unlike Scott I have had little luck keeping the accessory in the taper. I like to use a drawbar to hold it safely in place. Guess it just makes me feel better.
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Like I said Ken,quote:Originally posted by kwgeorge
Unlike Scott I have had little luck keeping the accessory in the taper. I like to use a drawbar to hold it safely in place. Guess it just makes me feel better.
I use the tailstock until the last cut. My particular chuck does not have the means to be held in by a drawbar or I would consider using it.
I make sure the taper is real clean and give it a good rap with a carvers mallet. How do you keep the chuck in your drill? My drill press uses a #2 taper and I have never had my chuck fall out. By all means use every possible safety device that you can. I'm not going to go out and buy a new chuck when I've never had a problem with the one I have.
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You know it’s funny that you mention that! My drill press is probably 20 years old and just recently my chuck dropped out of it! The only time I ever mounted the drill chuck in the spindle is when I am drilling tool handles. A lot of people do it and I am not saying that it is a bad thing as long as pressure is applied towards the headstock while working. Like anything else you just have to be careful when doing things. Drawbars are a nice safety feature though.Comment
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Is a chuck with an MT2 taper too hard to drill and tap for a drawbar?johnComment
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The drill chuck that I bought from Woodcraft, #142553, came drilled and tapped for a drawbar. I didn't realize it untill one day the the chuck slipped out on me so I planed on driling and tapping it. After examining it I realized that it was allready done. Now I never use it without the drawbar. I still use the tail stock up to the final cut off. Guess that goes to show that you should examine a tool before using it, the instructions said nothing about being tapped and no mention of using a drawbar.Comment
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How are you going to hold the taper? You need to hold it so that you can drill the hole straight and on a taper that is no small feat.quote:Originally posted by foneman
Is a chuck with an MT2 taper too hard to drill and tap for a drawbar?
Ken,
I agree with you there, I use the tailstock right up to the last cut and I always try to cut with the pressure going into the headstock. Even when I don’t use the tailstock it is not more than an inch away so if something should slip it won’t go flying.
If the taper is slipping or loosening then I would investigate why. Have you ever tried to wring together a set of jo blocks, and then try to pull them straight apart? Usually when a taper loosens there is a scratch or piece of debris that is causing the tapers to not seat together and get that “vacuum” fit. Another thing to remember if you do use a drawbar is not to tighten it too much or you may have problems getting it apart.
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