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   dgreen | May 05, 2006 01:34am | #1

   This guy has 2 sizes of original bits and he sells a chuck adapter that will let you use regular twist drills.

   http://www.jonzimmersantiquetools.com/tools/bitstock.htm

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   houtverk | May 05, 2006 03:28am | #2

   thank you just what I needed

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   mike4244 | May 05, 2006 05:12am | #3

   You can buy an apex adapter for the old yankee screwdriver. Then you can use any of the hex head shank drill sets like black and decker and many other makes.My first cordless screw driver was a yankee,first cordless drills, brace and millers falls egg beater.

   mike

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   cowtown | May 19, 2006 09:47am | #4

   methinks they are still available off the shelf, at around 35 cdn$ for a set of em.

   But do look at the configuration. I believe the newer stock has a twisted flute instead of a straight flute. Could never figure that one out

   Get yerself off the to the flea market. Push drills sell for 3-10 bucks a pop, and you can subtly shake the sucker to find out if there bits in the handle, and you could end up with a set of bits for 10Cents on the dollar. Avoid push drills where the brass is showing, cause that's serious use, ergo the bits are likely seriously used too.

   And watch out for Goddell Pratt's, they used a 4-flute configuration which is damn near impossible to find.

   Next thing you know you got a collection of push drills.

   Eric in Cowtown.

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   Malcolm | May 19, 2006 02:43pm | #5

   So what about bits for the red handled Millers Falls 'Buck Rogers' push drills? I have one, but no bits!

   Malcolmhttp://www.macpherson.co.nz

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   cowtown | May 20, 2006 10:20am | #6

   sorry, can't help you there, these suckers need the 4-fluted pattern too . all I can tell you is that you just gotta sort through the piles of junk at the next garage sales hopeing you can find em. Knowing what they look like is what gives you the advantage on them other folks who just pass over them. For the length of time it would take you to find a complete set of bits, even the MFia might likely tell you that if you want a user, better to opt for the Yankee. Probably 20x more commonplace. Buck rogers stuff is way cool. I is still looking for the hacksaw, god only knows why, cause there are starretts aplenty out there. Good hunting.Eric in Cowtown

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   Malcolm | May 20, 2006 10:37am | #7

   Thanks Eric

   There was a hacksaw on the Bay a few weeks ago. I passed!

   There were several push drills available a month or two ago, and I passed on a couple of complete units.

   The un-bitted purchase was an impulse (probably because I was outbid on several planes), and I agree - they're way cool.

   I should stay in the market.

   BTW, I've never seen one of these (any of the BR tools) in New Zealand. I'm guessing not exported here. Weekend sales unlikely!

   Malcolmhttp://www.macpherson.co.nz