Milwaukee drill help

[beeph]

so I saw this drill on sale a while back:

Milwaukee 0234-6 Magnum 5.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill

and I bought it, cuz I knew i'd need a drill soon. this was 2 years ago, when I was more retarded than I am now.

anyway I turned out to not use it for a while.. and through my various moves I kept seeing this odd metal thing that looks like a thumbscrew and a handle that with a thread piece of metal sticking out. I figured it must be old junk so tossed it, not knowing what it was.

fast forward a year, I try to drill out some bolt, put in a cobalt bit, hand tighten the chuck all seems well, I drill and drill, all I see is a little indent.

I say 'fuggit' and just leave the bolt in there. Recently again, I have bolts I have to drill out, same deal. Then I'm like 'wtf this shouldn't be that hard am I not using enough oil, or what. So I bust out the Milwaukee instructions and this chuck is a KEYED chuck, that I had been hand tightening. The drill can drill through wood and stuff, so I never bothered to check the chuck. Is it possible this drill is slipping under tough loads like 8.8 steel? Then I also find out that handle I threw out screwed into the drill to allow for better bracing.. which sure as heck would help for drilling upside down in these transmission pan bolts. So if u ever worked on transmission before, you know what im talking about.. not much room.

Is this why I can never drill through bolts? Or am I just a big wuss.. I have like a few inches of spare room tops so holding the drill is tough as it is. And my triceps and shoulders get tired real quick, not to mention my goggles fogging up every 3 seconds, and all the wd-40 dripping out. But it is a 5.5 amp drill and im using cobalt left handed bits.

I ordered replacement parts today, am hoping this is the missing link. If so I will wait for a week til the stuff gets here. Then supposedly those bits will 'cut the bolt like butter' HAHA. If its not a big factor, I will go back down and drill away for another 20 minutes. What do u guys think? Am I just giving up too fast or is this hopeless without the handle + chuck key?

 

[reptilezs]

yes you need the key. you can find replacements at a good hardware store. the brace handle is not needed but helpful

 

[ChevyEFI]

My 1/2 Milwaukee came with a key & holder like so.

I am laughing at you, but not at your choice of drill.

 

[beeph]

alright, that's what I thought.. and that pic looks familiar. Dammit.
Live and learn. Now I have to wait a week for these replacements or bolt my pan back on and top off the transmission with a few quarts that leaked out already.

my problem is I NEVER read instructions EVER.. until like the 50th time I use the thing.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

I'm trying to think of a nice way to say this, but if you are having trouble with a drill you might need help with a transmission.

 

[HMCFab9]

ahhhhh... yeah... you need to tighten the chuck with that key.
Didn't you see that the drill bit is probably not spinning if you don't tighten it?

 

[jakemac]

[facepalm]

Just to be clear - the flat end of the bit goes into the chuck, the pointy end is the part that is used to drill the hole. Oh, and make sure the drill isn't in reverse.

 

[W_KY]

Excellent choice in a drill. I have the same one. I'd suggest getting the handle. Be careful has this drill has enough power to whip it around pretty fast if it catches.

As others have said, get the key. Attach it to the cord and never tell this story again.

 

[WVBrady]

[facepalm]

Just to be clear - the flat end of the bit goes into the chuck, the pointy end is the part that is used to drill the hole. Oh, and make sure the drill isn't in reverse.

He did say that he was using left-handed bits, so he should have the drill running in reverse!

 

[DMAR]

I'm trying to think of a nice way to say this, but if you are having trouble with a drill you might need help with a transmission.

I'm with thebeekeeper on this one. OP, I honestly want to be kind here, so I'll ask; is your post a joke, or are you seriously asking these questions? I really can't believe that you are in the process of working on a transmission, but don't even have a clue how to operate a drill.

If you are serious in your question(s), I advise you to talk to some mechanically inclined friends, and hang around them for a while and do some projects together. It sounds like you need t get up to speed on some basics before ripping into a transmission...

BTW, you've got a good drill. Also, helpful tip, if the drill is spinning in the wrong direction, she's not going to cut into ****.

Best of luck to you.

 

[MadMark]

you can order the key from Mcmaster.com
but you need the exact part no. the keys for 1/2 and 3/8 are different
check the part no on the chuck and see if you can match it

 

[CWP1616L]

I kept seeing this odd metal thing that looks like a thumbscrew and a handle that with a thread piece of metal sticking out. I figured it must be old junk so tossed it, not knowing what it was.

Is that the chuck key the OP is talking about?

Did he throw the chuck key away?

Seriously?

 

[Outlawmws]

You can get keys for the chuck at any BB store or real hardware store take the drill with you to get the right one...

Change your life. Start reading...

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Sounds like you ordered the chuck key and handle. Like Outlaw said, you can buy the chuck key at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc. The handle will give you more control.

Your pan bolts have snapped off is what I interpreted. So good, left twist drills and drill motor on reverse. Use a center punch on the bolt. Then drill SLOW, so you do not get off center. (Small drills should be spun a little faster, but for now go slow and keep control.) Get deep enough to put your twist-out in there.

And don't be afraid to ask any other questions...no matter how simple they might be. And Outlaws words are wise...start reading on here. Just read everything, and when you don't know a term in the subject, google it.

Best of luck!

 

[Givl Reggin]

This is the chuck key you need:

I've gotten in the habit of when I buy a new drill, I also pick up an extra chuck key for it.