Thanks for the video on freeing seized chuck, very helpful. Tried your method of heating screw on my Draper Storm Force but a lot of popping and banging and still didn't work. In the end I cut the end of the chuck off with a grinder just after the screw so I could get heat directly on it. Worked a treat. Trying to find a geared chuck as these Cheap Chines keyless are a pain - keep loosening.
Hi Max - Thanks for your informative video - For the removal of the screw, if I can add to the discussion: I found the best method was to use the small Makita rattle gun that you showed in the Video but I used a hex end Magnetic Extension Socket Bit Holder fitted to the driver and to fit the appropriate sized "Hardened" flat screw driver bit to it - Then insert the holder and flat blade into the chuck and hand tighten the chuck onto the round section of the bit holder - but not so tight as to prevent it from spinning - then set the driver to the "Right" as you mentioned - The main benefit is that you have the screw driver bit automatically centred on the screw, the ability to easily apply pressure onto the screw head and then the rattle gun effect to loosen the screw.
I tried, PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, hitting it, using a torque wrench all to no avail, then finally tried Acetone mixed with Automotive Transmission fluid 50/50 and an impact wrench ( pounded on the torque wrench-it was an external nut ), let it set for 15 min and it worked like a charm.
Hey Max, the difference between your videos and most others is that you video in real time and publish your experience. Other channels stage their videos and spend more time in the edit than in the videoing.
That's the truth... you don't know how it might go. When I introduce a new product at my company, I film the very first product part installation without editing, so that I show any problems or oddities a normal person might run into.
How do you know when you need to change the keyless chuck? Is it just when it stops gripping sufficiently? I haven't noticed any issues with mine but I don't do heavy mechanical work with it so far.
@@Traxxion got it off with the air impact and a 3/8 drive 10mm Allen. Thought it would fix the chuck wobble, but it didn't haha. Ah well, guess I need a new drill because the runout is driving me mental
Your video is quite good. However, I have a Makita DHP481 cordless drill, I tried everything you mentioned here and also from other videos available on RU-vid. Unfortunately for me, Makita has glued the chuck to the spindle so the only way to remove it was by heating it with a torch. By the time you heat it to the point of breaking the bond, your whole machine is not recoverable anymore. There is a lot of plastic in the gearbox. So if you have one DHP481 which is the heavy-duty one, you must take it to Makita Authorised Service or probably better buy a new one.
