[AT] OT: keyless drill chuck

[Paul Waugh]

what is a hex chuck??  only takes hex bits??  mine does not slip using hex 
bits, but they are hard to find in some sizes

Paul Waugh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA" <gwaugh at wowway.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT: keyless drill chuck


>I guess I gotta thank all you guys for your negative comments on the
> keyless chucks!  I don't have one---an old Milwaukee 14.4 volt is my
> everyday drill, though it's batteries are about shot, and then I have a
> 18 volt Dewalt drill that just uses the hex chuck.  Man, it is one
> screwing machine!  Take that any way you want.
>
> So, I have been thinking about replacing the Milwaukee one of these
> days, and this thread will govern just what I get.  Of course, I haven't
> looked, but are decent battery drills available with the old chucks?
> I'll have to check that out.
>
> /Gene
> Gene Waugh
> Elgin, Illinois USA/
>
>
>
>
> Dudley Rupert wrote:
>> Rick,
>>
>> Reminds me of my bit case.  A couple of years ago the kids bought me a 
>> set
>> of Titanium bits with a nice case and now probably a third of the bits 
>> won't
>> go in right side up.  I've taken to putting the larger part of the 
>> keyless
>> chuck on my 18 v DeWalt in the vice and tightening the smaller part with
>> slip joint pliers.  It seems that often times when new fangled things 
>> come
>> along that are supposed to save you time but don't you end up being worse
>> off than you were with the old fangled thing.
>>
>> Dudley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Richard Strobel
>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:16 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: keyless drill chuck
>>
>>
>>   Stay away from the 1/2" Milwaukee keyless.  Buddy has one and now none 
>> of
>> the drills will fit back into the index...right side up that is :-))
>>
>>   Think he replaced it with an after market pricy one which he 
>> likes...can
>> check on the brand if you like.
>>
>>
>>   Regards,
>>   RickinMt.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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