Timber Ridge Forge Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 So just to be clear I do know what a bunch of the tools are just not all. I picked up this lot (there’s more)for a great deal but not sure what They were all used for. Any information is appreciated. the handle tools(second from the left has me stumped) the rest of those I know atleast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I'll jump in and suggest it might be for sharpening rock drills. (Think large pneumatic star chisels). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Stash is right! (Nice to see you at ABANA by the way!). Rock drill resharpening tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Ridge Forge Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Do people still use them? I don’t think I would. I figure if that’s the case I would rather pass it along to someone who would rather then keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Yes they are still used to make holes in a rock or stone in order to use the "plug and feathers" tool to split that stone along a desired lime Another name for them for the drill is a "star drill" which is used with a hammer. The drill is rotated a quarter turn after each hammer blow. They can even be bought in some big box hardware stores. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 While the powered version is more common these days I used one by hand to drill the bolt holes in the concrete pad of the carport I was turning into my wife's spinning studio. It was only 2000 hammer blows per bold hole as I recall. In mining they not longer redress the cutting end in the forge but use replaceable tips---I have a bunch of those too as I use them with my screwpress to decorate flat stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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