Craftsman Breast Drill, AND IT LOOKS ROUGH!

Craftsman Breast Drill. It's a large hand drill and it's in bad shape. Let's fix it up!
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[@dradey]

To quote Scout Crafter" Don't be stingy with 50/50😊, wonderful restoration.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I think we’ve all learned some things from ScoutCrafter. It’s wonderful to have you stop by the shop for a visit and hope to see you again soon. Have a great weekend.

[@dradey]

Hai I am from India, a very regular student of scout crafter! Thank you​@@toolscouter

[@357magdad]

Great job! "Don't force it" is good advice!

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I am presuming that many of us in this community have learned our lesson about forcing things. Thanks so much for stopping by. It’s always great to have you visit. Have a great weekend.

[@jamesmoodhard29]

Love the Craftsman egg beater restorations. Nice job! Jim

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. Always great to have you stop by the shop for a visit. Hope you have a great weekend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those drills are extremely addictive. Awesome job! 😃👍

[@toolscouter]

You’re right about that. I have three or four other models that I will be doing in the future. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend.

[@ivanstiles7030]

Beautiful restoration. Those old drills were a work of mechanical art. Your tool wall is another work of art.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment of these old tools being a work of art. I think each and everyone of them are. I am enjoying my wall as well if I do say so myself and I appreciate you stopping by and shared it with me. Have yourself a great weekend..

[@ivanstiles7030]

@@toolscouter Thank you for always having great content on your channel. You do the same

[@rawbacon]

I've noticed that these drills are often rusted and filthy but seldom is there deep pitting of the metal. Not sure if that because the main components are cast or some other reason.

[@toolscouter]

I’ll give you my guess. I think the old-timers knew how important keeping their machinery lubricated was. This attracts dust and dirt, but the oil protected the metal. I think they kept applying oil to the inside of the equipment which worked its way outward which collected dust but the inside stay protected. That’s the best I can come up with. Thanks so much for coming by for a visit and have yourself a great weekend.

[@davidcoats1037]

Outstanding restoration and video presentation Toolscouter. I really enjoyed it. That old brace is a beauty. It must have been the top of the line back in the day. Woodworking with hand tools is such a different experience than with power tools where you make tons of noise and dust. It’s much more cathartic. Have a great week! 👍🏼😃

[@toolscouter]

Thank you David. Always great to have you stop by the shop for a visit. I agree, using somebody’s tools as therapeutic. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great weekend.

[@michaellindsay8934]

Great restoration thanks for sharing your expertise

[@toolscouter]

Well, I don’t know how much of an expert I am, but it is a lot of fun to share these tools with you. Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting. Have yourself a great weekend.

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

Two speeds, bubble level, adjustable crank, this is the Cadillac of breast drills. Great job, is this your longest video to date?

[@toolscouter]

Yes, they are great drills. I don’t know if it’s the longest but it’s one of them. Did you get bored and have to skip through? I do thank you for stopping by the shop for a visit and have yourself a great weekend.

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

Stayed till the end, I like the long format.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Looks absolutely beautiful, what's cool is that being a basic tool they're also somewhat complex. Glad you didn't force it because the shaft has "loose"ball bearing on the race and the will go everywhere! Thanks again and see ya next time!

[@toolscouter]

I think you’re absolutely right for a basic tool, they are somewhat complex. I figured there were bearings in there but I sure didn’t want to break the frame trying to get that armature to move. Thank you so much for stopping by the shop and have yourself a great weekend.

[@rollerbald]

Really nice drill! Good advice from Dad as well - we have all had to learn the hard way about forcing stuff!

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. Several people have mentioned the advice they had received from their fathers as well, and like me most of us probably still had to learn the hard way. Thanks so much for stopping by the shop for a visit and have a great weekend.

[@richardbarnhart4131]

Got to tell you really enjoy your videos.

[@toolscouter]

That is so great to hear, thanks so much for stopping by the shop. Hope you have a great weekend..

[@johnfix1]

That is a great drill and you did a super restoration. I did the same one last year and it is green. Millers Falls introduced this drill I'm 1873 and changed the color from green to red in 1917.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you so much for that information. You are a wealth of knowledge. Stop by anytime and have a great weekend.

[@briansprague8043]

Nice work. I have a Millers Falls breast drill to restore. This gives me the motivation!

[@toolscouter]

Thanks so much. I have a Millers Falls breast drill as well that I bought in Pennsylvania. Good luck on your project and I hope you have a great weekend.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Beautiful restoration!

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I appreciate the visit and hope you have a great weekend.

[@johnkelley9877]

Beautiful restoration ToolScouter! I have smaller egg beater drill and it works great. Thanks for sharing this.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I like hearing from people who appreciate these old tools as much as I do. Come by again soon and have a great week.

[@ToolsandTime]

Wow what a beauty! That came out gorgeous. Very well done and it sure looks great next to the smaller and medium size one.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. I have enjoyed doing these restorations, and I have several more eggbeater type drills to do they’re just not craftsman’s. Eventually we’ll get to them. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week.

[@michaelkowalski1130]

Can you imagine what a tool like that cost relative to wages back when it was new? Also how much would it cost in today's dollars? That is an incredible machine. I didn't notice in the video, but on some of those old "breast drills" there was a second detent on the shaft where the breast pad fastens to. It would allow you to run the drill at 90 degrees from where you were using it. Hope that makes sense. I also suspect the crank handle was originally similar to the "static" handle. You could make a "split turning " and then reassembly it on the shaft. Thanks again.

