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While investigating excessive runout on my new-to-me but old-to-the world drill press, I noticed some runs of epoxy around the top of the chuck's taper adapter.... Removing the chuck was not fun but I eventually got it to release. Some previous operator had slathered the taper in epoxy then stuffed it into the spindle. I was able to clean up the male taper with acetone, a plastic scraper and a brass brush. However, I dont have any tools that can fit in the female taper in the spindle other than steel picks, and I don't want to mess up the taper.
How do I safely clean up the inside of the taper? Is there a reamer or hone for this?
Also once I've cleaned it up how do I check it?
How do I safely clean up the inside of the taper? Is there a reamer or hone for this?
Also once I've cleaned it up how do I check it?