My drill was screwing up earlier. I would put a bit in the chuck, and when I put pressure on it the bit would slip way down in the chuck, like whatever stops it ain't there no more. And get stuck in the chuck; I'd have to yank it out with pliers. It's like whatever a bit bottoms out on internally is gone or messed up.

I know zip about the internal workings of a hand held drill.

Has anyone experienced what I am, and is there a fix besides buying a new drill.

Black and Decker, had it almost a decade, still going strong up until now. Not interested in replacing it unless I have no choice, but I need my drill.

new ones are fairly affordable, get new.

i have 2 of these, one for the house, one for the shop, $55. done.

 

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If the chuck won't tighten down on whatever bit it is holding then either it is time for a new chuck or a new drill.  As DAB stated they are fairly affordable and often on sale. 

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Chucks are usually held in place with a screw. Open the jaws all the way and look to see if there is a phillips style screw head visible. It is usually a left hand thread. 

 

2 hours ago, Handfoolery said:

Black and Decker, had it almost a decade, still going strong up until now. Not interested in replacing it unless I have no choice, but I need my drill.

 

20 volt model???

5 hours ago, lew said:

Chucks are usually held in place with a screw. Open the jaws all the way and look to see if there is a phillips style screw head visible. It is usually a left hand thread. 

 

Like Lew says. Once the screw is removed, I generally close the jaws clamping the largest Allen wrench the Jaws will accept with the handle end perpendicular to the chuck centerline. Usually takes a couple good raps on the Allen wrench to break the chuck free from the shaft threads. The chuck should unscrew easily by hand. Most all chucks are standard, right hand threads.

7 hours ago, Gunny said:

 

20 volt model???

Yes, i believe.

Thanks, gentlemen.

 

1 hour ago, Handfoolery said:

Yes, i believe.

I have a Firestorm B&D 20 volt with a spare battery and charger.  If you are dead set on having that particular brand I can send it your way.  Was given to me by a friend that left the country several years ago.  Don't use it as much as the 12 volt Milwaukee and 20 volt Dewalt stuff I have.  Basically I have 6 cordless drills with different bits, so my lazy butt doesn't have to change them out. 

8 hours ago, Gunny said:

I have a Firestorm B&D 20 volt with a spare battery and charger.  If you are dead set on having that particular brand I can send it your way.  Was given to me by a friend that left the country several years ago.  Don't use it as much as the 12 volt Milwaukee and 20 volt Dewalt stuff I have.  Basically I have 6 cordless drills with different bits, so my lazy butt doesn't have to change them out. 

That is very much appreciated, but not necessary.

It's not the brand, it's that the drill is still going strong, I have two batteries for it, and I don't spend money unless I have to. And I don't like replacing things that I might be able to fix.

The remark that I have no interest in replacing it came to avoid the firestorm of suggestions to chuck it (no pun intended) and just get a new one, or all the "Hey, that brand's a piece of junk, go get this one that cost twice as much instead" that usually occur on internet forums.

Except for the well intentioned and practical advice from a few to buy another,which was expected, the rest have thankfully not occurred.

If I have to replace it, I'll cough up the cash and do so.

I will check the bolt that Lew and Grandpadave mentioned as soon as I can do so. If I determine I can fix it I'd rather do so. It's the cheapskate in me.

If not then as soon as I can I'll grab a replacement.

Mike, you can get replacement chucks on line (Amazon has quite a few) for as low as $12. There's also quite a few Utube vics showing how to remove the old one. I've done this, in my case I was replacing a keyless chuck with a keyed chuck. As I recall, the screw holding the chuck on may have have a reverse thread (maybe). It's been a few years since I've done this and I know I broke that screw and had to find a replacement for it as well. I went from keyless to keyed because this was a corded drill and I don't care for keyless chucks on them.

The bolt is missing from the center of the chuck, as suspected. (I have an older B&D drill that will not hold charge. I will see if the bolt from that one will fit in this one. If not, it's new drill day, because I would have zero clue how to find the proper bolt for replacement.

Thanks again, folk. I now know what is wrong and can move to fix or replace.

Much apprecitated.

49 minutes ago, Handfoolery said:

I would have zero clue how to find the proper bolt for replacement.

E replacement parts???

 

power tools replacement parts ??

 

both on the web

3 hours ago, Handfoolery said:

"Hey, that brand's a piece of junk, go get this one that cost twice as much instead" that usually occur on internet forums.

 

I feel ya on that!   

 

3 hours ago, Handfoolery said:

It's the cheapskate in me.

 

Around here that probably describes 80% of us. 

3 hours ago, Handfoolery said:

It's not the brand, it's that the drill is still going strong, I have two batteries for it, and I don't spend money unless I have to. And I don't like replacing things that I might be able to fix.

 

If you change your mind, drop a line.  I'll send it. Besides, 2 drills with batteries is better than just one.

 

******  NOTICE  *******  This does not apply to wives!  NOBODY needs and extra wife!!!!! 

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

 

I feel ya on that!   

 

 

Around here that probably describes 80% of us. 

 

If you change your mind, drop a line.  I'll send it. Besides, 2 drills with batteries is better than just one.

 

******  NOTICE  *******  This does not apply to wives!  NOBODY needs and extra wife!!!!! 

Well, when you put it that way.....

 

81% now! 

1 hour ago, DeVere said:

81% now! 

Oops

Well, I got the screw/bolt out of the old drill. It seems to be a different thread pattern, and will not work.

The only thing wrong with the old drill so far as I know is that the battery will not hold charge. I will most likely just order a cheap replacement for that battery on The 'Zon, and hopefully put that back into service.

And Gunny has offered and I have accepted his generosity. It is very much appreciated.

I was at the local tool dealer Saturday.  You can get a new Festool cordless drill for a little less than $1000