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I've got a 12v makita drill with a vix bit stuck in the hex only chuck. Suspect the wire engagement is broken, no release seems possible. Any tricks? Maybe just single purpose it for the vix bit....
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clamp that bit in your bench vise and then get a prybar in between things. It'll come
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I've unstuck a few bits by giving them a couple taps with a hammer. With a vix bit, set an adjustable wrench tight to the sliding barrel sides and hit the wrench so the hammer taps are directed against the solid body of the bit.
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