Getting a bit straight in a cordless drill keyless chuck

this is kinda hard to describe in words but here goes

I am right handed I hold the drill in my right hand pointing up

drop the drill in the chuck I have My left thumb and fore finger on
the drill bit I touch the trigger to get the drill turning slow
I let My fore finger and thumb align the drill at teh same time I
am squeezeing the chuck bock with my pinkie and ring finger ti
ghetn up the chuck when it all looks good I stop the drill moter and
finish tightening by hand

thsi is just a reflex action I had to stop and think about the steps
to write it down
its something you just have to see
try it with a wooden dowl til you get the hang of it so you don't
chew up your hands

DAMHIKT (dont Ask Me How I Know this )

On 17 Jul 2003 08:55:03 -0700, [email protected] (Daniel) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Just wondering - how easy is it to mount a known-straight bit or rod
>straight into a keyless chuck?
>
>I usually have to loosen-adjust-retighten the bit into the chuck maybe
>a half dozen times before a brad point spins straight without
>noticeable wobble at the bit tip.
>
>The drill I'm using is a Makita MForce 14.4v with 1/2in Rohm chuck
>(6337DWDE). It's new.
>
>Thanks!
>
>- Daniel

Daniel wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Just wondering - how easy is it to mount a known-straight bit or rod
> straight into a keyless chuck?
>
[snip]
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Daniel

Set the drill to the slowest speed and start saying some bad words on
about the third try.
mahalo,
jo4hn

Given that the drill comes with a keyless chuck, you may have to drill the 3
holes for the key.. ;~)

Many 1/2" drill chucks do not go down to tiny and are better suited for 1/8"
and larger. If you are using a small bit, try closing the chuck all the way
and then opening until the bit will just slip in between the jaws, then
tighten.

Your chuck is crooked. I think that one in a hundred times I get a drill bit
chucked wrong the first time. Typically only on a tiny bit too. This is true
for all of the dozens of drills I have used. 6 times is ridiculous.
If it is new, take it back.

-Jack

"Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> Just wondering - how easy is it to mount a known-straight bit or rod
> straight into a keyless chuck?
>
> I usually have to loosen-adjust-retighten the bit into the chuck maybe
> a half dozen times before a brad point spins straight without
> noticeable wobble at the bit tip.
>
> The drill I'm using is a Makita MForce 14.4v with 1/2in Rohm chuck
> (6337DWDE). It's new.
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Daniel