Replacing your Drill Chuck. If you are finding that the jaws of your trusty old drill chuck are simply not holding bits tightly anymore, it is time for you to replace your drill chuck with a brand new one. You can buy one that requires the use of a key, but there are also drill chucks out there that do not require the use of a key. In either case, you are going to have the remove the old drill chuck first before you can install the new one. You should apply some penetrating oil into the chuck, then place your drill down on the workbench. Insert the key in such a way that it is parallel with the top of the bench. Now follow the steps mentioned below. If you are mounting a keyless chuck, then you should follow the directions that the manufacturer offers on the package. You should make sure to lightly lubricate your new drill chuck's jaws, making sure to work it back and forth until it is operating smoothly.

1 - Use a ball peen hammer, striking the key using a solid blow so that it is going to turn in a counter-clockwise manner.

2 - Unscrew the old drill chuck with the use of pliers such as slip-joint pliers or locking pliers if it is necessary.

3 - Screw the brand new drill chuck onto your drill just as you unscrewed the old one.

4 - To lock a brand new keyed chuck into place, you should insert the chuck key and then just gently tap it in a clockwise manner using the hammer from earlier.

Straight Bits! Bent bits are lightly to break and once broken they can significantly damage your work. Because bits are capable of bending easily, especially the ones that are thinner in nature, you should be testing them for their straightness before you use them. If you find that one of your drill bits is bent, discard it rather than attempting to use it. In order to test the bit, what you can do is roll it slowly using your fingertips on a surface that you know to be flat. If it wobbles, then it is bent in some way. You may also consider placing the bit against a straight edge, checking to see if any gaps exist between the two different surfaces.

Pointed Bits! When you are drilling wood, you should be using a brad point bit rather than a typical twisted bit. The little spur that you find at the very end of a brad point bit is responsible for cleanly cutting into the wood, keeping the bit from moving around when you are starting a hole, or from completely drifting away in instances where there is a knot in the work piece and the bit strikes it.

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