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  1. 03-03-2014 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roberts View Post
    To add to JB's comments, tapered drill chucks like to come lose and drop out when applying a side cutting force - using something like an end mill in a drill press. So can be dangerous both to you and the part, be safe guys....
    On a milling machine the drill chuck is generally held in with a drawbar, so it shouldn't drop out. However, the drill chuck's poor ability to support the cutter radially would make the cutter prone to dropping...
    Last edited by Jonathan; 03-03-2014 at 11:17 PM.
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