Got a second, two-speed drill the other day, as my little Bosch drill driver doesn't go nearly fast enough for wrapping. Thing is, the chuck. Its jaws (unlike the Bosch) have curved inner edges, and therefore do not close down completely, leaving a hole in the middle. Good for gripping drill bits, not so good for coil building!
Just thought I'd gather up some workarounds others are using, particularly when straightening single strands?
Wrapping is ok, as I just make a bunch of overlapping wrap at the end, then open the chuck and place that 'bulge' in the jaws. However the main issue is when straightening my core beforehand; I put a right angle in it and grip that in one jaw, but it still leaves the strand loose between the jaws, and a few turns of the drill and it snaps on me.
Just thought I'd gather up some workarounds others are using, particularly when straightening single strands?
Wrapping is ok, as I just make a bunch of overlapping wrap at the end, then open the chuck and place that 'bulge' in the jaws. However the main issue is when straightening my core beforehand; I put a right angle in it and grip that in one jaw, but it still leaves the strand loose between the jaws, and a few turns of the drill and it snaps on me.