Harbor Freight Mods Drill Press Chuck Replacement

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@amitojsingh9409 4 ай бұрын

I have never ever commented on a video but I feel for this video I really have to! I was in my shop at work today and could not get a boring tool off a mini metal lathe spindle. I was smashing the boring tool for the better part of an hour before I thought to check KZfaq and came across your video. I put the spindle into a vice and used a pipe wrench like you showed, one turn and the boring tool was off. I am very grateful -- Thank-you sir!

@JoediyLab 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@barrykilts4506 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video,I know a great many things in the garage but some how had never come across this.I got the keyless 5/8’s and switched it today and it is finally going to be a great help coming up shortly.thank you much

@generestuccio1833 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching us this. Nice job with your video

@JoediyLab 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@buxtor 2 жыл бұрын

My friend, you are a gentleman and a scholar! Tried all kinds of methods and yours actually worked! Can't thank you enough!

@JoediyLab 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@caseyselanders 3 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are a legend! After watching about 10 videos and attempting to smash my chuck off(I dented it and it didn’t budge) I found your video and it was off in less than 30 seconds. Thank you 🙌

@JoediyLab 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey, Hope you get your new one mounted ok.

@mrcali818 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video it was very helpful and full of useful information

@carolynmorton3070 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing how to remove the chuck. All the other videos I found had me trying to find a hole above the spindle to tap it out. Wasn't finding a hole! Thanks, again.

@JoediyLab Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@alazanjoe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, very informative

@scottkenny8203 4 жыл бұрын

cool video! I recently got a fairly old harbor freight drill press. Swapping in some timken bearings and a new chuck like yours next weekend 👍

@JoediyLab 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy, thanks

@scottkenny8203 3 жыл бұрын

@Jos i didnt use tapered rollers i used deep groove ball bearings. A huge improvement over the crusty things that were in there though! 6201-2RSC3 6201-2RS

@AmerikkkaGuitars Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, was about to buy the littlemachineshop but the deflection on the HF chuck was only 5 thousandths. The chunkyness is annoying still. I think the tap and rotating the chuck really helped with deflection. Maybe I got lucky. Major issue was squaring front and back, added a shim I sacrificed from feeler gauge. Thanks!

@JoediyLab Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with mine, also had to waste a few feeler gauges.

@felixf5211 4 жыл бұрын

You'd get a more accurate measurement is you rotated the rear pulley, in lieu of turning the chuck with your hand. Don't tap the jaws of the chuck. Bad idea. You may want to indicate the arbor, then the chuck, and install it as to counteract the runout in the press. I'm pretty sure the HFT machine includes a drift, so rotating the arbor in the quill (2 positions) - if you have to - is not a problem. Good luck.

@JoediyLab 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@TheGorillafoot Ай бұрын

Think I need to do this on mine. The wobble is just to much for accuracy. Thank you for making this.

@JoediyLab Ай бұрын

Thanks, Yes it helped mime. Makre sure you check which taper you have HF changes the taper between drill presses all of the time

@barrykilts4506 2 жыл бұрын

Can you go with a keyless chuck and make it bigger for quick easy use.I have one with a useless stripped key thats unusable and I’ll be using it a lot starting this spring?just 5/8’s,to make it bigger and easier to grab and loosen and tighten and thanks for being good enough to share this info

@JoediyLab 2 жыл бұрын

Sure, try it, but that drill press is very small, the extra torque with the larger chuck might cause the drill press to move around, Try bolting the drill press down. Watch for twisting.

@gabrielf7226 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thank you. I was looking to buy a press that’s missing the chuck and now I know it’s possible to upgrade the press with a new and even better chuck. I live in SoCali near Pasadena can you share the shop info that you bought your chuck from?

