Comments on: The Traditional Breast Drill http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/21/the-traditional-breast-drill/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:45:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/21/the-traditional-breast-drill/#comment-459082 Bill Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:17:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11436#comment-459082 A drill's a drill but I always associated drilling metal with a breast drill. http://www.princetonimaging.com/library/mechanical-dictionary/index.html A drill’s a drill but I always associated drilling metal with a breast drill.
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]]> By: tmib_seattle http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/21/the-traditional-breast-drill/#comment-457409 tmib_seattle Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:38:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11436#comment-457409 I see old ones at garage sales and swap meets fairly often. I picked this one up for $5 I think: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmib/749501762/in/set-72157600704768476/ The construcion on these old style drills are basic enough that they seem to last pretty much forever. I see old ones at garage sales and swap meets fairly often. I picked this one up for $5 I think:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmib/749501762/in/set-72157600704768476/

The construcion on these old style drills are basic enough that they seem to last pretty much forever.

]]> By: Coach James http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/21/the-traditional-breast-drill/#comment-457224 Coach James Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:42:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11436#comment-457224 Sears also sells this breast drill for a lot less. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00934093000P?keyword=breast+drill&sLevel=0 I have three Millers Falls breast drill. All are two speed and are a joy to use. Sears also sells this breast drill for a lot less.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00934093000P?keyword=breast+drill&sLevel=0

I have three Millers Falls breast drill. All are two speed and are a joy to use.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/08/21/the-traditional-breast-drill/#comment-455812 fred Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:24:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=11436#comment-455812 This (probably ABM product made in either China or India) seems a bit overpriced (GW - usually sells tools at top dollar) compared to nice vintage Millers-Falls etc. tools. This (probably ABM product made in either China or India) seems a bit overpriced (GW - usually sells tools at top dollar) compared to nice vintage Millers-Falls etc. tools.

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