[@toolscouter]

You are absolutely right. I expect it cost 3 to 5 days wages back when, only a guess. I don’t think I paid more than $10 for it. You are also correct that the shoulder part can be set at a 90°, to make it more versatile. Manufacturing the handle that way does make sense. Thanks so much for sharing this information with me. Come by again sometime soon. Have a great rest of your weekend.

[@kennethromeo7711]

Great Job And Information!!!! Look Forward To Your Next Project!!!!

[@toolscouter]

Thank you Kenneth. I always enjoy when viewers stop by and share. Come by again soon and have a great weekend.

[@ihrescue]

That is a sweet drill loaded with features to make it even more versatile. Fun restoration. I like your kerosene can. We had one like that at the fire station I worked at. We used kerosene for all solvent/cleaning needs. I had gotten to the point of wearing a respirator when sing kerosene (my old greasy go to solvent) for old motorcycles. I would develop an upper respiratory irritation and long term cough when using it. Love the bore brushes and stock up when I see them on sale. It does seem unusual not to have a square based bit to chuck, but maybe it was modified to fit that drill. I can see that slipping. Any idea of the age of the drill?

[@toolscouter]

It’s always great to hear from you and I love it when you stop by the shop for a visit. My dad used to use kerosene to clean things all the time. I think manufactures kept trying to produce things to sell us when the old things work just fine. I’m glad to know about your respiratory issues in case I develop something like that. I will know where to start looking. I do like the conventional chuck especially with regular bits that aren’t as big as that auger. I don’t know how old that drill is, that would be something I would be interested in finding out. Thanks again for stopping by and have a great weekend.

[@terryrogers1025]

Nicely done sir, great advice as to not forcing things. Never considered kerosene as a cleaner and got me to wondering what a 50/50 kerosene/ transmission oil would work, might have to try it see what happens. Thanks for the video, the drill came out sweet.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you stopping by the channel for a visit. The 50-50 you suggest might be an interesting combination. Look forward to your next visit and have a great day.

[@johnmclaurin]

Really great work….!

[@toolscouter]

Thank you. Appreciate you stopping by for a visit and hope you’ll come back again soon. Have a great week.

[@shaundmyszewicz658]

Dude ur killing it!!!!!

[@toolscouter]

Trying, thanks for coming by. Have a good one.

[@airford13]

any tools you are looking for? i might have something, let me know. love the vid!!

[@toolscouter]

I’m always on a hunt for tools. I like things that are odd or unique. It appears to me the viewers like to see them restored, and then demonstrated and it’s a lot of fun to do. Of course, axes are a favorite of mine as well. Thanks so much for coming by and I’m glad you enjoy the videos. Keep in touch, come by again soon and have yourself a great weekend.

[@beerdrinker6452]

Happy New Year. This is the first time I have seen one of you pros soak anything in kerosene. Very close in price to vinegar. Kerosene oily. Got that. Please discuss when it is more appropriate to use kerosene or vinegar. Sorry, evaporor rust (spelling) is too expensive in Japan. I am having lots of success with vinegar mixed with table salt. I buy kerosene anyway to burn household trash so I see a double purpose. Nice video. Thank you.

[@toolscouter]

Thank you and happy New Year’s to you as well. Yes, I do like to use kerosene as a solvent. To me, that’s the biggest difference between vinegar and kerosene. Vinegar is a rust remover, kerosene is a solvent to break down grease and oil. It’s a petroleum product and it will dissolve other petroleum products like Greece and oil. Like you, I use the used kerosene to burn out stumps on the property. So I keep it in a container and use it as an igniter fluid. Hope this is helpful. Thanks so much for stopping by the shop. I always look forward to your visit. Have a great weekend.

[@unwired1281]

Did the level come out ok❓

[@toolscouter]

Yes it did. After I made the video, I realized I forgot to mention it and demonstrate it. I guess I have too many things going on all at once and my mind can’t keep track of them all. Sorry about that I’ll try to do better on the next one. Thanks for stopping by for the visit. Have a great weekend.

[@unwired1281]

@@toolscouter it’s all good!

[@timmynormand8082]

That particular one you have is a left handed drill

[@toolscouter]

What???? It works like all the other ones I have, I think? Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Come back again soon and have a great day.

[@timmynormand8082]

@@toolscouter I was only jokin I never see as many cool tool like what you have !!! Truly amazing

[@GeoffreySlabbert]

Hi. I have a breast drill, given to me. The chuck wagon s locked up as well as the 3 speed gear. How do i free the both of them. Please also let me know how to clean the glass for the level.

[@toolscouter]

Sounds like you need some strong solvents with a lubricant. You could start by trying to use liquid wrench. I have had good results with it. If you remember in my video, I was talking about the 50/50 from ScoutCrafter. That was a mixture of one part acetone to one part automatic transmission fluid. These are a very strong solvent with a detergent oil. I would try to apply this mixture into every nook and cranny you can find and just let it soak. ScoutCrafter is known to say don’t be stingy with the 50/50. I will note though that the acetone will evaporate off quickly, but the oil will stay. If you want the acetone to continue to work, you’ll need to keep it in a closed container or a plastic bag. As for the glass bubble, I would start with glass cleaner and see how that works, the one I had was cloudy and I just wiped it down with a cotton cloth without any solvents or oil and it cleaned up nicely. Hope all of this is helpful and good luck on your project. Let me know how it turns out. Have a great weekend.

[@mitchjohnson4970]

Don't be stingy with the 50 50

[@toolscouter]

You are the second person who’s reminded me of that. Thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and have a great weekend.