The Strangest Thing I've Ever TESTED!!!

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  • @jewermank8536
    @jewermank8536 7 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    that tool was passed down to me from my grand father. it was issued to him from the local phone company back in 1963. i only know this because he etched the date on it. its on display in my micro shop. thanks for the video!

    • @jewermank8536
      @jewermank8536 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      inwoo park not that exact one in the video. but one like it, same kind

    • @daman3592
      @daman3592 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      inwoo park he's not saying he sent it, he's saying he has a similar tool on display in his shop.

  • @RexSnoww
    @RexSnoww 7 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    Drilling holes in the walls just because you got a new toy, love the enthusiasm

    • @trollop1752
      @trollop1752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Reminds me of when I was a kid.

    • @KillerELITE420
      @KillerELITE420 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trollop lol

  • @pedrovarunca2197
    @pedrovarunca2197 7 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    i wish him good luck with the surgery

  • @Timmy2Hands
    @Timmy2Hands 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    For those of us that are not "of the clothe", we still will wish Big Lou all the best.
    We hope that his doctors are fully educatated in modern science and medicine so they can treat his infirmities to the best of their abilities.

    • @joepringle3695
      @joepringle3695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Went to write a similar comment and couldn’t have worded it better myself

    • @dungeonmaster6292
      @dungeonmaster6292 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a waste

  • @craigschofield64
    @craigschofield64 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best wishes and prayers to your friend Lou for safe surgery and speedy recovery.

  • @HandToolRescue
    @HandToolRescue 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Excited to see what else is in that box!

  • @dapperbrick7516
    @dapperbrick7516 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    For those looking, it's NOT the 998, it's a 993!
    Look for the
    Stanley 993 Corner Bit Brace

    • @r.d.k.909
      @r.d.k.909 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dapper Brick -Millers Falls made quite a few of them also. The one I have is a 502.

    • @baudelliocharles1318
      @baudelliocharles1318 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cathal Garrad it's a plate nothing to do with drilling holes ha, gay! at least a shows tools you posted something pointless

    • @wizeisinger
      @wizeisinger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also spotted that it is 993, not 998 and that 998 is a Triple Surface Corner Brace. :)

  • @drhud1524
    @drhud1524 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love seeing older tools like that! You can tell they came out of necessity and comments back from the tradesman! Thanks as always!

  • @doctordoctor6515
    @doctordoctor6515 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just stumbled across the channel. Great stuff. subscribed!
    My grandfather owned a drill like that. He went from Austria to Canada with my grandmother and there he started working "building houses" - as he liked to tell me. My grandmother meanwhile worked as a sewist in a factory. When they got back to Austria he brought some amazing tools with him, which I still love to use. Not only because they're great craftsmanship, also they all carry stories of hard work and simpler times with them.
    all the best for your buddie!
    And keep up the great work.
    greetings from Austria.
    peace.

  • @kwmoore3464
    @kwmoore3464 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started on the Telephone company Line Crew in 1977. We used a brace & extension like you have to drill holes in the poles & install through bolts for cross arms, & down guys. We didn't need the corner brace very often, but when we did, it was the only tool that would work. I had not seen one in years. Thanks for the video.

  • @biosaber585
    @biosaber585 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its weird that you had a video on this, my grandpa was an electrician who took care of his tools and he had a few of these some extensions, bit sets, etc from his time working as an electrician and we had just discussed all that the other day as there was so much it was impossible for us to store it all and it was decided we'd keep the barn on their property to store all the old tools we have. There are boxes and crates of the stuff and things you probably couldn't dream of here. we love old stuff so much we have actual tubes and other products that most people pitch because "nothing" uses them anymore. our house is so much fun to rummage through

    • @rocktruggy03
      @rocktruggy03 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dr.End glad to hear you're keeping it all! Keep in mind that the barn may not prevent corrosion.

  • @RenaissanceWW
    @RenaissanceWW 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best ways to use the corner brace against the floor like you showed is to put your knee against the inline pad. This stabilizes the entire brace while your hand rests on the angled pad. For boring overhead your offhand goes onto the inline handle. It isn't to add pressure since the lead screw does all the work of pulling the bit through, but it does make it a lot easier to control

  • @lkrueger9494
    @lkrueger9494 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks to you and Ken for sharing. Never seen one of these. :-)

  • @bodgerdavesumner
    @bodgerdavesumner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    50 years ago, I was assigned to clear out an uncle's shop. In my early twenties, I wasn't interested in hand tools. If I didn't recognize it or know what it was... Today, it makes me sick to know what I took to the dump.

