Monday, December 4, 2023

Monday Mystery, Hand Drill



Here's a very nice two-pinion hand drill type of tool with a cast handle and... some sort of a non drilling end. Any guesses?
 I'm sure the kids could commandeer the tool for playing submachine guns...


 

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8 comments:

  1. JPDecember 4, 2023 at 10:53 AM

    The half circle gear would make the business end spin left - then right, so not a drill. Blowed if I know...

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  2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2023 at 11:05 AM

    To drive a pump?

    Don in Oregon

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  3. AnonymousDecember 4, 2023 at 11:06 AM

    Just saw JP's comment.

    Next guess: Butter churn?

    Don in Oregon

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  4. JPDecember 4, 2023 at 11:09 AM

    Valve lapping tool ?

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  5. meddleshopDecember 4, 2023 at 12:03 PM

    yeah, it's a valve lapping tool. the 2 pins on the business end are from a time when valves came with holes for these tools. I've never seen one like this, the ones I have are designed to just crank the handle in one direction and the gearbox does the reversing of rotation.

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  6. meddleshopDecember 4, 2023 at 12:06 PM

    I looked again, clever! the half gear on the crank only engages one pinion at a time and so it reverses every half turn

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  7. DaveDecember 4, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    That's cool. It's fate was to be replaced by a stick with a suction cup lol.

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  8. Mister GDecember 5, 2023 at 4:46 PM

    Thanks, guys. It is quite the tool. if it is still at Liberty Tool the next time I'm there, I will have to buy it:-)

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