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Any one have or heard of a "Cole Drill;. It's a manuel hand crank drill but they say it can drill through anything.John
Reply:I've seen several through the years, usually on old farms or ranches. I think they are called post or pole drills as they are usually mounted on a pole or post in a barn.Buuuut, electricity, it can be your friend.
Reply:I  haven't heard any post drills called that; any chance that was a brand made by a small, local company?I have a couple of Champion Blower & Forge Co units, both needing flywheels. Both of mine also can run of a lineshaft. The one here who specializes in them is Kepe, who you can find in the member's list if he doesn't post here first. Are you just curious about the drill or looking to restore one?These units are relatively large, heavy, slow and imprecise but do work, provided the bit is capable. The bigger ones often worked in huge factories while the smaller ones usually lived in smaller shops and barns.At this site: http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/advert/ay245.htm is a picture of one which was recently for sale. It may not stay there long.
Reply:I had a salesman here selling these, told me they would drill anything with a regular drill bit so I give him a 1 1/4" piece of Hardox 400 to drill as a demo. When he left his tongue was hanging out about a foot and he was pretty wobbly when he walked to his car but, he did manage to get the hole deep enough where the full diameter of the 1/2" bit was about to take hold.
Reply:Originally Posted by LittleI'm looking for one myself.  It clamps in the Cole vise or to a pipe or beam that you are drilling. Years ago there was a thread on this site about the cole vise that had a link to the drill.http://engines.rustyiron.com/coledrill/index.html              Photohttp://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Vintage-...140266660308&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C240%3A1318&_t  rksid=p3286.c0.m14
Reply:Recently purchased one of these through Ebay. For a trial drilled, a 29/32" hole though a 5/8" thich piece of flat bar (already had a 3/8" pilot),this was accomplished with little effort. Also enlarged some5/8" holes in a tractor transmission to 21/32", this was performed much greater ease than using a hand held electric drill despite the set up time. These drills are a well thought out & well  made and would be ideal when a large hole is needed and a drill press can't be utilised.     Some refer to them as a poor mans magnetic drill.
Reply:I got fussed at on another forum for using the wheel off one of those drills on this "rusty Sidecar Rig" Garden Art piece I did a few months back..  I offered to sell the wheel, but no takers.  The bike sold pretty quick."Good Enough Never Is"MIller AC/DC  ThunderboltHobart HH180, 125EZRiland Cut 40 Plasma oxy/act  outfitTons of "stuff", all treasures to me!
Reply:Originally Posted by lars66I had a salesman here selling these, told me they would drill anything with a regular drill bit so I give him a 1 1/4" piece of Hardox 400 to drill as a demo. When he left his tongue was hanging out about a foot and he was pretty wobbly when he walked to his car but, he did manage to get the hole deep enough where the full diameter of the 1/2" bit was about to take hold.
Reply:Originally Posted by hillcoI got fussed at on another forum for using the wheel off one of those drills on this "rusty Sidecar Rig"
Reply:Originally Posted by LittleI'm looking for one myself.  It clamps in the Cole vise or to a pipe or beam that you are drilling. Years ago there was a thread on this site about the cole vise that had a link to the drill.http://engines.rustyiron.com/coledrill/index.html              Photohttp://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Vintage-...140266660308&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C240%3A1318&_t  rksid=p3286.c0.m14
Reply:I have got one out in the shop.  John Deere actually made a unit that was a vise, anvil, and a cole drill as a set.  I know alot of the farmers around here have them from years past, but no one ever uses them anymore.I'm a Lover, Fighter, Wild horse Rider, and a pretty good welding man......
Reply:I saw a Cole drill on Ebay last year. Didn't know what it was so I didn't bid on it.Midwest Metal ProductsMetal Wire Forming Fan Guards Delta-Larm