To remove a taper-shank tool from the drill press spindle, a wedge-shaped ____ is inserted between the tapers through an opening in the spindle and lightly tapped with a hammer.
A) vise chuck
B) taper sleeve
C) helix angle
D) drill drift

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A drill drift is a wedge-shaped tool specifically designed to remove taper-shank tools from the spindle of a drill press. It is inserted between the tapers through an opening in the spindle, and a light tap with a hammer is sufficient to dislodge the tool. Choice A, a vise chuck, is not used for this purpose, and choice B, a taper sleeve, is used to adapt smaller taper shank tools to larger spindle tapers. Choice C, helix angle, is not relevant to the removal of taper-shank tools from a drill press spindle.

To Remove a Taper-Shank Tool from the Drill Press Spindle