Posted by Philip Rowe on 16/05/2023 16:16:12:
Unfortunately the MKl D/W only has a 5/16" clearance hole through the spindle, not sure about the MKll machine. So using standard 3/8" or 10mm drawbar and accessories won't work. I overcame this annoyance on my D/W by making adapter pieces that are threaded 3/8" Whit on the male end and tapped 5/16" on the other end. These were permanently attached to the collet, drill chuck morse taper etc with screwlock. The top end of the drawbar was threaded 5/16" to take a nut and washer that acts against the top of the spindle. To release l give the drawbar a smart blow with a lead hammer. Has worked for me these last 40 years since I constructed the machine. Phil
Yes, I must drink more coffee before I post in the mornings.
I started to type, intending to say what you have, but distracted myself and partly wrote about the drawbar(s) I made for the Centec; Sorry for misleading you Dougie.
On My DW Mk1, I've used a length of 8mm bar, with the top few inches threaded as M8, and the very end turned down a bit to save damaging the thread.
The bottom end has been turned down to ¼" and threaded BSW.
Like Phil, I have a set of short stubs to suit my MT2 taper arbors, internally ¼"BSW, with some externally threaded to M10, and others to 3/8" BSW, as I've got both old and new tooling; mine however aren't Loctited in as I also use the arbors on the Centec,
One important point, is when tapping the end of the drawbar, be sure to release the fine downfeed worm first, to save damaging it.
I forgot once, and now have a very light tight spot where I've distorted something slightly; it's now wearing in again so gradually curing itself.
Also, rather than risking shock loading the main spindle bearings, I lower the spindle a bit and insert a length of wood between the end of it and the table, to absorb the impact.
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Bill
Edited By peak4 on 16/05/2023 19:09:29