  • @ShadowNuke
    @ShadowNuke 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know, I spend so much time on TH-cam lately, constantly looking for new videos on knife making, and new or old techniques for knife making, and I ALWAYS end up at your channel. After seeing this video, it's time I subscribe! I love the things you do in your videos, and I love that they are simplistic, yet technological and informative! I will be back! Again!! Thanks!!

  • @EweChewBrrr01
    @EweChewBrrr01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was bought up in the age of electric drills but still I can appreciate a tool like this. It's quite ingenious in its simplicity.

  • @sangramsinghrajvi
    @sangramsinghrajvi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    hello,
    that other handle is supposed to be used when drilling holes vertically alongside wall.
    So one handle for horizontal holes(as shown in video) & other for vertical holes.
    Please correct me if I'm wrong.

    • @treeheadz
      @treeheadz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sangram Singh Rajvi and it rotates because why make 2 different handles when you have a big box of them In the factory

    • @Gebsy4
      @Gebsy4 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I initially thought it might be to get behind when drilling big hard wood or need more pressure due to angle.... after all, everything was hard wood way back when ;)

  • @phliptoutcool
    @phliptoutcool 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The extra handle might possibly be for a helper to help with the forward force.

  • @kirkb4989
    @kirkb4989 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cody - great content - this actually lives up to the title as that *IS* the strangest looking thing I've ever seen you test as well.. . Thanks. Our prayers and good thoughts go out to your friend Big Lou.

  • @kevinmccartney3565
    @kevinmccartney3565 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought one of these at an estate sale for $12. It's a Miller Falls #502 Manufactured in Greenfield Mass. I watched 3 men pick it up look at it and tried to move the crank part. It was stuck so they just put it down. One guy even got it to move and thinking he broke it put it back in the position it was in and set it down fast and walked away even faster. I took it home took the covers off the gears. Spayed some Durolube on the gears and had them free in 5 min. Re-greased them put the caps back on and has worked like a charm ever since.

  • @zalmaflash
    @zalmaflash 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a retired electrician and have used the corner brace many many times. The extensions are also used a lot - sometimes even three joined together for drilling a fire-stop on the first floor from the basement. Great tools.

  • @johnme7049
    @johnme7049 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing Cody, Philia

  • @kriss8931
    @kriss8931 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a similar drill at home and I think the second handle is there for support and a kind of way to aim but ALSO so that you can pull it back out. I have just noticed that those old drills tend to get stuck sometimes. Thank you for your video.

  • @CosmicFuzzFM
    @CosmicFuzzFM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    1997: "it's a book"
    2017: "wow look at this thing it's beautiful. there's nothing like a real book"

    • @thrustvectoring8120
      @thrustvectoring8120 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Beautiful books were beautiful even in '97. I remember going through our town's library and enjoying those beautiful, old, leather-covered books with satin-like ornamented inner face of the cover for the first time as a kid in the 80s...

    • @Ford-pd5sn
      @Ford-pd5sn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuzz FM but

    • @michaelcoulter1114
      @michaelcoulter1114 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fuzz FM
      Books are what enabled us to accumulate our knowledge, and should be treasured!
      Not needing a battery is a big advantage as well, yeah?

    • @LassetUnsSpielen
      @LassetUnsSpielen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      2037: "a book? whats that?"

    • @sandyman6054
      @sandyman6054 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fuzz FM omg you know books arent being used that much because there is better technology out there

  • @matnasa8292
    @matnasa8292 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a great channel. Passion is just brimming through your voice .

  • @SirArghPirate
    @SirArghPirate 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My father is a retired electrician and he has one of these. I even remember him using it a while back (10 years or so) when drilling holes in the spuns of our boat. If you don't have easy access to electricity or battery chargers this can still be a valuable tool.

  • @finnyr9330
    @finnyr9330 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh, man. I've been wanting one of these for years. I've only ever come across a broken one which was a big disappointment. And here you get two for free! Congrats. Those are a real prize.

  • @OldSneelock
    @OldSneelock 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wiring old houses with laid stone foundations is much easier with an extention. Our house near Union City had 12" thick beams supporting the partition walls. The outside foundation walls were 2' thick. My Dad was an electrician and he helped me wire the house with a new service We used an extention very similar to yours to bore the hole for the service cable.
    They are nice for plumbing too.

