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Author:
ejalplbg (NY)
I'm trying to remove the "power unit" (commonly known as the drill) from the back of the drum that holds the snake cable. I have removed the left-handed screw as instructed at which point I foolishly assumed the drum and the drill would separate. No such luck.
There is a diagram in a Ridgid manual that illustrates the removal process with a fist slamming into either the drill or the drum (I kid you not!). I tried slamming my fist as illustrated and only succeeded in really hurting my fist. Have any of you actually ever done this process. If so, perhaps you can describe the finer point of the fist smashing into the drum or drill removal process. I don't want to bend something that's not supposed to be bent (including the bones in my hand).
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Author:
hj
That is just a "locking" screw. Now you have to unscrew the drum from the drill. It is the same as if you had a chuck on the drill instead of the drum. It is a right hand thread.
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Author:
ejalplbg (NY)
Still not getting it. When I spin the drum (clockwise or counter-clockwise) the drill just spins along with it. So, it's not unscrewing it, it's just endlessly spinning it. It's like grabbing the head of a drill and manually turning it either way... it just spins and nothing happens. What am I missing??
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Author:
hj
Hold the drum and run the "drill" in reverse.
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Author:
ejalplbg (NY)
The drill is busted. That's why I'm replacing it. There's got to be another way...
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Author:
hj
The left hand lock screw should have kept it from overtightening on the drill. Sometimes just twisting the drill quickly, (taking advantage of inertia), several times may do it.
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Author:
george 7941
The left-hand screw prevents it from coming loose. I don't see how it could possibly prevent overtightening from excess torque.
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Author:
ejalplbg (NY)
Have tried it dozens of times and no go. It won't budge.
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Author:
hj
The drum is just a large "chuck" as far as the drill is concerned. If the drum could move and "overtighten", then the left hand bolt would become loose.
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Author:
hj
It could be rusted on because of moisture from the snake in the drum.
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Author:
ejalplbg (NY)
I don't see much evidence of rust. If I wanted to try some WD-40 or Liquid Wrench, would I try and apply it down the small shaft where the left-handed screw goes or would it be better to try and spray under the collar between the drill and the drum back?
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Author:
hj
Probably both, but WE-40 is NOT the product to use. Use something like LikwidWrench
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Author:
hj
He was already advised to do so and said it did not work. The drill gears do not have enough resistance to twist the "chuck".
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Author:
bernabeu (SC)
which is why Ridgid shows how to 'slap it up the side of its head'
it WILL come loose with a sharp (albeit PITA) blow !
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