Drill Chuck

[Todd NE WY]

Not sure if this is the right place for this but it is a repair and without it I can't work on the tractor.

I need to get the chuck off of a 1/2" craftsman drill. Took the retaining screw out but I cannot get the chuck to screw off. Does anyone have any sortcuts or hints to get it off? Counterclockwise is the correct way to take it off right?

Thanks

Todd

 

[ToadHill]

It may be a compression fit. Tap it a few times with a wood or plastic mallet and see if that does it for you.

 

[Bird]

Todd, I'll assume yours is close to the same as my 1/2" Craftsman hammer drill. The retaining screw is left hand threads; loosen by turning clockwise. But you say you already have that out. The recommended next step is to insert the small end of a 5/16", OR LARGER, hex wrench into the chuck and tighten the chuck onto it just as you would tighten a drill bit in it. Then with a mallet, strike the long end of the hex wrench to loosen the chuck, and yes, it's right hand threads; i.e., counterclockwise to loosen. In other words, you need a sudden impact to loosen it.

 

[CFHartman]

Bird you amaze me with the good advice you give on here all the time. I never thought of that. I was going to suggest That he put the chuck key in it and hit it with a soft hammer. I wish every one on here always gave (good advice) like you all the time. Keep up the good work.
Charlie

 

[Todd NE WY]

Thanks for the advice. I would have never thought of the allen wrench. I tried hitting the chuck key but it wasn't effective at all. The allen wrench worked great 2-3 hits and it was loose.

Thanks again,

Todd

 

[texbaylea]

I used that same approach to get the 3 jaw chuck off of my Atlas/Craftsmen 6" metal lathe. One whack with a soft blow hammer and the chuck was loose. I had spent quite a bit of time fussing around with other ways to get the chuck off before I tried the allen wrench technique. Of course the wrench I used was a 3/4".

Vernon

 

[Squeak n Itch]

Bird you amaze me with the good advice you give on here all the time. I never thought of that. I was going to suggest That he put the chuck key in it and hit it with a soft hammer. I wish every one on here always gave (good advice) like you all the time. Keep up the good work.
Charlie

Ditto that!!