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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: James Wilson Everett on April 29, 2021, 10:51:04 PM

Title: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: James Wilson Everett on April 29, 2021, 10:51:04 PM

Guys,

Here is a nice set of metal cutting drill bits, typical of what may be found in any 18th c. gunsmith tool chest.  They are all forged from old files, you can see the remains of the file teeth pattern on the square shanks.  The little decorative moldings are a really nice feature, the maker was quite the artist.  The sizes are from the largest at 7/16 inch diameter to the smallest at 1/8 inch diameter.  These are known as "fishtail" bits and are longer than the usual bits.  I feel quite certain the these were owned by Jacob Dickert!

Jim

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY2303.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/JamesEverett/a/978746da-b0d1-4503-b54a-8e44d84690c1/p/a2438579-028f-4cae-b813-6375fdc3eae6)

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: rich pierce on April 29, 2021, 10:57:08 PM

Brace yourself, Jim - those look like Albrecht’s to me!

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: Robert Wolfe on April 29, 2021, 11:19:23 PM

"Brace yourself"  ohhhh, that's so good it's painful.

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: Tim Crosby on April 30, 2021, 12:28:49 AM

 Oy...

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: Craig Wilcox on May 01, 2021, 01:21:20 AM

Drilling into some deep subjects.  Might get a bit boring, however.

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: smylee grouch on May 02, 2021, 07:52:23 PM

Boy- cutting edge humor!  :)

Title: Re: Nice set of drill bits
Post by: Craig Wilcox on May 04, 2021, 08:27:51 PM

We had help, Sir Smylee - we visited the Drill Doctor.