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Buying, Selling, and Trading => The Missing Link => Topic started by: john k on January 03, 2012, 03:19:59 PM

Title: Yankee drill
Post by: john k on January 03, 2012, 03:19:59 PM

Yankee, by North Brothers, made some fine push screwdrivers, but I have two Yankee bracedrills, the big crank style that will use a square tapered shank bit.  These are some of the finest drills made, according to some sites online, but, the two I found last summer do not have chucks.  I'd be interested in a drill or two with usable chucks.  Even would do a trade.

Title: Re: Yankee drill
Post by: Branson on January 03, 2012, 04:43:21 PM

Got a couple of good braces.  Looking for just any usable brace?  In decent condition?

Title: Re: Yankee drill
Post by: john k on January 03, 2012, 08:56:09 PM

The Yankees were rather unique, but thank you for the offer.  In an earlier collecting splurge, I found myself tripping over braces at every flea and driveway sale, so I took them home and trip over them in my shop!  I just feel its a shame that someone cannibalized these two drills, and would like to get them back to usable condition.  Here is a Millers Falls brace, the Yankees are just like it but different*.  The Yankees are identifiable by the name on the pad. 

Title: Re: Yankee drill
Post by: Branson on January 04, 2012, 07:37:57 AM

I wonder if the jaws from a different manufacturer might interchange with the Yankee.  Santa brought me a Yankee, so maybe I can check the jaws against a different brand.