JTF Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Does anyone know the years that Buffalo Forge started making and ceased making the 612 post drill . I have a copy of an advertisement for it dated 1941, but no solid dates of manufacture . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vann Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I can't help with exact dates. From what I can glean, Buffalo revised their range and introduced a new model numbering system, probably in the 1910s. Under the new model numbering system their blacksmith' s post drills all (nearly) started with a 6. The 2nd & 3rd digits indicated the reach of the drill in inches. Eg. your No.612 will drill to the centre of a 12inch circle; a No.614 will drill to the centre of a 14inch circle. These 6xx post drills aren't in the 1906-09 catalogue, but do show in 1925 adverts and are in the 1929 Buffalo Forge catalogue. I hope this helps. Cheers, Vann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTF Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks, any info is a great help, and that was more than I had before. Again, Thank you, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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