Drill press key trick

[CARS]

I was at my dad's farm shop last week and I noticed a neat trick he used to keep his drill key from disappearing.

He took a recoil off of an old push mower, mounted it to the belt cover on top of the drill press, removed the rubber/plastic handle, and tied his key to the cord.

When you need the key, just pull the key on the cord. When done, it retracts the key out of the way!

NOTE: This doesn't mean you can't forget to take the key out of the chuck :o Forgetting to do that will wind the cord up just like any other method of keeping your key attached to the drill press.

[oldgoaly]

Chris, that's a neat idea! I just wish that wasn't the 1st thing to break on my little mowers Thanks! for sharing! tt

[James(Western Canada)]

I use a similar idea, except mine is built from one of those retractible key chains like janitors/custodians use
....and my chuck ley is epoxied into one of those wooden file handles, so that you have a bit of leverage on it...

James

[CARS]

Originally Posted by James(Western Canada)

I use a similar idea, except mine is built from one of those retractible key chains like janitors/custodians use
....and my chuck ley is epoxied into one of those wooden file handles, so that you have a bit of leverage on it...

James

That's an even more compact idea. I should get a couple to keep my office pens where I can find them :-D

[tusk]

On the drill press at work the key handle, round shank, has to be in a hole that makes a switch befor the drill press can start. I hate it. Saftey first tho.
Doug

[BarryA]

or just tie it to a piece of shock cord hanging from the roof. Don't let go of it with a lot of stretch in it or you'll get caught on the rebound

[Off Road SHO]

The Key-Bak is a great idea but keep in mind they are made for heavy key bunches with quite the recoil spring. I wouldn't just let go of it, but would help slow it down.

Tom