Drill Bit stuck - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

velcr0 · 12-04-2004, 07:16 PM

So while I was building my work bench today, the drill bit I was using got stuck. I can't remove it in anyway that I can think of. Any suggestions? its stuck in (2) 2x4's.

tspikes51 · 12-04-2004, 07:26 PM

Pour some liquid dish soap down the bit and wait for a bit.

cj2112 · 12-04-2004, 08:15 PM

reverse the drill?

velcr0 · 12-04-2004, 08:18 PM

I'm trying the soap thing as we speak, but I did try reversing the drill already. In fact I had to take the bit out of the drill otherwise it would still all be stuck there.

transient · 12-04-2004, 08:33 PM

Take another bit and drill right next to the first. Then rechuck the stuck one and it should come out using reverse of forward.

Regards

fhqwhgads · 12-04-2004, 09:03 PM

Take a pair of vice-grips (locking pliers), latch on to that puppy, and spin it back out.

noblejr · 12-04-2004, 09:08 PM

Perhaps the 2 boards are trying to shear the bit. Maybe if you loosen them up somewhere else the bit will unbind.

velcr0 · 12-05-2004, 11:29 AM

Vice grip method worked, i tried it with pliers...that of course was a no go. Thanks for the advice people.

12-04-2004, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
velcr0 Upright	Drill Bit stuck So while I was building my work bench today, the drill bit I was using got stuck. I can't remove it in anyway that I can think of. Any suggestions? its stuck in (2) 2x4's. __________________ "Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

12-04-2004, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	Pour some liquid dish soap down the bit and wait for a bit. __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox

12-04-2004, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
velcr0 Upright	I'm trying the soap thing as we speak, but I did try reversing the drill already. In fact I had to take the bit out of the drill otherwise it would still all be stuck there. __________________ "Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

12-05-2004, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
velcr0 Upright	Vice grip method worked, i tried it with pliers...that of course was a no go. Thanks for the advice people. __________________ "Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

12-04-2004, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	reverse the drill?

12-04-2004, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
transient Tilted	Take another bit and drill right next to the first. Then rechuck the stuck one and it should come out using reverse of forward. Regards

12-04-2004, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
fhqwhgads Junkie	Take a pair of vice-grips (locking pliers), latch on to that puppy, and spin it back out.

12-04-2004, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
noblejr Crazy Location: Atlanta	Perhaps the 2 boards are trying to shear the bit. Maybe if you loosen them up somewhere else the bit will unbind.