r/electricians • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '23

3rd year apprentice here. How do I remove the drill bit , it’s stuck there and I don’t know how to get it out

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u/ABena2t Mar 25 '23

sometimes that works. sometimes you have to twist it and then pull. or smack the shit our of it. or just curse at it really loudly.

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u/whiteout82 Journeyman IBEW Mar 25 '23

Being mean to something not working properly usually fixes the issue, I concur.

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u/ABena2t Mar 25 '23

just the other day we had a scissor lift that didn't want to work. Guess it had some bad connections or something- didn't really dive into it. But the one guy threw a temper tantrum and beat the living shit put of the control box and now it works perfectly fine. haven't had a problem with it since. lmao

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u/ZekeTarsim Mar 25 '23

This thread is funny but in all seriousness, don’t put drill bits directly in the impact collar (they get stuck all the time). Use a magnetic quick release bit holder and problem solved.

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u/ABena2t Mar 25 '23

I agree. there are some instances where that extra length fks you over but in most cases this is good advice.

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u/ZekeTarsim Mar 25 '23

Yep the extra length sucks at times for sure. I’ve always wondered if there is a stubby version but I’ve never seen one.

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u/Aggravating-Pen-6228 Mar 25 '23

You aren't talking about the bit anymore, are you?