Thread: Drill press not running true

Start with the basics.

Check everything is seated well remove chuck and M2 if fitted clean the mores tapper and replace test and see if still running out.

Check bearings slack, while drill is not turned on grab chuck and see if you can physically feel any play.

depending on how hard the bearings have been worked they do wear they may need replacing

some drill press do have adjustment which will help. Check manual if you still have one.

And check its not one of the chucks jaws thats crooked or out of whack.
bit of shavings in there can make one jaw sit funny.

Thanks for that
Striped it down last night
Cleaned fresh oil and tightened the grub screws up runes a lot better now not perfect
But a lot better
It was a cheap china made drill

Now you can come service mine glad it is better.

After 6/7 years of use, you might need to check the quill "slop". On my chinese Toolex drill press, this is an unmentioned screw and locknut arrangement on the side of the head.

Regards - Mark G