[Newbie] To Mill Or Not?

[John Hasler]

Drill what ever size shank you will be using

You need an accurate hole. Drill 1/64" undersize and ream. Best to do both operations on the machine so finish the top end first.

A brutal way to make it hold end mills would be to drill and ream a hole in the end of that taper and then hand-drill a hole in its side for a setscrew.

 

[David S]

Welcome to the Forum. This discussion just came up in the Beginner's forum. If you search it has been discussed quite a bit with all sorts of pros and cons.

Here is a recent link

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/for-those-forced-to-use-a-drill-press-for-milling.39107/

Good luck

David

 

[David VanNorman]

Jacobs makes a threaded chuck but it is made for a mag drill. It would not have a socket for your taper . I think the threaded chuck is 5/8" fine thread.