  • @bryanreeves8786
    @bryanreeves8786 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really want to add one of these to my collection.. The handle on the back of the tool is a second option pending how you have to drill/bore, or the way you could find yourself in relation to the task at-hand I believe.

  • @shockey4n1
    @shockey4n1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish you had this kind of attitude in all your videos, its very enjoyable watching a video where you genuinely feel attached too. Opposed to videos that we can tell you didnt want to do, but did bc we wanted you too. Thanks!!

  • @cowboycarpenter8713
    @cowboycarpenter8713 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool brace. Consider, wiring goes in at about 16" from floor, you could probably put your leg against that rear handle to apply pressure against the bit to hold it in place when drilling.

  • @smokeyjoe7251
    @smokeyjoe7251 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So strange that once it's explained it seems so logical, as if you can't imagine doing the same job any other way.

  • @ima640
    @ima640 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    the brace was used to bore holes in floor and ceiling joists, to put cable through. it's sized to fit between the joists of the time.(may not fit modern joist spacing) now we use a cordless drill with a 90 degree head to do the same job.

  • @darrenmcneilly7028
    @darrenmcneilly7028 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi Cody, yet another great video. Thank you the second handle is used for drilling holes in a wall near the ceiling.

  • @Iamstilltoolazytothinkofaname
    @Iamstilltoolazytothinkofaname 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful peice of history. I love finding pieces like this and trying to find out what they are. Thank you for sharing.

  • @hopkinstreeexperts759
    @hopkinstreeexperts759 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My guess on that funky top handle is so that if you were to drill through the floor in a corner, you could put adequate downward pressure on the drill

  • @guyperry8888
    @guyperry8888 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome and rare tool Cody. I had never seen one of those. Now I will watching closer for one of these and the extensions. Thanks for sharing the tool, your knowledge, and the tool bible. I will be looking for a copy of it as well.

  • @SeanCleverly
    @SeanCleverly 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really brilliant piece of equipment. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @jimkrueger212
    @jimkrueger212 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    While working for New England Tel & Tel late 60's as an Install/repairman my tool suitcase included a ratcheting bit brace and the drill-bit extension. Know all the guys that were hired and work with me received the same tools.

  • @3pipper
    @3pipper 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cody, Blessing and Gods whishes for you and family; as always impeccable content. Prays and blessings for "Big Lou" in his time of need for him and his family. In watching this upload I wish to throw out my thoughts on the sparkies corner brace; the extra wood handle I feel is exactly what it is for, too carry the brace. Have ever seen a centrifugal bench drill press, designed to spin with the pressure of pulling the drill down the harder you press the more it would spin. Only seen one once years ago and never seen one agaun; in and old carpenters workshop.. Magic, Bless the way our forefathers were raised sadly something that is dying out... Nesecity the mother of invention.. Cheers Les🙈🙉🙊

  • @cwporter9691
    @cwporter9691 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Our prayers are with you Lou!

  • @MCRmechanic
    @MCRmechanic 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not just the corner of a wall, but anywhere the sweep of the crank handle would interfere with a flat surface parallel to the drilling axis. Very fascinating tool!

  • @philipprigmore8723
    @philipprigmore8723 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cody, the end rotating "hand" hold might just be able to move so you can roll your knee into place for better leverage (and more comfortable positioning without trying to keep everything in alignment while bracing with your knee.)

  • @markrowland1366
    @markrowland1366 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This strange brace is used for the corner of a FLOOR. When houses were being wired for electricity when houses were lit by candles and kerosene, The insulation on wires was weak so the earth was provided by a metal conduit that could be attached to walls. The 1/2 inch pipe might pass through floors and ceilings that were often made of wood too. Extensions were often required for subfloor timbers. A family member did this work and reported that wealthier owners might have the conduit run within the walls. This required some the roof cladding to be moved and hand drilling down through much of the height of the walls with a series of extensions. Other options were light switches ( that was the first function electricity was sold for) were operated by cord hanging from a switch fitted to the ceiling. Viewers of earlier generations would have seen this.

  • @durkj3370
    @durkj3370 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know I may be the wrong Smokey Bear but you inspired me to join the Forest Fire Fighting service in my location and I have loved every minute of it. Thank you and may God watch iver you and your family at all times.

