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Millers Falls Hand Drills

Millers Falls Hand Drill No 2 -1921. Cocobolo Handles!


Millers Falls Hand Drill No 2 - 1921 Edition. Triangular Logo, Millers Falls, Mass. Millers Falls catalog describes this drill as: Rare tropical wood; malleable iron, black enameled frame; large gear painted red; other metal parts nickeled. Hollow End Handle, with screw cap, shaped so tool may be used as a breast drill, and containing 8 wood boring points. Removable side grip handle. Cut Gears with adjustable friction roll to equalize bearing. Pinion of Steel, Ball Thrust Bearing. Chuck of Star pattern (Parsons Patent) with 3 jaws opening with springs, which are Protected From Injury and Will Not Get Out of Order, and Closing Evenly on, and Centering Accurately, round shanks from 0 to 3/8 inch in diameter.

Fully restored:

Main frame fully stripped and re-painted. Side handle sanded, re-stained with red mahogany and painted with 3 layers of lacquer. Main and crank handles sanded polished and treated with 3 layers of wax. Carnauba wax for a final coat. Gear tight and very smooth. Chuck disassembled, cleaned inside and out. All inside surfaces polished, including jaws – for smooth operation. Greased, oiled, tuned and checked.

Superb tool!

Millers Falls Hand Drills