Recommendations for drill model with fully closable chuck

[Joshleeman]

Title pretty much sums it up, looking for a chuck that closes all the way so I can grasp a single piece of kanthal and have it centered just like a drill bit would be. Both my drills dont close enough and ive always had to rig it all janky into the side so the wire is off-centered and wobbly when spinning. Looking for recommendations of what you have, use, and know that it does in fact do what im talking about here. Thanks

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

I don't have a suggestion of a drill for you as i have a Ryobi that hasn't got a fully closing chuck but if you didn't wanna fork out on a new drill you could just get a wire vise like this-->

 

[rolf]

Title pretty much sums it up, looking for a chuck that closes all the way so I can grasp a single piece of kanthal and have it centered just like a drill bit would be. Both my drills dont close enough and ive always had to rig it all janky into the side so the wire is off-centered and wobbly when spinning. Looking for recommendations of what you have, use, and know that it does in fact do what im talking about here. Thanks

twisting 2 ..3..or 4 wires ? I use a paper clip .and form to an open hook . used larger once with no problems.
take a chunk of wire and twist the ends hold with plyers and hook the loops on the paper clip and go to town.
for four wire twists ( I use 4 strands a lot ) 34 gage ..use two twisted loops to hook over the paper clip.but to get an even twist I use two locking plyers one for each pair let them dangle down and twist them that way . they are the same weight . so have the same tension on each pair . so getting nice and even twists . hope it helps
ps if you want to straighten a single wire form a small loop twisted on one end hook it on the paper clip and use plyers to put tension on the other end

 

[Froth]

I use an old Ryobi SA720 7.2V, the jaws can hold a single strand of 30g in the center when all the way closed. Picked up the one I'm using now from a thrift store for $6.

Look mostly at the smaller drills, usually the smaller lower power drills will have a more precise chuck.

 

[SLM]

I looked and looked and couldn't find a zero close chuck. I bend a little "L" in the end of my wire so that gets caught between the jaws and the wire can come out perfectly centered.

If you find one, post what it is. I'm interested in it too!

 

[oplholik]

You could get a small drill chuck to chuck up in your drill.
Amazon.com: small drill chuck: Tools & Home Improvement

 

[eddiea]

I bought a Ryobi D43K at Home Depot a couple of years ago. It works great and the chuck closes fully.