Barn Sale this morning

[steven c newman]

Right eye got Cataract Surgery yesterday..so I am on the "DL" for now....Left eye is still recovering....will see how things look on Pay Day ( 3rd Wed of each month) as to IF I can lay in a supply of Lumber, and get back to work......Yard Sale Season has ended, around these parts...too cold for them..( had Frost last night)

I did check Fee-Bay...these Post drills were about $400+ Before shipping!
$10 for the Post drill
$12 for the 4 x 4 x 8' post,and 3 lag screws
$4 for a spring and a self drill screw @ Lowes, and a $1.29 for a new bolt for the crank's handle..
$39 for the shelf unit from Harbor Freight...
Weekend of getting me hands dirty, then hang the drill onto the post..

Not too bad of a deal? And get a cleaned up corner of my shop, to boot...

[Eric Brown]

Right eye got Cataract Surgery yesterday..so I am on the "DL" for now....Left eye is still recovering....will see how things look on Pay Day ( 3rd Wed of each month) as to IF I can lay in a supply of Lumber, and get back to work......Yard Sale Season has ended, around these parts...too cold for them..( had Frost last night)

I did check Fee-Bay...these Post drills were about $400+ Before shipping!
$10 for the Post drill
$12 for the 4 x 4 x 8' post,and 3 lag screws
$4 for a spring and a self drill screw @ Lowes, and a $1.29 for a new bolt for the crank's handle..
$39 for the shelf unit from Harbor Freight...
Weekend of getting me hands dirty, then hang the drill onto the post..

Not too bad of a deal? And get a cleaned up corner of my shop, to boot...

Yep, you've done good. I'm impressed with you getting a corner cleaned up. Hope your eyes heal quickly.

[steven c newman]

When that Post Drill came out...it cost $10 NEW in box.....which is what I paid for this one. Saw an ad from 1922...same Post Drill...price had gone up a bit...$18

It IS a Cardio Work out...but, since it is mainly a metal working tool, it does not need super high RPMs...just a sharp drill bit, and maybe a drop of oil...

One thing, at least....IF the bit gets a "catch" and stops the drill, it won't break your wrist.

Eyes are doing great, right now!

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

One more "ya done good" as per Eric. You did a nice job on the restore, and it looks like it could be a very useful additions to the dungeon shop at times. Congrats!

Stew

[steven c newman]

Ok...vise needed a couple bolts for it to stay put on the table..so..
Post Drill, bolted vise.JPG
I can always move the vise to where it would be needed...

There is a Speed Bump..
Post Drill, speed bump.JPG
That when that arm for the auto-feed hits it.....that makes drilling a bit "catchy"....decided to drill it out...
Post Drill, Speed Bump removed.JPG
No more bumps along the way..

After a final check for plumb...
Post Drill, secured bottom.JPG
Tap-conned to the floor, and a wood screw into the post....and always add more screws, IF needed..

Had one more task for that post, though..
Chain Drill, Test drive.JPG
Test drove the Goodell Pratt Co. No. 1080 for a little bit...
Chain Drill, Big Unit.JPG
Used the Goodell Pratt Co. drill to power it...with a 3/8" drill bit...
Chain Drill, all hooked up.JPG
This also has an auto feed...and you can adjust for how many rotations before it will advance the bit...while keeping that chain taut.
Chain Drill, a boring job.JPG
May just leave the two halves attached to each other...and just need to install the drill bit I'd be using.....