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Drill Adapter

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Slowpoke

10-28-2006 00:49:27




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Does there exist an adapter that will mount in a 3/8 or 1/2" drill chuck and hold a bit of the type used in a brace? I have a few 12-14" bell hanger"s bits ( the ones with the tiny hole in the flute) with the tapered, four side tang that are made to use in an old hand brace. I don"t really want to cut the tang off if I can avoid it.
I think they are not made anymore. Maybe they are becoming collectables in the antique tool world.

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NE IA Dave

10-28-2006 17:01:07




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to Slowpoke, 10-28-2006 00:49:27  
we use auger bits that are cut off many times each year- it does take a little extra power however. I buy bits and cut them off real often. Drilling in old nail pegnated wood is hard on them. However in my home town auction house the seldom can get a bid on them, and if so a dozen bits for a dollar is a average cost, probably a little more than scrap iron prices however. NE IA Dave



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jeffcat

10-28-2006 08:05:50




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to Slowpoke, 10-28-2006 00:49:27  
It is a shame to cut up old tools like that. Modern drills realy don't turn slow enough to keep a twist drill from getting out of control. They pull through the wood really fast. You can find a lot of stuff at your local flea market. Give the tool tables a look first. I can tell you that I couldn't find ANY twist drills in all of the hardware stores I went to. This was two years ago when I was trying to complete a set. Found the ones I needed at Fassios in Glassboro in NJ. They buy up loads of odd lot tools and he had a whole bin full of old new stock bits. My set goes from a #4 which is 1/4 inch to a #16 which is one inch. He had up to #19 bits. I think that would be a real bear to turn with a hand brace. The bits you have are rather odd and if in good shap would be better to sell to a collector. My $.o2 Jeffcat

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Slowpoke

10-28-2006 09:59:27




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to jeffcat, 10-28-2006 08:05:50  
Bell hanger drills are not self feeding. There is no screw on the tip. They look like ordinary bits with a more pointed cutting end. You are thinking of augers. Those would certainly be unuseable in a powered drill motor.



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Coloken

10-28-2006 07:43:09




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to Slowpoke, 10-28-2006 00:49:27  
Find the cheapest old hand brace you can and cut off enough to chuck into the drill.



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slowpoke

10-28-2006 17:36:46




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to Coloken, 10-28-2006 07:43:09  
I"m confused. Can you please restate your answer.



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RP2

10-28-2006 19:30:46




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to slowpoke, 10-28-2006 17:36:46  
I think the suggestion is to use an old brace and bit tool as a donor to make a chuck adaptor. Cut the chuck off an old brace and bit tool with enough of a stub to be able to chuck that into your regular power drill.



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Slowpoke

10-28-2006 22:47:38




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to RP2, 10-28-2006 19:30:46  
Oh yes, I see now! Thanks



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Stumpalump

10-28-2006 17:35:17




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 Re: Drill Adapter in reply to Coloken, 10-28-2006 07:43:09  
First time I cut a drill bit I used a metal cutting band saw and got a face full of bandsaw teeth. Bit was harder than the bandsaw. I use a cut off wheel now.



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