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Does anyone know where I can find a set screw mount drill chuck for the SS spindle that can take a shanks up to 5/8" ?

Thanks

Jerome

NOPE!

However adapters can be used to get there.

5/8" bore is unfortunately not common.

Shopsmith introduced a new keyless drill chuck that fits that bill.

Part number 556273 selling for $130.21

Ed

Whoops!! Forgot about that one!

Thanks for the info, but $130 (plus shipping) is a bit pricey, and is overkill for my project. I need to find a reasonable alternative.

Jerome

JPG--do you know of adapters that might work?

Jerome

Perhaps if we knew what you needed it for we might be able to advise better. There might be other ways of doing a project that would not require a larger chuck?

Pretty resourceful group here, we might surprise you with we as a group can come up with.

Ed

gr8mesquite wrote:JPG--do you know of adapters that might work?

Jerome

For starters we need to know what the drill chuck is.

Some have a tapered bore, and others are threaded.

And the purpose is?

i.e. what do you need to 'chuck' that is 5/8"? If it is a 5/8" shaft, a 5/8" coupler would suffice.

You might check out routing bits. I think Whiteside makes a ¼ inch shank bit that has a ⅝ cutting diameter. Might be something you could use.
Forrest

I realize that this is a resourceful group--that's why I posed the question here.

So, I want to buy a 1 1/2" plug cutter ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017Q ... 0LWTFI0BL8 ) which has a 5/8" shank.

Right now the only option I'm seeing is to flatten the shank and get a
5/"8-to-5/8" set screw coupler.

I would welcome any other ideas.

Thanks

Jerome