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06-27-2011 05:46 AM #9
Gary, surprisingly they are out there. Restoring the forge with my grandson was what got me thinking about the old drill. Just out of curiosity I typed in “Post Drill” on E Bay. Here’s one (but unfortunately he’s not offering shipping).
Blacksmith Champion Blower & Forge Post Drill | eBay
There are usually several on E Bay, the majority are buy it now in the $200 range (antique dealers) and usually 1 or 2 auctions by real people that go in the $50 range. I won this one and with shipping the total to my door was less than $75. If you’re in an area that has farm auctions, (those are always fun) they show up there too.
The things to look for is that it’s complete, no broken teeth on the gears, and the main casting is not broken (if the operator does not watch what he’s doing with the automatic feed, it can bottom out and will break the upper neck on the main casting.
These things actually drill amazing well, especially if you have a grandson who thinks it’s neat to crank the handle
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