Thread: Old School Power Tools

I was having a clean up in the shed and found a couple of power tools I'd forgotten I had (must be old age creeping up on me).

Two Bosch corded drills that someone had given me when his father passed away. Decided to check them out and both were made by Scintilla in Switzerland.
I knew the Scintilla name from racing magnetos, a google search threw up that they were taken over by Robert Bosch many years back.

One drill has two speeds but electrically switched rather than a gearbox, the other is an early variable speed that growls & whistles a bit at low speed settings.
I've given one to one of my young blokes (I'm sure he didn't realise that there are corded drills !) the other I'll find a use for.

Another 'find' was a 9.5" Wolf angle grinder. No 'slow startup' so it kicks a bit when you start it, just not sure if I'm game to use it in anger.

Then I found my first Black & Decker drill purchased in the UK about 40 years ago !

There are a few other corded tools my father-in-law gave me that I'll have to play with, probably no chance nowadays of getting spare parts but the oldies seemed to last much longer.


Colin

Got to love these all metal tools of years ago.
Milwaukee made in USA power tools were top of the line in quality that contractors we used in my electrical trade.
Now home improvement stores sell Milwaukee made in China for the home owner a cheaper version that buyers
trust in brand names.
Milwaukee still manufactures in USA their higher quality contractor grade power tools, price reflects quality.
My 50's era Walker Turner jointer later became Rockwell then Delta with quality going down hill each time name sold.
Old quality tool names reborn again now made in China fooling the loyal public of old tool brands.
My quick list tool collection, 3/4" Sioux "D" handle drill motor of 243 rpm's I recall that would break your arm off.
A long pipe extension with socket adapter used to spin rebuilt V8 engines for 40-50 revolutions freeing up the rings a bit for easier and faster starter rpm's for quicker start ups.
Sioux aircraft cylinder head seat grinder, long neck to reach into the barrels.
Have an odd valve seat grinder that the rotating stone orbits around the pilot vs full seat contact at once preventing chattering.
Milwaukee tools all 20 to 30 years old before they went plastic.
Magnetic base drill press, hole Hog, Super Hole Shooter (1/2" drill motor), Angle Drill, Nibbler, Screw Shooter (sheetrock).
Walker Turner 54" blade bandsaw, Rockwell 14" metal / wood bandsaw with oil bath gearbox.
Table top 1/2" Atlas drill press, Sears Craftsman 12" x 36" 1938 Atlas lathe I use weekly.
Two early 50's era 10" Chraftsman table saws of cast iron table and extensions.

Off topic Colin, you caught my attention big time.
Lost out on a 48 and 49 HRD's in great original condition, wash and shine change fluids and ride proudly $2,500 USD each.
My stable three 850 Norton's. Two 73 Roadsters, one 74 Interstate this a International 1st place Norton rally show winner 100% original (tyres) and break in decals.
A 61 Matchless Typhoon 600 thumper in street trim (125 made 1959 to 1961) needing forks and triple clamps a future restoration project.
Dad's (RIP) piece together bike, 38 Zundapp with 46 Matchbox 500 thumper and tranny, 47 Triumph forks, Ardie rear plungers added. A 1950 era vacation project build.
BMW's, 66 R27 250 thumper, 70 R75/5 (4K miles), 75 R90/6, 76 R90s (Daytona Orange).
Present project 85 XL350 Honda Enduro the run around town beater bike. Lowered, street tyres, rejet.
Krauser 4 valve heads with cylinders a must have never will install. Into original factory condition bikes. California USA native.

Carl.....~~=o&o>......