Trying to find a chuck key for this 13mm chuck

Trying to find a chuck key for this 13mm chuck

This topic has 8 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 26 May 2023 at 01:23 by John McNamara.

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25 May 2023 at 17:25 #646465
petro1head
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This pilot hole is 8mm but the hole is very close to the teeth.

Only markings are 1-16mm and B16.
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25 May 2023 at 17:25 #29202
petro1head
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25 May 2023 at 18:19 #646469
Mike Poole
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One thing to check is that the sleeve in in the correct position relative to the key hole, I had a problem with the key not fitting properly which turned out to be the sleeve having moved. It is only located by friction but should be pushed up to a hard stop.

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25 May 2023 at 18:40 #646473
petro1head
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Off to give it a good bash
25 May 2023 at 18:44 #646475
petro1head
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Ok bashed and a key i had now fits however the action feels tight now so a bit of fetting needed. Many thanks
25 May 2023 at 19:53 #646477
DC31k
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Posted by petro1head on 25/05/2023 18:44:30:

Ok bashed and a key i had now fits however the action feels tight now so a bit of fetting needed.

Bash it back the opposite way, just less than the first time.

It should not necessarily be pushed up to a hard stop (i.e to speak of its location in such absolute terms is incorrect). It is better positioned in a way that the chuck key meshes adequately and the action is smooth.

Channel your inner Japanese carpenter setting his plane and enlightenment will follow.
25 May 2023 at 20:34 #646483
old mart
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One of the chucks we have at the museum had poorly fitting key, so I knocked out the crossbar and bored the end to take a closer fitting pivot which keeps the bevel gears in mesh much better.
25 May 2023 at 21:00 #646488
DiogenesII
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Is this the AI thread?
26 May 2023 at 01:23 #646494
John McNamara
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Its a bevel gear drive.
if it is loose turn away a small part of the narrow end of the gear and possibly the pin, It will engage better.
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