  • @IslanderJerYT
    @IslanderJerYT 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mr W, I would probably use the rearmost handle for higher level holes I had to drill.. using the Angled brace looks like it would throw you off if you used it higher than the floor (as you showed in your usage example). To be clear, this is only my opinion, I have no prior knowledge of the tool.

  • @deuceandguns
    @deuceandguns 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather was an electrician from the 20s to the mid 60s and I believe there is still one of these monstrosities hanging in his workshop.

  • @AaronLyNxAI
    @AaronLyNxAI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have one of these, I never knew what it was until a few weeks ago when I seen one online, I knew it was a drill but not that it was designed to be used flush against walls. Great ingenuity by the minds of the past

  • @LoneStarDisciples
    @LoneStarDisciples 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am not a man of the cloth as you put it but I think you're a pretty honest and respectful man. I've loved some of your videos about tools and honest work and although I may be an atheist I have a healthy respect for you. As i've said I'm not a man of the cloth but I only wish the best for you and your family and your friend through his surgery no matter the procedure he's facing.
    Much love

  • @killerturkey1000TheKing
    @killerturkey1000TheKing 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think that the side handle you mentioned in the end could be for drilling straight up or down against a wall? Maybe it moves incase you hit a knot?

  • @twentyonetwos3967
    @twentyonetwos3967 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clever tool. Thank you for sharing it.
    I had never seen one like it.

  • @xenia5101
    @xenia5101 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used this tool while helping my grandfather wire log cabins in the early 1960's. It is easy to use but is a lot of work drilling more than several holes. Typically holes in solid wood of up to three feet were done if I remember correctly. The augers were kept sharp and most of those around today are not so its hard to appreciate how well these cut into the wood.
    My opinion of why the rear handle swivels is that Stanley just added the standard handle assembly for normal drills. To design a special handle that was stationary would have cost more and added nothing to what was a specialty version of the standard drill.

  • @OleGramps53
    @OleGramps53 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The back handle is used for vertical boring up against the wall to go through your floor and wall plates.

  • @ericchristensen7605
    @ericchristensen7605 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am aware of electricians using this brace when installing electrical knob & tube wiring when an old house had it's first installation. Easy to bore wall & partition sills - studs - top plates, as well as through wall wherever needed.

  • @jacquerefregier9043
    @jacquerefregier9043 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Truly wonderful people out there to share sure unique and special tools with you! It is understandable. You are truly one who appreciates great tools!

    • @eirizarry2568
      @eirizarry2568 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is so funny.....I tell my kids its a cordless power drill. My kids and I use them often for fence building and repair. Better and faster than electric for repair.

  • @northof4926
    @northof4926 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea, would really enjoy seeing more videos showing off unique tools.

  • @garyfairbrother5532
    @garyfairbrother5532 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My guess is that the two rear handles are used as: 1. round palm handle to apply pressure while drilling at floor level (as was you natural choice) and 2. The more vertical handle for applying pressure while drilling overhead near the ceiling or down through the floor. In simpler terms: one handle for vertical near a corner and one for horizontal near a corner.( which probably would have been your natural choice had you demonstrated that) just a guess, let us know. Thanks for another great video. Prayers for your friend.

  • @Dementore6
    @Dementore6 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Prayers for Big Leo!

  • @pcmiller2710
    @pcmiller2710 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!!! I'm an electrician of 30 plus years, and I have never seen one....but I sure could have used one on many occasions

  • @jeffssmart
    @jeffssmart 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks like you can put the other handle is for drilling upward, so hold in right hand with the rounded pad looking one in your shoulder to give stability and support... while you do the drill motion with left hand.

  • @bluefalcon1952
    @bluefalcon1952 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for showing us. Prayer for your friend.

  • @Robb403
    @Robb403 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The corner brace dates from quite a long time ago. But, they really became popular when existing houses were first being wired with knob and tube. They had to drill holes to insert porcelain insulators because wires were either bare or wrapped in asphalt impregnated cloth. That tool was used to electrify America. It allowed holes to be drilled in floor and ceiling joists and other tight spaces. Wire was expensive and runs were kept as short as possible. So they drilled a lot of holes.

  • @CRQ5508
    @CRQ5508 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful crown gears. I was anticipating some form of worm drive until you turned it sideways. I realized that the housing wasn't nearly large enough for a worm gear, but oddly crown gears didn't come to mind until it was opened. A beautiful piece of history for sure. The predecessor to the modern 90º angle drill.

