Interesting bit brace - Printable Version

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Interesting bit brace - SteveF - 05-15-2018

I picked up this 9" swing brace on Sunday. The only markings are E.K. Anybody know anything about it.

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RE: Interesting bit brace - Baumholder - 05-16-2018

(05-15-2018, 05:56 PM)SteveF Wrote: I picked up this 9" swing brace on Sunday. The only markings are E.K. Anybody know anything about it.

I sometimes see that type of brace here in Germany. I don't know if it's a German style or maybe French. It will hold the tapered square bits that we know, but there are also bits with flat tapered tangs that I assume are an older style. I guess these braces were transitional and would hold both types of bits. I'll try to take and load a picture if I can figure out how to do it. I don't know anything about E.K.
Michael

RE: Interesting bit brace - andrewb - 05-17-2018

I can't help on ID but will second opinion that is likely European re: chuck taking standard square and flat style shank. I bought one with a similar chuck here in the states from a fellow who claimed he got it in a flea market in France.

RE: Interesting bit brace - SteveF - 05-21-2018

(05-16-2018, 12:43 AM)Baumholder Wrote: I sometimes see that type of brace here in Germany. I don't know if it's a German style or maybe French. It will hold the tapered square bits that we know, but there are also bits with flat tapered tangs that I assume are an older style. I guess these braces were transitional and would hold both types of bits. I'll try to take and load a picture if I can figure out how to do it. I don't know anything about E.K.
Michael

Thanks guys. I guess that's the reason I've never seen one of these.

RE: Interesting bit brace - Bob10 - 06-16-2018

I have one similar just the space for the bit is slotted and the screw pulls the slot together to hold the bit