Found a Shoulder Hand Drill to Restore

[Chuckster]

I posted recently about a Leg Vise I found and restored on my new property. I just realized I had another gem. A Shoulder Hand Drill. It was crusty rusted solid with a broken bit still in the chuck. I had it on a shelf as a conversation piece in my outdoor bar.

I decided to give it new life. I went in with guns blazing and used Muratic Acid. All rust dissolved in minutes. Even the chuck works now. Put a new bit in it and drilled a piece of wood..

One final step is needed..
Still deciding if I just want to use a coat of linseed oil on it and keep the classic weathered look or paint and try to restore like new.. Leaning towards the weathered look.

 

[hsvtoolfool]

Nice! I've most often heard those types called "breast drills".

 

[Chuckster]

Nice! I've most often heard those types called "breast drills".

Thats right.. I could not remember that term.. Trying to identify the manufacturer. Looks like Millers Falls? The only identifying mark I found was this..

Looks like 20 and then a 1

 

[woody 73]

Just in case you needed any information on Millers Falls:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269013&highlight=millers+falls

 

[hsvtoolfool]

I agree that's a MF model.