stevasaurus 11 #1 Posted July 16, 2013 This drill was my Dad's and I watched him drill many holes in metal and then tap the hole with a 1/4" x 20 tap. This drill still packs a walop and will twist your arm off if you are not careful. It is a Black & Decker 1/4" keyless chuck drill. I did some research and as near as I can figure, it is a 1948 or 1949 vintage. The chuck is a Jacobs 1/4" keyless Hi Torque chuck...Model B-650. I can't make out the model of the drill...only the first and last number.of what looks like 3 numbers. Anyway, I thought I would share it here. I know we are all into good old tools that were made in the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 7 #2 Posted July 22, 2013 The armature in that thing alone has got to be bigger than most drills today 1 stevasaurus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted January 25, 2014 I had one of those that belong to an uncle. Long gone in a clear out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #4 Posted January 25, 2014 amazing drills , good & solid built , i wish i still had mine . Isnt Black & decker owned by Dewalt now ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #5 Posted January 25, 2014 And I thought my black and decker drill was old!! Tell me Steve, does it make the "traditional B&D squeal" kind of sound when you take your finger off the button? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 71 #6 Posted January 25, 2014 I have a 1/2" B&D version like that with 2 handles on it. got it for 10 bucks and it needed brushes. I bored holes in the timbers in my basement to run new circuits with it. I put a 2 foot long "nail eater" bit in it. I was laying in a crawl space laying on my back and drilling up and it lifted me off the ground. I cut a 1/2" extension bar off and used the drill and socket to start an old Gravely rope start convertible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