@JoediyLab 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@mark-ze4en 3 жыл бұрын

good lesson on the chuck replacement. I have the 10" 12 speed version of the Central Machinery bench press but the belts that came with it ( I bought it at a small business closing sale) don't fit the machine. It's a 3 pulley machine and the central connecting pulley has no resistance on it and can swivel about it's post freely. I guess I expected it to have some restraint on it to keep it taunt but that does not appear to be the case. I measured the 2 pulleys in a detent position for the best accuracy using a string on the lowest speed gear setting for drilling some metal pieces and the 2 lengths were barely 2/16ths difference in length. That leads me to believe perhaps the intent is they are supposed to be exactly the same. These machines have very low specs for accuracy in the build so anything is possible. Can you tell me if there is a reliable belt replacement for these machines? Thanks. It's a real cheapy but it spins and all I want is some simple holes drill for a forge burner.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

I could not find any, My next step is to check the auto parts stores for belts or Mcmaster-Carr. Thanks for the question

@mark-ze4en 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoediyLab thanks. I'm not one to give up on a repairable tool but,,,, Central Machinery seems best suited to become an ugly paper weight or mail box art.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

@@mark-ze4en yes Mark, in many cases you are correct. I could not find a belt for my first drill press, so I purchased another. Might not be the best way, but still was cheaper than a better drill press. I may regret my decision, as I am getting tired of garage tools as well. I started purchasing Husky and Kobalt tools. Even Ryobi are not that bad

@mark-ze4en 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoediyLab thanks buddy

@mbexy67 9 ай бұрын

Is it possible to install a chuck that will accept larger diameters? I have thus model be work like to have it open larger diameters.Thanks for any help you can provide.

@JoediyLab 9 ай бұрын

As long as your taper matches the chuck adapter you should be ok. Check the tapper on your HF drill press, HF sometimes uses different chuck tapers. Also do not go too large as the chuck spindle on HF drill presses are quite cheap. Good Luck

@Kadensi22 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, I have a 3/4 inch MT2 chuck. Would that fit this press? And if not, can you advise anything comparable that would accept that chuck? Thanks in advance.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Hey G RL, There is an adapter that will convert a MT2 check to a J33 taper. But pull your check on the HF drill and make sure your Drill press is a J33. HF changes the spindle taper a lot.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Do a search on Amazon for a MT2 to J33 adapter

@W4TRI 4 жыл бұрын

Did you order their 1148 Short Arbor? Thanks!

@JoediyLab 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the 1148 part number I purchased

@fussy7771 3 жыл бұрын

Can you put in a 5/8" chuck, J33 on that Harbor Freight drill press?

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I have never tried, but If you can find a 5/8" chuck with a J33 taper it should work. Also check your drill press, Sometime HF ships Drill Presses with different tapers. Thanks for the great question.

@niratocco4709 2 ай бұрын

@@JoediyLab My Central Machinery drill press #60238 that I bought at Harbor Frt spec says that the spindle taper is B16, not JT33.

@jockellis 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you got a true Jacobs chuck, the gold standard.

@drums5434 Жыл бұрын

Is there anyway to also replace the spindle in this model? The spindle in mine is also running out of true. Thanks,

@JoediyLab Жыл бұрын

That would be tough, Contact Harbor Freight and see if they will replace the unit for you. If you are within the warranty period they usually will without question.

@drums5434 Жыл бұрын

@@JoediyLab I actually was able to remove the spindle today. After I saw the length of it I knew there was nothing available online to replace it with. When I reinstalled it I was surprised that it ran much truer than it originally did. Although it was out of warranty customer service at Harbor Freight was no help whatsoever. I doubt if I’ll buy any major tools there again from this experience. I’ve been checking out a new bandsaw and Bauer table sander at Harbor Freight and after this episode there’s no way I’ll be buying them. Thanks,

@Artsrock36 5 ай бұрын

I just got mine together to use and when I turned it on there’s a bad wobble what should I do

@JoediyLab 5 ай бұрын

Remove the chuck, make sure both the female and male surfaces are clean and re-install. If still a wobble, get yourself a new chuck or exchange to a new one at HF. HF uses different tapers so make sure you get a chuck with the correct taper

@mt1719 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the chuck replacement for the HF 10 in drill press? Is it the same as this 8 in drill press. JT33?

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Jim, Tap out the drill chuck and see if there is a Jacobs taper number on the shank. Also try going to the HF web site and check the online manual

@sgtovey 3 жыл бұрын

Did you figure this out? I'm going to buy the 10in drill press as well and want to go ahead and order a quality arbor and chuck. Thanks.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

@@sgtovey The 10' drill press takes a B16 taper, do a search on Amazon, there are lots of choices for a chuck with a B16 taper

@sgtovey 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoediyLab Thank you!

