Stuck 1/4" bit in CXS 12 Fastfix

[dcb]

My Malco TS1 metal sheer is stuck onto the fastfix connector on my CXS12. It has a standard 1/4" bit.

The first time I used it, it came out very easily but now it doesn't come out at all. I've tried rotating the bit against and with the screwdriver direction. It wiggles a little and I can also move it a couple of mm forward and backward, but it doesn't come out at all - even with about 50 lbs of pull force.

Any ideas?

 

[waho6o9]

Apply some 3 in 1 oil, put the drill in a vise and hit the Malco with a dead blow hammer, preferably downward. 

Good luck

 

[dcb]

Apply some 3 in 1 oil, put the drill in a vise and hit the Malco with a dead blow hammer, preferably downward. 

Good luck

That seems like it would break the locking mechanism in the CXS 12, won't it?

 

[waho6o9]

I don't know about that. 

All the Best

 

[Duckler]

At this point I would try heat.
Torch
Heat gun
You can shield the entire drill except the problem area with a piece of sheet metal.

 

[dcb]

Apply some 3 in 1 oil, put the drill in a vise and hit the Malco with a dead blow hammer, preferably downward. 

Good luck

Ok, thanks! I got it out. I put some LiquiFix lubricant on it that I had, and then just wiggled the bit around for about 10 seconds and it came right out.

 

[Packard]

Occasionally a router bit gets stuck in a collet.  Our tool and die maker showed me a technique that has worked reliably to release it.

He took a small deadblow hammer and tapped gently against the side of the bit.  For years I did not have a small deadblow hammer and I did the tapping with a small piece of wood.  That worked fine too.

I’m glad you got it out.  The tapping method is faster and easier.

 

[waho6o9]

Good news......

 

[BeyondUtility]

The cause is the split ring moving too far over onto the bit and stopping it coming out. You can get it out by using a pin to centre the split ring then the bit will pull out easily. More detail on this thread.