MWTCA July 2018 'What's It' Project

[HandyDan]

10 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Reasonable close though, so you may be on to something...the real sleuthing will be to determine make/model...of course that's where we seem to get hung up most of the time. 

 

Yes.  There are many versions of the Unimat and there are other manufacturers too.  Finding the on that used that particular piece would be too hare.  Parts manuals are not very detailed drawings.  I have the lathe to know what it is.  I would have to have the lathe or other piece of machinery that used that piece to have proof positive.  Here is a sample of a few that are out there.  They all have a knob but could easily have a handle installed for more leverage.  I did mine when I lost the knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[steven newman]

Found the info on that chuck key of mine

 

Drill Master,  Universal Fit, Ratcheting, Chuck Key.......Harbor Freight....$4.95 + Tax...( paid a quarter for mine at the yard sale...)

[HandyDan]

See Link below

 

 

https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Atlas-Craftsman-Vintage-15-Inch-Drill-Press-Quill-Feed-Pinion-Shaft-1940-s-50-s/132657237904

and another

https://parts.sears.com/partsdirect/part-number/048P/0009/137?sid=slk:sears_search&plpSellerId=Sears&prdNo=39&blockNo=39&blockType=G39

and another

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/153059859073?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=153059859073&rmvSB=true

 

 

Edited July 8, 2018 by HandyDan

[HandyDan]

 

 

[p_toad]

Hmmmm, July is fini and I haven't heard of a winner yet.  

[Grandpadave52]

Gotta' be Dan...his ID & research it spot on IMHO. Brand nobody will ever know, but purpose is hard to dispute.

[John Morris]

Sorry folks, been up to my ears lately. Sorry! I'll get this rolling asap!

[John Morris]

I am composing a submittal to MWTCA for @HandyDan research. It looks like the purpose is clear per Dan's research, I am not sure if they are going to get hung up on model and patent etc for this, since IMHO the purpose is universal.

As soon as I hear back from MWTCA, you'll all hear back from me! Good luck again Dan!

[HandyDan]

On 8/5/2018 at 9:36 AM, John Morris said:

I am composing a submittal to MWTCA for @HandyDan research. It looks like the purpose is clear per Dan's research, I am not sure if they are going to get hung up on model and patent etc for this, since IMHO the purpose is universal.

As soon as I hear back from MWTCA, you'll all hear back from me! Good luck again Dan!

Drill press quill feed pinion shaft.

 

 

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, HandyDan said:

Drill press quill feed pinion shaft.

Thanks sir!!!!

[John Morris]

Winner

The Patriot Woodworker's want to congratulate @HandyDan for July's What's It project, through Dan's research and diligence he successfully convinced the fine folks of MWTCA that this is indeed a Drill Press quill feed pinion shaft tool.

 

Communications

Email from myself to MWTCA

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Dear folks, we may have another mystery solved but I'll let ya'll be the judge of that. At this link https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/forums/topic/22838-mwtca-july-2018-whats-it-project/

 

You'll see our July What's It. At this link begins the discussion and following replies regarding a tool very similar that a member owns, and he has researched and found others similar to it. You can start reading at https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/forums/topic/22838-mwtca-july-2018-whats-it-project/?do=findComment&comment=153353

 

If you can please judge the response from "HandyDan" and give us your opinion if he solved the mystery or not, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks so much for your time and again, letting us be part of the great tradition.

 

John Morris

The Patriot Woodworker

Email back to us after their final decision

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Dan's answer looks good to me! Great job on solving another one, I'll send the owner of the tool a link to this thread, I'm sure he will be interested to read it. Thanks for all of your work identifying this tool and others!

Regards,

Rob Hartmann

MWTCA What's It Chairman

Email to owner of the item

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Max,

I hope that all is going well. Just wanted to let you know that someone on the web site "The Patriot Woodworker" has figured out the purpose of the attached tool that you entered in the Columbus 2014 What's It program. You can read about it in the link below.

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/forums/topic/22838-mwtca-july-2018-whats-it-project/?tab=comments#comment-153353

Regards,

Rob Hartmann

MWTCA What's It Chairman

In the background of these communications what you don't see, is the forwarding and replying to various board members of MWTCA, as they mull over the item and if it indeed is what we think it is.

 

 

Award

Dan, The Patriot Woodworker community is completely excited and pleased to award you a beautiful Black Resin Handled Dovetail Hand Saw designed by Rob Cosman

The saw is valued at $250.00, and from the reviews it is a dream to use. 

Please drop me a line PM, with your shipping address and we'll get this beaut off to you ASAP!

 

Woodcraft

This saw, and our MWTCA What's It project is sponsored by our long term supporters from Woodcraft Supply. They have donated the items from the last winning researched answer and this one, we want to extend a deep heartfelt thank you to the fine folks at Woodcraft, for their support and continued support for our community.

Thank you Woodcraft!

 

[Grandpadave52]

Congrats @HandyDan on another sleuthing job well done!

From John's info above, you solved a "cold case" dating back four years. Ironically it may have even originated in Ohio assuming the Columbus identification?

[HandyDan]

5 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Congrats @HandyDan on another sleuthing job well done!

From John's info above, you solved a "cold case" dating back four years. Ironically it may have even originated in Ohio assuming the Columbus identification?

 

Thanks Dave.  I was lucky enough to have a machine that used something similar.  If it wasn't for that and being able to put two and two together I would have been lost to what it was too.  I guess if enough eyes are laid on an item someone will know what it is.

[John Morris]

4 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I guess if enough eyes are laid on an item someone will know what it is.

Some folks wonder how the heck we can ever figure these items out, and that is precisely what the spirit of this project is, get it out there, and if enough eyes see it, perhaps someone will have one lying around, or "I used to see one just like it in Grandpas shop" etc etc. That is our hope!

[Grandpadave52]

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

"I used to see one just like it in Grandpas shop"

Well I sure didn't see it in my shop but now know I have several similar.

Maybe it's time for new glasses.

 

Edited August 11, 2018 by Grandpadave52

[p_toad]

Congratulations are the order of the day.   Great find! 

[HARO50]

WOW! Two in a row!!! Congratulations, Dan!

John

 

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Yeppir, congrats!

[Gene Howe]

Way to go and, congratulations, Dan.

[John Morris]

@HandyDan

I don't know if you looked really close at the Dovetail Saw you won, but the first couple inches of the saw blade, is a finer cut, more TPI, than the working part of the blade, the tip of the blade, is finer in order to start a cut cleanly and with ease. Using a dovetail saw, you'll know that sometimes starting the cut can be a PITA, that's because it has a course set of teeth, like the rest of the blade. This is a wonderful addition to a dovetail saw!