FatterDumber& Happier Moe wrote in
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rlz wrote:
I have an old handcrank drill (see link for similiar style)

http://ecoble.com/wp-content/uploads...dril-by-dana-v
ia-flickr1.jpg

I was thinking of trying to use it with some socket wrenchs. I'm not
sure what this type of drill is called. I've always called it an
auger drill, but I don't know the exact name.
It has two teeth which grabs the drill bits. I was wondering if
someone makes an adapter that would securely fit this drill that has
a 3/8" square end for deep sockets

I know this is odd, but I sometimes work out on a farm putting in lag
bolts on fences. My cordless drills seem to die at the worst time.

best to get a drill-driver that uses lithium-ion cells;they keep a charge
in storage for several months.An impact driver would seem to suit your
purposes best. get one that has a fast charger,1 hour or less.

Utilizing this type of setup would help in a pinch.

Robin

You are inventing what's called a speed handle. Here's photo a nice
one, http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/36234.jpg
and Sears has them,
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...eder+wrench&vN
ame=&viewType=24&viewItems=24
E-bay has them,
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=spe...op=12&_dmd=1&_
odkw=tire+iron&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270 .l1313

Besides, I thought wives were supposed to fix the fence.


I suppose he could buy an old worn-out bit,cut down and grind the shaft to
a 1/4" square to fit a 1/4" socket,but he still will not have the little
spring-loaded ball bearing that retains the socket.
Or he could weld/braze a standard hex-1/4" drive adapter to the shaft of
the bit.

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