Depth stop chuck and drill electronic torque

[Kodi Crescent]

Looking at different drill options.  I have a question about the Depth Stop Chuck and the Festool drills.

I understand the Festool drills have some sort of electronic torque setting.  Do you use the Depth Stop Chuck in addition to the electronic torque, as a replacement for it, or is it a different use that has nothing to do with torque?

Can it be used with the electronic torque feature?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The depth stop chuck does not rely on torque at all. The setting on the drill isn't a torque setting, it's an electronic clutch.

The depth stop basically has a spring that disengages the bit from the recess on the screw when it meets a predefined depth. The clutch should be left at it's maximum setting, or you can use it in drill mode which overrides the clutch entirely. Turning the silver tip of the depth stop chuck will increase or decrease its depth setting. Using the green ring will override the depth setting allowing you to back a screw back out easily.

Does that answer the question?

Shane

 

[Kodi Crescent]

That answers one of them.

Can you change the bits in the depth stop chuck?  For example, I may wish to drive Torx screws instead of Phillips.

 

[Sparktrician]

That answers one of them.

Can you change the bits in the depth stop chuck?  For example, I may wish to drive Torx screws instead of Phillips.

Yes.  They pop out quite easily. 

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Forgot about this video.

 

[Kodi Crescent]

Is the green override ring spring loaded?  Did he have to hold it the entire time while he backed the screw out?  Did he need to put the drill in reverse to do that, or does the override ring cause the reverse?

 

[Bikeboy80]

Is the green override ring spring loaded?  Did he have to hold it the entire time while he backed the screw out?  Did he need to put the drill in reverse to do that, or does the override ring cause the reverse?

The ring is spring loaded so you do have to hold it and yes you have to put the drill in reverse manually.

 

[Sparktrician]

Is the green override ring spring loaded?  Did he have to hold it the entire time while he backed the screw out?  Did he need to put the drill in reverse to do that, or does the override ring cause the reverse?

The ring is spring loaded so you do have to hold it and yes you have to put the drill in reverse manually.

When you get used to the concept of reversing the drill and holding the ring, it just happens naturally; no thinking involved.  I rarely have to back out a screw, but when I do, it's a piece of cake.