R W Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Recently purchased a "Cole Drill" through Ebay, have found it much easier than using a hand held electric drill when holes larger than 1/2" are needed in material that can't be placed in a drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It can also be used to drill oles through hard material like leaf springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Not familiar with this one. Pictures?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I love mine; it fits in one of my post vises in my non-electic shop and is a lot easier to go on the road with than a post drill. Picked up a very nice one for about $10 at the fleamarket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Did a quick Google search and found this:Cole Drill I need one now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipto Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have only ever seen pictures of those. I have a mag drill at work which is a god send. I guess at least those could be used for other non magnetic materials which gives them a slight edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Shipto, I wish I had a mag drill myself; but how good is the mag drill 22 miles from the nearest outlet? Lots of folks off the grid here in NM. Most tools have use cases for which they are the exact thing needed and a whole lot of others where they will do or might do or fail miserably. (The goal is to own them *ALL* bwahahahahahahaha...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I never new I needed one until now, but that little bugger would have saved me alot of headaches, I must find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 that little bugger would have saved me alot of headaches, Since finding out about them and now owning one I can say the same thing, they are great for drilling out stripped threads broken studs etc. the slow speed combined with the feed screw have resulted in a very usefull portable drill, supposedly capable of drilling over a 1"dia hole, 29/32" is the largest I have drilled so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thats cool, Never seen that kind of drill. Looks pretty easy to make if you have the right tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I would love to have one of these but couldn't afford one at ebay prices... here's one in case anyone was interested for 375 bucks there...http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cole-Anvil-Vise-Drill-Combo-Very-Rare-Set-/150635509422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23129376ae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wow I paid $35 for my vise and $10 for the drill both in very good condition. I think I'll take my vise to quad-state and try to get my money back on it as I haven't used it since I got a good postvise or twelve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 ill give ya the 10 dollars back on the drill! and even pay shipping too... hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Didn't mention the drill did I? I *use* that! Easier to haul around than a post drill for when I need a hole at a no electricity demo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Drills of this general design go for much less than $375 on eBay, although they can still be a little pricey. It's the drill/vise combo that drove up the price on that set. I may regret this, but I'll mention that there are many varieties, not all were made by Cole, and it doesn't hurt to get a little creative with your searches. A lot of folks selling these sorts of things don't really know what they have. That's all I'm gonna say. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Actually I don't think it's the drill vise combo. I think the vendor is just top fishing---anybody bid on it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Yeah I can tell you from experience that the vise is pretty close to worthless (Anyone out there who owns one and loves it im sorry in advance...) I have bought a couple for $5-$10 that where a little rough. I have one I paid $75 for but its perfect and has all the parts and a nice jacobs chuck.... I had that same combo he is asking $375, I paid $80 sold the vise for $60 and thought I was doing quite well, mine was every bit as nice as that too.. Heck mine even had the factory box and paperwork They are a pretty cool little tool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Out of curiosity, Larry, what's wrong with the vise? Not that I plan to buy one, but I had read good things about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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