Bit Braces #3: Bit Gauges

Man, that thing is pretty cool. Nice score Wayne.

-- "At the end of the day, try and make it beautiful....because the world is full of ugly." Konrad Sauer

I’ve had a #49 for a little while now, but I haven’t used it yet. Maybe if I start doing more M&T work with larger mortises, I might use it to drill out most of the waste… Seems useful though. Wish I would have had it when I was drilling out the mortises on my workbench legs…

-- Mos - Twin Cities, MN - http://www.youtube.com/MosquitoMods - http://www.TheModsquito.com

Thanks Red.

You will have to invent a project to use it Mos… :)

I watched a Roy Underhill combo plane video today. Thought of you Mos.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Man that’s pretty neat. I’ve never seen such a thing.

Very nice collection, Wayne!

Thanks for sharing the photos since bits and accessories are what I’m ‘shopping’ for now. Looks like I definately NEED a depth stop. :)

-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...

You’re welcome Terry.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wayne, I haven’t used my 47 yet, but I can attest to the value of the 49

If your going to hand drill big mortises, in say a workbench, you really need the 49

There is a pic in Schwarz’s workbench book of him using the 47.

-- "With every tool obtained, there is another that is needed" DonW ( Kevin )

TY Wayne, wasn’t aware of the 47 or 48.
Found a 49 in late Dad’s tool chest.
I’ll be on the look out.

-- Sawdust and shavings are therapeutic

Now that’s a great idea, depth stop for augers! Could have used one of them a little while back. Thanks for sharing, learn something new every day!

-- I don't make mistakes, I make design challenges!

They are pretty useful. :)

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I recently picked up a 49 for $5. One bolt was bent but the unit still seems to work ok. Still in the hunt for a 47.

-- Larry