Lunch Pail Drill - Vintage Craftsman m-315.25781 Pic Heavy

torqueman2002 · Nov 20, 2014

I'm calling it a 'Lunch Pail' - because of the drill case shape that reminds me of the ubiquitous lunch pails of the 50's. I haven't seen a drill or tool case like this before and I like it.

Thanks for looking. :thumbup:

jeffmoss26 · Nov 20, 2014

Very cool!!

bluebolt · Nov 20, 2014

That is neat! And the accessories are great too!

classicJackets · Nov 20, 2014

I have a similar style drill in the original box (no case) with the fliers it came with, but made by Thor. I'll post pics when I get home from work, OP. Not to thread jack but it's cool to see another of this style drill!
Doug

torqueman2002 · Nov 20, 2014

classicJackets said:
I have a similar style drill in the original box (no case) with the fliers it came with, but made by Thor. I'll post pics when I get home from work, OP. Not to thread jack but it's cool to see another of this style drill!
Doug

Thanks everyone; NP Jackets, looking forward to seeing the pictures.

I recall 'helping' my dad wire new homes his friends were building in the 50's. He'd do it pt on nights and weekends, using a bit and brace like this.

I recall reading even a plain 1/4" drill without the accessories cost almost a week's pay in the 50s. Dad eventually bought an electric drill and used it until after he retired - in the 90s.

classicJackets · Nov 20, 2014

Here ya go!

404 · Nov 20, 2014

Looks great. Is that restored or did you find it unused in a crypt?

torqueman2002 · Nov 21, 2014

Jackets - Thor! v cool!

How about the AC / DC on the label.

404 - I found it like that. I bought a CM Block grinder from the owner in Sept. He had the owners manual and original store receipt. It too was in excellent condition. He then showed me other tools, one of which was the drill and accessories.

He eMailed me a week ago, asking if I was interested. I sure was, that lunch pail tool case really sold me. :thumbup:

dutchgray · Nov 21, 2014

torqueman2002 said:
Thanks everyone; NP Jackets, looking forward to seeing the pictures.

I recall 'helping' my dad wire new homes his friends were building in the 50's. He'd do it pt on nights and weekends, using a bit and brace like this.

I recall reading even a plain 1/4" drill without the accessories cost almost a week's pay in the 50s. Dad eventually bought an electric drill and used it until after he retired - in the 90s.

I would have thought it would have been even more than a weeks pay tbh, but tools have always been cheaper in the states than here in the UK and a decent German brand drill would run to a few days worth of work even now. I know my uncle forked out a weeks pay for his first Estwing, now there little over an hours worth, still the same £30 ish they have always been.

cowboy73 · Nov 21, 2014

Very cool drill AND case!

railfancwb · Dec 8, 2014

Received one of these "lunch pail drill kits" for Christmas and/or birthday in the early 1950s. Finally put it aside when I could no longer order brushes for it. I did go through the brushes!

captain14 · Dec 8, 2014

I think it was common to get extras with a drill kit then, instead of nowadays you have to purchase everything separately. In the early 70's ,I "won" a B &D 1/4 drill kit from my
Paper route that included a wire brush and I think some sort of sanding discs. Have to look for the case and see what the molds might have held.

Hawk · Dec 8, 2014

Have to ask. How much for that diamond?

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