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Push Drill Identification

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Push Drill Identification

J Flanigan

>In a box of odds and ends I bought at an auction yesterday was an old push drill. It has a metal handle that holds twelve small bits. There are no identifying marks on the drill. It operates in one direction only (not reversible). I also found a small wooden container with a label marked Yankee rotary screw driver No. 30 that held half a dozen or so bits. The bits fit the push drill. Any ideas on how I can identify the exact make and model of this push drill? Thanks.

Jim


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Mike G.

>That looks like your standard North Bros. No. 41 push drill. I have 2 just like it.

Mike G.

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Look like a Stanley 41(Y)...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Or the earlier North Brothers No. 41 before Stanley bought them out. I have one and it's a great little tool. It should have 8 fluted drill bits in its handle.

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Thanks

J Flanigan

>Upon very very close inspection, I did find North something and 41 on the shaft. Thanks for the assistance.

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Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Push drills are the highest development of the Neander drill, in my opinion. They're limited in capacity, but nothing beats them at what they do: small, not too deep holes, such as you would make for installing hardware. I just used one of mine today, for the umpteenth time, installing blinds in our sitting/guest/art studio room. They're lighter than cordless 'lectric drills but just as fast, and get into tighter spots than most anything, which was very helpful with these blinds - some of the holes were 1/4" from the end of the window jamb.

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