The other E C Atkins gadget is also for setting big crosscut saws. Or at least I
seem to remember it as such.

You’ve a nice Ohio 05 Jack plane too.

The drill is another thing. That could be the prize once it’s up and running.
Does it have any information on the chuck or elsewhere?

Gary
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On Jul 24, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Jesse Walker  wrote:

> Galoots,
> 
> See the two sets of pictures in the album linked below:
> 
> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-
g5LlyKENxQRDFGWlJUclhEM1U&usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/folderview?id
=0B-g5LlyKENxQRDFGWlJUclhEM1U&usp=sharing
> 
> I bought all of the tools grouped together for $25 yesterday, and am fairly
> pleased.  The older Stanley block plane has some broken/missing pieces, but
> is still functional.  It might be a prime candidate for a "Scott special"
> conversion (adding a tote handle, etc.)  The larger pair of scissors are
> Case brand, and the marking gauge is dated '86.  The push drill is a Yankee
> 131, not bad for $2.
> 
> The prize in my opinion is the piece holding the file, I think it's purpose
> is to file the edge of a scraper blade square before burnishing.
> 
> 
> Does anyone know what the E C Atkins mystery tool is?
> 
> 
> The giant drill isn't functional, it was advertised as "not turning" or
> something, but I thought I could fix it.  I think the problem is that the
> one of the gears (the second picture shows the drill with only one
> installed, I took the second one off because it was locked up) was ground
> incorrectly on the inner diameter (ID).  I think the bearing sleeve is
> tapered, and the gear was taper ground from the wrong side.  Instead of
> scrapping the gear and admitting his mistake, the assembly line worker just
> shoved it on, and shipped it.
> 
> See the third picture, where the gear can't be installed fully without
> excessive force.  In this position, it is really hard to turn.  If you
> install the gear on the opposite direction, it goes on and spins freely.
> However, in this configuration, it won't mesh with the main gear unless I
> drill a new hole, and ream it out to match the taper pin.
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?  I'd like to get the
> ID of the gear reground, but this might make it too big for the sleeve it's
> riding on.  I don't like the idea of drilling a new hole for the taper pin
> in the main shaft.
> 
> 
> I wish I could just say "Scott, it's headed your way, please fix it and
> send it back in a flat rate box full of Manzanita!"
> 
> 
> Jesse
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