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Sometimes there is a problem with the chuck beating in a screwdriver or drill. The tool was given as a gift or it was purchased a long time ago, the defect was not noticed in time, there is no receipt and it is impossible to make a claim. But working with such a screwdriver is very difficult or impossible.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

I accidentally found a solution to this problem. I didn’t check my old screwdriver right away, but then I discovered the chuck was loose. It was possible to drill with such a tool only at very low speeds. I ordered a new one with power supply, which turned out to have exactly the same defect. There are a lot of videos on this problem on the Internet, but I didn’t find what I needed. I decided to figure it out myself, remove the cartridge and replace it with a domestic one - maybe it would fit.

Eliminating screwdriver runout


To remove the cartridge, you need to unscrew the bolt with the left-hand thread. Unscrew it clockwise with a key.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

The bolt had to be unscrewed with force due to the applied thread locker. There were even more problems with the cartridge.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

I had to clamp the screwdriver in a vice, insert the key at 16 and using a stop at high speeds, only on the third attempt was it possible to remove the cartridge, which was very tightly tightened.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

The domestic cartridge did not fit the thread.All that was left was to buy a new one. But first I decided to try again. I reinstalled the old cartridge without tightening it too much. I tightened the bolt and tried to install the drill. It turned out that the backlash was gone.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

Then I began to figure out why the backlash disappeared after removing and replacing the cartridge. It turned out that there is play until the cartridge is clamped. The defect may remain or disappear depending on how the chuck is pressed against the surface of the screwdriver. Metal surfaces at the installation site are machined and must be installed level. Backlash appears when tightened very tightly. It turns out that part of the surface is pressed harder, and part - weaker. A slight misalignment occurs along the entire length of the chuck and, as a result, drill beating.
How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

How to eliminate chuck runout in a screwdriver

Using the same method, I eliminated chuck runout in a new screwdriver. There the bolt is tightened with a Phillips screwdriver. I removed the cartridge and put it in place without clamping it too hard. The backlash disappeared in this case too.
I remembered that a neighbor who bought a drill at the OBI store complained about a crooked cartridge. We unscrewed the chuck from the drill and put it in place, carefully securing it. The defect has disappeared. So this method can be useful for those who have runout of the chuck in a screwdriver or drill.

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Comments (6)
  1. Guest Vasily
    #1 Guest Vasily Guests 31 August 2018 14:24
    5
    hand face
  2. Alex.
    #2 Alex. Guests 2 September 2018 20:49
    7
    Backlash and runout are completely different concepts, you removed the runout.
  3. Guest Sergey
    #3 Guest Sergey Guests 25 September 2018 19:21
    0
    THANK YOU I HAVE THE SAME SCREWDRIVERS AND THE SAME PROBLEM
  4. Guest Alexander
    #4 Guest Alexander Guests November 6, 2019 08:29
    0
    Well, how can you work after you tighten it, because when you tighten a screw or bolt, the cartridge will be tightened to the limit?...
  5. Vladislav Balykov
    #5 Vladislav Balykov Guests 14 December 2019 23:52
    3
    But the person has problems with concepts: play cannot be distinguished from runout, the chuck is pressed against the surface of the screwdriver, although it should be attached to the shaft... Professor Derevianko, in a word.
  6. Lenya
    #6 Lenya Guests 19 January 2023 22:01
    0
    Very clear and simple. Now I’ll run to correct the runout using a brand new screwdriver. Thank you!

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