Great old drill. I'm not big on the blue but that's a matter of personal choice. I am glad that you put the side handle on it. About 50 years ago I was using a similar drill without the side handle and my wrist hurt for a week or more. Those drills are especially good for drilling concrete or masonry.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Ouch! Yes, it's slow RPMs but the torque will get you.

Nice job. These drill are so powerful that if not careful, they can break wrists. Well done.

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Can you imagine using a hole saw and it binds u on you? This one takes a 3/4" pipe as a 2nd grip! I've only ever seen 1/2" pipe threads on heavy drills. Makes you wonder why they thought 1/2" may not be sufficient for this one :)

Love your channel, you’ve sparked my interest in the old electric drills and tool chests, going to pick up a Beach tool chest tomorrow

@floridarusticrepairs

Ай бұрын

Oh cool! I've never seen a Beach. i have an SK branded box which looks similar to those. Good luck!

Real nice cleanup! 👍 I am the blue is a nice look.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I prefer the blue myself but it does make me use it more carefully so as not to scratch it. :)

Looks great! I think the blue was a nice touch.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! This drill had paint residue on it. Some grey, red and blue. Without a period photo of what these actually looked like, I felt i could gamble and I agree that it does look better with it.

Nice job Matt! The only thing is think is maybe the blue should have been flat paint.

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good point. Flat or Matte would have looked better.

Hey, I have the same drill hanging in my shop. Other than a dry bearing, it works like new.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Wow! That's awesome that you still use it.

Nice job getting it done. Looks great but it would have look also not painted.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think it's about 50% on each side regarding the paint. I kind of figured some people would prefer the natural look. :)

I wonder if the front piece on the drill is perhaps a replacement? It certainly does not seem like its original and perhaps it came from another model but was close enough that it would fit.?

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I wondered the same thing. It looks awkward but fits perfectly.

The only problem is finding vintage 1934 electricity to power it when the restoration is done . 😉

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Maybe I can get some of that old flickering power in California? :)

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs I have a solution, just crank up an old kerosene powered generator and Bob's your uncle. 🤣

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

@@rightlanehog3151 My friend Tyron uses that "Bob's Your Uncle" phrase. He's from South Africa but I think the origins are Irish, maybe?

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs I have no idea here the expression originates but I am happy the drill was saved.