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yeah. Done that too. It doesn't lock the chuck in position anymore. Ya know, I really shouldn't have titled this as a clam plate problem. It's more of a ridgid drill problem. I've read several complaints of the same thing. It seems they go gung-ho over the lock tight. But I never read that the chuck couldn't be removed with a little perseverance. I figure I'll just keep hammering at it until either it gives or I do. I'm probably gonna have to get a new drill anyway... just don't tell my Mrs, she just gave me the thing a couple months ago for my b-day.
one problem with using an adapter in the chuck is that if you put the drill in reverse either on purpose or on accident, the chuck can open and the auger can drop. With a guard plate or rope it would save the auger from taking a dip but I've read of several guys that had to try and fish their auger off of the bottom of a lake.I worked on the drill again last night, no good. Don't waste your time with PB blaster, it might be good for rusted nuts but it isn't much good at removing locktite. Next step is to take it to a garage and see if they got an impact wrench that is stronger than mine. Then I'll give heat a try again and hope to not melt the drill. After that the only choice I'll have is to try and cut it off. Either way, I was figuring I would need to get a new bare tool to replace it so if I can get this chuck off with the tool in one piece it will be married to the plate forever.Like I said before, this really isn't a problem with the clam plate, it's more of an issue with the drill manufacturers. They seem to have forgotten that chucks need to be removed from time to time.
Oh my!! I have the exact same problem as you to the T!! My wife got me the clam plate for xmas. I bought a brand new Ridgid hammer dill specifically for the Clam setup. I never used the drill once. Followed the instructions, even watched the Ridgid video on You Tube showing how to get it off. That video was a joke because barely taped it with a hammer to get the chuck off.. I'm beginning to think mine is welded on there. I have done all the same steps as you, tried everything. Now it's like the gears or clutch won't hold it from spinning the motor when I try. The drill seems to still work fine but something doesn't seem right because it would hold it back when I shock it. I even brought it to a huge too guy that owns a big tool blog site and he couldn't get it off!! I'm definitely disappointed with Ridgid and feel like is wasted $150, plus the cost of the Clam plate. What did you end up figuring out or doing with yours? Any info would be a great help as we're in the exact same boat. I guess I'm glad I'm not alone, and have read about others that can't get the chuck of their Ridgid drill. I never even sunk a screw with it. So bummed. Hope you have figured something out. I guess I could buy a new gearbox assembly for 70 bucks that wouldn't have the chuck on it, but I shouldn't have too.go to this tread and do what he says:http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=300729.0why go thru the hassle of ruining a drill when it is a simple fix.