  • @TrikeRoadPoet
    @TrikeRoadPoet 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe the odd grip on the top end is for a helper to add force in tight places.

  • @redcanoe14
    @redcanoe14 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this Cody. I have such a tool and paid next to nothing for it, but had no idea what it was for.

  • @steveleblanc1566
    @steveleblanc1566 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is corner brace! For making holes in in corners. Have not seen one used in years.

  • @candiwalkowski7480
    @candiwalkowski7480 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I imagine the handle in the back of the drill is for holding it up high, maybe for overhead drill spots near the ceiling. That knob would be pretty uncomfortable in an overhead hold. Probably why it rotates too - so you could reposition your wrist in different grips on the handle without twisting the drill out of place.

  • @CLIBasedNerd
    @CLIBasedNerd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're a great Dad. "Oh there he goes, into the water!" Most dads would've screamed.

  • @markarchila9446
    @markarchila9446 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe that use of the handle that you were unclear on is for when you have to get into the upper corners of the walls. your hand would grasp that particular handel and your shoulder would press against the round part so you would be able to get the leverage so that when you twist the handle you can still push it into the wall to get it to work.

  • @chubbyninja842
    @chubbyninja842 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perhaps because of the context of the image in the video, placed along the bottom edge of the frame, I immediately knew the drill was for use along a perpendicular surface, such as near a wall or at floor level. Very cool tool!

  • @maxtucker7344
    @maxtucker7344 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait for more. Love learning about old tools!

  • @chrisdevine4448
    @chrisdevine4448 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The handle on the back spins so if your drilling a perpendiculaire hole threw. Something like a corner brace. U could start of angled and move it stright eazyer or put a angled hole in something vertical or horizontal eazyer.they use to do some crazy stuff to make it eazyer for the porcelin tubes to go in

  • @SGudur
    @SGudur 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen to your friend's health.. May he come back so sooner that anyone expected..

  • @TheFreeSpeechZoneOnYoutube
    @TheFreeSpeechZoneOnYoutube 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting indeed. Thanks for showing this.

  • @willtaylor754
    @willtaylor754 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this tool would mostly be used to drill through the top two by four of a wall so that a cable could be fished down the wall to create an outlet.
    The space is tight. it's where the roof slants down to rest on the top of the framing of the exterior walls.
    Now a days we use a flex bit that can snake into the corner.

  • @Faigh_as
    @Faigh_as 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    do a budget power tools series as many people getting into woodworking dont have the money for expensive tools. for example router, drill, impact driver, circular saw, jigsaw, sander, mitre saw, nail gun, reciprocating saw etc. it would be a good continuation of the common man's toolkit.

  • @DNGJustSnakes
    @DNGJustSnakes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've seen many of those corner braces come through a local auction...I've never picked one up because I have never had a need for one..but they are cool...

  • @eirizarry2568
    @eirizarry2568 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful Video on the Brace. Stanley acquired "White Brothers Manufacturing" and thus obtained the best drill BRACE ever; the "YANKEE" . If you ever get yourself one of these Yankee Brace from Stanley (or White Bros...before Stanley) they are without a doubt the best brace EVER made. They are the ROLEX of drill braces, their ratcheting mechanisms are like beautiful music compared to other braces and the Drill Chuck is large and overbuilt and probably the strongest chuck on a brace. These chucks are so strong they will hold and drill with almost any shape drill bit. Only those that own and use these Yankee brace drills understand just how great these brace are. Wish I had an extra to send you...but all my boys have laid claim to the four Yankee's that I own. Again; thank you for the Video and the good words after the video.

  • @tek4
    @tek4 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an electrician this is awesome to see what put in knob and tube, especially since I curse it so much here in the easy coast. awesome vid

  • @Joshua79C
    @Joshua79C 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    In lieu of your light reflection, get a soft light box like photographers use, it will give less to no glare when filming glossy items like the book cover. Or use a white piece of copy or other thinner vellum paper or even cotton sheet and place it in front of the lamp to soften the glare.
    Not sure if there is but there should be a tool museum, best place for much older tool stuff if you ever been, go to Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA (I lived there for 20 years, residents of Sturbridge get FREE admission) next time you head to VT and you will see how folks lived in the 1700s ~ 1800s if you already have not been. It is a one day adventure. You will see lots of use of water power like in Holland. Netherlands.

