keyless chuck - bit stuck in the feckin chuck!

enigmatic · Post by **enigmatic** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:56 pm

i've got a fairly good hammer drill, but i was drilling into brick and it jammed. i took it out with reverse but now the bit is stuck in the chuck and i cant get it out for love nor money.

got any ideas? its a performance power 850w PHD850-2

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:36 pm

have a look may have a "locking ring" on the chuck a realy thin ring on the inside !!!

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:44 pm

Is the chuck opened? Occasioanly i have seen drills with holes down the shaft where a locking screw may normally be... bits get hammered straight into the hole and get jammed in.

Is it a keyed, or keyless chuck?

If its keyed, put the key in, and give it a sharp hit with a mallet... repeat on all 3 holes.

If its keyless, give the bit a few sharp taps with hammer/mallet, towards each of the jaws, then have a go. You can also try resting the chuck near the edge of a bench of similar, then use a few well placed blows with the palm of your hand to put some turning force on the chuck, in a sharp motion..

enigmatic · Post by **enigmatic** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:51 pm

i tried the hitting with a hammer part and snapped the bit off, its keyless i tried giving it a few sharp taps and it stil stuck in there so im all out of ideas , i tried to take the body off it and all the cogs and gears fell out inside!!!

i've got a fair idea how to put that back as there isnt many parts to it.

but im a bit stuck on this chuck.

will they take it back in store if i explain that the bit just got stuck, i';ve only had it about 4 days.

ta

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:58 pm

If you've only had it a few days, put it back together and take it back.

Dont tell them you snapped the bit by hitting it though ;)

enigmatic · Post by **enigmatic** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:40 pm

i think its noticeable as i hit the metal part and scored ita wee bit :D

oh well thanks for the help anyway i'll try and get it back together if i can

DIY_Johnny · Post by **DIY_Johnny** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:11 pm

I had the same problem, couldn't put enought pressure on the button to turn the chuck, Ended up using a vice grips and cloth to hold the button pressed in while I turned the chuck.

Mine was a Black and decker cheapo one though