Milwaukee Impact Driver Finish

[Model 12]

M18 Impact Driver. Model 2650 B55A. First of these models out
 of the gate. The parts schematics are dated August 2008. I got it
exactly 15 years ago. (DSCF1313)
I posted here in September when I replaced the Steel Balls that fit in
the Anvil. (DSCF1314) Worked but didn't have it quite right. Blamed the
Compression Spring. Figured on getting a new one before doing more. 
Within the Collet is a single compression spring with a washer and
retaining ring. Milwaukee used this sort of thing on up through
successive models at least till 2015. Evolved into this Compression
Spring with a loop bend that digs in beneath the Steel Ball ( 2024-06-11
 1) A secondary light wire spring (not pictured)  floats above this
Steel Ball
Compression Spring (DSCF1697) installation with these older models is a
real chore. If not for this mini-driver set (DSCF1702) I got at some
market stall in Pusan, Korea 33 years ago, I wouldn't have been able to
do it.
Anyone here who has one of these older models on up till 2658 or so; 
(DSCF1706) the Spring #39 followed by the Sleeve #38, slips over the
Anvil #36. With the Washer #40 on top, you have to shove that spring way
 down till it's within the Sleeve. Keeping steady pressure right there,
get the Retaining Ring #41 snapped over it. It looks like this (DSF1703)
 
Always wondered why near everyone refers to Steel Balls as "Ball
Bearings."

[lptools]

Nice work on the repair. And yes , Steel Balls is the correct term , certainly makes searching for them easier!

[Model 12]

Nice work on the repair. And yes , Steel Balls is the correct term , certainly makes searching for them easier!

Thanks. And I don't remember not hearing em called ball bearings. Furthest back I recall was 45 years ago. Seems it was determined that lead shot was killing off waterfowl. Aside from getting shot by it, this concern was from them ingesting it. Lead shot was outlawed in favor of steel shot only.
Well founded as this concern was; the resulting restrictions were urgently implemented without necessary technological changes to lead the way. Basic necessities like shotguns themselves. And reloaders were only usable for lead shot.
None of this was well received by folks and so the rumor was the wardens were carrying magnets to check for compliance.
Well, way back then I was talking to this fella and he told me his brother did the reloading for them. He was talking about his brother loading in the lead shot and then he said, "He drops in a ball bearing."