Garage Gazette
TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE ELECTRIC/AIR TOOLS => Topic started by: john k on October 30, 2020, 07:45:15 AM
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Habitat store shopping. I always dig through the boxes, cases, and misc. when I visit. Prices have gone up some, but generally find a bargain. Old power tools wind up in a bin, cords get thoroughly twisted up, old battery tools too. Why they break up sets, take pristine stuff out of the case is beyond me. Down in the bin I saw some aluminum cases. Kept digging, found 2 very old Craftsman 1/4 drills, tried one, bearings growled bad, very bad. Dug deeper, came out with a Spiegel 1/4 inch drill. On off switch is a slide on top the D handle. Chuck key attached even fits. Evidently used little, despite the shelf wear. Surfed the net, found a twin, Cummins tool, owner said it was bought in 1949. I overpaid at $7, but it runs smooth, quiet too. The D handle looks user friendly.
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A belated thumbs up! I love old electric drills, just always a bit concerned about deteriorated insulation and shorting danger. :bravo_2:
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Thing looks to be a beast!
Sent from the twisted mind of the Mudman
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There is a name out of the past, and what an arm twister that is! Very cool -- thanks for sharing.