phffter Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 a buddy gave me this. his uncle worked in a factory on the assembly line years ago. think it's kinda cool. wierd hex drive size, 7/16. and, no, i havent tested it. i aint getting zapped. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Pretty sweet! 7/16 is fairly common in industrial settings, they are more durable than a 1/4"Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr8ondt Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 9 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: Pretty sweet! 7/16 is fairly common in industrial settings, they are more durable than a 1/4" Wait what 7/16 more durable than 1/4....... since when is bigger better lololololol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Yeah, you can find 7/16 bits but you won't find them at HD/Lowe's. Plenty on eBay...you have to be careful when buying older tools because it seems it was more common back then than it is now. Beauty of a tool! Check the wire to the chassis make sure it's a dead short. Then connect that wire to Earth ground, then give her a try. Put on a glove if you must but you'll be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, BMack37 said: Yeah, you can find 7/16 bits but you won't find them at HD/Lowe's. Plenty on eBay...you have to be careful when buying older tools because it seems it was more common back then than it is now. Beauty of a tool! Check the wire to the chassis make sure it's a dead short. Then connect that wire to Earth ground, then give her a try. Put on a glove if you must but you'll be fine. Just like u said put a glove on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 12 hours ago, phffter said: a buddy gave me this. his uncle worked in a factory on the assembly line years ago. think it's kinda cool. wierd hex drive size, 7/16. and, no, i havent tested it. i aint getting zapped. Damn man very nice tool are you going to clean her up . back when black and decker was built to last 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 As Jimbo said, 7/16 isn't uncommon in industrial applications. Telephone and Electric companies use them extensively. They are readily available (Milwaukee 2765 is an example) and lots of auger and similar style bits are available in 7/16". Pretty cool find man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekTheToolGuy Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hmmm I got some apex industrial bits with a 1/2 square drive and have pin detent they are big and thought they were 1/2 hex but could be 7/16 dunno but that thing you got must be what they are for isn't it called a nutrunner definitely isn't a screw gun as they are small like my 7.2v snap on screwguns. I have no idea if I ever could use the bits for anything as they would only fit my drills and they are not made for busting nuts loose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpamatmat Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Very cool! I have always been drawn to antique power tools, built like tanks and unfortunately weigh just as much:) Here is the patent drawing. filled in 1937, way before my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 back in the day when tools were made of grey metal. No plastic allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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