Freeing a stuck drill chuck?

AmDaMan · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:37

Hi, I got a drill today and already the chuck seems to be stuck.

It's a keyless type one and I can't twist it free to remove the drill bit! Surely this is a common problem and there is a way of doing it?

thanks

VeNT · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:38

AmDaMan said:
Hi, I got a drill today and already the chuck seems to be stuck.

It's a keyless type one and I can't twist it free to remove the drill bit! Surely this is a common problem and there is a way of doing it?

thanks

I've a black and decker one and every so often I have to tap it with a hammer if it gets stuck.

just on the side, all the way round little taps

locutus12 · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:49

if the tapping doesnt work, get a couple of pairs of mole grips, clamp them down on the opposit bits and twist away

Hedge · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:52

locutus12 said:
if the tapping doesnt work, get a couple of pairs of mole grips, clamp them down on the opposit bits and twist away

for the truth

Morthoseth · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:53

Completely OT, but i love the thread title.

Reminds me of those tongue twisters

Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry..
Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry..
Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry..

And so on

Freeing a stuck drill chuck...
Freeing a stuck drill chuck...
Freeing a stuck drill chuck...

Try it for 15 times!

BillytheImpaler · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:55

Failing all else, clamp it in a bench vise and spin the chuck loose with a pipe wrench. My grandfather has a drill with a stuck chuck that was remedied this way after being stuck for three years.

fatiain · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:56

MUSTARD obviously.

pinkacidbootson · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:59

Chuck's answer

penski · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:12

How'd Chuck unstuck a stuck drill chuck if the drill's chuck's stuck?

*n

pinkacidbootson · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:13

penski said:
How'd Chuck unstuck a stuck drill chuck if the drill's chuck's stuck?

*n

He'd give it a roundhouse kick to the face. Simple.

Burned_Alive · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:36

If im reading you right, i normally just throw the drill into reverse and hold onto the collar

ElvisFan · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:41

Burned_Alive said:
If im reading you right, i normally just throw the drill into reverse and hold onto the collar

That's the way. But I hold the collar with a stilson.

fatiain · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:42

ElvisFan said:
That's the way. But I hold the collar with a stilson.

Real men would use their teeth.

penski · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:42

ElvisFan said:
That's the way. But I hold the collar with a stilson.

I read that as 'stetson'

*n

Datamonkey · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:53

if its new, an ya aint trashed it trying the above lol take it back

phykell · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:17

Take it back.

Keyless chucks are rubbish, best off with a key TBH unless it's a cordless drill.

AmDaMan · 26 Apr 2006 at 00:51

haha, what have I missed

Got it off by using the mole grips and an open ended spanner on the nut of the base of the chuck, came off no problem

cheers for all the help.

PardonTheWait · 26 Apr 2006 at 00:53

penski said:
I read that as 'stetson'

*n

It's the sig!

Sweetloaf · 26 Apr 2006 at 00:58

penski said:
I read that as 'stetson'

*n

read it as Stilton myself!

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