Mortising bits question

[stef1611]

Hi everybody,

My question might sound dumb but I'd like to make sure before I do something irreversible. I don't have a mortising machine so I recently got an attachment I can fit on my drill stand. My problem is that the bit that does the hole inside the mortising bit is far too long and protrubes from the mortising bit by more than 2.5 centimeters (not enough of it goes inside the drill shank). The result is that I can only use that to cut through mortises because of these 2.5 centimeters between the tip of teh bit and the square mortising bit. The question is simple, can I cut the drilling bit so that it only protrubes by less than 5 millimeters outside of the mortising bit?
Thanx for your help...
Cheers

[Harry72]

Sure you could cut the bit down, but its sounds like the morticing kit isnt fitted properly to your drill press?

[mat]

The inside bit SHOULD only protrude a mm or two beyond the square chisel. 2.5cm is way way too long and not a correct setup.

I assume you have tried to push the centre drill further into your chuck and it is bottoming out!

[stef1611]

Hi,

Indeed I pushed it as far as I could, and it won't go any further. I just want to make sure I can actually take the grinder and remove these 2.5 annoying centimeters... think I can?
Cheers

[Chesand]

Perhaps you should check where you purchased the attachment in case you have a faulty one.

[silentC]

The morticing bits that come with those drill press attachments are often too long. Cut it down.

[stef1611]

Thanx alot guys, I'll cut it then....
Cheers
Steph