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Am I to understand that if I loosen the collar I can remove the chuck and there is a female taper? That would be good news.

This is the drill press in question. No idea how old it is. I believe that the chuck is threaded as opposed to a taper, but not sure just yet. Machine runs great, it is tight, no describable play although I've not put a dial indicator on it yet. What I am wondering is if I can replace the...

This is a very old thread, but then my drill press is a very old press. I have the Dayton version. Two questions, is the chuck threaded to a morse taper insert? and if so how does one remove it. Of not, is there a replacement spindle that is Morse Taper?