keithh999 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Howdy all! I just acquired a Champion post drill on a trade and its operational but a wee bit rusty buttttttt its missing the chuck. According to my gauge its a 1/2" X 24 thread. Is there such a critter?? And if so where can i get a replacement? I actually want to get rid of my modern drill press and use this post drill for everything so finding a chuck is rather important. Any help would be appreciated!! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Greetings Keith, Normally a Champion drill has a I/2 hole for a chuck... If so its simple they make a tapered shaft that fits in the chuck and a 1/ 2/inch male shaft that fits the drill with a set screw.. If you had a picture I could help you more... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 this site has a lot of post drill info http://www.beautifuliron.com/thepost.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 The post drill has an integral shaft with the threading at 1/2"X24tpi. Obviously very non standard at least by todays standards....taps and dies are available for purchase but if a champion shuck can be found with this thread gage then thats what i would rather do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The post drill has an integral shaft with the threading at 1/2"X24tpi. Obviously very non standard at least by todays standards....taps and dies are available for purchase but if a champion shuck can be found with this thread gage then thats what i would rather do.post drill.jpgpost drill 2.jpg whats that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Greetings again Keith, Log on to vintagemachines.org and under Champion blower forge it will show you the hub that you are missing on your drill... Easy to make and the chuck installation is as I said before.... The 1/2 shaft fits in and locks... easy fix.. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks for the link!! It showed what i needed...I still have to get a tap for 1/2X24tpi to thread onto the drill shaft and have to either get drill bits with standard shafts (all 1/2" shank) or get a drill chuck with a shaft and counterbore the hub thing to accept it so i can use any style drillbit. maybe make 2 hubs and do both!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Greetings again Keith, I think all you need to do is lower the feed and see if you have enough shaft length to use a slip on bolt lock hub like the picture from Champion... I think someone just tapped an existing hole.... Good Luck Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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