Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If your dowel drill steel isn’t rotating, don’t panic. It might just be your U-bolt. On Minnich dowel drills, the U-bolt holds the drill to the carrier, but if it’s cranked down too tight, it can stop the steel from turning altogether. Keep it snug, not crushing tight.
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If your dowel drill steel isn’t rotating, don’t panic. It might just be your U-bolt. On Minnich dowel drills, the U-bolt holds the drill to the carrier, but if it’s cranked down too tight, it can stop the steel from turning altogether. Keep it snug, not crushing tight.
Minnich Mfg. - minnich-mfg.com
Dowel Drills - minnich-mfg.com/products/drills










