I am a idiot

[campbellcraft]

Good to "see" your voice again. I did the same thing with a c12. Having no success removing the bit I threatened the c12 (it was going to have to spend the night in a drawer with a bunch of old Ryobi drills). The bit came out on the next try.

 

[jaymon5]

I would try to put the bit in a vise and leverage a pry bar between the vise and edge of impact spindle.

 

[RC]

That's odd - I could swear that I read somewhere here on FOG that it's a feature of the Centrotec drills to be able to put a bit directly in the motor shaft for minimal lenght of driver + bit?
I guess it doesn't hold true with an impact  [unsure]

 

[festooltim]

Tie a strong string to it then tie the other end to a door knob then you... Oh what maybe that was for something else. Festool service might have a better idea.

 

[Per Swenson]

Thanks Everybody,

Its in a box with a UPS label. Now, sending it back is against my nature, but this is actually Father Bobs Driver.
The tool brutality that I am capable of isn't applicable to other peoples stuff.

Thanks again

Per

 

[nclemmons]

Seems like you could put the bit vertically held in a vise, then use two pry bars on either side against the motor shaft to see if you could loosen it.

Or a single pry-bar like you were pulling a nail, only the motor shaft is captive in the pry bar and the bit in the vise.

very strange to see it that stuck!

welcome back, Per -

neil

 

[Stone Message]

That's odd - I could swear that I read somewhere here on FOG that it's a feature of the Centrotec drills to be able to put a bit directly in the motor shaft for minimal lenght of driver + bit?
I guess it doesn't hold true with an impact  [unsure]

I have not tried or tested the TI15 but I understand that it is an impact driver. Although the socket on the Fastfix boss is designed to give you a quick and easy way to insert a bity it is not the best way. If the bit that you are using is slightly soft then the impact force can cause the steel to swage and you end up with a stuck bit. When impact forces are involved it is far better to use a Centrotec tool chuck. If you need to use the TI15 with impact then there is an interface (Fastfix female - Fastfix male) adapter to remove impacts leaving smooth rotary motion.

The tolerances on Festool Centrotec bit holders and bits themselves are excellent and will minimise the chance of torsional damage.

Peter

 

[upscale]

I stuck a regular bit in the motor of the TI 15 impact driver.
When I say stuck, I ain't kidding. Any ideas of removal short of sending it in to festool?

Perhaps, try fastening vise grip pliers onto the bit and then whack the pliers sideways to try to loosen the bit.

 

[semenza]

Personally I wouldn't be doing anything to get that bit out that might stress the motor shaft with a lot of force. Especially from any type of side ways  direction.  I think Per made the right choice sending it in.  Just my  [2cents]

Seth

 

[pugilato]

That same thing happens to me with a different brand impact driver... if the bit is a bit small it will twist in the receiver. I usually just grip the bit with a pair of pliers and tweak the trigger, just enough to shake it loose from the driver.

 

[wow]

Per:

If Festool happens to tell you what they do/did to remove the bit, would you please share it with the group? 

I would like to know what solution they find both safe (for the tool) and effective, especially if it could be performed in the field so the tool doesn't have to go back.

 

[butzla]

I did the same thing with my T18 but was able to get it out with some vise grips.  I'm sure you'll get it sorted out.  Good to see you back, Per.  Ps, haven't seen your Dad around.  How's he doing?

 

[upscale]

If Festool happens to tell you what they do/did to remove the bit, would you please share it with the group? I would like to know what solution they find both safe (for the tool) and effective, especially if it could be performed in the field so the tool doesn't have to go back.

It would also be helpful to hear if they could figure out why the problem happened.

 

[wow]

If Festool happens to tell you what they do/did to remove the bit, would you please share it with the group? I would like to know what solution they find both safe (for the tool) and effective, especially if it could be performed in the field so the tool doesn't have to go back.

It would also be helpful to hear if they could figure out why the problem happened.

Agreed.