Recent content by byyt

Thanks Keith. Proves that many minds can solve anything!

Thanks everyone. The offending bit is out! In the end the suggestion of drilling it out worked. I did it with a hand held though! Putting it through its paces, it seems to be working fine.....

I meant no offence oh gripped one. I meant that I had this mishap, before I even started to contemplate your plan, never mind execute it!

As impatient as ever, I started drilling into it last night using my hand drill. I have a good feeling about this.....

I have been trying, honest (homer) In fact I gripped so tight that my new Forge Steel drill vice snapped it's base. What a recommendation!

Thats far more civilised than getting the grinder out!

The pragmatist in me says, have a go. The devil on my shoulder says get the grinder out!

Thanks. I can see the leverage you will get is far greater than what I have done so far. What did you use to stop the clamps slipping?

Hi Coley. Yes I have a couple but I can't figure out how you did it?

Thanks for the suggestions. I am concerned about hearing that getting a replacement chuck and stem would be difficult as I had assumed it was just a 2 MT and the chuck would fit fine. I've spent the afternoon trying different things including a self made steel prying bar but have so far...

Hi Keith. Yes you are right. It is held in place with a screw type clamp. I can think of a few ways to secure the vice. Its the only workshop one I have. I thought about using a woodworking one and gave up on that. I can hold the piece steady using the botched reshaped drill bit. I'll have a...

Hi Keith. Here are a couple of pics. The bit snapped and I cut into the stump to give a flat edge so the vice could grip it. Unfortunately my vice is portable and cannot get sufficient grip.

Thanks Hemsby. I tried the first suggestion, tapping with an aluminium wrapped hammer and the chuck and MT dislodged from the drill!. That was more action than I had managed in 2 hours! Now to dislodge the MT from the chuck. Hammer time?

I bought a Kerrys pillar drill with a cardinal self locking chuck. The problem is that even when I hold the drive belt, I cannot get the chuck to release the bit that is in situ. Any ideas?

Thanks for all these points. My only reservation was that the guy I got them from originally had a whole conservatory and decided to scrap it and told me how difficult it was to take the individual panels apart. He ended up sledge hammering them. I guess the only way to find out is to try it.....