Re: The Cole Drill gloat


"Wild_Bill" <wb_wildbill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Drilling truck and machinery frames is mentioned frequently in practical
uses for the Cole Drill.
One guy mentioned using a Cole Drill under a truck to drill big holes in
the frame is much better than a large capacity, electric drill that could
possibly break a wrist.

If an anchor can be temporarily tack welded to a huge, thick steel plate,
the Cole Drill could drill or hole saw a hole, then the anchor welds could
be cut with a grinder.
Otherwise, someone might need to haul or hoist (and secure) a heavy
mag-base drill and power cord up to a high location.


There are a few Mag Drill bases with a burned up drill motor floating around
and I think it would be a way to mount your Cole drill almost anywhere you
pleased. I bought a Cole drill 15-20 years ago and I drilled a couple of
holes in a leaf spring to see it work and it layed around the shop for years
and I hung it in the storage shed....I should go out and see if it is still
there!
Steve









I don't know why you use the poor-man's tag/association for a simple,
practical, and durable obsolete-proof tool. It might more accurately be
described as a working-man's tool, since most tools today seem to make
work obsolete.. new power tools have their push-button instant
gratification attraction for faster performance, but not neccessarily
better results.
Rechargable, cordless grease guns, for example.. lots of plastic with a
cheap switch and other electrical components that probably won't be
available in 6-12 months.
I saw one in a Fastenal catalog that was over $500, IIRC.

There won't be any faulty battery packs, damaged power cords or flimsy
commutators throwing a contact bar with the Cole Drill.
If it's not left outside in the dirt over winter, just wipe it clean and
put a little oil and grease on it, and it should give close-to-new
performance for maybe 50-100 years.

--
WB
.........
metalworking projects
www.kwagmire.com/metal_proj.html


"Ignoramus22468" <ignoramus22468@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This seems to be a wonderful poor man's alternative to a magnetic
drill. Seems also to be worth having. I did have to drill a trailer
frame many years ago, and it was highly unpleasant. This Cole dill
would be a great tool to have at the time.

i



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