@KaniZRC 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I noticed the original chuck vibrates so bad.. hard to do countersinking drill..

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, very inexpensive upgrade, Thanks for the feedback

@KWatson1984 3 жыл бұрын

Why are you testing run out on the outside of the chuck rather than on a bit inside chuck where run out matters most?

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks good point, but changing the chuck it reduced the run out on the outside of the chuck. If I need a tighter run out I will use my milling machine.

@spirit3soul 3 жыл бұрын

FYI - New HF 5sp 8" is a B16 chuck (vs J33)

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for the tip, HF changes the chuck alot.

@nathanielhart2846 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe loosen the jaws to fully open, so they are recessed. That way, you won’t be beating up the jaw threads when setting the chuck. I’m no machinist. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the video.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks

@RobDucharme 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a brand new drill press which is probably a clone of a Harbor Freight. First hole I drilled in steel didn't impress me at all (LOTS of runout). You can SEE the drill bit isn't true as it spins. I'm going to try tapping the chuck from a few different positions as you did. If that doesn't do much, I'm going to swap it out for a better chuck, seeing as they're not too expensive. I realize it's a pretty cheap drill press but it can't be THIS bad. Of course, The return policy allows me to bring it back if I'm not happy, so there's that...

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Rob, Yes make sure the taper is clean,, Also many of the clone drill presses use different chuck tapers. Make sure you check before you purchase a new chuck

@RobDucharme 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoediyLab It's a JT33. I've been doing some searching because the same shop that sells that drill sells a Magnum chuck that is a JT6. What I've read seems to indicate they're interchangeable. Is that correct?

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobDucharme There are different, Here is a link, Little Machine Shop is the place I purchased my replacement chuck. littlemachineshop.com/Reference/Tapers.php

@adrianaprhys 2 жыл бұрын

A tie rod end remover takes mine off easy.

@overbuiltautomotive1299 3 жыл бұрын

mine is loud ill be trying to dissemble the chuck slider assembley

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

@spirit3soul 2 жыл бұрын

@overbuilt - see YT video by 'The Fishing Hobby' called 'Cheap Bench Drill Press' where he describes how you can make it quieter.

@overbuiltautomotive1299 2 жыл бұрын

@@spirit3soul yes i greased it ordered new ebay N.O.S japan made bearings koyo ..and low and behold i ordered Zee wrong size man i felt silly ..so i geared the china stuff and found the quietest one in my new el cheap bearing drawer and its a lot better now..THANKS ILL LOOK IT LL UP SIR GOD BLESS come see live stream if you want to BIBLEFACTS ORG

@bryanjones14 8 ай бұрын

Holy. Crap the price has went up , the cheapest I could find was like 70 bucks , I think I'm just going to buy a delta

@JoediyLab 8 ай бұрын

Good Idea, Delta would be much better

@sartorst3376 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you have had them apart before the video

@DonaldQuinton 10 ай бұрын

Do you know the HarborFreight drill presses come with a tool to pop that off are you Gotta do is turn the handle down, expose the slot, put the little tool in the slot and pop it with a hammer and it’ll pop that chuck off

@JoediyLab 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, mine just popped out with a little tap

@niratocco4709 2 ай бұрын

My 8" Harbor Frt #60238 drill press does not have the slot nor tool that you mention.

@bryanjones14 8 ай бұрын

Weird I tried smacking mine with a hammer ....didn't work

@JoediyLab 8 ай бұрын

See if it is rusted in, Apply some penetrating oil and a little heat.

@jhbrown53 3 жыл бұрын

I coated my spindle with Jbweld & sanded to a tight fit.

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, sounds like a good inexpensive solution.

@colinjames709 6 ай бұрын

Retract the chuck jaws BEFORE hitting the chuck with a hammer - broken jaw threads is not what you want

@JoediyLab 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@smitty3509 3 жыл бұрын

Here are some more tips for this drill press. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLWFq5elp8qvg3U.html

@JoediyLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harold for the link

@russell28533 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to like this video, but unfortunately the camera angle during the disassembly is in a really awkward position. If the angle doesn't show what you are doing, your shoulder is blocking the view.

@JoediyLab 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks point taken, will try better camera angles