Some Additional On Topic Video Stuff

Very nice! And perfect timing. I haven't done it for 30 years, and the time has arrived to do it again -- but my memory was balking.

Thanks, Joe.

My pleasure Ed. Glad someone could make use of it.

Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022

Jeez you professionals are rough! Why not do it the one man way and do it nice? heh heh ... Put the release wedge in place and raise the spindle till the return spring captures the wedge against the housing, put a tall enough block of wood on the table to come within an inch of the chuck, hold a lead block or a lead coated steel block behind the spindle _then_ hit the wedge a sharp blow. The chuck falls to the wood block safely and you didn't damage the spindle bearings. I have a lead block that fits nicely into a plastic bag with only one end exposed just for this. I know, I know, I'm just being picky, eih? ;>)) phil

Phil,

You make the video and I'll publish it for you and only take half the credit... :)

Seriosuly though, we will send out the video to most of our new customers showing them the method since many have never removed the chucks on their drill press machines. The idea is to give someone the basic (mental) tools needed to do it whereas you have obviously come up with a great system for yourself.