Brace Drill ID needed..

[bandit571]

On the way home from that Cardiac Stress Test, stopped in a little place called "Junk Rescue"..looked over what he had..saw this..

   
Sales taxes brought the price up to $16 and change...

   
That twist drill bit?  1/2", the shank was turned down to 1/4"...and was Made in Japan

Took this all apart..

   
Handsome, ain't it?   Selector ring goes over a prall, so you can either go forward, or, in reverse...Barber Jaws have no "teeth" and the "spring" is just a pin fixed into one of the jaws...

Got things fairly cleaned up and working like new..

   
The only marking I found ( other than what a previous owner did with a pipe wrench on the chuck's shell) was a "510" on the arm..

Not sure whom made one of these...anyone?

[salmo]

The only marking I found ( other than what a previous owner did with a pipe wrench on the chuck's shell) was a "510" on the arm..

Perhaps https://www.ebay.com/itm/314453740223 ?

[bandit571]

Have found a closer looking brace...Millers Falls No. 632....

[bandit571]

PEXTO No. 972...vs...PEXTO No.052.....Both are 10" sweep brace drills...so..HOW do you propose to re-contruct the #052 into a #972?   yeah, that WOULD be quite a trick now, wouldn't it?

[bandit571]

Ok..just to chill out a bit...
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Two Brace Drills from Stanley....both are No. 945 models....stamped right on the arm....one is an 8" sweep, the other one is a 10" sweep...other than that, they are the same.....

[Admiral]

Just a common brace, nothing special, pedigree or maker is pretty irrelevant. Top end makers put their name on them.

[bandit571]

That pair of #945 Brace drills?   Each has "Stanley " proudly stamped  on them..BTW

Braces in MY shop? 
petxo Samson
Goodell Pratt
Millers Falls
Stanley

I tend to keep the Ratcheting chucked versions out where I can grab one, when I need one...

Size of sweep?   several 6" ones...a few 8" ones...a couple 10" ones..a 12" and a 14"......plus there is also a Wimble Brace

I have a single Breast drill...Goodell Pratt 477.

hanging up is a canvas roll-up, with a full set of Irwin Bits....#4 through #16...

yep...nothing special....YMMV, of course...

[Admiral]

That pair of #945 Brace drills?   Each has "Stanley " proudly stamped  on them..BTW

Braces in MY shop? 
petxo Samson
Goodell Pratt
Millers Falls
Stanley

I tend to keep the Ratcheting chucked versions out where I can grab one, when I need one...

Size of sweep?   several 6" ones...a few 8" ones...a couple 10" ones..a 12" and a 14"......plus there is also a Wimble Brace

I have a single Breast drill...Goodell Pratt 477.

hanging up is a canvas roll-up, with a full set of Irwin Bits....#4 through #16...

yep...nothing special....YMMV, of course...

I was referring to your initial question. Oh, and my users are all Yankee 2101s, 8, 10 and 12 inch, I have a MF 6 for the small jobs. Never saw the point in a 14".

[bandit571]

Swan Tool Cabinet Style "G"...
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Included a Brace Drill....an 8" sweep Victor No. 966...Closest I can come to that is..
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Made in Germany, BTW....but, it is an 8" sweep, has the Barber Chuck, and does not have a Ratcheting end.