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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: benjy on July 24, 2011, 09:13:45 AM

Title: thingy
Post by: benjy on July 24, 2011, 09:13:45 AM

i am sure you guys  have identified one of these before,but i cant remember,,ratchets in one direction.

Title: Re: thingy
Post by: strik9 on July 24, 2011, 01:42:11 PM

That is a drill ratchet, there would be a frame that would press it down as you ratcheted the bit into the stock.  Used on naval ships because thats where I seen the info.  An old navy training manual.

Title: Re: thingy
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 25, 2011, 02:00:45 PM

I've had a couple of these.  Machinists used them to locate holes correctly, centered  on a hole in an adjoining surface parallel to the one being drilled.  I've had ones made by Pratt & Whitney and others that have been shop made and have wooden handles.