Harbor freight drill press

*RockRanger* · 01-21-2006, 06:29 PM

I have one of these 16 speed floor models. While it works decent and drill holes much easier then using a hand drill the chuck keeps falling off. Here are a few pictures of what falls off. Any ideas on ways to keep these from happening? It seams like due to it faling out it is beginning to round the corners of the top.

mnealuf · 01-22-2006, 05:45 AM

The spindle is tappered and the taper is what holds it into place. Make sure there is not dirt on either side and then try "tapping" it up intp plcae using a block of wood.

**BrooklynBay** · 01-22-2006, 07:33 PM

The shaft should have some sort of set screw that presses into that flat, notched area. Download the instruction manual PDF from their website, or look in your printed manual of a parts break out view.

tdavis · 01-23-2006, 12:04 AM

The taper is what the chuck uses; the rest is not supposed to be.

Matt, I'd call Harbor Freight and see what they have to say. It could be just out right bad.

Walton · 01-23-2006, 12:41 AM

Call over their tell them whats going on and you should be able to get another one

**BrooklynBay** · 01-31-2006, 10:56 PM

Did you fix that chuck problem? If so, was it just a set screw, or did you replace the chuck? Which model # do you have, since they make more than one type?

**BrooklynBay** · 03-19-2006, 02:14 AM

If you know the model #, you could download the PDF from their website if you don't have the original owner's manual. It has a break out view of all of the internal parts.

**BrooklynBay** · 07-18-2006, 10:54 AM

I was in a Harbor Freight retail store for the first time last month, and I was looking at some drill presses which were on display. I saw one that was missing the chuck. I asked one of the salesmen about it. He said that somebody was having a similar problem with their chuck like you were having, so he took the chuck off of the display model to give to them. He explained to me that they are only pressed on, and have no set screws holding them in place. They are removed, and installed just with a hammer. I would suggest that you do the same thing. Just replace your existing chuck with a new one.

*RockRanger* · 07-18-2006, 10:44 PM

cool good to know. Thats basically what I have been doing. Thanks for remembering this thread.

**IZwack** · 07-18-2006, 10:57 PM

Same here - the chuck keeps falling out. I just tapped it back with a deadblow.

**Turdle** · 07-18-2006, 11:40 PM

post #2 was correct
Clean it REAL GOOD with mineral spirits, and dry with a clean paper towel
Than, while it is still a bit oily, tap it in good with a mallet

this was an assembly procedure for my grizzly drill press

the important thing is that it is CLEAN and just a bit oily, to help it jam in good
no set screw at all in mine

01-21-2006, 06:29 PM	#1
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,265 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Harbor freight drill press I have one of these 16 speed floor models. While it works decent and drill holes much easier then using a hand drill the chuck keeps falling off. Here are a few pictures of what falls off. Any ideas on ways to keep these from happening? It seams like due to it faling out it is beginning to round the corners of the top. Attached Images __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

01-23-2006, 12:04 AM	#4
tdavis Linux Guru Jack of All Trades Pinole, CA 2001 F250/XLT Superduty Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6,002 Vehicle Specs	The taper is what the chuck uses; the rest is not supposed to be. Matt, I'd call Harbor Freight and see what they have to say. It could be just out right bad. __________________ Thomas Davis Chased vehicle -> Honda VFR800 Tow vehicle -> Ford F250 Superduty Frankenstein Rock Crawler - > Suzuki Samurai (sold, onto the next project..)

07-18-2006, 10:54 AM	#8
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,695 Vehicle Specs	I was in a Harbor Freight retail store for the first time last month, and I was looking at some drill presses which were on display. I saw one that was missing the chuck. I asked one of the salesmen about it. He said that somebody was having a similar problem with their chuck like you were having, so he took the chuck off of the display model to give to them. He explained to me that they are only pressed on, and have no set screws holding them in place. They are removed, and installed just with a hammer. I would suggest that you do the same thing. Just replace your existing chuck with a new one. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

07-18-2006, 10:44 PM	#9
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,265 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	cool good to know. Thats basically what I have been doing. Thanks for remembering this thread. __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

07-18-2006, 10:57 PM	#10
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,389 Vehicle Specs	Same here - the chuck keeps falling out. I just tapped it back with a deadblow. __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

01-22-2006, 05:45 AM	#2
mnealuf Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Pete Florida 2000 Sport Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79 Vehicle Specs	The spindle is tappered and the taper is what holds it into place. Make sure there is not dirt on either side and then try "tapping" it up intp plcae using a block of wood.

01-22-2006, 07:33 PM	#3
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,695 Vehicle Specs	The shaft should have some sort of set screw that presses into that flat, notched area. Download the instruction manual PDF from their website, or look in your printed manual of a parts break out view.

01-23-2006, 12:41 AM	#5
Walton Wannabe Elite Explorer Massillon Ohio Yet to buy one Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	Call over their tell them whats going on and you should be able to get another one

01-31-2006, 10:56 PM	#6
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,695 Vehicle Specs	Did you fix that chuck problem? If so, was it just a set screw, or did you replace the chuck? Which model # do you have, since they make more than one type?

03-19-2006, 02:14 AM	#7
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,695 Vehicle Specs	If you know the model #, you could download the PDF from their website if you don't have the original owner's manual. It has a break out view of all of the internal parts.

07-18-2006, 11:40 PM	#11
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,742 Vehicle Specs	post #2 was correct Clean it REAL GOOD with mineral spirits, and dry with a clean paper towel Than, while it is still a bit oily, tap it in good with a mallet this was an assembly procedure for my grizzly drill press the important thing is that it is CLEAN and just a bit oily, to help it jam in good no set screw at all in mine __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also