Tightening with the chuck key on my new drill press hurt my hand a bit. Since this elevation lock knob is working so well for me, I thought that a smaller version would work on the chuck.
I glued up a knob, removed the chuck key cross pin, replaced it with a spring pin, and made a recess for the modified chuck key.
Here is the finished knob.
Tightening with this modified chuck key is much gentler on my hand. Next step will be making a holder for stowing this key.
I glued up a knob, removed the chuck key cross pin, replaced it with a spring pin, and made a recess for the modified chuck key.
Here is the finished knob.
Tightening with this modified chuck key is much gentler on my hand. Next step will be making a holder for stowing this key.