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19/03/2006 10:05 PM

Cheater Chuck

I saw a reference in the archives about a "cheater chuck", something
that would let you use 1/2" drill bits in a 3/8" drill. I have an
adapter that will do this, but it doesn't hold the bit tightly...keeps
falling out. Is there something better?


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Greg Esres

in reply to [email protected] on 19/03/2006 10:05 PM

21/03/2006 7:59 PM

<<I found it easier to pick up a 1/2" drill at Harbor Freight for $28.
>>

At that price, yes! All I need to do is stir mortar. I'll look into,
thanks.

LK

Larry Kraus

in reply to [email protected] on 19/03/2006 10:05 PM

21/03/2006 11:34 PM

[email protected] wrote:

>I saw a reference in the archives about a "cheater chuck", something
>that would let you use 1/2" drill bits in a 3/8" drill. I have an
>adapter that will do this, but it doesn't hold the bit tightly...keeps
>falling out. Is there something better?

I found it easier to pick up a 1/2" drill at Harbor Freight for $28.

LK

Larry Kraus

in reply to [email protected] on 19/03/2006 10:05 PM

22/03/2006 11:40 PM

Greg Esres <[email protected]> wrote:

><<I found it easier to pick up a 1/2" drill at Harbor Freight for $28.
>>>
>
>At that price, yes! All I need to do is stir mortar. I'll look into,
>thanks.

As always, wait for the sale price...

Cc

"Charley"

in reply to [email protected] on 19/03/2006 10:05 PM

20/03/2006 1:53 PM

You can buy 1/2 inch drill bits that have the chuck end turned down to 3/8.
In fact, I have a whole set of drill bits and the ones that are larger than
3/8 all have been turned down. I guess I never needed a reducing chuck
because I've had these and have never had any trouble with them.

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Charley

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> I saw a reference in the archives about a "cheater chuck", something
> that would let you use 1/2" drill bits in a 3/8" drill. I have an
> adapter that will do this, but it doesn't hold the bit tightly...keeps
> falling out. Is there something better?
>

GE

Greg Esres

in reply to [email protected] on 19/03/2006 10:05 PM

20/03/2006 10:58 AM

<<You can buy 1/2 inch drill bits that have the chuck end turned down
to 3/8.>>

I'm trying to make use of a device that I already have that's 1/2
inch. I suppose I could grind the end down.

Thanks


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