Today i got a oem cord which was ready to go and tined. Which i bought on ebay. On the side of the switch there is cutout where the wire go. Use a small pick to push the tab away and wire just come out To install just push in. This was to easy.
I just ordered my replacement cord for a DW 106, mine is about 20 years old. I will watch this video again when it gets here and hopefully it will be as easy as you show it to be. Thanks for posting this
What size chuck key is used for that model? I have one just like it and lost the key. I also need to replace the cord. Do you have the link for the parts? What size is T handle screwdriver?
Take your drill with you to the store to make sure you get the right size key. I showed all the part #'s in the video, write them down and google them to find the best price. The Totx size is T20 but you can use a flatblade screwdriver as well to remove/replace the screws.
Make sure you get all the old tinned wire out of the switch from the old back and white insulated wires from the old cord set. Follow Mark's directions regarding a pin to release the spring loaded pawl in the switch. I was in a hurrry when I replaced my cord (Black and Decker 1166 - same drill) and left a nubbin from the black wire in the switch, which shorted out the switch, Turned it into a single speed drill, arced a hole through the switch! Anyway the replacement switch was hard to find Burns Tools Fall River MA had one! Great drill too. Small and handy for most jobs! Pay attention to the routing of the cordset in the handle too; it anchors the cord and provides strain relief. Thanks for the video Mark!
Great job i have the same type of drill just a different model. The DW 106 Best drill ever. Looks all beat up and abused too. Thanks for making it look easy.
Did you ever own a old digital watch where you had to insert a push pin in the side to change the time or reset it? Same concept here, there is a small hole you put a pin ( or small pick like I used) that will release the wire into the switch. It's my understanding that some switches may not have to holes to insert a pin and release the wire and are considered 1 time use. In the case you could cut and solder in a new cord to the original wires.
@@MarkFox Wish I would have seen this before I screwed up the wire clamp. I now have a new wire and wire protector and no drill, threw the darn thing in the trash.
This is the same drill as the Craftsman RED 900.271480 Only difference is a key-less chuck and it being red. Same guts as the dw106 too. Tip for those who cannot get the wires out and decide to cut and solder in new ones gut each wire at a different length so the joints are offset and make sure to shrink wrap them.
great video! my cord is still good but some time in the future i will have to change it. mine is the newer one non-USA model bought i used for $15. i like cord and air drills more then cordless. more power consent power and better chucks. i still have a cordless which is nice for service calls and out outdoor service.
Agreed! I already have 2 power cord drill & my wife gave me X-mas gift of a cordless drill & it's great because I don't need a long extension cord to use it. But I told her not to buy another cordless tools because when the battery die, it's too expensive to replace it. And you're right it has more power than an ordinary cheap cordless drill.
Tried doing this and regretted it. It was impossible to get the two wires out. Tried prying out with a little straight heat screw driver like he's doing in this video. This only caused the plastic housing to get gnawed up. Then tried pulling with needle nose pliers. It broke off right at the entrance of the hole. I finally dropped some solder in the hole and prepped the new wires with solder, then soldered them into the holes. Closed it up but the drill was making strange noises and turning too fast like it was getting too much power. It was more dangerous than before with the worn cord. Time to just buy a new drill. Dewalt drill cords are NOT designed to be replaced.
Ok, just replaced mine, easy peasy: just followed your steps and it was done in ten minutes. My trouble is my soldering iron, only 25watt Weller, it never gets the wire hot enough to melt the solder. I have to touch the solder directly to the iron to get it to melt then I drag the wire thru it. Guess I need a higher watt iron...
Same here, and my Weller is an 80 watt! (Many years old SP 80.) I don't think I was ever able to solder a damn thing with it despite a dozen tries. Bet I could leave it laying on a strand of wire overnight and it wouldn't get hot enough to melt solder on wire by morning. It took a little hunting through my mess, but my micro torch will knock this out in a hot second, (and probably melt back an inch of insulation by the time it's obviously hot enough to solder.) Soldering is only easy when it's easy :-) Good tools last longer than the cords. I just replaced the cord on a Hitachi. An elegantly simple screw into a block to remove and replace - one phillips screwdriver and several minutes is all you need. Hunting up the right star head driver, a dental pick and soldering, plus finding a RUclips video just to see what's up with these DeWalt terminals is irritating. The short cut is to cut and reconnect with crimps, but that's only a shortcut if you have the right size crimp connectors on hand. DeWalt - not among my favorites, certainly not when they turn these simple things into headaches.
