Drilling A Square Hole, MUST SEE

[JoeLee]

I have to say that this is a first for me other than using a mortising chisel.
However ............ not going to work with a hand drill or light duty drill press.

JL................



http://mail.verizon.com/webmail/driv...nt&partIndex=1

[tmc_31]

Dang JL, I would like to see a square hole being drilled but nothing comes up on the link.

Tim

[Willy]

Joe your link isn't working for me.
Is this perhaps what you are linking to?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALiqAXiTQBg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz3pDMP7IsE

[Arcane]

It`s a Watts drill. The original patent was applied for back in November 1916 and the patent, #1241176, was granted September 25, 1917 to Harry J. Watts of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

[JoeLee]

Willy,,,,, yes that is the link. The link I posted worked when I checked it!!

JL.....................

[JoeLee]

It`s a Watts drill. The original patent was applied for back in November 1916 and the patent, #1241176, was granted September 25, 1917 to Harry J. Watts of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

I'll be........... I guess they never gained popularity, I've never seen them in any tool catalogs.

JL................

[aboard_epsilon]

It`s a Watts drill. The original patent was applied for back in November 1916 and the patent, #1241176, was granted September 25, 1917 to Harry J. Watts of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

well hes turning in his grave now that the chinese are selling them.

all the best.markj

[JoeLee]

It figures that it was invented here and reinvented years later across the pond.

JL.................

[Lew Hartswick]

Has anyone here used one? I have a question. How do you "index"
the square?
...lew...

[aboard_epsilon]

its probably good for 4-5 holes ..then its worn out

all the best.markj