I have a very weird problem with my mill. When ever I have to remove or reinstall my R8 shank drill chuck, it goes off with out a hitch. All I have to do is lossen the draw bar a half turn, give a light tap with a hammer or rubber mallet, then back out the draw bar and easy peasy its done. I actually have to hold my hand under it to catch it when it falls out. Its that easy.
My R8 collets are another affair. Installing a removing an R8 is such a fight I have actually galled the threads on my draw bar and had to replace it. Inf fact I actually have to tap the collet up into the spindal so the draw bar can thread into it. I know this can't be right I just don't why, nore how to fix it.
If it will help figure out the problem, my mill is your typical bench top X2 mini mill with an air spring and belt drive conversion.
I have considered just going to end mill holders and swearing off collets for good but I'm not sure I won't hve this issue with an end mill holder.
Please advise
My R8 collets are another affair. Installing a removing an R8 is such a fight I have actually galled the threads on my draw bar and had to replace it. Inf fact I actually have to tap the collet up into the spindal so the draw bar can thread into it. I know this can't be right I just don't why, nore how to fix it.
If it will help figure out the problem, my mill is your typical bench top X2 mini mill with an air spring and belt drive conversion.
I have considered just going to end mill holders and swearing off collets for good but I'm not sure I won't hve this issue with an end mill holder.
Please advise