I was looking for a better keyless chuck for a drill press, and found some old threads where Mr. Van Huskey recommended Shars-brand chucks. I'm looking for an upgrade from the "no name $20 special", but don't need an Albrecht.
I found this one, which seems to fit the bill:
http://www.shars.com/products/toolho...l-shank-13mm-1
But I notice it doesn't have a second "ring" to grip to tighten. Does anyone know if this is "self tightening" (ie - some sort of clutch mechanism inside the chuck)? Does such a self-tightening mechanism even work properly in a drill press (where the spindle can spin freely when the drill press is powered off)? Finally, what's the spanner wrench for?