09-24-2015, 09:40 PM
I received a request from a fellow Woodnetter asking my assistance in obtaining an eggbeater that appeared on a local on-line auction. Since I do a lot of business with local on-line auctions, and he's hundreds of miles away, I agreed to do so. I won the auction, so LOML, our two dogs, and I left this afternoon to pick up the winnings.
I knew from the picture on the auction site that the drill was a little unusual, but it really became apparent when i viewed the drill. It's an eggbeater allright, 14 1/2" long, but it also has a breastplate.
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An early one made by Millers Falls.
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The chuck is in much better condition than appears in the picture.
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It's a two speed also, selectable by the twist of the collar.
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The handle is really intriguing on this drill - it can rotate and also be removed by loosening the collar that holds the handle on.
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The handle is hollow to permit the storage of drill bits - quite a difference from other MF drills.
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And the added breastplate is held on by only one screw.
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Finally, there's a small mark on the side of the drive wheel - don't know if this is designed or a mistake made by a PO. I'll leave that to the recipient of this fine tool.
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I think my friend is going to be one happy camper with this drill.
Richard
I knew from the picture on the auction site that the drill was a little unusual, but it really became apparent when i viewed the drill. It's an eggbeater allright, 14 1/2" long, but it also has a breastplate.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1386%20800x416.jpg)
An early one made by Millers Falls.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1387%20800x600.jpg)
The chuck is in much better condition than appears in the picture.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1388%20800x600.jpg)
It's a two speed also, selectable by the twist of the collar.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1389%20800x600.jpg)
The handle is really intriguing on this drill - it can rotate and also be removed by loosening the collar that holds the handle on.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1390%20800x600.jpg)
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1391%20800x600.jpg)
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1392%20800x600.jpg)
The handle is hollow to permit the storage of drill bits - quite a difference from other MF drills.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1393%20800x600.jpg)
And the added breastplate is held on by only one screw.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1394%20800x600.jpg)
Finally, there's a small mark on the side of the drive wheel - don't know if this is designed or a mistake made by a PO. I'll leave that to the recipient of this fine tool.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/lilrichard2/DSCN1395%20800x600.jpg)
I think my friend is going to be one happy camper with this drill.
Richard