#Brace and bit hand drill plus
The combination of torque you can bring to bear plus being able to lean hard on the pad to prevent slipping gets the attention of any stuck screw I've met! They either give up & come out quietly, or shear off. Luke mentioned one job for which it has no equal, in my experience - removing large old slotted-head screws that have locked themselves in for half a century or more. There are definitely some jobs my brace does better than anything else, so it's always going to have a place in my toolbox.
#Brace and bit hand drill driver
I also own a flathead driver bit that I have found useful about twice, but I couldn't have done that job without it, so it's a keeper. Nonetheless it's just nowhere near as useful as the two jaw, rustbucket Stanley. It still has 95% of its original nickel plating and pristine, cherry handles. I wouldn't really call it a matter of preference though. Think workbench holes or chair/stool/sawbench staked tenons.
The brace is definitely a "special use" tool that I only really get out for funny angled drilling of large holes, reaming tapers, or for jobs that I can't get under the press. I, like Ian, am a fan of my battery powered drill and my recently acquired drill press. I've never found myself in a position where I needed that kind of torque on a hex or round shank bit. I own both, but have literally never used my four jaw brace. For the old style, four sided style shank, don't you genuinely NEED a two jaw style to hold them? I got a saw file from them a while back that works (and just being able to say "it works" is a good thing.).Īs far as preference on two versus four jaw, I have never really thought of this as a matter of preference. I think Henry Eckert sells an auger file by Grobet. A recommendation of good quality well priced Auger bit file would also be appreciated. It should be noted I have a feeling I will start collecting these as they are just simply a great tool.Īs I am in the process of restoring an whole pile of Auger bits for my brace. does any one still use them as the look like a beautiful and very efficient brace to use they also have a simple and solid chuck style. I have come across the smaller French and German made Ball brace style which seem to be smaller and more suited to cabinet style work. Now after doing some research on different styles of braces. The first question I have is do those who use a ratchet brace and bit regularly do you prefer a 4 jaw chuck or a earlier 2 jaw alligator style chuck the same as my No78 has and do the 4 Jaw versions work with modern round and hex shank bits? As a professional Cabinet Maker I have finally started to put down my Makita cordless and got back to my English made Stanley hand drill and my No78 12" brace.
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