Disconnecting the black and white wires was done below the screen. Meaning we couldn't see what you were doing. Other than that it was a good demo. Tks.
I have a question, it might be stupid, but why do you solder the two wires. I always thought soldering meant to fuse two items together, but it looks like you just put some solder on each wire separately. Why do you do this??
This video is now 6 years old and I'm surprised people still watch it or even interested in fixing a old plug in drill today. I thought I was the only person that still liked using them.
Could you PLEASE reshoot the section where you remove the cord and reinstall it? ALL OF IT was done out of view of the camera, and thus there is no way to see how you did any of this. That was why I was watching the video in the first place, and you managed to miss it all. Sorry, but that was PRECISELY the information I needed. And it's NOT HERE.
This video is now 6 years old and I'm surprised I still get hits on it. If you're not able to look at the part and not figure it out you probably should not be attempting the repair. I'll see about doing another shoot of it soon.
Ummm......are you aware that the switch is outside the video frame during the time you're removing the wires from it? It's the one thing most DIY's would have a problem with and you breeze right through it without anyone being able to see what you've done. Then, once you've gotten the wires out of the switch, you don't go back to show how you did it / where to place the pick. I'm sure you meant well, but this isn't helpful.
Sorry I'm not a pro video maker. If you're doing the same job, bought the parts and can't figure it out send it to me and I'll video record it better and send it back to you. If you still want to do it yourself and get the wires out just cut and solder them.
you spent 4 minutes on the most important part, and it wasn't even on camera. you spent way too much time getting the drill opened. sorry, just feedback
Wait! You never lifted the motor out. I did this and can't put it back for the top 1/2 to seal to the bottom 1/2! The motor won't seat in its cradle now. Looks very simple under it. The brush holders touch the plastic where they were and a wire is out of the way. Even my wife couldn't figure it out. [She's really good at this kind of stuff] I lifted the motor out to work on the switch wires better. There must be some kind of trick to the motor reassembly.
My Dewalt 3/8" drill has a cord that looks like that and it's only a few years old and I don not use it an any construction occupation--just home projects. None of my other brands of tools have had this problem (Makita, Hitachi, Porter Cable, Craftsman, Milwaukee, etc) Why put such a cheapo cord on a semi expensive tool?
Today i got a oem cord which was ready to go and tined. Which i bought on ebay. On the side of the switch there is cutout where the wire go. Use a small pick to push the tab away and wire just come out To install just push in. This was to easy.
I just ordered my replacement cord for a DW 106, mine is about 20 years old. I will watch this video again when it gets here and hopefully it will be as easy as you show it to be. Thanks for posting this
+psyrob2 Good luck! Hardest part is getting the wires out of the switch.
What size chuck key is used for that model? I have one just like it and lost the key. I also need to replace the cord. Do you have the link for the parts? What size is T handle screwdriver?
Take your drill with you to the store to make sure you get the right size key. I showed all the part #'s in the video, write them down and google them to find the best price. The Totx size is T20 but you can use a flatblade screwdriver as well to remove/replace the screws.
Make sure you get all the old tinned wire out of the switch from the old back and white insulated wires from the old cord set. Follow Mark's directions regarding a pin to release the spring loaded pawl in the switch. I was in a hurrry when I replaced my cord (Black and Decker 1166 - same drill) and left a nubbin from the black wire in the switch, which shorted out the switch, Turned it into a single speed drill, arced a hole through the switch!
Anyway the replacement switch was hard to find Burns Tools Fall River MA had one! Great drill too. Small and handy for most jobs! Pay attention to the routing of the cordset in the handle too; it anchors the cord and provides strain relief.
Thanks for the video Mark!
Thanks for the contribution!
So unfortunate that the important part about removing the old cord was outside the video frame.
I have that same drill, but I put a keyless chuck on mine. My cord is cracked bad too, but works like a champ still.
I still prefer keyed chucks, I can clamp them tight enough where I don't have to worry about slipping drill bits.
Mine is still going strong!
Thank you for this video Mark! Couldn't have made this repair without it!
Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm surprised people are still fixing these with cordless tools taking over today.
Nice job, good video, you make it look easy.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job i have the same type of drill just a different model. The DW 106 Best drill ever. Looks all beat up and abused too. Thanks for
making it look easy.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t see what you did to disconnect the old wires from the drill. Could you explain what releases them?
Did you ever own a old digital watch where you had to insert a push pin in the side to change the time or reset it? Same concept here, there is a small hole you put a pin ( or small pick like I used) that will release the wire into the switch. It's my understanding that some switches may not have to holes to insert a pin and release the wire and are considered 1 time use. In the case you could cut and solder in a new cord to the original wires.
@@MarkFox
Wish I would have seen this before I screwed up the wire clamp. I now have a new wire and wire protector and no drill, threw the darn thing in the trash.
@@josepheaton7241 I'm surprised other people still use a corded drill today, mine is still one of my favorites.
This is the same drill as the Craftsman RED 900.271480 Only difference is a key-less chuck and it being red. Same guts as the dw106 too. Tip for those who cannot get the wires out and decide to cut and solder in new ones gut each wire at a different length so the joints are offset and make sure to shrink wrap them.
I'm pretty sure this style of drill has gone they way of the dinosaur but I still grab this drill first for my own uses.
great video! my cord is still good but some time in the future i will have to change it. mine is the newer one non-USA model bought i used for $15.
i like cord and air drills more then cordless. more power consent power and better chucks.
i still have a cordless which is nice for service calls and out outdoor service.
Agreed! I already have 2 power cord drill & my wife gave me X-mas gift of a cordless drill & it's great because I don't need a long extension cord to use it. But I told her not to buy another cordless tools because when the battery die, it's too expensive to replace it. And you're right it has more power than an ordinary cheap cordless drill.
Tried doing this and regretted it. It was impossible to get the two wires out. Tried prying out with a little straight heat screw driver like he's doing in this video. This only caused the plastic housing to get gnawed up. Then tried pulling with needle nose pliers. It broke off right at the entrance of the hole. I finally dropped some solder in the hole and prepped the new wires with solder, then soldered them into the holes. Closed it up but the drill was making strange noises and turning too fast like it was getting too much power. It was more dangerous than before with the worn cord. Time to just buy a new drill. Dewalt drill cords are NOT designed to be replaced.
Probably a design change along the years.
Ok, just replaced mine, easy peasy: just followed your steps and it was done in ten minutes. My trouble is my soldering iron, only 25watt Weller, it never gets the wire hot enough to melt the solder. I have to touch the solder directly to the iron to get it to melt then I drag the wire thru it. Guess I need a higher watt iron...
+psyrob2
I'm glad you got it replaced and hope you get many more years use out of your drill now.
Same here, and my Weller is an 80 watt! (Many years old SP 80.) I don't think I was ever able to solder a damn thing with it despite a dozen tries. Bet I could leave it laying on a strand of wire overnight and it wouldn't get hot enough to melt solder on wire by morning. It took a little hunting through my mess, but my micro torch will knock this out in a hot second, (and probably melt back an inch of insulation by the time it's obviously hot enough to solder.) Soldering is only easy when it's easy :-)
Good tools last longer than the cords. I just replaced the cord on a Hitachi. An elegantly simple screw into a block to remove and replace - one phillips screwdriver and several minutes is all you need. Hunting up the right star head driver, a dental pick and soldering, plus finding a RUclips video just to see what's up with these DeWalt terminals is irritating. The short cut is to cut and reconnect with crimps, but that's only a shortcut if you have the right size crimp connectors on hand. DeWalt - not among my favorites, certainly not when they turn these simple things into headaches.
Disconnecting the black and white wires was done below the screen. Meaning we couldn't see what you were doing. Other than that it was a good demo. Tks.
Thanks, it is hard sometimes trying to video stuff you are working on.
Did not show how you got the black and white wire out of the hole
There is a indent in the side where the wire attaches, push on that and the wire will pull out.
Why is there not ground wire terminal inside the tool?
It has a hard plastic body so little chance of getting zapped. The last power tools I remember coming with grounded cords is Porter Cable.
@@MarkFox thank you Sir
Thank you for the video, Mark.
I don't know how much help it was but you're welcome.
