tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post2348212631833687696..comments2024-03-28T04:13:09.738-03:00Comments on The Valley Woodworker: Stanley No 923-8 bracesValley Woodworkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-33719789019705578702022-02-26T13:51:56.413-04:002022-02-26T13:51:56.413-04:00Hi Bogdan94
No you are correct there is only one s...Hi Bogdan94<br />No you are correct there is only one spring, just like you have. Reread my entry, yah its a bit misleading, will correct.<br />What I meant to say was there is often two springs, that one has both "spring's leg" attached together, not always the case. This method is simpler and just as good but it also makes it harder to loose the small springs sometimes used.<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-89490326957323549722022-02-22T17:11:09.196-04:002022-02-22T17:11:09.196-04:00Hello,
I've restored one of this recently, an...Hello, <br />I've restored one of this recently, and I can't figure out if I am missing a spring in the chuck or not, you mentioned in this article that there should be another one, but I just can't figure out where it should be, as from the patent I can't see it. <br />Can you help me out with this? As I would love to have it complete. <br />Here you can see a picture of it disassembled:<br />https://preview.redd.it/bwnnh1qaldj81.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=336b3af95f54ba30804529525ef73f12e4bda6a1 <br /><br />I have just one spring that holds the chucks, as you can see. <br />Thank you! bogdan94https://www.blogger.com/profile/03155491319594750394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-45079633863038891062022-01-04T13:55:03.143-04:002022-01-04T13:55:03.143-04:00Hi unknown.
Sorry for delays responding just seein...Hi unknown.<br />Sorry for delays responding just seeing it now. They long stopped making those taper shank bits, but they are plentiful to be found at yard sales, fleas markets etc. You just have to look and rummages thru boxes of screwdrivers, chisels and assorted metal bits. And yes, you can often buy complete sets of bits (usually 13) at various old tools dealers Good luck<br />Bob<br />Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-4563790871813131902021-08-31T21:03:55.191-03:002021-08-31T21:03:55.191-03:00Does the 923 chuck have an internal race riding in...Does the 923 chuck have an internal race riding in ball bearings as shown in the patent? Isn't apparent from the disassembly pictures here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159135458940699468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-15000751753946664092021-08-01T09:12:05.649-03:002021-08-01T09:12:05.649-03:00Where can I buy bits for a #923 ? TY....Where can I buy bits for a #923 ? TY....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262991459089492391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-60807277646545568892017-06-03T22:06:10.853-03:002017-06-03T22:06:10.853-03:00Hi Paul
You make a good point about the straight b...Hi Paul<br />You make a good point about the straight barrel chuck and sighting along. Note however that not all braces of the same model always sport the same type of chuck. The bulbous Barber chuck for examples shows up more on the older ones (late 1800s early 1900s) then changes along the years with the new and improved (?) models Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-53888098123237141952017-06-03T22:03:19.257-03:002017-06-03T22:03:19.257-03:00HI Matt
NO worn out braces are no good for collect...HI Matt<br />NO worn out braces are no good for collectors, they tend to prized pristine examples. There are no shortage of these old braces around, when looking for one, pass on the dud and the worn ones and go for a good users. They are plentiful and cheap...still<br /><br />Bob, back home with Jean, the grand kids an RudyValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-14483911868017442752017-06-03T18:54:27.795-03:002017-06-03T18:54:27.795-03:00I have one of these and have been really happy wit...I have one of these and have been really happy with it. I like that it's gearing is enclosed and that the chuck collar is a straight barrel, so it's easy to sight along it when you're trying to follow a set square or something.Paul Bouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036241473504571808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-42256900271508706732017-06-03T18:28:22.747-03:002017-06-03T18:28:22.747-03:00So what happens with old braces like the one that ...So what happens with old braces like the one that has a worn out ratchet. Is it good for nothing anymore? Maybe just for collectors?Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-22889890533557117472017-06-03T17:56:46.657-03:002017-06-03T17:56:46.657-03:00Hi Ralph
Yes it will and do a good job at it. If y...Hi Ralph<br />Yes it will and do a good job at it. If you come across ex Bell system tools, grab them, they are good stuff<br /><br />BobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794113669714343869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-69230990000758140942017-06-03T09:57:17.663-03:002017-06-03T09:57:17.663-03:00Checked my brace that I bought in 1975. It looks l...Checked my brace that I bought in 1975. It looks like the 923 but it has some plastic parts in it. It's a Stanley model A02-922 with a 12" throw. Maybe I should buy one of the 8 or 10 inch bell system ones I see all the time. Will the 923 work with my tapered end shank auger bits?Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com