Glenn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 How/where do you store your drill chuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 On the end of my drills, i.e. on the metal shelves in the lean-to Presumably you mean something other than your garden variety hand or power drills here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 are talking about morse taper chucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I meant the key that tightens the drill chuck to hold the drill. I had in mind either the hand held drill chuck key or the table top or stand drill chuck key. I will edit the title to correct things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlarkin Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 The key on my small press hangs on a string tied to the motor mount. All my small hand drills are key-less. My 1/2" big boy has a metal clip on the handle for the key. My Big press came with a 3/4" key chuck that I removed and put on a 1/2" key-less Jacobs clone that I got off E-pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 If you use an Albrecht style keyless chuck you don't have to worry about it. One of the woodworking online suppliers have a spring loaded cable to hold the chuck key and it has a magnetic main part that will stick to your drill press, most anywhere. Some places and shops, use the drill chuck jaws to clamp the key hand tight in them so its there readily available for the next use. Also any strong magnet somewhere on the main drill press housing will hold a chuck key out of the way and from getting lost. Do any of you use a lazy susan bit holder on your drill presses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornametalsmith Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I use a magnetic tray on both my...bench top drill press and my HUGE 21" Cincinnati (dinosaur) floor model. Used string before getting the trays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 When the drill press is not in use the "key" gets hand tightened "in" the drill chuck. During the use of the drill press the key gets put in my pocket so I can find it and so it is out of the way. I don't like strings/things hanging from the drill press because it could be a potential hazard. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have four drill presses in a row and a lorge magnet on the one on the right all the keys stcik to that,,and I do have a bit holder on the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C. Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have a keyless chuck on my ancient Delta drill press. Just hand tighten the chuck, turn on the press & hit the chuck with the palm of my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anywhere but in the chuck where it can get flung in your face when the drill is turned on. Preferably in the same place every time so it's easier to find. Generally I hang mine in one of the unused holes or slots in the drill table or on the head of the lathe right next to the drill press. I also have a magnet stuck to the wall of the Connex behind the drill press but it's inconvenient. My pocket works too. Once the new shop is in operation I'll hang the lazy susan with the key holder. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 On my Drill Presses the key's hang on small chain from the motor mounts or the hand wheel. On all my hand drills they are zip tied to the cord next to the plug so they have to be unplugged to change bits. Been that way for years. Irnsrgn, The post drill I got last week has a real nice bit holder on it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-Iowa Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 On the hand drills it's taped to the cord(far enough down it has to be unplugged to tighten the chuck). On the drill presses(both benchtop), on one it's in a tupperware tray on the shelf below the press. And on the other there is a sliding tray built into the base.Like Frosty said, never in the chuck where it becomes a dangerous projectile if the press is turned on by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 on my floor model drill press I mounted a 1"x1" angle iron with a hole to receive the key to the front of the belt guard painted orange so I can see it. on the drill motor I have a rubber thing thats made for the chuck key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I tied it to the drill press with a piece of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 mine lays on the bench next to the drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I only have a hand drill. I keep the chuck key on the cord. It is heavily taped with electrical tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 When my brother was an apprentice in a machine shop he flung a key across the shop that he left in a drill chuck. The shop foreman, an old time German tool maker, riveted the key to a short piece of chain around my brothers neck so he had to put his nose against the drill press to use the key. Paul said, that after wearing the key like that for a week he never left a key in the chuck again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Mine's attached to a retracting key chain holder - I glued a magnet on the side of the holder then attached it to the side of my drill press. When I'm done with it, the key retracts up out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I attach mine to the end of the power cord, so when ever I have to change a bit, it makes me unplug it. Nice and safe! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 mine lays on the bench next to the drill press. in the caddy that holds bits and accessories the chuck to my 1/2' Milwaukee is on the cord with a rubber tie the diamond core and rotary hammer dont use keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Crabtree Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 we put a magnet on our drill press to stick the chuck too. However this was not fool proof being as that a few people in my shop dont put it back and even I am guilty of this. one of the best ideas that I saw was in my highschool shop. they had a retractable chain that pulled the chuck back up to it when you were done using it. The only problem with this was that some people would forget to take the chuck out and turn the drill on and wrap the chain around the drill, but this could be easily avoided if they would have just paid a little attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I use the old string method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Piece of speaker magnet stuck to the top-front of the drill press holds my drill chuck in a handy spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 About the safest method I've seen was making the chuck key the drill presses starter key. The key was hung on a chain and there was a clear plastic cover over the ON button with a hole just large enough for the key handle. It took a deliberate act to turn the press on with the key in the chuck which was grounds for immediate dismissal. The off button was uncovered and easy to hit for obvious safety reasons. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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