Old drill worth saving ?

[brightspark]

I'd buy it in a heart beat.....but I like old things.....except women.......hahaha......

many a fine tune played on an old fiddle

 

[colnerov]

I think it's good that he thinks he has a choice.

 

[pressbrake1]

Newer than you think

 

[dieselsamurai]

According to Lathes.co.uk this is a very close looking one from a 1930 catalouge

 

[Morris]

My nice little drill

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There was one very similar in one of the workshops where I did my apprenticeship in the early 70's. It was obviously converted from a lineshaft to electric motor and when it was replaced it was found to have a brass plate underneath saying "reconditioned 1890" .
It's modern replacement was nowhere near as good.

 

[dobbslc]

Just waiting for the tax on my truck to appear as valid I paid today for it but still says untaxed online and I dont want to get pulled

In my mind if they've taken the money I'm taxed.

 

[dieselsamurai]

Guy is very odd have offered to pick it up multiple times but keeps making excuses i cant at that point , its a shame as i think its a cool old drill i dont need it but i think its worth saving and gives the kids another large lump of iron to wonder what the hell to do with when im gone