How Do You Use A Lathe Drill Chuck?
One of the most important aspects of using a lathe is the drill process. Lathes are specifically designed to use drill chucks for cutting holes in the center of fast moving pieces of metal, wood or plastic. By cleaning the chuck and inserting it into its place properly, you can cut large or small holes with ease and accuracy. Clean the shaft of the drill chuck. It is important that the shaft be cleaned and all metal chips and debris removed before placing in the tail stock of the lathe. The tail stock is the block located on the right-hand side facing the lathe. It is on center with the spindle and will drill on center with any piece within .002 inches if aligned properly. Push the drill chuck into the hole in the front of the tail stock. This area is specifically there for holding drill chucks. It has a tapered collet area specifically designed to hold tapered shanks. If your drill has a straight shank, you must use a specially designed tapered holder or change the shank to a tapered
