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Offline john k

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Yankee family
« on: March 01, 2013, 10:30:44 PM »
Most people have seen the Yankee spiral ratcheting screwdrivers, and many of us here own them.   Yankee/North Bros. also made drills.  This eggbeater is a no.1530A, has a 5-position transmission with ratchet either direction featured.  But recently I came across this large wood handled screwdriver.   Fourteen inches overall, with the name on the ferrule, also has a knurled ring at the bottom of the ferrule.   Yankee also made a very good brace drill, with a unique ratchet.   Anyone else have a plain screwdriver?
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Yankee family
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2013, 06:45:09 AM »
Got the wrong picture posted for that one.
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Yankee family
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 07:43:47 AM »
Yeah, looks like that tenon cutter again, John!

I'm away for the weekend, but I have a bunch of old North Bros. ads I can post when I get back...
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Re: Yankee family
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 05:54:44 PM »
I've now got 4 Yankee spiral drivers with my plum handle purchase. A 133A Handyman, a made-for-Sears model, and two different 130A's.
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Re: Yankee family
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2013, 06:06:41 PM »
Here are a few pictures of the two non ratcheting Yankee SD's I have.

One is a North Bros. non Stanley, and the other after the acquisition in 1946.  Finish is just about completely gone.

Mike
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Re: Yankee family
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2013, 06:15:43 PM »
Here are a couple photo's of the "big brother" to John's hand drill.  It also has the same features, plus there is a 2-speed function that is operated by the little lever near the bottom of the big lever.  These are a very heavy and well made drill.  Typical of most North Bros. tools.

Mike
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