Bit or Collet Stuck In Dremel! 6 ways to fix it
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- This video will show you how to get out a bit or collet from your Dremel or rotary tool when they get stuck. There are many reasons for a stuck bit or collet and hopefully one of these solutions will help you fix your problem.
If you have any more questions, please leave a comment and I will answer.
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00:00 - Intro
00:10 1. Rounded Collet Nut
00:45 2. Collet Stuck In Collet Nut
01:04 3. Collet Stuck In Shaft
01:25 4. Jammed Collet, Nut And Bit
01:59 5. Stripped Shaft Lock And Lock Button
03:24 6. Rusted Collet Nut
05:30 Outro
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Got so frustrated at mine I swung the whole thing above my head with the power cord into a concrete wall. Bloody thing. lol
Have not tried that method before. Did it work?
I hate mine too! I bought the deluxe 4200 with the metal Drexel tool box for $159.00. I've used ONLY the grit sander bands (maybe 30 times in six years) and the sander bands come off and like yours, the EZ drum works its way out after only a few seconds. I've never used it past the 15 speed selection. Biggest piece of Sh*t ever sold!
Awesome. Left the tool head in the dremel n it rusted ... shall try your tip
Took me an hour to figure out why the thing was stuck in the other thing. I was so worried to break it! Thank you!
I tried your hammer trick and it worked! Thank you!
Haha, sweet. It seems silly but it works :) whenever something is stuck, just bang it with a hammer.
EXCELLENT tutorial! The Collet nut was stuck Thanks to you, I loosened it with a wrench. The collet was damaged so I replaced it. I will also need to replace the collet nut as it is getting rounded. Thanks for the good info!
Thanks. Im glad it helped. I just use a wrench as the default. All my collet nuts are rounded :P
Thanks for making my problem easily fixed after watching your video!
Great :)
Just helped me solve #4. Would’ve never guess this on my own. Thank you!
Same wiggling got it out
Now I understand why I have always been confused about the instructions in the manual - My collet has always been inside the nut, since I first got my dremel, and so I was very confused about the collet versus the nut as I had only one piece as far as I could tell. When the collet got stuck closed, I followed your directions and finally I understood that there are two pieces. I tried getting it out, but my nut looks quite different, and since it has never been separate I don't want to force it, and everything is working so I won't try and get the collet out. But my main problem is solved and I understand a lot better now!
Thanks for very clear instructions.
Thanks for the nice comment :)
I honestly cannot believe the solution to problem #4 WORKED! This was my exact issue (Black&Decker Wizard) and my thought of *gently* hitting it with a hammer was, well, ridiculous. I tried anyway because it was the only solution I came across AND IT WORKED!! Thanks! 2 thumbs up!!
Haha. I was debating with myself if i even should include the hammer solution in the video. Because it seemed a little silly, but it has worked for me in the past. Im so happy it worked for you, now i can leave it in the video with confidence.
Same here!!😂😅
@@rotarycrafts8760It did not work for me. any other solutions? it is my only piece to use for securing bits -.-
My locking button feels stripped on the device itself and I can't loosen the nut.
I have that problem too! Did you figure it out?
You have to take it apart and improvise...it's designed by fraudsters
Same
Thanks the hammer.tap worked beautifully
Thank you SO MUCH!
THANK YOU
Thank you.
Amazing video thanks
Thank you :)
Thank you for this - very helpful!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching
great video, 3rd video ive watched and i finally got it thanks to you.
I have the problem like you show in #1
I've tried everything, it just wont come unstuck...
I used hammer! It was super effective!! Thank you!!
Love it. Thanks :)
Justt helped me loosen chuck up on a Dremel 8220 thank u
Nice!
lifesaver!
Haha. Glad the vifeo helped :)
Omg ty ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I couldn't get pieces to slide apart for anything
Thanks for watching :) it has a tendency to do that sometimes.
Thanks dog!
Thanks bro!
The base of my collet got stuck INSIDE the shaft and the 4 ends snapped off. Do I need to drill it out now???
how can i heat up the collet nut without damaging the softer parts around the nut while there is a tool inside which blocks me from removing the plastic cover which you can screw off at the tip?
I've got a bit of molten polyster or something inside the collet nut and i can't get it loose, the blockage system is not worn down , whatever i try i can't keep the button to lock it pushed down.
That's a tough one. You could try with a blow torch if you have one, you can get a fair amount of accuracy with it. Or uncrew the plastic cover and push it up towards the bit. Then try to disassemble the Dremel entirely. But you can use he tool without the plastic cover ( i use it without alot ), so if it gets damaged or overheated at the tip of the cover it will still work. :)
It is interesting to see that you turned it the opposite way to a normal unscrewing
How is turning it counter-clockwise opposite to normal when loosening?
I had a #6 situation going on and I turned it into a #5. I had the whole thing in a vise pushing down on the button while torqueing on it with a pliers. Slipped and now she’s done.
Ops. That sucks.
My collet it stuck in the dremel but when I try to unscrew it, it just seems to skip ... how can I get it loose?
The slot where the shaft lock button goes into to might have become stripped. This can happen if you accidentally press the shaft lock when the tool is running.
If that is the case. You might have to remove the shaft lock button entirely and use the shank of a bit or something similar to act as a shaft lock when yoy want to change bits.
