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9 Aug 2013 - sjrapid and will took the arbour and chuck off, and tested the quill run out with a dial indicator.
9 Aug 2013 - sjrapid and will took the arbour and chuck off, and tested the quill run out with a dial indicator.


Quill run out is approximately 0.2mm - should be <=0.002mmChuck runout can be anything up to 10x this depending on selected speed.  Your holes may be oval!
Quill runout is approximately 0.2mm (should be <=0.02mm, 1thou) )Runout at the chuck can be anything up to 10x this depending on selected speed and cutting bit.  Your holes may be oval!


We also tested with a new chuck and arbour (certified as 0.0012mm TIR).  Runout remains 0.25mm on the new chuck.  We didn't bother measuring TIR on the existing keyless chuck.
Here's the dial-indicator test video:
 
Here's the video:


[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flux-org-uk/9469751707/ Drill press precision]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flux-org-uk/9469751707/ Drill press precision]
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#<artag> if there's a screw thread in the end of the taper thrn it can use a drawbar like the 3-in-1 but that's fairly unlikely
#<artag> if there's a screw thread in the end of the taper thrn it can use a drawbar like the 3-in-1 but that's fairly unlikely
#<lovelace_> K, seems firmly in now
#<lovelace_> K, seems firmly in now
#9 Aug 2013 - sjrapid and will took the arbour and chuck off, and tested the quill run out with a dial indicator. Also tested with a new certified chuck and arbour (0.0012 TIR). Measured run out of about 0.25mm on the new chuck. TIR not measured on the existing keyless chuck.
#9 Aug 2013 - sjrapid and will took the arbour and chuck off, and tested the quill run out under no load with a dial indicator. Also tested with a new certified chuck and arbour (0.0012 TIR). Measured run out of about 0.25mm on the new chuck. TIR not measured on the existing keyless chuck.