Inspired by Bob Engelhardts(sp?) recent posting on his $9 angle grinder, thought I would ask this one of the group..... El Cheapo cordless drills usually get discarded when the (you know from where) battery packs die. I want to recycle the low voltage DC motor (and slipping clutch) as an X-axis feed motor for my mini-mill. I know there is a reverse thread screw down the middle, got that out - but removing the chuck itself seems impossible (without using an angle grinder) (The angle grinder approach leaves you with a short stub that is difficult to fit an extension shaft/slip coupling to...) Theres no chuck lock pin as on a "real" drill, at least not on the ones I have been able to acquire.
So - how is it done? - tried holding the chuck tight in a vise, but cant grip it anywhere on the rest of the thing to break the joint. Putting an Allen key in the chuck and then applying the precision adjusting tool (about a 5lb one) wont do it either, it just rotates the lot. Not concerned about trashing the chuck, just want the motor/ gearbox/clutch assembly. Not even sure if its screwed on or just a press fit - running out of ones to experiment on .. Was inspired by
Regards, Andrew VK3BFA. .