[AT] Northern Tool Sale - Left Hand drills now ramble

[H. L. Staples]

 A couple of things that have been discussed in this thread.

My Experience with small reversible hand drill motors is that they have a
retaining screw in the center of the chuck to prevent the chuck from
spinning off when the drill is run left handed direction. 

And yes Charlie Hill seems that I now live to close to town or at least to a
little crowding. But we do have three phase power at three different
locations here on the farm.  

As a matter of fact I have a Three phase 100 horse power explosion proof
motor that is for sale that is set up with a soft start and to operate on
480 volts.

It would run one hellava drill press.

The chuck on my little Craftsman drill press has a rated capacity of 0" to
1/2"  and I have used it to drill several hundred holes with a 25 hundredths
of an inch bit.  Sheet aluminum and never broke a drill bit. Most half inch
chucks will not close sufficiently to chuck such small drill bits. 

Hope each of you have a safe holiday celebration and a prosporous, healthy
and happy 
New Year.

H. L. Staples
McLoud, Oklahoma
USA