His hands look like he's in his 30's but his voice sounds like he's 60
I was 47 when I made the video, it is 5 years old now.
I have a question, it might be stupid, but why do you solder the two wires. I always thought soldering meant to fuse two items together, but it looks like you just put some solder on each wire separately. Why do you do this??
You don't really have to solder them, just keeps them from fraying and makes them easier to install.
@@MarkFox soldering braided wires is akin to wipping the ends of rope.
Thanks, did it today and it works great.
Nice! I like to see people fix stuff rather then toss it in the trash and buy new.
Would be much better if you'd keep the drill in the video frame... I'm sure it went well, we just couldn't see it.
This video is now 6 years old and I'm surprised people still watch it or even interested in fixing a old plug in drill today. I thought I was the only person that still liked using them.
Could you PLEASE reshoot the section where you remove the cord and reinstall it? ALL OF IT was done out of view of the camera, and thus there is no way to see how you did any of this.
That was why I was watching the video in the first place, and you managed to miss it all.
Sorry, but that was PRECISELY the information I needed. And it's NOT HERE.
This video is now 6 years old and I'm surprised I still get hits on it. If you're not able to look at the part and not figure it out you probably should not be attempting the repair.
I'll see about doing another shoot of it soon.
@@MarkFox That would be wonderful! Thank you!
I would've loved to see you wash the plastic housing off, perhaps making it look almost as new. :)
It's been a great drill over it's lifetime and maybe over the winter I'll give it a good cleaning.
Damm! I was not even in high school when he bought that thing!
Good tools with proper care last long enough to hand down to the next generation.
What's the purpose of soldering the end of wires why can't u just shove wires with out solder
I don't think there would be any harm installing them un-soldered, The factory one I removed was soldered so I did the same.
Ummm......are you aware that the switch is outside the video frame during the time you're removing the wires from it? It's the one thing most DIY's would have a problem with and you breeze right through it without anyone being able to see what you've done. Then, once you've gotten the wires out of the switch, you don't go back to show how you did it / where to place the pick. I'm sure you meant well, but this isn't helpful.
Sorry I'm not a pro video maker. If you're doing the same job, bought the parts and can't figure it out send it to me and I'll video record it better and send it back to you. If you still want to do it yourself and get the wires out just cut and solder them.
And unscrewing each screw.... one.... by.... one....
you spent 4 minutes on the most important part, and it wasn't even on camera. you spent way too much time getting the drill opened. sorry, just feedback
No rpoblem, I'm surprised people still watch this and figured nobody even used a plug in electric drill any longer.
Properly could have put a bit of grease on the cogs and bearings Might have given it another few more years of life
It's a been a few years (5+) since I made the video and the drill still works great today.
So this is what the Fox said!
Wait! You never lifted the motor out. I did this and can't put it back for the top 1/2 to seal to the bottom 1/2! The motor won't seat in its cradle now. Looks very simple under it. The brush holders touch the plastic where they were and a wire is out of the way. Even my wife couldn't figure it out. [She's really good at this kind of stuff] I lifted the motor out to work on the switch wires better. There must be some kind of trick to the motor reassembly.
Sorry wish I could help you, there is no need to remove the motor just to replace the AC power cord.
didnt have a "pick", so pushed a large paper clip into it, released the black wire --but now paper clip is stuck in it..
...whew, used a 'Push-pin' type tack and got the paperclip out!
Grab the paper clip with pliers and pull it out.
My Dewalt 3/8" drill has a cord that looks like that and it's only a few years old and I don not use it an any construction occupation--just home projects. None of my other brands of tools have had this problem (Makita, Hitachi, Porter Cable, Craftsman, Milwaukee, etc) Why put such a cheapo cord on a semi expensive tool?
I think mine was around 23 years old when I replaced it, no problems with the new one yet.
Dang, if you can do it ... I can do it!
Hi,Fox why after just 25 years you don`t want to know about the wear and tear condition of your carbons?i still shocked! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
The brushes were fine, I keep spares and had changed them about 8 months prior. I just kept putting off changing the mangled cord forever.
Terrible video in the 1st half, couldn't see how you released the white and black wires.
Then make your own video and see if anyone watches it.
@@MarkFox grow up, if you can't take constructive then don't post videos.
Dewalt don't fix there tools even if still under warranty.
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