Replacing a keylees chuck in a drill

[todpod]

For some reason or another It doesn't want to tighten down on the bit now. I don't see any set screws or anything to remove it to replace it. It wasn't a real expensive to begin with and i got another. But if its simple and cheap it probably be worth replacing. Its a Black and Decker, Btw.

 

[PottedMeat]

if it doesn't tighten, it's possible you may never get it off.

the chuck is threaded to the drill plus there is a left hand screw holding it.

1. look down the throat of the chuck and you should see a philips head or hex screw, remove it (it's opposite the threading of a normal screw)

2. see if you can jam something in there like a large allen wrench and tap on it with a hammer

there are a few youtube videos on how to do this

this is the one i've used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usC8unA5RiA

 

[todpod]

Thanks I am going to take a look. Here is the drill.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D.../dp/B0000C6DX3

 

[JulesMaximus]

I had a Royobi drill that had a horrible chuck, drill bits always slipped no matter how much I tightened it. Once it broke I replaced it with a Jacobs chuck and never had a problem with slipping bits after that. Of course the drill still sucked and the battery charger fried shortly thereafter so I threw it in the trash and bought a DeWalt.

 

[todpod]

Just went and looked at it it appears to be an allan screw not a phillps head in the chuck, but I need to figure out what size that is so far google has not helped.

 

[NutBucket]

Toss the cheap shit in the trash and buy a real drill:

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-0299...1672867&sr=8-4

You'll be amazed at the difference. Also, a good chuck isn't cheap either:

http://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-30354-8...672930&sr=1-11

 

[slag]

Thanks I am going to take a look. Here is the drill.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D.../dp/B0000C6DX3

I have that drill. Actually, I have 3 of them. One burned out while mixing thinset, and the other two were given to me and have dead spots on them. They are absolute crap imho.

 

[todpod]

While I would love to get a really good drill, it just doesn't make sense for all I use it. I got a craftsman at Kmart for $35 that will probably last me 7 or 8 years so we will see. Probably just pitch the one I have seems a same though.

 

[sdifox]

just replace it.

 

[todpod]

Already replaced the drill. I figure if it wasn't to big of deal I would replace the chuck and have 2 drills.

 

[Greenman]

Toss the cheap shit in the trash and buy a real drill:

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-0299...1672867&sr=8-4

You'll be amazed at the difference. Also, a good chuck isn't cheap either:

http://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-30354-8...672930&sr=1-11

Those aren't real drills, this is a real drill. There isn't a bit this thing won't twist.
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/drills-12-specialty-drills-dwd460.aspx

 

[Howard]

Toss the cheap shit in the trash and buy a real drill:

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-0299...1672867&sr=8-4

You'll be amazed at the difference. Also, a good chuck isn't cheap either:

http://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-30354-8...672930&sr=1-11

This one may actually be better:

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-0234...1791941&sr=1-2

I use it at work and it's fantastic.

 

[Howard]

Those aren't real drills, this is a real drill. There isn't a bit this thing won't twist.
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/drills-12-specialty-drills-dwd460.aspx

Liar.

 

[natto fire]

LOL, good old AT. I could start a thread that I needed to bust up a 25' square concrete pad and you guys would suggest I get one of these:

I need the portability of cordless tools for my job, and my Milwaukee set has been treating me great. My friend has a Festool set and I can see the difference in quality, but wow you gotta pay.

 

[NutBucket]

I bought a Festool cordless at work. Amazing how smooth the thing is and the brushless motor is very impressive.

Blows every other cordless I've tried out of the water (Hitachi, DeWalt, Makita, Panasonic, etc)

Howard, why do you prefer the 5.5 amp model?

 

[Howard]

I bought a Festool cordless at work. Amazing how smooth the thing is and the brushless motor is very impressive.

Blows every other cordless I've tried out of the water (Hitachi, DeWalt, Makita, Panasonic, etc)

Howard, why do you prefer the 5.5 amp model?

I wouldn't know personally. I haven't used both, but that's just what it seems like based on the reviews.

Besides, it's still got a 1/2" chuck and is going to be lighter to boot.

 

[Greenman]

LOL, good old AT. I could start a thread that I needed to bust up a 25' square concrete pad and you guys would suggest I get one of these:

I need the portability of cordless tools for my job, and my Milwaukee set has been treating me great. My friend has a Festool set and I can see the difference in quality, but wow you gotta pay.

Are you suggesting that there is some other way of breaking up concrete?

 

[natto fire]

Are you suggesting that there is some other way of breaking up concrete?

Well naturally once you start getting quadruple digits of square footage you need to:

from orbit.

Back slightly on topic though: I have an old Makita 9.6v with a keyed 3/8 chuck. Got a new battery from Amazon for $35 and gave it to my mom. it is a fairly large battery that ergonomically slides into the handle and although a bit heavy has great balance.

I actually wanted to get a Makita 18v LXT as my cordless set, but went with Milwuakee for the better warranty on batteries/tools, and I have never liked Makita's reciprocating saws, and I was interested to try out that Hackzall, although I am not expecting it to be as versatile as a Sawzall, it looks great for the lighter duty work. If I find I need more oomph I can always go this route. Dewalt crossed my mind, but I don't have much experience with their recipros although most of their stuff is definitely solid.