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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: Nolatoolguy on May 13, 2011, 11:03:06 AM

Title: Yankee hand drill
Post by: Nolatoolguy on May 13, 2011, 11:03:06 AM

I picked her up at a garge sale today for just a buck. Any info on this piece.

It reads 2101-12 1N, on the top horizontal bar.

On the bottom part it reads Yankee 2101 North Bros. Mfg. Co. Div of stanely tools Phila Pa USA

 

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Title: Re: Yankee hand drill
Post by: Papaw on May 13, 2011, 11:35:19 AM

Cool! Now put it to use!

Title: Re: Yankee hand drill
Post by: scottg on May 20, 2011, 05:40:22 PM

This is widely acclaimed to be the best working brace design! At least as far as ratcheting braces!
 The ratchet is spectacularly functional and a good strong chuck.
 Bell system used them for a generation.

 It looks to be a 10" sweep. This is large enough to work a 1 1/4" bit, at least. 
  yours Scott