My aged Bosch PBS 700 RES drill doesn't get much use these days, but whenever I have to tighten the chuck, the pressure required, on the button that stops it rotating, is more than I can easily provide.
I never had great grip strength, and time is not helping matters.
Any bright ideas?
Chris
Buy a grip strengthener? £2 on temu.
Replace the chuck with a keyed one and use a rubber holder to attach it to the drill, so that you always have it on hand?
Swap the chuck for a two handed one that does not require a spindle lock to tighten (you grasp the inner and out rings with both hands and counter tighten)
I don't know what the button is like, but using something a small piece of wood between your finger and the button to increase the area you are pressing on might help.
-- Richard
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