Chuck key for metric chuck

[El Cazador]

Bought a used Japanese drill press from a private party and have lost the chuck key. Don't even ask how cuz I have no clue. It's just gone. Anyone know of a source to find a replacement? Mfgr or a retailer for same not in the U.S. The chuck is 13 mm.
Thanks for any points.
Vic
Redlands, CA.

 

[3_puppies]

local Ace hardware has a selection of replacement chuck keys. bring the drill in and see if one fits?

 

[El Cazador]

Yeah, I might have to lug the whole drill press down to the local Ace store, But it's a heavy mutha! I got a key there this afternoon that I thought might do the trick but it didn't fit just right so I gotta return it.

 

[Mad4wd]

I have personally never seen a metric chuck on a drill press...get a '4-way' chuck key....that usually does the trick Bro...

Lar

 

[gladly]

local Ace hardware has a selection of replacement chuck keys. bring the drill in and see if one fits?

drill press, not drill.
portability could be an issue

 

[El Cazador]

Problem fixed. Found a Craftsman 2 hp floor model drill press WITH a chuck key. 150-4200 rpm, 17"x19" table, 5/8" chuck (did I mention it has a chuck key?very nice vice. Thought the $130 price was worth it & then some. Tomorrow I'm chucking the key chuckless drill press.