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I have PM chucks, the ultra precision ones...really very nice and I don’t notice the loose play you are experiencing.
I also have these, and no complaints.
I have PM chucks, the ultra precision ones...really very nice and I don’t notice the loose play you are experiencing.
I have one also on my PM727v mill. No complaints. I am a hobbyist but my chuck has been admiried by other more expierienced machinists. I always snug my drills down with tools provided. I dont rely on hand tightening.
Does anyone use one of these chucks in your mill? Are you happy with it for drilling holes? Says it has .001 runout. please let me know if you would buy it again or if you regret having bought it. thanks
I say, Amen Brother!! Drills are rough, quick and dirty, metal moving tools. They are not "precision", in a machinist sense. I use the heck outta them, because I am usually not a machinist, in ANY sense.BTW, drill chuck errors tend to be affected more so by inaccurate hole placement, and/or the drill bit "walking", and applies to all drill chucks regardless of quality.
Yes, I hold the spindle with the tool provided. Then just snug the drill chuck with the other spanner that hooks to the drill chuck. Figured that was the way its meant to be done because of the tools provided.