Not all shiny things are nice....
The two "Extra " braces I picked Saturday....one was marked "JAPAN". It's Barber chuck seems to be in decent shape. $2
But,,, the shiny one?
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Plastic handles...This might be a few years old..
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"Jobsmart"? Handles were fine, seemed to work freely...
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THIS is where the troubles began....Looks like a Holdall chuck?
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More like a "Holdnone chuck" Four "jaws those little things riveted to the ends of the spring steel. Three even match each other, the fourth wasn't close.
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Right here was the worst of the troubles. Casting wasn't even finish ground, the shaft going into the gearbox was cast crooked. Stem for the bolt was too long. The chuck will wobble, the selector does too.
Might be a. $2? Meh. For these two braces was $4...the late model Millers Falls 10" that came in the tool box was about a freebie
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Since all those bits under it are Russel Jennings bits, fine and coarse lead screw.
Think the will be in the trash can, jury is still out on the Japan 8" sweep.
Don't get blinded by the shiny tools on Rust Hunts.....they will get you every time