Makita 18v LXT repairs

[qwakers]

That redbanded chuck is crap. Just took one of a drill. 1 year-old been used 20 or so times and is slipping and jamming

 

[Mark 5]

Never needed a impact driver or heat. I would advise against heat. You'll melt the casing long before it does anything useful. The chuck won't be that tight, the smack is to break the friction.lock from the base of the chuck to the drive, nothing else.

I'm not suggesting incinerate but the application of a blast of heat directly down the chuck jaws might release any loctite used and then a smack with an impact driver.

Of course that is just the removal of the screw, ( where fitted ), but is generally that which gives the most trouble when replacing a drill chuck.

Any advice on decent allen/hex keys--brand--where from?

 

[Mark 5]

That redbanded chuck is crap. Just took one of a drill. 1 year-old been used 20 or so times and is slipping and jamming

That's a shame.

 

[tom2207]

Rain stopped play outside today (and I'm waiting for yesterdays plastering to dry before I can paint it - then I watch the paint dry..)

Next up, BGA452 grinder, working fine but was said to be low on power compared to mains grinders. New brushes fitted when I'm doing the other tools.

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Super quick and easy to do: pop out dust covers on the hand grip, undo flat-head brush holder, swap brushes

If anyone has any helpful info about Makita cordless tools feel free to add commments here rather than start a new thread @Turbo

I have one of those , and one of the brushless ones ,,, the brushed one is very very low power so dont be expecting too much , it will get things done eventually but you wont be cutting rebar with it all day ,,, the brushless one is as good as any cordless tool without spending silly money.