You are putting the chuck on a tapered spindle and counting on a press fit to hold it in place. Heating the chuck will cause the metal to expand and allow you to push it a little further up the tapered shaft giving you a tighter fit. Dean -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of William R. Monroe Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 7:49 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: drill press assembly Dean, Why? William R. Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 3:25 PM Subject: RE: drill press assembly > Heat your chuck in the kitchen oven up to 350 degrees before you put it on > the spindle. > > Dean > _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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