This is a represents a real find here in North Texas, which is kind of old hand-tool hell.
$7 total.
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This is a represents a real find here in North Texas, which is kind of old hand-tool hell.
$7 total.
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Is it all millers falls?
Nice hand drill id bet just the side knob is worth the seven bucks!
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Nice. Looks like a Millers Falls brace with a "lion" chuck? Can't tell from the photos, but those are nice, and it looks like a nice brace regardless.
The auger bits are a nice find, too, if they're in decent shape - I have never found a set in the wild in a roll that wasn't rusted all the heck; something about the rolls encourages rust in some instances, I guess. The worst are the ones in canvas rolls that have been stored poorly.
Regardless, congrats, and have fun with 'em!
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The drill is Millers Falls, the brace is a Stanley.
The bits do have a little rust, but should clean up OK. They're all Irwin.
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Use a fine brass wire wheel, I use one I purchased from LV to clean up auger bits, it makes them look as good as the day they were made.
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Wow!
Thanks Christian, I just ordered one.
It should be pretty useful in my DeWalt MBC rehab as well.
Interesting trivia: The block plane was made on contract to the Federal Govt., so I assume that's what the "CG" suffix means. LOML joked that it should be pretty valuable as the original owner probably paid a fortune:-)
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Dang, I wish I could get out and hunt for rust.
Nice find indeed.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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I didn't have to hunt too hard, the sales was about 200 yds down the road:-) LOML called and told me to get down there, fast.Originally Posted by Jim Koepke
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Looks like a Stanley 813G. I have one branded for Wards. They have a nice heavy-duty ball-bearing chuck.
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I would say that's a good haul anywhere.
You deserve a major YOU SUCK ! nice find !
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