Clarke CMD10 Mill

i have just aquired a clarke cmd10 mill and i dont know how to remove the chuck any help appretiated

thanks Aw

Hi Alex,

Is it hed in with a draw bar?

Peter.

Ptrick, if you need a cheap 'get you by' a simple milling cutter holder can be made from a blank arbor witha suitable hole in teh end and a locking screw. The hole needs to be very accurate, I made mine in the lathe with a d-bit for 1/4" FC3 cutters. You can also buy these far cheaper than a collet set, but they obviously only work for one size of cutter.

When funds allow I'd recommend an ER series collet chuck and collets, ideally with a 'ball nut'' for stress free closing.

Neil

Hi Neil, I treated myself to an ER25 set about 2 years ago and have read a few books on the subject, I can now use the mill with some degree of confidence, I am also grateful to the contributors to this forum who's postings are read with interest, even the 'plum' that critised 'amateurs' using this forum with stupid questions, well I am an amateur and very proud that I am able to learn a new skill after many years in heavy engineering. Thanks again to all the contributors to this forum, best regards Pat

Neil, I think that we live in the same county Norfolk, Pat

Sorry Pat, I'm in Staffordshire!

And sorry Alex, I missed your post! If it has a drawbar, try tapping the drawbar gently with a mallet.

Neil

Alex. If a gentle tap doesn't work wind down the quill (spindle) and see if it has a slot in it that allows you to see the top of the taper. Often they do . You can remove the drawbar and put a metal bar through the slot to lever down the taper. This is kinder to the bearings than wolloping the drawbar. Triangular bits of metal called drifts are sometimes provided with a mill or drill for this.

hi

thank you all for your help it was a drawbar

aw