Re: 3/8" drill chuck replacement

Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@comcast.net> wrote:

On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 23:31:08 -0000 (UTC), bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
 

Leon Fisk <lfiskgr@gmail.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 00:48:13 -0000 (UTC)
bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
 
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Does anybody have a favorite, or suggestions to avoid? It's
a normal 3/8-24 right hand female thread, so that's easy. The
original chuck is Jacobs, are there better brands out there?

 
I put a Jacobs that looks like this one on my battery drill several
years ago. I don't use it a lot but it works really well for me. I like
it better than the keyless chuck that came on the Dewalt 3/8 inch corded
drill. It clicks down when you tighten it. Price is similar to what I
paid (~$20) over 5 years ago at a local Menards store. They don't seem
to have it anymore...
 
https://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-30354-8-Inch-Keyless-Spindle/dp/B00002N7TK/
 

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Thanks for the tip. The price seems surprisingly low. Added to my list
if things needed to make a free shipping order.

 
Bob, I'd read the one-star reviews first.

Point taken. I usually check bad reviews but didn't this time. the
"wrong thread" complaints are quite surprising.

Still, in-person transactions aren't foolproof, at least when I'm the
fool. Went to a local Ace store and asked for a chuck key to fit a
3/8" Jacobs chuck with a 15/64ths (0.234") pilot. The pilot's right,
fits just fine. but the pinion gear is too big.

It's a nice bike ride to return it and I don't think they'll give me
much pushback if i want to exchange it for the right part, but that
was a one star deal too.

Thanks for writing!

bob prohaska