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Swap drill chuck for 1/4" quick connect

mike93lx

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Curious if there is a way I could swap out the keyless chuck on my Dewalt right angle drill for a 1/4" quick connect, like on an impact. I don't want an adapter...needs to stay compact.

Anything available to do this?
 
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RTM

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I'd start by looking here

Then finding a similar dewalt impact driver, and see if the noses are in any way compatible.

I'd say no, get away from an impact, the anvil will be different.

Looking at the back of the chuck, its a 1/2-20 thread, and all the hex to 1/2-20 are the wrong gender on both ends, made to mount a wheeel of some nature


That train of thought quickly devolves into plumbing fixtures
 
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mike93lx

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I can't think of anything off the top of my head

What are you trying to connect/do?

Is this a one time thing?
It was initially for a project. I was drilling through ceiling joists to install lights in a first floor room and needed to do it via a in ceiling speaker hole. I got it done, but thought it would be nice in the future as the drill will most likely get used with hex shank spade bits
 
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mike93lx

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I'd start by looking here

Then finding a similar dewalt impact driver, and see if the noses are in any way compatible.

I'd say no, get away from an impact, the anvil will be different.

Looking at the back of the chuck, its a 1/2-20 thread, and all the hex to 1/2-20 are the wrong gender on both ends, made to mount a wheeel of some nature


That train of thought quickly devolves into plumbing fixtures
So what it sounds like you are saying is I need to renovate my master bath and buy a lathe.

On it
 
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dr_clyde

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My Metabo drills have quick release interchangeable chucks, but I've never seen one on a right angle drill.

If it's just a one time deal, I'd go with a right angle attachment.
 

malacti

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These are the only ones I know of. I’m pretty sure the third one would work but it’s min order of 12 and insanely expensive. The first one on the list can be found on zoro for $62 with coupon but would be the wrong thread size for your drill.
 
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RTM

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These are the only ones I know of. I’m pretty sure the third one would work but it’s min order of 12 and insanely expensive
It did let me put one in my cart, but still expensive to put on a $200 drill.
 

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I would get a 1/4 hex to 3/8 sq quick change adaptor and drill and tap the sq end.
 
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