How to make a handy wrench for a drill chuck: a simple life hack

handy wrench for drill chuck

Electric drills all are good, but the key for the cartridge supplied in the kit leaves much to be desired. It is extremely inconvenient for them to fix the drill, - the main thing is that it constantly jumps off the grooves. Therefore, we propose to modify it a little, and make a convenient key for the drill chuck.

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What needs to be done to make the key convenient?

The wrench slips off, making it difficult to tighten the drill

The wrench slips off, making it difficult to tighten the drill

The construct itself is true and beyond doubt. However, as for the handle, it is inconvenient, - it is difficult for her to leave the position of the working part of the key in that desired position, when its teeth are in close contact with the cartridge. So the handle needs to be changed.

For this we need:

  • Bulgarian with cutting and abrasive wheels
  • Welding inverter with "cartridges"
  • Hammer and pliers
  • Ring wrench for 8

Stage #1

Measure seven times...

Measure seven times...

We mark the workpiece. We retreat from the base of the working part of the key about 1 cm.

Stage #2

When working as a grinder, take care of your eyes and hands

When working as a grinder, take care of your eyes and hands

According to the markup, we cut off the handle with a grinder.

Stage 3

Open-end wrench for 8m

Open-end wrench for 8m

We take an 8 mm key and put it on the sawn-off handle for fixing the cartridge.

Combining the elements of a convenient key

Combining the elements of a “convenient” key

Stage 4

We weld the remaining key handle spindle

We weld the remaining key handle spindle

We press the working part of the drill key and grabs the combined parts as shown in the photo above.

Stage number 5

Slag is not needed

Slag is not needed

We tap the welded part with a hammer - remove the slag.

Stage #6

Flap wheel grinds perfectly

Flap wheel grinds perfectly

Decorative processing grinder. The key will not only be “beautiful”, but also safe.

Stage number 7

Very convenient and reliable

Very convenient and reliable

We check the key in operation. It has become much more convenient to hold it - the teeth of the key are in rigid contact with the cartridge, the tightening of the drill is reliable. Hands do not hurt, the drill does not slip.

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