formariz 11,987 #26 Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Look at photos. Place auger in chuck with points aligned with recesses in the two jaws . Then let it go down all the way. Tighten chuck then until top of jaws go tight to shank. Tighten really well by hand only. Put ratcheting in center so there is no ratchet in order to tighten or loosen. With smaller bits you may have to bring them up a bit so chuck hies tight to round shank. Just takes a little practice. Line up notches then drop but all the way in and tighten. Edited August 4, 2022 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #27 Posted August 4, 2022 Ok I managed to finally get it dead center Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #28 Posted August 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: The big ones are impossible to use I’ll stick with the small ones Keep turning it , screw point will grab eventually. Large bits take quite a bit of effort. Takes time and practice to get the hang of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #29 Posted August 5, 2022 On 8/4/2022 at 12:55 PM, The Freightliner Guy said: Ok I managed to finally get it dead center I see that you have the wood you are drilling set on the concrete floor. Running the bit through so it hits that floor will dull it quickly. Always a good idea to put a piece of scrap wood under your workpiece so the drill goes into something safe and with no damage. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 454 #30 Posted August 21, 2022 Ok I have a stupid question. How did they put the wood handle on the crank? Is it two pieces and glued? Or one piece and they put the handle on then make the two 90* bends. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #31 Posted August 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, John2189 said: Ok I have a stupid question. How did they put the wood handle on the crank? Is it two pieces and glued? Or one piece and they put the handle on then make the two 90* bends. Your question is not so stupid. I am actually surprised no one has ever asked. So 99.99% of all handles are one piece. There are a very few exceptions on some very exclusive braces as you will see on photo below. Regardless on wether they are one piece or two they were put in after the first bend which was the one by chuck and before the second bend. The handles made from two pieces always have two reinforcing rings embedded into wood. Rare two piece handle with reinforcing rings. Joint clearly visible. Typical one piece handle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 454 #32 Posted August 21, 2022 Thanks. So the two metal ferrules are a press fit? Or does the bend hold them in place? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #33 Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, John2189 said: Thanks. So the two metal ferrules are a press fit? Or does the bend hold them in place? They are a press fit. They are what holds handle in the right place. Some ferrules are somewhat removable those held securely in place by a set screw. Not often seen. The photo below is of a brace I inherited from a very good friends father . He was a master shipwrights. It may look ordinary but it’s got things on it which tell a story about its user. It was used so much that not only did the handle wear itself deep into the ferrule, it also wore the ferrules themselves and loosened them which he repaired .The ratchet mechanism is also worn to the point that it is almost unusable. I have never seen another that worn and I have seen hundreds of them. I hold it in very high esteem. I only use it occasionally but it has a permanent place of honor in the tool chest, next to my grandfather’s. Edited August 21, 2022 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 454 #34 Posted August 21, 2022 That one has been used alot. Thanks for all the info. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
