Farfigdrilling

[Aunt Phil]

This thing looks like it could make you think of a job change to manure shoveling.

[amertrac]

ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO i HAD ONE OF THOSE LYING ON MY WORK BENCH AND I HAD A COUPLE OF PEOPLE LOOKING AT MY TOOLS. WHEN THEY LEFT THEY TOOK THE DAMN THING .ONE  SNEAKING IT OUT TO THIER CAR WHILE THE OTHER KEPT ME BUSY bob w.

[Bill Houghton]

They were supposedly developed with electricians mind, for drilling in awkward corners while installing wire in existing houses.  Me, I don't quite understand the logic.  But I do own one, just because.  At least I waited until I found one cheap.

[gibsontool]

After seeing this post I thought that it looked familiar,I dug thru a few boxes and found two of them. One is a Stanley No.993 and the other is a Millars Falls No.502,both have a 10" sweep. Back in 1997 when I built my shop I had to relocated my incoming power line. An older guy named Bob (my age ) from our provincial power provider( BC Hydro Ltd ) came out and did the hook up, as he was gathering his tools from his truck he pulled out one of these drills. When I asked him about it and mention that I had one he said. The young pups these days all seem to use electric or cordless drills but to me this one is still the best. We smiled at each other, shook hands and finished the job. A good memory from days gone bye. 

[Brophy]

I have one and I've used it! They are miserable to operate but it saved the day....and I hope it never gets used again.

Could be wrong here, but I think they were developed for fellas plumbing homes for radiators...they needed holes very close to the baseboards.

...Rob

[dowdstools]

There were a number of variations and patents for corner braces. I have a couple of different ones, but my favorite is of a design patented by a fella' from my home state of Texas!

Lynn

[Nolatoolguy]

I got a miller falls 502 an I tried to use it one day, boy was I frustrated.