Electric drills come with a huge variety of different bits. In order to unscrew an old bit and attach a new bit to the end of your drill, you’ll have to remove whatever bit is currently in there. On most modern drills, bits can be removed manually, or by using the drill itself. If you’re trying to remove a bit from an older drill or a drill press, you’ll need a special tool called a drill chuck key. Learn more below!

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To remove a drill bit manually, first locate the chuck at the end of the drill, which is the part of the drill that holds the bit in place. Hold the handle with one hand and turn the chuck counterclockwise to loosen its internal components, which will free your drill bit. Continue turning the chuck until the bit falls out. If the chuck feels stuck when you try to rotate it, insert a Phillip’s Head screwdriver into the tip of the drill. Then, turn the screw inside of the chuck counterclockwise to loosen it up enough to rotate the chuck. You can also use a wrench to turn the chuck if it’s tight or stuck. To learn how to use the drill to remove the bit, keep reading! Did this summary help you?YesNo

Genomic Sequence: NC_000083.7 Chromosome 17 Reference GRCm39 C57BL/6J NC_000083.6 Chromosome 17 Reference GRCm38.p6 C57BL/6J

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