Hand Drill, Lucky Find

**Scott** · 25th August 2013, 08:42 PM

I was at the tip today and as I was about to jump in the car when something in a box caught my eye. I was quite excited to pull this hand drill out. I quickly lobbed it in the car and scoured the area for other hidden gems (nothing). So now I've got this drill, I'm not sure what to do with it. It's in brilliant condition, no rust and the odd splash of paint. It's quite heavy, large and about 450mm long. Should I attempt to do it up or just on-sell it?

**Berlin** · 25th August 2013, 10:14 PM

What do you mean do it up? It looks good to go, just oil it. The one thing that does go walkabout fairly often is one or more of the wee springs that keep the jaws in the chuck aligned.

I might be wrong but I don't think you'll be able to retire on the proceeds if you decide to sell it, they're the sort of thing you find at the dump after all

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It appears to be missing something that attached to those two holes. I'm sure someone will know what.

Nice find

**TobyC** · 26th August 2013, 03:22 AM

Side handle is missing, should be able to make one. Clean 'er up and use, by the way it's a breast drill. Good stuff!

**TobyC** · 26th August 2013, 03:53 AM

Looks like a "Metro Tool Works" drill, made in Germany, look on the flat metal part of the crank handle and see what it says.

**Berlin** · 26th August 2013, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by TobyC

Side handle is missing, should be able to make one. Clean 'er up and use, by the way it's a breast drill. Good stuff!

yeah, the side handle is missing. What about the second hole though?

**TobyC** · 26th August 2013, 09:40 AM

Don't know, I've seen some with more than one hole, but only one of them threaded.

**IanW** · 26th August 2013, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by TobyC

Don't know, I've seen some with more than one hole, but only one of them threaded.

Is there a second, smaller pinion gear under there? Is the second hole beside where the crown wheel is currently inserted so you can move it to engage the other pinion & get a faster chuck speed?
Just guessing..
Cheers,

**Vann** · 26th August 2013, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by TobyC

Looks like a "Metro Tool Works" drill, made in Germany, look on the flat metal part of the crank handle and see what it says.

It say "IXION" on the crank wheel - I've heard of that brand before, but I know nothing about them.

The whole crank wheel and arm can be moved from the existing hole (undo the knurled nut) to the second hole to change gear. In the current position the teeth on the crank wheel engage with the larger cog on the chuck spindle - giving low gear. When moved to the other position, the smaller cog on the spindle is engaged - giving high gear. Simples

Cheers, Vann (who has too many breast drills)

**TobyC** · 27th August 2013, 10:32 AM

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/i...d-drill-78756/

**Scott** · 27th August 2013, 10:36 AM

Brilliant, thanks all for your advice on this drill, especially TobyC and Vann. I'll have a play around with it this afternoon to see if the crank wheel can be moved.

I'm was never in this to make money out of it, I was just glad I saved the drill. I might keep it in my ever so small hand tool collection

Thanks once again.

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