Earlier this year I made a sashay through one of the in-door flea markets in the "Emerald City." Didn't need this one either but I didn't have one like it so...it followed me home

I think I paid $1.95 plus tax...kinda crusty...here's the journey through the summer concluding about a month ago. Thanks for looking.

 

Dunlap Model 4217 Push Drill...probably somewhere in the mid to late 50's. Very similar to Millers-falls of that era and uses the same Goodell-Pratt style chuck (four flutes) used by Millers-Falls when they purchased G-P.

From the severe oxidation and corrosion on the handle, I suspect it laid in water or wet debris for  some time...

  

 

More on the planes and MF 100 (Buck Rogers) in future threads...The 4217 cleaned and polished pretty well and I was tempted to leave it that way however there was some severe pitting do I decided to paint.

Not an exact paint match, but I have several spray bombs of International-Farmall red which seems pretty close. Purists will probably scream...I probably won't when they pry it out of my cold dead hands.

  

 

Cleaned up pretty well...It had 7-1/2 of the original bits...1/16" usually broken if not missing . Used the Dremel & wire brush to clean surface rust, then coated with Johnson's. Poor man's storage containers I'll divulge in thier own thread.

SinceI don't have access to VCI paper anymore, I wrap with wax paper before storing. I thought I had a picture with the cap reinstalled, but can't find it. When I get a round to-it I'll update.

  

Edited November 20, 20178 yr by Grandpadave52

That's a beauty!

 

Judging from the prices, I see around here, local flea markets must dip their stuff in gold before they put it on the shelves.

Outstanding!

 

I have one similar that was my fathers. I don't use it, however, because of the bits. I see from the photos that yours, also, uses Goodell-Pratt bits. I have two or three that are missing from mine, and finding replacements are near impossible. If you can find them they are stupidly expensive. It's great that you saved this great tool.