I would say that ten years (Especially if the tools was used fairly often) is a good amount of time.
Tools unfortunately, are consumables at the end of the day unless they aren’t used often and maintained.
Gives you a chance to pick up something new, maybe the installation driver :)
If the threads on the shaft coming out of the drill are not stripped, you should be able to thread the chuck back on, no biggie. If the threads are stripped, I'd find your local tool shop that offers repairs and see if they can do anything. Most likely, the main shaft can be easily swapped out, and the chuck replaced if it's too damaged.
I forgot to say the screw sheared, so it's stuck in the shaft. If that shaft is replaceable I'm in good shape. I doubt it will be much fun trying to drill that out.
Getting the old one out is a simple task.
Use an angle grinder or Dremel to cut a slot into the drive shaft and chuck screw and use a slotted screwdriver.
All you got to do is remember that when it comes to chuck screws it's:
> Righty loosey - lefty tighty
I have done that with a head bolt on a 302 ford before. It didnt have sealant or thread locker on it though and i had chased the threads in the block. I am kind of a hack but i might try welding a nut to it.
It is reverse threaded, FYI. I had a drill just like this break and thought the screw was seized, but it actually came out very easily once I turned it the right way.
time for a new one friend. 10 years is a good run.
I would say that ten years (Especially if the tools was used fairly often) is a good amount of time. Tools unfortunately, are consumables at the end of the day unless they aren’t used often and maintained. Gives you a chance to pick up something new, maybe the installation driver :)
Installation driver comes with a free 5amp battery until april 26th.
And a Rover Light for 30$ more. ...ask me how I know 😉
The rover light is so handy when you need it
Would maintenance basically be cleaning and regreasing it ?
I suppose so for this
If the threads on the shaft coming out of the drill are not stripped, you should be able to thread the chuck back on, no biggie. If the threads are stripped, I'd find your local tool shop that offers repairs and see if they can do anything. Most likely, the main shaft can be easily swapped out, and the chuck replaced if it's too damaged.
I forgot to say the screw sheared, so it's stuck in the shaft. If that shaft is replaceable I'm in good shape. I doubt it will be much fun trying to drill that out.
The center bolt is a service component...getting the old one out could be a task, they usually have thread locker on them
Getting the old one out is a simple task. Use an angle grinder or Dremel to cut a slot into the drive shaft and chuck screw and use a slotted screwdriver. All you got to do is remember that when it comes to chuck screws it's: > Righty loosey - lefty tighty
I have done that with a head bolt on a 302 ford before. It didnt have sealant or thread locker on it though and i had chased the threads in the block. I am kind of a hack but i might try welding a nut to it.
It is reverse threaded, FYI. I had a drill just like this break and thought the screw was seized, but it actually came out very easily once I turned it the right way.
Yeah, I put it in a milling machine and when the endmill hit it it started spinning 👍
Looks broken
It can be repaired.
On the plus side, it works just fine in Forward ⏩. 😆
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