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[1930artdeco]

I just could not pass this up for $5. Probably just needs a good cleaning and oiling.Anything I should know before I dig into her?

Mike

 

[1930]

Hold on tight

 

[Richard Cranium]

does it have a place for a handle?

 

[1930artdeco]

Nope no place for a handle. It is a bit slow so I will tear into her and clean her up and then when the bearings in my DeWalt go, I have a back up.

Mike

 

[KZ1000J]

Nice unit there. Hope you can get it up to speed.

KZ

 

[disston]

If it's really slow then is it a 220V? When you plug a 220 into a 110 socket it is really slow. I bought a Blue Point drill on Ebay once and that's what I got. Guy selling the drill did not say or show the tag in the pic.Buyer Beware. I gave it away to somebody that had a use for it.

 

[Roberts210]

Looks like an oldie but a goodie. I remember Miller's Falls tools. They were always well made, quality tools.

 

[1930artdeco]

It is a 110v motor, just gummed up I think.

 

[Fretters]

Very nice. I like the old style drills. Nice and slow with plenty of grunt.

 

[Fretters]

does it have a place for a handle?

The smaller drills generally didn't. It's when you get upto the slightly larger and gut-buster sizes that the extra handle usually appears. Why do things by half and just wreck one wrist, when it's big enough to wreck both and everything else within range.

 

[disston]

Nice looking old tool. You might also check the brushes.

 

[1930artdeco]

How does one get the chuck off. I have tried to use the key to unscrew it but am unsure if the jaws are to be closed or open. There is no screw in the chuck either.

Mike

 

[1930artdeco]

Ok got the chuck off and disassembled the drill. What grease should I use to repack the gears and ball bearings with?

Mike

 

[KZ1000J]

I don't know.....same grease you would use when doing a brake job?

 

[dewalt378g]

Don't use the can of general purpose grease you find at your box or auto stores (the light creamy yellow stuff). When it degrades it gets "wet" and seeps out of the gear housing and gets all over the place...even when you're not using the tool. I've had luck with high temp bearing grease, but what is best to use is a thick paste grease (which I can never find local). I'd say the next best thing to do is find a tool service dealer (Milwaukee, DeWalt, etc.) and see if they will sell you a service pack of grease. OR You can go online and order some grease from a manufacturers tool parts website.

 

[1930artdeco]

Thanks for the tip. There is a Milwaukee service center sort of close by.

Mike

 

[1930artdeco]

Got her cleaned and lubed up last night and ow she works great! Smooth and quiet. Better than my dewalt but the again the bushing the dewalt are going out from dust. Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[Roberts210]

Good! It will probably outlast you now.

 

[1930artdeco]

Yep, I figure it will outlast whoever its next caretaker is. And then the next one as well-as long as it is treated well.

Mike

 

[Michigan Mike]

I have seen handles that clamp to the round part of the case between the chuck and motor part. I think I would look for one of those.

 

[1930artdeco]

Oooh I did not know about that. I will keep my eyes open for one. Thanks.

 

[Michigan Mike]

If you look up Milwaukee drill 5380-21 you can see a modern version of what I am talking about. Sorry for not posting a picture but I am not as computer competent as most on this forum. Nice drill I love seeing the old tools rehabed.