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leithal_weapon



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Removing kmart drill chuck

I just got a 18V kmart drill, trying to follow instructions from http://www.robowars.org/wikka/DrillHacking101

I got the chuck screw off, but after that how do I get the chuck off?

Post Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:57 pm 
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tighten an allen key in the chuck and whack it with a hammer in the counter clockwise direction. That'll bust the chuck loose from its thread.
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Thanks, that worked. Now to figure out how to screw the chuck locked in

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Glen, did you figure out what size grub screw to use on this drill?

I will go to Speciality Fasteners tomorrow to get the screw and taps.

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M5 usually. Not sure if the new style kmart ones are bigger.
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If you force the grub screws in without tapping, the grub screws stay in better.
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Can confirm the Kmart drills still take m5 x 8mm grub screws.

Post Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:42 pm 
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I agree with Phil, don't tap. The extra friction of a poor thread is a good thing. Tap should rip though the drill body.
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You only need to fill about 4 of the holes. And the cheapest source of the grub scews was ebay if you buy 50/100.

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Marto is correct. You only need to put in a limited number of grub screws to hold the gear. However, dust and other debris can enter though the open holes. For this reason I filled every hole in drill gearboxes.
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Thanks everyone, Ill let you know how it goes.

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Just tried the M5 x 8mm grub screws they are too small, they slip right in and out of the hole.

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Sorry, just noticed you're using an 18V kmart drill, not 12V, obviously they're different. They didn't seem to be selling the 18V when I bought mine a while ago.

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I can pull my 18V apart on the weekend to see what size you need if you want.

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That would be handy, otherwise I can find someone with some calipers.

Im also figuring out which washers will work to mount the wheels. Ive got one thats too big, and one thats too small.

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