Milwaukee drill chuck removal help.

[McFarmer]

As an amateur woodworker I have long wanted a close quarter drill, found this near new one for a good price. Must have been one of the last USA made ones.

I’d like to convert it to a keyless chuck, I’ve done all my others but this one doesn’t seem so easy.

Any one have any advice ?



I took the left handed screw out of the jaws but that’s as far as I’ve gotten. All the others I’ve done had a place behind the chuck to hold the shaft. I really don’t want to tear it apart.

Thread is 1/2-20.

Thanks.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

Sorry, has to be torn apart to remove the plastic collar. I've had to tear into a few of these when I worked as a Milwaukee factory authorized tech. Usually the only reason they get pulled is because something got jammed between the chuck sleeve and the plastic collar tearing it all up. I've never installed a keyless chuck on one.

 

[kctyphoon]

Well if u have any cordless stuff, the newer cordless Milwaukee's are keyless. Not a big investment if u happen to already have m12 stuff - IF the chuck is that important to ya.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

He likes it in part due to being made in the USA, many folks would just rather **** on union workers in this country to go buy something made overseas because it's the latest, greatest thing. Most of my Milwaukee stuff is made in the USA, only one drill was made in china.

 

[MattT]

Tightening a large hex key in the chuck and smacking it with a hammer will usually loosen them. Or if you have an impact wrench and hex socket driver tighten the driver in the chuck and bump it off with the impact.

 

[McFarmer]

Sorry, has to be torn apart to remove the plastic collar. I've had to tear into a few of these when I worked as a Milwaukee factory authorized tech. Usually the only reason they get pulled is because something got jammed between the chuck sleeve and the plastic collar tearing it all up. I've never installed a keyless chuck on one.

Yeah, that’s what I thought.

So tell me, I looked a long time for a USA made drill in good shape, man these are just the thing for a cabinet maker.

Can you share any thoughts as to any quality change when going off shore ?

 

[McFarmer]

Well if u have any cordless stuff, the newer cordless Milwaukee's are keyless. Not a big investment if u happen to already have m12 stuff - IF the chuck is that important to ya.

Not a cordless fan.

 

[McFarmer]

Tightening a large hex key in the chuck and smacking it with a hammer will usually loosen them. Or if you have an impact wrench and hex socket driver tighten the driver in the chuck and bump it off with the impact.

Now that you mention that I did it that way with one drill. Thanks.

These would be right handed threads ?

 

[The Cobbler]

as mentioned tighten a large allen wrench in to the chuck, a good smack with a hammer (counterclockwise) & it should loosen .

 

[SteveW1000]

Just check there is a spindle lock before replacing the keyed chuck with a keyless. If the spindle is free to turn you will never get a keyless to tighten

 

[MattT]

Now that you mention that I did it that way with one drill. Thanks.

These would be right handed threads ?

You're welcome Yeah chuck should be right hand thread.

Just check there is a spindle lock before replacing the keyed chuck with a keyless. If the spindle is free to turn you will never get a keyless to tighten

He might be able to use a double sleeve keyless. Depends on whether the chuck is recessed into the case of the drill on only into that plastic sleeve.

 

[McFarmer]

Ha, one little tap and off it came:



I’ve put keyless chucks on all my old drills, I guess the double sleeved kind. This one has the plastic sleeve, don’t know what’s the reason for that. Not enough room for a keyless unless I take the sleeve off.

No more than it is used, and this chuck is perfectly fine, I guess I’ll go with it the way it is. These are sweet drills.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

They are sweet drills, I also have a made in USA 3/8" variation and when it's needed there's little else that could replace it. Glad the chuck came off with just a tap, sometimes you really have to wail on them which I really don't like doing given the possibility of messing up the gears.

 

[McFarmer]

They are sweet drills, I also have a made in USA 3/8" variation and when it's needed there's little else that could replace it. Glad the chuck came off with just a tap, sometimes you really have to wail on them which I really don't like doing given the possibility of messing up the gears.

This is a 3/8 drill. I was surprise to see a half inch spindle.

The thing is heavy for its size.

 

[Badger 13]

I have that same drill and it comes in handy. The keyed chuck doesn't bother me.

 

[McFarmer]

He likes it in part due to being made in the USA, many folks would just rather **** on union workers in this country to go buy something made overseas because it's the latest, greatest thing. Most of my Milwaukee stuff is made in the USA, only one drill was made in china.

Exactly. I realize buying a used tool on eBay from some fellow doesn’t help US workers but neither does buying a new one from China. And I feel good knowing some fellow in North Carolina has a few more bucks rather than, well, I’ll stop there.

I know for a fact this drill will last, these pages are full of topics like “how do I get rid of my old ****” when the latest and greatest comes out, or the platform is no supported.

I know there are places where cordless tools are a god-send, but it ain’t me babe.

Carry on.

 

[The Cobbler]

Exactly. ....
I know for a fact this drill will last, these pages are full of topics like “how do I get rid of my old ****” when the latest and greatest comes out, or the platform is no supported.

I know there are places where cordless tools are a god-send, but it ain’t me babe.

Carry on.

I am with you on this... as much as I love my cordless drill & driver and wouldn't be without I don't see the need to get rid of cords, just to go cordless for seldom used tools.
most of my corded tools that I have owned for many years will probably last me the rest of my life. I don't need to buy new batteries for them, I'm oretty sure electricity as we know it will be the same 30 years from now, unlike battery platforms.
but hey, to each their own

 

[m151]

The plastic shroud is very important because your fingers are right next to the chuck. I ordered an extra one for mine in case they went out of production. The keyless chuck will probably not fit inside. In fact the keyless will be larger and may rub against your fingers.

 

[McFarmer]

The plastic shroud is very important because your fingers are right next to the chuck. I ordered an extra one for mine in case they went out of production. The keyless chuck will probably not fit inside. In fact the keyless will be larger and may rub against your fingers.

I’m thinking the same.