17 hours ago, tbuskey said:

Thanks for the descriptions.  I haven't yet taken any of mine apart and its good to know how.

Thanks for the feedback Tom and keeping this thread alive. Not that my approach is right or the best or only methods, but they've  worked for me. It's been an interesting journey.

 

17 hours ago, tbuskey said:

I've been pretty good at not buying more than one of a tool, but I've failed with the push drills

I get it. Like eating a Lay's potato chip; "you can't just eat one."

 

17 hours ago, tbuskey said:

Finally,I just got what I hope is the last,

 good luck with that...

 

17 hours ago, tbuskey said:

I just hope I don't find some other model with more features I'd like....

Just keep looking...you will

Obligatory picture of the hoard.

 

On the left is the #30 that started me getting these.

 

The new MF #185a I'll start using is in the middle next to the #41y that was my user.  I have a #41 somewhere

 

To the left of the #185a is the screwdriver I use.  Those two are in my toolbox to use.  The rachet is controlled by rotating a ring.  It's much smoother than the slide switch on all the others. It looks like the MF #29.  I don't know what the Yankee/Stanley model equivalent is.  This one was made in West Germany. 

 

To the left of that, are 2 plastic #233 types, neither Stanley.  The white one is a Kunz.  On the other I have the countersink bit.  I usually grab the countersink on my brace instead.

 

On the right is a #45, the 1st push drill I bought next to a Craftsman version and the miserable plastic drill.  At the top are the 130 & 131 and a container of all my drill bits that are not in a push drill.  Its nearly full.

 

Nice looking collection tbuskey!!! What got ya interested? Heck no one needs a reason, but if you got one?

Sweet collection Tom. Even more cool, you're finding projects to use. Glad others find the desire to rescue and preserve these great old tools.

 

22 hours ago, tbuskey said:

Obligatory picture of the hoard.

FWIW, I think to be considered "hoarding" one must exceed 30; at least that's my story and sticking to it.

 

22 hours ago, tbuskey said:

and the miserable plastic drill. 

I've got one or two of the blue handled like that. They also made it with black handles. Probably got a couple of those too. Not sure which is the newest; black or blue or if Stanley made the concurrently.