  • @laurenceperkins7468
    @laurenceperkins7468 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The extensions weren't rare as the bits tended to be short. My grandfather's tool box has two of them. But you're probably right about them getting discarded by people who didn't recognize them.
    I still use the old thing for drilling gate hinges since there's usually not electricity in the places where one wants a gate, and battery-powered tools don't keep up with drilling through railroad ties all that well.

  • @Iordlangford
    @Iordlangford 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate, that second handle on the back is for you to get another mate to hold it above your head in a comfortable manner when working on an overhead area, it can be used by yourself like that also but its more likely you would get the apprentice to wind whilst you held.

  • @Drm99
    @Drm99 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found one of these in almost new condition at a local antique store. Mine is a Millers Falls brand and I think I paid $25 for it. Never used it but I instantly knew what it was when I saw it, they are definitely handy if you need it!

  • @dboy715
    @dboy715 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The other handle is for drilling up through a ceiling. It will also be useful for a wall where it meets a ceiling at 90 degrees. You won’t be able to use a leg to brace the tool in most applications. Been a sparky for 15 years and haven’t drilled length wise through a 2x4 at the floor before. No insult intended, just wanted to share the reason for the handle.

  • @brandonw5801
    @brandonw5801 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just saw one of those in a flee market today! I would have never known what it was without you. I was able to impress some friends and family with this info. Of course I gave you credit. They were shocked! I was shocked to even see one. Thanks for the info and great timing! I am new to your channel, I subscribed about a 2 weeks ago. Still backlogging all of your videos. Great stuff and keep up the great work. Thank You again!

    • @wranglerstar
      @wranglerstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fun story Brandon. Thanks for sharing. Welcome to the Channel.

  • @carlhamer3762
    @carlhamer3762 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic, without context that tool looks incredibly goofy but it makes perfect sense once explained. Keep up the great work!

  • @pauljs75
    @pauljs75 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting. Yet I'm wondering if the one part is intended more as a shoulder brace than as a handle?

  • @adamle2021
    @adamle2021 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The second handle might be for drilling holes in upper corners near the ceiling. When doing so the drill would be inverted compared to the floor position, so the second handle could be used.

  • @bobseagull7600
    @bobseagull7600 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My guess for the secondary handle being loose is that it's just easier to manufacture the same parts to save time/money on the production line for those tools.

  • @MaheshMR
    @MaheshMR 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe the rear handle would be useful for using the drill inverted to what you have? for the ceiling perhaps? :)

  • @RickaramaTrama-lc1ys
    @RickaramaTrama-lc1ys 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of us who worked for The Bell System in the sixties and seventies had one of these in our service truck as they didn't allow power tools at the time. It is funny to see you marvel at the uniqueness of this "corner brace" as we used them every day to drill holes in the corners and right up against the walls for telephone wiring and such. This was all before SNOWFLAKES!!!!!!

  • @tpat90
    @tpat90 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The wooden nob pressed against the chest, the holding wood, to actually keep it in position. Worked with one before at my old school.

  • @markbartlett9961
    @markbartlett9961 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's called a corner brace. used to drill a hole through the floor next to the wall. Before electric drills.

  • @kendehaas668
    @kendehaas668 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. I picked one up since it is an unique tool. The old guys were creative with some of these tools.

  • @russellneilsen4518
    @russellneilsen4518 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The round pad to your shoulder, and cylindrical pad in your left hand, and drill vertically through a floor joist.

  • @gregiep
    @gregiep 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd never seen one before, but I immediately thought, "I bet that's for drilling a hole in a corner." Glad to see I haven't lost my edge. Great video, cool toys!

  • @Papaj7687
    @Papaj7687 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    try drilling down with it. put ur shoulder on the circle, one hand on the top handle and other hand working the tool. ive had one for a few months now and i love it. but it is a speciality tool.

  • @JuanArroyoRios
    @JuanArroyoRios 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    May be the orientation to make a hole onto the floor will require the second handle for support. You tried drilling a hole horizontally. Try now vertically to the ceiling or to the floor. I am sure that second handle is for that type of drilling.

  • @Zodliness
    @Zodliness 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love collecting old-skool tools and gadgets in the UK, there's a surprisingly large demand for old British tools in the US.

    • @r.d.k.909
      @r.d.k.909 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Modern Leveller yep The old stuff is really good quality. I recently bought $1000 worth of old tools to build my log cabin. A lot of "preppers" and collectors buy them also.

  • @Mitchcraft.
    @Mitchcraft. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    my dad. a retired electrician had something similar. We still use extension bits though