What is this thing that came with my angle drill?

[Gigfy]

Hi,

I bought a Milwaukee 1/2" angle drill from an auction the other day. It's an old drill. The drill can be used as a right angle drill, or it can be switched to a straight drill. The casing is all metal. Included in the drill box were a couple of these metal punch looking things (I took a picture of one of them.)

Anybody know what these are? Do they go inside the drill, or used for some other purpose?

I thought I'd ask the folks on this forum first, since right angle drills are mostly used by electricians.

Thanks!

 

[Thumper68]

IIRC you put it in the hole in the chuck and hit with a hammer to break the chuck loose for changing it from right angle to straight drill.

The chuck is on a threaded arbor and they can be very tight.

 

[Norcal]

IIRC you put it in the hole in the chuck and hit with a hammer to break the chuck loose for changing it from right angle to straight drill.

The chuck is on a threaded arbor and they can be very tight.

There is a screw in the arbor, it is also left hand thread, failure to remove it will lead to a lot of use of the language called "Industrial English".

 

[larry4406]

There is a screw in the arbor, it is also left hand thread, failure to remove it will lead to a lot of use of the language called "Industrial English".

Sentence enhancers?

 

[woodduder]

Remove the allen bolt inside the Chuck first, then take the right angle portion off the drill before striking the tool (in your picture) so you do not wreck the gears in the drill. Then you can put the Chuck on the drill motor and use like a normal drill.

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[Gigfy]

Thanks so much for the explanations. Thumbs up to you folks.

 

[ard]

There should also be a narrow open end wrench to fit the hex just 'under' where the chuck screws on. You hold this hex, then smack the item you pictured. A usual open end is too think, needs to be a narrow one...

 

[FullRaceMerc]

Congrats! I have a Milwaukee angle drill & love it. I got it used 20 years ago & have put a lot of miles on it since. I wore out one right angle gear box. It doesn't have the torque of a Hole Hawg, but is not as heavy. It works well for my usage.

The angle gear box can be reversed to increase or decrease the rpm of the chuck. I always use the low ratio for more torque to the chuck. Typically I drill wood framing with self feeding plumber's bits. I have used it for a 5" concrete coring bit, but that's not ideal. l have also used it for large hole saws, but if they bind it can bend them.

I usually use it for tight locations & high torque situations. I never use it as a straight drill. If you aren't careful it has enough torque to knock you off a ladder even with the added leverage & longer handle position of the right angle setup. I don't want to imagine the wrist damage it could do while trying to use it in the straight configuration.

 

[Thumper68]

I use mine in the straight configuration often, its the only corded drill I take on jobs and yes it will take you for a ride.