tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post6220267023378241932..comments2024-03-28T04:13:09.738-03:00Comments on The Valley Woodworker: The amazing North Bros No 1545 hand drillValley Woodworkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-34716744979247482822022-12-29T15:24:33.481-04:002022-12-29T15:24:33.481-04:00Hey did u ever find a buyer I just found one throw...Hey did u ever find a buyer I just found one thrown away just like the blog wanta know it’s worth Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-5743239552219328092021-06-13T08:39:27.174-03:002021-06-13T08:39:27.174-03:00Looking for side handle for #1545 hand drill, do y...Looking for side handle for #1545 hand drill, do you have one for sale ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293463971584363098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-50471001224854726862021-03-01T07:58:08.156-04:002021-03-01T07:58:08.156-04:00I am following a thread here that is 5 years old s...I am following a thread here that is 5 years old so I hope that this message is not lost in cyberspace. I have spent the month of January cleaning out the shed of my wife's parents who have now passed I came across a Yankee 1545 as shown here in this blog. It is in very good working order except the turn handle has a crack in the wood and the side handle is missing. I would like to sell it. Is there someone looking for one before I try sell it online? I am in Cape Town, South Africa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582112470928926343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-9776759170828494372016-09-12T16:37:46.011-03:002016-09-12T16:37:46.011-03:00Bob,
This Namibian made tool that Gerhard mention...Bob,<br /><br />This Namibian made tool that Gerhard mentions has me very curious indeed. I have done my best to avoid asking questions about it (trying to act like an adult) but I must admit. I'm very intrigued. <br /><br />I have a 1530 that I restored and it has a very similar selector switch. The 1545 looks much more heavy duty. <br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />JonathanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782595710674279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-76983659156471108332016-09-09T18:45:20.585-03:002016-09-09T18:45:20.585-03:00You are very welcome Gerhard, as much as I am impr...You are very welcome Gerhard, as much as I am impressed by this tool, I know that you will be more thrilled to have it, and that my friend is priceless... :-)<br /><br />Uncle Bob, from across the pondValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-10493132612908168912016-09-09T18:41:57.355-03:002016-09-09T18:41:57.355-03:00Heh Heh yes sweet isn't It truly is a funky dr...Heh Heh yes sweet isn't It truly is a funky drill, but when you think about it, it pretty well darn well cover just about any situation you could find yourself with and there is a speed and a ratchet for THAT application. Pure genius if you asked me :-)<br /><br />Bob, smitten by ancient technologyValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-53535355045144050912016-09-09T18:39:29.365-03:002016-09-09T18:39:29.365-03:00Hi Jonas
Yah I know it is kinda cool isn't. I ...Hi Jonas<br />Yah I know it is kinda cool isn't. I will have to document that as part of the tool provenance :-) Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-69695971096947206302016-09-09T18:38:15.332-03:002016-09-09T18:38:15.332-03:00If you ever find one, grab it. These are the ultim...If you ever find one, grab it. These are the ultimate handrills...<br />Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-39607359565694239302016-09-09T18:37:24.200-03:002016-09-09T18:37:24.200-03:00OK Ken, Rudy had his ears scratched, walked, ran a...OK Ken, Rudy had his ears scratched, walked, ran around the house, got treats, plyed with "Beary can I rest now? :-)<br /><br />Joke asides it is always good to read that your doggies are having a good time too :-)<br /><br />Bob and RudyValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-48823073658033548032016-09-09T10:15:16.487-03:002016-09-09T10:15:16.487-03:00Bob,
I agree, the research you do is very good an...Bob,<br /><br />I agree, the research you do is very good and always a pleasure to read. I can tell from Rudy's photo he is in need of a ear scratch, do your job :-).<br /><br />BTW our two big guys swam their hearts out while we were in the PNW. It's a joy to see.<br /><br />kenI'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-5962749153814711152016-09-08T09:05:36.365-03:002016-09-08T09:05:36.365-03:00I am very honoured to be the recipient of such an ...I am very honoured to be the recipient of such an incredible tool. I though it was a special tool, but after reading your comprehensive assessment Bob, I realise that it is significantly superior to what I expected. I really appreciate this gesture. I will send you a Namibian made tool in the near future. I also promised Jonathan one, but we are still tinkering with it's design to try and get it perfect.<br />Thanks again <br />GerhardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343765776239274479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-68403355416077249092016-09-07T22:21:07.313-03:002016-09-07T22:21:07.313-03:00That is one sweet drill. The video you linked to ...That is one sweet drill. The video you linked to was also very nice for showing how the five settings work. Thanks Bob.Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-36407979882834546242016-09-07T20:00:09.114-03:002016-09-07T20:00:09.114-03:00I like the idea of such a complicated mechanism in...I like the idea of such a complicated mechanism in a hand drill. What a spectacular journey for an old drill to go to Namibia at a high age.<br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-29919200717877429332016-09-07T19:55:08.497-03:002016-09-07T19:55:08.497-03:00Nice history lesson. I'll be looking for one t...Nice history lesson. I'll be looking for one these now.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com