Looking for recoil spring for a duracraft floor model drill press. model # 45160. can you help

notify manufacturer or online search

they use generic jacob chucks that you can get from any reputable tool shop or hardware store
most likely find that the chuck is on a taper adapter rather than a screw on unit

Lori, google search your make and model# manual.

Go to eReplacementParts.com : Power Tool Parts and Tool Repair and find parts and diagrams very useful.

Can you move the spindle up and down with the handle? If you can't make sure the spindle lock is not on. Is the spindle clean and rust free , well lubed? Here is a link to a manual for your drill press: http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/Products/ProductManual.aspx?q=15-331 You can order parts here. Usually the return spring can be adjusted with a nut on the left side of press. Possilby the return spring could be broken.

Most presses have a knob on the left with a spring in it just for this purpose. Mine is ancient and all I do is spin it and it tightens up. Check it out.

Are you talking about the chuck key? That's the little wrench with a collar of gear teeth on it.
There are only a few standard sizes plus a couple of odd-balls. Last time I looked, Sears carried a good selection. If you have the old one, take it with you to the store. If you don't have the old one, find a way to measure or approximately measure what you need. Another chuck key that doesn't fit can be a useful reference. If you can find something (maybe a drill bit) that is a close fit into one of the three holes in the chuck, that can be useful too.

paste this link into your browser address bar
http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/powermatic-parts-5882/powermatic-drill-press-parts-6903/powermatic-2800-parts-6904/

thats the diagram and parts listing for the only available powermatic drill press ( 2800) , if its an older model you might find the parts on ebay , i have in the past used a recoil starter spring but it can be a pain to modify the spring to suit .

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check out this url:
www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237685

On the left side, facing the drill press, opposite the spindle crank there should be a return spring in a housing. If spring is not broken, you can increase the spring tension so it will raise the spindle. If it doesn't, take the spring apart and see if it is not broken, or has become detatched.

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