It can also be thst the metal on the shaft lock button itself has been worn down. This can be bought on its own as a spare part if you want to replace it.
Smash it against a wall and call it a day like I did. Haha
@@rotarycrafts8760 thank you, i will try removing the button entirely, the plastic is all worn down
OMG how can they sell the thing like this without explaining this?? I've been re-reading all the manuals and guides with the 8240 like 5x trying to understand WTF was going on, where the "missing" piece was and why NONE of the provided bits right out of the box fit (which all appear to be 1/8" yet the exposed metal end is clearly much smaller)!
*EVERYONE, PLEASE LIKE THIS VIDEO and EMAIL DREMEL to tell them what a huge packaging and instruction FAIL this is for a first time Dremel user out of the box!!*
I was about to throw the thing against the wall myself. Really pissed!!! Horrible 1st time user product experience from Dremel. Confusing AF and instructions do not explain at all!
Thanks for the vid. 🤓
My dremmels nose cap thread is loose..i cannot take it off anymore..kindly advuae me how to fix/remive it, please.
What to do if nose cap thread got loose, that i cannot take it off anymore? How do i fix it?
Mine will not unscrew out of the box
Great video, but any idea how to solve a n°4 jammed into the Dremel itself (WD40 did not solve anything)? Thanks
Thanks. If referring to n4. You should still be able to remove the collet nut from the Dremel. The collet or the bit is not attached to the Dremel(unless it has rusted on the inside), only the black collet nut. You could try using a big strong pair of pliers while holding down the shaft lock button to unscrew the collet nut.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Yep, I tried this, but it won't budge and if I force too much, it overides the shaft lock (which is brand new by the way)
At that point I would try to disassemble the Dremel to get a better look at the shaft from the inside.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Yep! this is what I did, no luck there either... I suppose, I will have to use the dremel with the accessory stuck in it and nothing else...
When I try to use pliers to unscrew the nut, it clicks and my dremel slightly opens up, how do I get it off without breaking my dremel?
He said you have bigger problem at then end. I have same. I am thinking of taking out the shaft and grip it with a bench vice then undo. It is useless now anyway, no option but the destructive approach.
Mine does not lock anymore when I press the blue lock button it still spins
I literally struggled with number 4 for hours I hit it with a hammer and i got loose and then realizing the thing on the inside was stuck also SMH I’m gonna start hitting everything with a hammer when it’s not working 😅
Having trouble with #5 after only using it 2 or 3 times... great tool (not). But thnx for the fix
Yeah. That sucks. Which Dremel model do you have? Just curious, some models are worse at this problem.
@@rotarycrafts8760 It's the 3000. It's not even worth investing in a new shaft as knockoff products are half the price of this faulty shaft.
I have the same drimmel used it 5 or 6 times and this happened to me
@@derpgaming2261 I tore it down and finally got it lose with a pair of pliers and holding the anchor down by hand. Have not used it since, but that is not how it should work lol. Good luck.
Same here, 2050. Guess I'll be using the same bit for the rest of my life, I can't even get it open 🤷🏻♀️
what if the lock button doesn't work and I can't unscrew the bit??
Does the lock button not lock the shaft at all when you press it? Does the bit just keep spinning when you try to unlock the front nut? If so it is likely a worn down shaft lock button or worn down shaft slot.
Check out solution #5 in the video. Seems like the most likely scenario.
My shaft lock keeps slipping when trying to untighten
The hole that the shaft lock button goes into is probably worn down. If it does not work at all you might have to open the tool, remove the shaft lock button and use a small Alan key as a shaft lock. What Dremel model do you have?
@@rotarycrafts8760 thank you man really appreciate it, I’ve got the 3000
Collet nut will not loosen or come off
I decided to use a "proper" spanner instead of that toy included in the set. And that spindle lock isn't very well done either. It's almost like it has built-in premature failure. It's a pity, because I like the Dremel tool. I'm glad I got the earlier 4000 and not the 4200. The 4200 was a load of junk.
Agreed. Seems like the dremel 4200 was pretty bad. I am not getting that tool. But i like the Dremel 4000.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Following pages of complaints about the 4200 on Bosch's Dremel website (now closed down), they replaced it with the 4300. It is essentially a more powerful version of the 4000. From what I understand, the 4300 is not compatible with all the attachments that fit the 4000. The 4200 was dangerous, because the bit flew out the chuck without warning, during use.
I have dremel 4000 digital and it's stuck. If I can't save it, I will get china replacement.
@@fungames24 Are you sure it isn't the top of the line 400 Digital, you have? The 4000 only has a simple thumbwheel speed control. No digital readout or speed control. Is your Dremel seized?
@@channelsixtysix066 Yes, the chuck is seized, and rotation lock is slipping as well. The seizing is so bad, I am ripping metal off the chuck.
My button just pops back up it won’t let me loosen it to take the bit out
It sounds like you have a stripped shaft lock button. You might have to take apart your dremel, remove it, and us a alan key or something as a shaft lock. Or buy a new shaft lock button.
@@rotarycrafts8760 I figured it out I took a risk and nuts hammered the stuck bit down and it fixed my issue and now it works fine
@@JayWithTheAmg great. Glad you figured it out :)
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Is dat een compliment of iets anders?
@@rotarycrafts8760 Compliment!
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