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Discussion for the Bosch 1194AVSR (0601194639) 1/2" Hammer Drill
Hello, I bought a used but in good shape Bosch 1/2" hammer drill. I was thinking of changing the regular keyed chuck for a keyless one for ease of bit changing. I was wondering if this is a good idea or not? Does the hammer motion make the keyless chuck become loose?
I have a Bosch 1194AVSR (0601194639) 1/2" Hammer Drill. My chuck jaws are worn and when I went to remove the chuck, it appears that the retaining screw head must have been stripped away. What advice can you give with the goal being replacing the chuck?
Use a drill bit that has a slightly larger diameter than the head of the chuck screw. Drill away the head of the screw. Now you can remove the chuck using an allen wrench in the regular way. Once the chuck is off there should be enough of the screw extending from the spindle to grab it with a pair of vise grips and remove.
I hope this helps!
-UtahAV
-Mark
Reply: Stripped Chuck Retaining Screw H...
genek
Hi there,
Mark is correct in his approach to taking off the chuck. I had to do the same thing the other day with a DeWalt 1/2" cordless drill. Just drill the top of the screw off completely and then take it off as you normally would. Just remember that the screw is a reverse thread. You will be turning it clockwise to take it out. Hope this helps,
Gene
This drill motor has been used very little,and worked fine the last time I used it. When I plugged it recently it was dead. Current will pass through the switch, but no motor rotation. Can anyone tell me what the likely problem is?
Hey Jim,
Most likely you have a brush that is 'held' up in the brush holder by dirt or dust demons..or is worn down enough that it is no longer making contact with the commutator of the armature..also there may be a problem with the wire contactors that are 'pushed' in the slot to make contact with the field..check for broken or loose..also your field may have an open circuit and may need replaced..:mad: [check your brush contact first]
hope this is helpful..?
cmoorejack
I have owned this drill for a long time and my only complaint has been that even in Low Speed 1 it is much too fast for large bits. It burns them up. I was told that the VSR means the drill speed is adjustable by the on off switch. It has never been. It is either on or off.
Can any one guide me in the proper direction to the problem. Is it most likely the on/off switch or in a module that contains resistors shown on the parts breakdown.
It is be best big drill I have ever owned and if it can be made to operate at a slower speed so it doesn't break wrists and burn up cobalt bits it would be ever better.
Hey JA,
You will just have to replace the switch..the variable is inside the switch..part# 2-607-200-203..avail at ereplacementparts.com....however, prolonged use of the variable speed does cause a heavier amp draw under load on the tool and you may have the variable part burn out again..:o.. I'm just saying..
hope this is helpful..
cmoorejack
Reply: Bosch 1194AVSR 1/2in Hammer Dril...
JALaswellSr
Thanks for the help. I will order the switch. I used it a lot putting anchors in a concrete slab when it was new using it as a hammer drill. I guess I just didn't notice it was variable then and burned out the switch. It just gets light duty now, most of the time, unless I have to drill a 3/4 inch hole in half inch steel. It sure has a lot of power and has been a very good drill.
My drill has been an absolute workhorse for many years. I've used it in dozens of concrete and stone projects, including drilling large-bore anchor holes, removing tiles with hammer-chisels and removing paint with wire brushes.
I recently replaced the chuck, and there was no chuck screw. When I opened the chuck it appeared as though the screw head had been stripped off, but I went ahead with the procedure anyway - securing in a vise, inserting an allen wrench and hitting it with a hammer. et voila, it came off easily. I expected to have to extract a shorn-off screw from the spindle, but there was only a clean, threaded hole with no screw. So apparently there never was a screw holding it in. Just fyi, if it appears your screw head is stripped off, try to take the chuck off anyway.
Quite a few of the hammer drills out there will not use a chuck screw, since you do not do a lot a reversing with that type of tool. And because of the constant hammering and torque to the chuck it usually is a bear to take off. Glad it came off with such ease for you.
SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY, DO NOT BUY THIS BOSCH 1194AVSR.639 HAMMER DRILL!AFTER A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR OF MODERATE USE, THE MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OUT.THIS TOOL IS WORTHLESS.THIS IS MY FIRST TIME OWNING A BOSCH TOOL AND WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS TOOL BOSCH HAS ENCOURAGED ME TO STAY FAR AWAY FROM ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS!
Last time I ever buy a Bosch power tool.Burnt out after less than 2 years of ocassional use. The drill isn't worth what the armature costs to replace. My DeWalt has worked like a horse for 5 yaers with absolutely no problems.