What kind of drill, Rich?

[Mark Kissel]

Rich,I always enjoy seeing the photos posted in the Photo Forum. I have a smaller boat so your article does not apply to me (yet). However, I was intrigued by the last photo. Is that a 1950's vintage Porter Cable?Mark KisselKittiwake/98H240

 

[Rich Stidger]

A drill connoisseur?

Mark,It is a General Electric drill. GE made a series of modular power hand tools in the early 70's. They made a variable-speed and a fixed speed head, and various attachments for them. This one is the 3/8" attachment, but they also made a 1/4" drill, sabre saw, and a pad sander. It is a heavy tool and doesn't have reverse, but it appears like it will run forever.Rich

 

[Mark Kissel]

Just poking fun!

Rich, I bought a new, no-name, electric drill in 1968 for less than $10 that I still use today. It's small, green, and ugly. Whenever anyone sees it, they poke fun at me for using such an "antique". But I feel just like you; until it spins its last turn, I'll keep using it and smiling.The really funny part is that when a friend bought his boat, I offered to help him install the depth sounder and knot log. His fancy 24v DeWalt was too big to fit between the boat and the trailer's centerboard supports. He looked at me and said, "now what?" at which point I pulled out the small, green, ugly drill and proceeded to drill the two holes. Gave him a wink and said, "those cordless drills are great, aren't they." :>Mark KisselKittiwake/98H240