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Old antique brace with rachet
SKU: BR-2791-20Old antique brace with rachet.
- Manufacturer: "ELOTT"
- Date of manufacture: 1940s - 1950s
Description
A brace is a hand tool used with a bit (drill bit or auger) to drill holes, usually in wood. Pressure is applied to the top and the tool is rotated with a U-shaped grip. Bits used come in a variety of types but the more commonly used Ridgeway- and Irwin- pattern bits also rely on a snail point (called the snail), which is a tapered screw point shaped the same as a wood screw thread, which helps to pull the bit into the wood as the user turns the brace handle and applies pressure
The U-shaped part is a kind of crank. It gives the brace much greater torque than other kinds of hand-powered drills. A brace and bit can be used to drill much wider and deeper holes than can a geared hand-powered drill. The price of the greater torque is lower rotational speed; it is easy for a geared hand drill to achieve a rotational speed of several hundred revolutions per minute, but it requires considerable effort to achieve even 100 rpm with a brace.
The front part of the brace consists of a chuck spindle with V-shaped brackets or clamps inside. Turning the spindle of the chuck in a clockwise direction tightens the drill bit in the chuck and turning in a counter-clockwise direction loosens the bit for removal.
Condition
This brace is in an original vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear.
Dimensions
- Length: 36.5 cm.
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Country of origin
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Kind of object
Brace
Theme
Carpenter - drilling - hand tool
Category
Brocante
Color
Brown - metal
Brand
"ELOTT"
Material
Wood - metal
Era
1940s - 1950s
Quality
Good vintage condition
Lenght
36,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace