How to store the drill key so as not to lose it?

Drills with key chucks differ favorably from quick-clamping ones due to their reliable fixation. Just not losing the key to the drill, as practice shows, is quite a puzzle. Most models do not have a special compartment for storing it. In the boxes he keeps falling through the ground. And if you need to do work outside the home, then the need to take it with you can simply fly out of your mind. A lost chuck key is such a common problem that craftsmen have invented ways to attach it directly to the tool.

On-wire storage

The easiest and fastest way to keep your drill wrench handy is to attach it to a cord. You can do this in two ways:

using electrical tape;
using a key carabiner and a metal ring.

The first method is more than 40 years old. It was used by grandfathers and great-grandfathers. It is very simple, quick to implement, and effective. This is very convenient - at one end of the wire there is a tool, and at the other - the key to it.

The method with a carabiner is much more thoughtful. The mechanism allows you to quickly unhook the key and attach it back if necessary. And thanks to the sliding of the ring, heavy load on the wire is eliminated.

Fastening with electrical tape

To implement your plan, you will need approximately 30 cm of insulating tape, scissors and the tool itself.

What do we have to do:

Decide on the mounting location.Experienced craftsmen say that it is more convenient to use a key attached to the middle of the wire.
First, wrap a layer of electrical tape. This must be done for safety reasons - in case the protective coating of the electrical wire begins to crack over time.
Press the handle firmly against the insulated area. Tape it with electrical tape on one side, then on the other.
For better fixation, use 2-3 layers of electrical tape.

Ready. The key is now securely attached to the electric drill. To use it, you do not need to unwind the electrical tape. Simply grasp the handle together with the wire and insert the head into the socket, having previously unplugged the tool.

Carabiner mount

Making a kind of keychain from a drill key is a great idea. It's not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

The materials you will need are a file, a thin drill, a key clip and a metal ring.

What do we have to do:

File down the handle on one side. The thinner you make it, the easier it will be to drill a hole and insert a ring.
Drill a small hole.
Insert a metal ring into it and attach a carabiner.
Hook the “keychain” onto the wire of the electric drill.

If the sliding key interferes with work, it can be temporarily removed and placed nearby. Fortunately, this is easy to do with a carbine.

Home storage

If the drill is exclusively for home use, then it will be useful to think about a global solution to the problem.

The key will not be lost if you properly organize the place for storing tools. Make a good stand. Example in the photo:

The drill is very convenient to place on the bracket. You can bend it yourself from a 6 mm rod. You just need to provide a bend that follows the contour of the body.And to prevent the key from getting lost, a hole should be drilled nearby according to the diameter of its handle.

Or you can purchase a separate stand for drills and store the key there.

Finally, get a special case for your drill. In it you can not only store tools and components, but also carry them without fear of forgetting anything. The main thing is to maintain order.

In conclusion, the duct tape method, although old, is the most popular. It can be easily implemented. And besides, the firmly fixed key on the wire does not interfere with work. If you choose it, you definitely won’t go wrong.